CBS postpones its plans to air Michael Jackson special next week

Associated Press ^ | 11-19-03 | DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer

[Oldeconomybuyer]

NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS pulled a Michael Jackson music special planned for next week, saying it would be "inappropriate" to air given the new charges that the star molested a child.

Authorities in Santa Barbara, Calif. issued an arrest warrant for the pop star on molestation charges. Jackson has denied the charges.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

I wonder if the ACLU's NAMBLA legal team will defend Mr. Jackson pro bono?

[per loin]

Ya gotta love it!

[Grig]

CBS is having a rough time of it this Nov sweeps. What a shame, NOT!

[hispanarepublicana]

Given the success we had in getting to pull The Reagans, and now CBS saving us emails and phone calls by voluntarily pulling the Jacko special, CBS should think seriously about re-airing its original hit fare during sweeps week, and I bet they'd come out with top ratings. I know I'd cancel ALL prior engagements just to sit home and watch Green Acres reruns.....

[knak]

Poor CBS can't pick a good one can they?

[Wright is right!]

"Despite the two cancellations, CBS is dominating the November ratings period."

Cite? Ratings? Link? No, the article provides no data BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ANY YET. We're still IN the sweeps period - you get the ratings after the sweep is over. This little gratuitous sentence is whole fiction and has no place in the article.

Michael

[AmericanMade1776]

Ohhh shoot...CBS, seems to be having a time of it, first they cancel the Reagan mini series that slander an honorable president, and now they have to cancel a special on Michael Jackson, who they probably tried to portray as some kind of victim, while...all the while..Michael Jackson is being arrested for victiming a young person.. it is true what they say...GOOD WILL PREVAIL!

[battlegearboat]

See BS run.

[knak]

They ahd a great show about 5 years ago called "Vengeance Unlimited" and they cancelled it. It was the only show I'd watched on CBS for years and they got rid of it!

[Wolverine]

Dan Rather has not approved the delay of the Jackson program.

[gorush]

Gee, just yesterday we heard "We're going to make our decision after one week..." :{)

[cmsgop]

BUT THAT IS CENSORSHIP !!!!!!!!!!!

[Servant of the 9]

Maybe they can put the Michael Jackson Special on Showtime like 'The Reagans'.

So9

[agrace]

LOL

[mewzilla]

Gee, I would've thought it was inappropriate to put this guy on the air in the first place. Is Jackson's recording contract with a Viacom-owned company?

[So Cal Rocket]

Actually, the article is correct... CBS had 6 of the top 10 rated shows last week:

http://tv.yahoo.com/nielsen/

[OESY]

Maybe they can put the Michael Jackson Special on Showtime like 'The Reagans'.

Obviously, this whole episode with the Michael Jackson and the DA is just another CBS stunt to get its Showtime ratings up.

[cmsgop]

Thanks, I was just slumming on DU and some just don't buy it. Bunch of Friggen Losers....

[OESY]

Really, how can anyone criticize CBS for The Michael Jackson Show when they haven't even seen it yet?

[Amerigomag]

Poor CBS

Maybe and maybe not. By pulling the show, CBS is adding Jackson in future litigation against Santa Barbara County and Does #1 through #30 if the SB County DA can't get a conviction.

I'm sure if Jackson isn't convicted he'll share the wealth with CBS for making the suit possible.