Seattle P-I: It's Showtime for 'The Reagans' as politics take over

[regnaD kciN]

Because of a barrage of pressure from conservative critics who have accused CBS of distorting Reagan's legacy without actually seeing "The Reagans," the network yesterday yanked the miniseries and shuffled it off to premium cable channel Showtime, which, like CBS, is owned by Viacom.

"This decision is based solely on our reaction to seeing the final film, not the controversy that erupted around a draft of the script," CBS said in a statement. "Although the miniseries features impressive production values and acting performances, and although the producers have sources to verify each scene in the script, we believe it does not present a balanced portrayal of the Reagans for CBS and its audience."

Way to set a precedent, CBS Chairman Les Moonves. Let's all remember this when the next unflattering flick about the Kennedys or, better yet, an epic made-for on the Clintons comes out.

If you have enough money and clout to mount a campaign of reckless fear mongering, then you, too, can censor the airwaves.


http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/146861_tv05.html

[JackSwift]

1. Balance? They guy's life was a load of bullshit.

What did they think it was going to be about? What values were they going to balance? You can't have a "love story" about the Reagans and be truthful and have any hope for being even slightly entertaining. It was either going to be boring or barfable.

[Hieronymus]

2. The networks have

begun leaking scenes from the film. I saw two clips deemed to be unaccecptable, and believe me we'll see more. Way to go cons.
On scene was Nancy being a BITCH and in the other Reagan didn't recognize one of his advisors. This was while he still had a finger on the button.:hi:

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Agreed. Nothing makes something more enticing to Americans

than if you forbid it.