Author Topic: CBS pulling "THE REAGANS" (Read 2176 times)

JBA · « **on:** November 04, 2003, 01:23:09 PM »

CBS STATEMENT REGARDING 'THE REAGANS'

"CBS will not broadcast THE REAGANS on November 16 and 18. This decision is based solely on our reaction to seeing the final film, not the controversy that erupted around a draft of the script.

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BULL **** guess they realized you can only "make up" so much stuff before people get P-offed. They been talking about this myth they have of Reagan at their parties for so long they began to belive it. But when checked against history it dosn't hold up.
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Although the mini-series features impressive production values and acting performances, and although the producers have sources to verify each scene in the script, we believe it does not present a balanced portrayal of the Reagans for CBS and its audience. Subsequent edits that we considered did not address those concerns.

A free broadcast network, available to all over the public airwaves, has different standards than media the public must pay to view. We do, however, recognize and respect the filmmakers' right to have their voice heard and their film seen. As such, we have reached an agreement to license the exhibition rights for the film to Showtime, a subscriber-based, pay-cable network. We believe this is a solution that benefits everyone involved.

This was not an easy decision to make. CBS does tackle controversial subjects and provide tough assessments of prominent historical figures and events, as we did with films such as 'Jesus,' '9-11' and 'Hitler.' We will continue to do so in the future."

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2003, 01:42:14 PM »

yea yea bla bla "im am not a crook" "no new taxes" "arms to iran?whats my name again?" the only sentence that counts is.

"producers have sources to verify each scene in the script"

the rest is obvious to any non party member.

davidpt40 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2003, 01:58:06 PM »

Regan has his good and bad points. He created the second largest period of economic growth in the history of the U.S. He ended the cold war also.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:05:25 PM »

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Originally posted by lord dolf vader
yea yea bla bla "im am not a crook" "no new taxes" "arms to iran?whats my name again?" the only sentence that counts is.

"producers have sources to verify each scene in the script"

the rest is obvious to any non party member.

Better check your sources. You've quoted 2 different presidents, and "what's my name again?" was never uttered by a president.

I think the Oval Office quote you are looking for is "Who's your Daddy?"

gofaster · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:05:48 PM »

I heard CBS was looking to sell it to a cable channel to recoup some of their costs in making the stinkeroo.

john9001 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:06:14 PM »

gee vader , your one confused neo-lib, 'i'm not a crook" was nixon, 'no new taxes" was bush sr.

Reagan was "tear down this wall"

you really need to get "your" facts straight.

PS. and of course , clintons was "i never had sex with that woman"

capt. apathy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:22:14 PM »

no reagan was "I don't know if I remember"

miko2d · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:40:17 PM »

davidpt40: He ended the cold war also.

So I guess the commonly accepted wisdom that free market and democracy are superior to oppressive command-style regime is all a bunch of crap. And that communism does not necessarily have to fail under the burden of it's own deficiencies.

We just needed a (super?)hero...
Let me guess - German Historicism School of 19th century as embodied by Gustav von Schmoller & Co. There are no regularities in historic development, no economic laws, nothing but leaders with will and charisma. I thought that was long obsolete. Guess not.

miko

midnight Target · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:50:18 PM »

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Originally posted by davidpt40
Regan has his good and bad points. He created the second largest period of economic growth in the history of the U.S. He ended the cold war also.

This would be second only to the Clinton economic growth period?

Chairboy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:56:39 PM »

I think it's fascinating how many people condemned it without seeing it.

muckmaw · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2003, 03:16:56 PM »

My favorite reagan-ism was..

"The bombs start falling in 5 mins..."

AHAHHAHAHA!!!

I love that bit.

They are selling the show to Showtime...

And I'm calling them to cancel my subscription...no...I'm not kidding.

davidpt40 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2003, 03:17:43 PM »

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This would be second only to the Clinton economic growth period?

Kennedys

Eagler · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2003, 03:30:13 PM »

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Originally posted by capt. apathy
no reagan was "I don't know if I remember"

no that was hillary

Dago · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2003, 03:35:11 PM »

That extreme liberal biotch Streisand must be one pissed off little nazi. She had a heck of hand in putting together that untrue and slanted piece of garbage.

dago

Chairboy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2003, 03:39:31 PM »

How do you all know how slanted it is? Has a copy of it been released on Kazaa?