MTV show Skins...is it a provacative drama or trash TV?

The new apparently hit show Skins is clearly geared towards the teen crowd and raising eyebrows amongst a lot of people for it’s racy and controversial content. Is programs like Skins along with my new favorite movie the Human Centipede ;) simply gratuitous shows bereft of mores and values and have we simply crossed the line in terms of decency or is this simply time for people to take a chill pill and let people have these types of shows they are willing to pay money to watch?

Here is an opinion piece on the show