Re: [TV orNotTV] Disney+ Puts Content Flag on 'Muppet Show'

2021-02-22 Thread Tom Wolper
On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 1:44 PM M-D November wrote: > The music rights issue re: Brooke Shields' episode are said to be ongoing, > so that episode may be posted sooner rather than later. > > As for the content warnings, I have no issue with them as long as the > episode itself is kept intact.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Disney+ Puts Content Flag on 'Muppet Show'

2021-02-22 Thread M-D November
The music rights issue re: Brooke Shields' episode are said to be ongoing, so that episode may be posted sooner rather than later. As for the content warnings, I have no issue with them as long as the episode itself is kept intact. (I spotted it in front of the Kenny Rogers episode where the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Disney+ Puts Content Flag on 'Muppet Show'

2021-02-22 Thread Jim Ellwanger
The Brooke Shields episode's absence really shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as the Chris Langham episode -- word is that the reason the Brooke Shields episode is entirely missing is because of a music rights issue with the song "We're Off to See the Wizard," and it's too difficult

Re: [TV orNotTV] Disney+ Puts Content Flag on 'Muppet Show'

2021-02-22 Thread Kevin M.
The warning on the Steve Martin episode knocked me on my heels a bit, but whatever. I like that they don’t put a warning on the Lynda Carter episode which features an opening number celebrating cannibalism set to a Beatles classic. Cannibalism = fine. Gonzo shouting “burrito” and the six other

[TV orNotTV] Disney+ Puts Content Flag on 'Muppet Show'

2021-02-22 Thread Mark Jeffries
The long-awaited streaming debut of "The Muppet Show" occurred Friday on Disney+, but Disney has slapped content warnings on 18 episodes containing what they claim are racist or stereotypical views--this post from NBC's LX gives some examples: