Producer Defends Pulled Kennedy Mini-Series

The Blaze ^ | January 13, 2011 | Meredith Jessup

[Cowman]

‘It’s the Truth’: Producer Defends Pulled Kennedy Mini-Series Posted on January 13, 2011 at 12:03am by Meredith Jessup

After the History Channel pulled his mini-series, “The Kennedys,” executive producer Michael Prupas insisted Wednesday that the eight-hour series was “meticulously researched” and is historically accurate.

John and Jackie Kennedy are portrayed by Hollywood actor Greg Kinnear and actress Katie Holmes

“It’s the truth,” he said. “The goal of the script from the very beginning was to tell the family story of the Kennedys.”

The History Channel announced its decision after a leaked script was denounced by former Kennedy aide Theodore Sorensen as “vindictive” and “malicious.” Rumors have also circulated that the Kennedy family was involved in pressuring the cable channel to drop the series, an effort led by the late president’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy with help from the wife of former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, daughter of the late Eunice Kennedy.

The series — which will still air in international media markets — reportedly touches on JFK’s infidelities and strain in his marriage.

“There’s much written evidence of what went on in that family,” Prupas pointed out. “They truly were a great family that has a Shakespearian story arc that resulted in many tragedies and many great successes.” The producer insists it was more important to remain true to history than to protect the Kennedy clan’s legacy. “It is a positive reflection – but we have shown the flaws,” he said.

With the History Channel’s cancellation, producers are now looking for a new media outlet to carry the series, masterminded by “24” creator Joel Surnow.

[Cowman]

I wonder if they tell the story about JPK and Gov. James M Curley being denied a table at the Breakers in Miami because they “didn’t serve gangsters”

[Carley]

Historically accurate is precisely why they had to pull the project.

Cannot have any truth escape about this family.

[scooby321]

I wonder if it had the scene where Peter Lawford was hanging around the black parking lot attendants ( black) and Joe Kennedy told him if he was going to date his daughter not to be seen hanging out with that trash.

[RexBeach]

The Breakers is in Palm Beach.

Sorry. :)

[Daffynition]

Wonder if this is the only justice Mary Jo Kopechne achieves?

[G Larry]

The real reason is that the right wouldn’t watch and the left would have been exposed to the truth.
Rather against PC form, don’t you think?

[flowerplough]

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[Daffynition]

Not sure of the accuracy found here: The multi-million-dollar series depicts assassinated president John F. Kennedy as a sex fiend and shows father Joe smashing a crucifix. There is even the suggestion it was JFK's idea to build the Berlin Wall. The Kennedys could still air in Britain and Ireland.

[lonestar]

The Kennedys were/are ...trash with cash.

[dools0007world]

When you really think about it there isn’t much to write about the Kennedy’s that is positive—except JFK’s war time experience and the two Camelot years of his presidency. Robert Kennedy seemed to be fairly free from taint, but his life was far from epic.

Aside from that, the Kennedy family was about as dysfunctional as it is possible to get. Given the bent of today’s TV offerings—dysfunctionalism—I guess that would make for good ratings. But the Kennedy family obviously did not want all its dirty laundry put out there for the world to see.

For the record I was an ardent JFK supporter as a 17-19 year-old. Came the dawn. That said, I deplore the assassinations of JFK and his brother.

[popdonnelly]

Ted Sorensen created the Kennedy Myth, and he has protected it.

[Carley]

JFK was asleep on watch and allowed his PT to be snuck up on by the enemy. Yes it was a heroic act to get his mates to safety, if we can believe the story.

Cynical me........sorry to say.

[dfwgator]

JFK was asleep on watch and allowed his PT to be snuck up on by the enemy. Yes it was a heroic act to get his mates to safety, if we can believe the story.

Never be in a boat, plane or car with a Kennedy.

[wetgundog]

Camelot = Theodore Sorensen BULLSH*T

[wetgundog]

Bobby got “sloppy seconds” on MM after big brother Jack got through with her.

[Buffalo Head]

"there isn’t much to write about the Kennedy’s that is positive—except JFK’s war time experience"

What? Hollywood created that phony image. He should have been court marshaled for irresponsibly in loosing his boat. Wasn't one of his crew members killed? The Navy's view of his performance is clear from his assignments afterwords.

[Georgia Girl 2]

As an Irish Catholic let me say thank God we were spared yet another tribute to the immoral, crimminal, shanty irish family named Kennedy. A disgrace to the Irish race.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Cowman.

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