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Friday, January 06, 2006

"Book of Daniel..." wish I could have seen it!

The Wichita Kansas station (KSN) that was to have shown
the network show "Book of Daniel" was pressured by
religious "leaders" and said "leader's" congregations. I
wrote an angry note to KSN and am still waiting for a
reply...

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You have decided to cancel "The Book of Daniel". What is
this series about?

1. Isn't this a network show and something you are
contractually obligated to show?

2. If a number of people whining about presenting this
show has compelled you to not show it, why don't you
reschedule it after 10 pm?

3. Your Anita spoke of "members of the public" [or words
to that effect] and "members of the clergy" [or words to
that effect] telling you this show was not in the best
public interest.

4. How would they know given this "Book of Daniel" has
not been shown?

5. What are you going to show in lieu of "The Book of
Daniel"?

6. Not showing this "Book of Daniel" means that the
network ads won't be shown. How do you intend to "make
good" these ads?

7. I'm not sure that my wife or I would have watched but
we should have been given the opportunity. If you don't
think this show is suitable for "family hour", then why
not reschedule it for later in the evening?

8. This show is "TV-14". Why not put banners up saying
"this may not be suitable for the entire family"? Why
not tell those protesters how to use the channel
selection button or on/off switch?

9. "Last Call With Carson Daly" and a repeat of "Jay
Leno" are both "TV-14". Why not replace either with "The
Book of Daniel". I can hear your outraged sputtering of
"we can't replace a schedule TV show with something else.
It would be wroooonnnng!" Well, canceling a network TV
show and not rescheduling it for late at night is also
very wroooonnngg!"

You basically caved under the pressure of some pressure
groups and that is NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST!

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