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No, not on either case. I honestly cannot think of an instance where I would see nudity as obscene. Now appropriate is a different topic altogether.
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I guess that was my entire point. I suppose a more accurate post title would have been
[Small but vocal minority interest group in America] gone mad 
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Sometimes sexual, although my kids are a little too young to even understand the concept. I am mostly concerned about violence/images(non-sexual)/language/actions. I put a lot of effort into raising my kids and helping them become future positive members of our community. I am very proud of the fact that one of the first words for each of my kids was "please" or "thank you". I don't want to have to compete with the television for placing and instilling morals and ethics in my kids. I am mostly concerned with how kids portrayed on TV treat their parents and one another. After a couple of mimicking events of behaviour unbecoming of anybody, several shows on Nickelodeon are not allowed in my house. There are several other "kids" shows that are not allowed as well (on different channels).
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I can understand that. But, at the same time, you can't shield them from the world forever. Once they step outside that door and begin to go to school, then they will be exposed to lots of bad influences.
With regards to TV shows, it's funny you should say that. I was just talking to Mrs Mephisto last week about how "in my day", we watched TV shows like "Bill and Ben, the Flowerpot Men" (a very quirky, but entirely harmless British TV show with absoutely no violence) or "Andy Pandy" (ditto). Now it's all violence and Ninja Mutant Turtles and Transformers and other junk. SIGH I miss the innocent days of my youth, and I'm still only in my 30's!
But I have no problem with the non-sexual representation of nudity. Two things I don't like on TV during "children's viewing times" and that is cursing and pointless violence.
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The fact that I have to monitor a kids network, concerns me greatly. I can only think of one channel that I have confidence in and that is PBS--the kids shows are excellent, educational, uplifting, etc.
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What about the show 7th Heaven? Isn't that geared specifically to conservative, Christian and/or family friendly parents? I have to admit Mrs Mephisto and I even watch it sometimes, even though it can be cringe-makingly corny. haha
The watershed basically stipulates that before a certain time (usually 9PM), TV shows must maintain a certain standard. After that time, it is considered adult viewing (not porn, but adult subject matter) and TV shows can include sex, violence cursing etc.
Here in Australia, they preface each show with a rating. PG, M, MA and explicitly state whether the show includes violence (V), sexual references (S), coarse language (L), nudity (N) etc. It's quite clear to the viewer.
In other words, no watershed in Australia, but simple ratings. In the UK and Ireland, no ratings but assumption that content after 9PM is unsuitable for young children.
Either system works. I prefer the watershed myself, as it's less likely kids will be at home alone and watcing M shows when you're out.
Mr Mephisto