ABC halts promotion of hurricane TV drama

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N01262835.htm

ABC halts promotion of hurricane TV drama

LOS ANGELES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Citing sensitivity over the real-life disaster unfolding on the U.S. Gulf Coast, broadcaster ABC has pulled its promotions for a drama series about a family coping with a fictional hurricane.

ABC executives decided that hurricane references in promotions for "Invasion," set to premiere on Sept. 21, might be upsetting or offensive to viewers because of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Katrina, a network spokesman said on Thursday.

"The promos were pulled for sensitivity reasons. The plan is to put them back on when it feels appropriate to do so," the network spokesman said.

He said delaying launch of the show was still possible but for now ABC plans to debut it as scheduled this month.

[iconoclastic cat]

1. Actually, I detect some anti-Repub themes in that show.

The plot revolves around a group of citizens that suspect that an alien entity has used a hurricane to begin a stealth invasion. Sound like any presidents we know?

[KamaAina]

2. Um, it's not a fictional hurricane, it's Hurricane Andrew.

The aftermath is what's fictional.