Charlie Chan Ban Lifted by Fox Movie Channel

CNS News ^ | 8-29-03 | Marc Morano

[paul in cape]

The Fox Movie Channel has lifted its ban on Charlie Chan movies, the television network announced on Friday. Fox had announced the cancellation of the broadcasts in June after complaints from Asian American groups that the fictional Chinese detective was portrayed in the movies as a racially offensive stereotype.

The Fox Movie Channel, which serves about 20 million households through either cable or satellite service, announced that the Charlie Chan film festival will restart beginning Saturday, September 13.

To mollify Asian American groups, the network will feature "a panel of prominent Asian Americans representing film history, sociology, authors and actors" who will "address racial stereotypes, the casting of non-Asians in Asiatic roles and race relations in America" before each of the four scheduled movies, according to a network press release.

[paul in cape]

Thank God Charlie's back!

Article HERE

"Pop, it says 'You'll find the Missing 11 in Oklahoma.' What does that mean?"

[JBCiejka]

I love Charlie Chan, as I expect anyone who enjoys a good mystery. I think it is too bad we don't have many more good mysteries like Chan to watch! He always figures it out way before I do!

[JCG]

Trivia time...

The two great Charlie Chans, Warner Oland and Sidney Toler, were born in ...?

America's Fifth Column ... watch PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
http://video.ire.org/10650.ram (Requires RealPlayer)

Who is Steve Emerson?

[Khurkris]

Charlie Chan and #1 son had reached the part of the scenario where Charlie was putting it all together. As he began to enumerate his conclusions, #1 son kept interupting him with his own ideas:

Charlie- As we see here, the door to the room open only to-

#1 Son-But Pop, the door is-

Charlie-Please #1 son, allow me to finish. This door opens to the patio-

#1 Son-But Pop, that door cannot-

Charlie-Please #1 son, have respect for your father. As we see on the patio the chairs are-

#1 Son-But Pop, But Pop...the-

Charlie-Quiet #1 Son...you make noise like faulty outboard motor...

its my only Charlie Chan joke.

[BunnySlippers]

To mollify Asian American groups, the network will feature "a panel of prominent Asian Americans representing film history, sociology, authors and actors" who will "address racial stereotypes, the casting of non-Asians in Asiatic roles and race relations in America"

They always have to have someone to hold their hand, don't they? I wrote to Fox some time ago asking them to lift their ban on the Chan movies. I have missed them.

[Publius6961]

Wonderful!

When do we get Tom and Jerry and Foghorn Leghorn back?

[Flint]

Now if they will just start re-running Amos and Andy!

[RWR8189]

Now drive Bringingham!

[Uncle George]

You just like to hear "Aljouquin J. Calhoun" plead a case before the judge, huh?

[The Wizard]

wonderful, wonderful news....

[Norman Conquest]

Oh, Roland Winters was no slouch as Chan. Add this trivia fact to your book: His real name was Winternitz

[SAJ]

Trivia time? OK....

According to the original Earl Derr Biggers novels, Charlie Chan, ethnically, was ________.

Citations from assorted novels demonstrating the point, upon request.

[KellyAdmirer]

Sweden, werern't they?

[meowmeow]

Chan Clan Bump - good news!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I have RCN, and I regret to say that, as far as I know, I don't get the Fox Movie Channel.

[The Wizard]

does anyone have more on this...times, titles?

[JCG]

Warner Oland was born in Sweden, Sidney Toler in Warrensburg, Missouri.

America's Fifth Column ... watch PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
http://video.ire.org/10650.ram (Requires RealPlayer)

Who is Steve Emerson?

[Patriotways]

Charlie Chan movies

I have very one of them