CBS Nixes Ron Brown Death Docudrama Airs Story with Name Change Instead

Washington Weekly ^ | June 15, 1998 | Carl of Oyster Bay

[MeshugeMikey]

OYSTER BAY -- On Monday, June 8, CBS became the first of the big three television networks to address key facts about Commerce Secretary Ron Brown's death, a story first reported by Christopher Ruddy in The Pittsburgh Tribune Review last December. The account was offered in the season's concluding episode of "Michael Hayes", a prime time series starring David Caruso (formerly of "NYPD Blue"). The episode so closely paralleled Ruddy's report that it could have been a virtual docu-drama had not CBS decided to drop Brown's name from the production. A CBS source said writers for "Michael Hayes" recently began drawing on real life news events for its plot lines.

Though the episode centered around the plane crash death of fictional Under Secretary of State Margaret Wells, a "Michael Hayes" production assistant told the Washington Weekly that the original script named Brown specifically - but that the name was changed when CBS higher ups "negated" the idea.

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The author, Carl of Oyster Bay, was a regular caller into the BOB GRANT RADIO SHOW.

For what it's worth, so was my brother "Jimmy From Brooklyn" (a regular caller to the show).

[onyx]

LOL. I think I remember your brother. Thick Brooklyn accent, like he was almost doing it on purpose? I rarely missed Bob's show.

Carl was so boisterous and preposterous, (reading from his prepared script) that he was unforgettable.<

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

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Lol. He’s talked that way long as I’ve known him.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Remember this? Laughing at his funeral then fake crying when he sees he’s on camera......”

That’s the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the title. Bubba’s a pretty good actor.

[onyx]

ROTFL! I thought he overdid it to entertain the radio audience!!!

[onyx]

You please mention “Carl in Oyster Bay,” and your brother will recall him, straight away!

[ETL]

His aim was to EDUCATE the audience on the threats of communists in and outside the government. He was one of a rare few doing it in those early days. People are just now beginning to see for themselves that he was right. I mean, look what we have today: an actual communist as president.

[onyx]

Ah yes! Now, I remember him clearly.
I received the show LIVE in San Diego.

[Vaquero]

Must have been the Arkanside clause in their contract

[C210N]

Yes, it was a joyous occasion...

[MrBambaLaMamba]

Still awaiting the Mena AR Connection doco.

[jaz.357]

BKO. Nuff said!

[Mastador1]

Off topic, but does Caruso do that wanker bit with his sunglasses in this show too?

[TEXOKIE]

Indeed it is! [...cue for the folks who help with FR fund raising images!...]

[dennisw]

I remember hearing “Jimmy From Brooklyn”. He used the word communist a lot. He was on so often it was like he had a regular slot on the Bob Grant show

[dennisw]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2308459/posts?page=17#17

[publius911]

...no one would believe they are true the Clinton’s were so brazen.

Were?