The Reagan Miniseries Controversy
Thursday November 6, 2003
The Professional Cartoonists Index presents a collection of cartoons about CBS's decision to cancel its controversial miniseries about Ronald Reagan; David Letterman looks at the "Top 10 Inaccuracies in the Reagan Miniseries," while Too Stupid To Be President.com presents the "Top 11 Real Reasons CBS Abruptly Axed the Reagan Miniseries." Andy Borowitz reports that instead CBS now plans to air a revamped miniseries titled "Everybody Loves Reagan," while the Specious Report says that CBS President Les Moonves has made a generous bequest to the Reagan Presidential Library following his decision to pull the series. And for those unclear on what the fuss is all about, The Onion offers this helpful infographic explaining the program's most controversial scenes.
Joke of the Day
"A frightened CBS has decided to drop their Ronald Reagan miniseries after claims by Republicans that it was historically inaccurate. See, that is what I love about Washington — it's OK to make up stories about weapons of mass destruction, but lie about dialogue in a TV show — whoa, over the edge!" —Jay Leno
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Comments
I’m not the least surprised by Les M. bowing his network out of the Reagan saga.Popularity plays a lot where money and ratings are concerned. Television is so full of fictional characters, and Reagan fit the mold; a student of the game.