Arthur is meant to be an aardvark?!? Weirdest aardvark I've ever seen. ;-)
"PBS KIDS programs are designed to reflect the diversity of
communities across the nation. We believe it is important
to represent the wide array of adults in the lives of
children who look to PBS KIDS every day."
Where do these 'Politically Correct' morons get their brains from?
A. It's a animated show for little kids - they do not give a crap
about "diversity", "equality", or any of this other "Political
Correctness" bollocks! Except when brain-washed and coached by
moronic agenda-driven adults.
B. There are no anthropomorphic aadvarks, rabbits, etc. running
around in real life. Silly "Political Correctness" is even less
sensible ... hell, they'd be whining about the rabbit being
white, or the elephant being fat, or ...
From ComingSoon.net ...
Arthur Canceled at PBS After 25 Seasons
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After 25 seasons at PBS, the beloved cartoon Arthur will no longer
continue. One of the show's writers, Kathy Waugh, broke the news
during an episode of the Finding D.W. podcast (via Entertainment
Weekly).
"Arthur is no longer in a production," she revealed. "We had our
wrap party two years ago. I think they've made a mistake, PBS,
and I think Arthur should come back. And I know I'm not alone in
thinking they made a mistake."
Waugh went on to say that she doesn't know if it was a ratings
decision to cancel the long-running kid's program centered
around a bespectacled aardvark, but felt the show had been
around so long that it would never end. "To me, it felt like
evergreen, like it was never going to end, but it did end," she
said.
With the news out, Carol Greenwald, the show's executive producer
issued the following statement: "Arthur is the longest-running
kids animated series in history and is known for teaching
kindness, empathy, and inclusion through many groundbreaking
moments to generations of viewers. In the winter of 2022, the
25th and final season of Arthur will debut. Arthur will continue
to be available on PBS KIDS for years to come. Producer GBH and
PBS KIDS are continuing to work together on additional Arthur
content, sharing the lessons of Arthur and his friends in new
ways."
Based on Brown's "Arthur Adventure" book series, the four-time
Emmy-wining Arthur didn't shy away from controversial subjects
in order to teach children moral lessons. In 2019, Alabama
Public Television pulled an episode titled, "Mr. Ratburn and the
Special Someone," that included a same-sex marriage (via the New
York Post). The network responded to the backlash by
reconfirming its commitment to reflect the world its audience
sees. "PBS KIDS programs are designed to reflect the diversity
of communities across the nation," they said in a statement. "We
believe it is important to represent the wide array of adults in
the lives of children who look to PBS KIDS every day."
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