Nudity/sex is a natural part of life -- so I view the scenes as nothing more unusual than watching someone eat a meal, for example. None of the shows I watch have truely extended scenes, so I accept them as a part of the show. It amazes me that folks can watch all kinds of violent content, yet the thought of nudity or making love is somehow unsavory. IMO, the issue rests with the viewers, not the shows themselves. I think what we're dealing with is an Anglo-American "problem." I worked in Germany for four years & they thought little of nudity, nor did they cringe at the sight of sex. I think the same holds true for many parts of the world.