毕福剑戏谑毛泽东 (Bi Fujian mocks Mao Zedong)

“哎，可别提那老逼养的了,可把我们害苦了!” a "son of a bitch" who caused the people of China great suffering
央视名嘴毕福剑 Bi Fujian, top CCTV presenter
《星光大道》 Avenue of Stars
央视发表官方声明：毕福剑作为央视主持人，在此次网络视频中的言论造成了严重社会影响，我们认真调查并依据有关规定作出严肃处理。 In a statement, CCTV said Bi’s remarks had “caused serious social impact”, promising: “We will conscientiously probe the matter and handle it seriously, in accordance with relevant rules and regulations.”
文革样板戏 a Cultural Revolution-era opera
毕福剑没有违法，但要承担道德责任 Bi did not break the law but should be held morally responsible for his comments
《智取威虎山》 Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy
“毛泽东是一个时代的伟人，是共和国的缔造者。没有毛泽东没有共产党，毕福剑还能像现在吃香喝辣交杯问盏、提起筷子吃肉放下筷子骂娘，打着百姓舞台的旗号、装傻卖乖在全国人民面前充‘姥爷’？” “Mao Zedong was a great man … and the founding father of the People’s Republic … [Without Mao and the party], would Bi Fujian be able to enjoy his big dinner while criticising the people who have fought for his happiness?”

从4月8日零时至4月12日24时，全台各频道各栏目不许播出以毕福剑作为主持或嘉宾的节目 all programmes hosted by Bi would be suspended from 8-12 April
毛主席是‘三分过七分功’ the official verdict is that Mao was “70% right and 30% wrong”
通常来说，私人场合的东西不适合做政治定性的依据 in general, private comments should not be used to identify someone’s true political orientation
这段视频让人看到与荧屏上不同的“另一个毕福剑”，从而打击了毕以往的形象 Bi's gaffe will allow the public to see a different of him, one that is damaging

4月9日晚，毕福剑在微博就不雅视频一事道歉，称一定吸取教训。毕福剑写道：“我个人的言论在社会上造成了严重不良影响，我感到非常自责和痛心。我诚恳向社会公众致以深深的歉意。我作为公众人物，一定吸取教训，严格要求，严于律己。”
Bi Fujian, host of China Central Television’s talent show Avenue of Stars, issued the apology on Thursday night via his microblog, which has 1.3 million followers, and said he would be more self-disciplined.
在微博道歉 issued the apology via his microblog
我感到非常自责和痛心“I feel extremely guilty, and my heart aches,” Bi wrote.
我诚恳向社会公众致以深深的歉意“I sincerely expressed my deep apology to the public.”
严于律己 I will be more self-disciplined