PBS cuts Al Franken tribute from upcoming special honoring David Letterman

[oberliner]

Sen. Al Franken has been edited out of an upcoming PBS special honoring David Letterman following allegations of sexual harassment.

“PBS will air an updated ‘David Letterman: The Mark Twain Prize’ on Monday,” the network said in a statement. “Sen. Al Franken participated in the event, but will not appear substantially in the PBS program.

“PBS and WETA, the producing station, felt that the inclusion of Sen. Franken in the broadcast at this time would distract from the show’s purpose as a celebration of American humor.”

The special, scheduled to air at 8 p.m. Monday, was shot last month at Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center. In his tribute, Franken thanked Letterman for a series of videos he and the former late night host recorded together to raise awareness about climate change.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-pbs-cuts-al-franken-tribute-from-1511136162-htmlstory.html

[monmouth4]

1. This is just wrong..n/t

[lame54]

2. That's funny considering...

Letterman had his own sex scandal

[LisaL]

3. Ironic, isn't it?

[Freethinker65]

4. Yep

[customerserviceguy]

11. That was before anyone gave much of a damn

Today, things are different.

[Loki Liesmith]

5. Stupid

[riverwalker]

6. Disgusting knee jerk reaction

This is exactly what they were going for.

[JI7]

7. So stupid

[nocalflea]

8. Franken's apology not accepted by PBS.

Nevertheless, PBS, the GOP controlled Congress is still going to defund your ass.

[UTUSN]

9. Dave's thing was worse, it would be brave of him to say that

[customerserviceguy]

10. Accused equals guilty

these days.

Every famous male must be shaking in his boots right now.

[Greybnk48]

12. Well then fuck PBS.

I'll make it a point not to watch. I can't believe David Letterman is allowing this.