Crossword puzzle clue "stand by watch but don't do anything"

Stand ___ by (watch but don't do anything)

Device that protects kids from sex and violence, as long as they don't do anything but watch TV

Read a blog but don't post anything

General Erwin who said "don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning"

Show where all you need to start it is one suggestion of anything, anything at all! Can you believe it? What a deal

"Anything! Anything at all!"

"(That's it,) p(al, you've lo)s(t) y(our) ch(ance to watch anything tonight)!"

Didn't stand for anything?