I completely understand about seeing just about anything....it was even after hours here too...and on cable, but I was certainly surprised to see it on the Women's channel (which usually only has tear-jerking poor-acted movies or design and make-over shows).
For the States...I was a little surprised!
Yes, the majority of Americans--God love 'em and so do I--do seem to be kind of prudish.
I always smile when I see "Survivor" and they've pixelated about someone's bum crack, boobs, or any other naughty bits.
You can suck 'em, and suck 'em, and suck 'em, and they never get any smaller. ~ Willy Wonka