Tag Archives: ABC

Catholic League Compares Dan Savage To David Duke In Full-Page New York Times Attack On Disney-ABC

See the ad below. Catholic League blowhard Bill Donohue probably shot every TV in his house last night after Spotlight won the Oscar for best picture. But this morning he’s in the news, literally, with a full-page ad in the New York Times that slams Disney-ABC for next week’s debut of The Real O’Neals, a sitcom loosely based on the …

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ABC Greenlights LGBT Rights Miniseries

Deadline reports: ABC is reassembling the team of the 2008 movie Milk for another project about the gay rights movement, eight-hour miniseries When We Rise. Milk director Gus Van Sant has joined the mini, written/executive produced by Milk writer Dustin Lance Black and executive produced by the film’s producer Bruce Cohen. The project, which had been in development at ABC …

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One Million Moms Vs The Muppets

One Million Moms is calling on its supporters to rain down complaints upon ABC and Disney for airing the “perverted” reboot of The Muppets. Monica Cole writes: “It’s sort of an adult Muppet show,” Kermit the Frog said during a promotional video for the show. One ad read, “Finally, a network TV show with full frontal nudity.” Technically, the advertisement …

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First Look: The Muppets

The Nerdist recaps: It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the light, it’s time to get unbelievably excited for The Muppets triumphant return to television! The fall of 2015 will see the return of Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the rest of the gang in a new Muppets series coming to ABC. In the trailer – that …

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Tony Perkins Vs The Real O’Neals

“What does an X-rated gay sex columnist have in common with Walt Disney? Nothing. And that’s exactly the problem. Most Americans have probably never heard of Dan Savage, but unfortunately, that’s all about to change this fall. Despite massive outcry — thousands of phone calls, emails, and petition signers — Disney’s ABC is taking its LGBT activism to new lows …

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George Stephanopoulos Pulls Out Of GOP Debate Over Clinton Foundation Donations

Via Politico: George Stephanopoulos says he should not have donated money to the Clinton Foundation and that he will not moderate the ABC News-sponsored Republican primary debate in February after failing to disclose those contributions. In an interview with the On Media blog on Thursday, Stephanopoulos said that while he made the donations “for the best reasons,” he now realizes …

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ABC Picks Up Dan Savage Series

All that foot-stomping by One Million Moms and the rest of Teabagistan was for naught, as ABC has ordered the first season of The Real O’Neals. Via Deadline: Along with the six drama series pickups, ABC has ordered its first new comedy series for next season: single-camera The Muppets, from The Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady & Bob Kushell; …

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One Million Moms Vs Disney-ABC

Just in via press release: Dear Joe, If you didn’t know who Dan Savage is until today, it’s probably a good thing. But right now we need you to familiarize yourselves with one of the cruelest, most vile political activists in America. Why? Because ABC and Disney announced their plans to air a sitcom Dan Savage developed loosely based on …

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Hate Group Launches Campaign For ABC To Cancel Dan Savage Sitcom Pilot

From the Media Research Center: If you didn’t know who Dan Savage is until today, it’s probably a good thing. But right now we need you to familiarize yourselves with one of the cruelest, most vile political activists in America. Why? Because ABC and Disney announced their plans to air a sitcom Dan Savage developed loosely based on his life. …

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Tony Perkins Has The Dan Savage Sadz

“Dan Savage says ‘it gets better,’ but don’t be surprised if viewers get bitter after ABC’s newest program. The Disney-owned network, for years a shill for the LGBT agenda, is taking their activism to amazing lows with its plans to bring the controversial ‘sex therapist’ to life in a regular feature. His dark and vile attacks on Christians have been …

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ABC Greenlights Dan Savage Sitcom

ABC has approved the production of a sitcom pilot based the life of Dan Savage. Via the Hollywood Reporter: The untitled Savage comedy is a single-camera semi-autobiographical entry based on the LGBT activist/boundary-pushing columnist’s life. It centers on a picture-perfect family that is turned upside down when the youngest son comes out of the closet. What seems like the end …

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One Million Moms: Harass Kohl’s Over Ads During How To Get Away With Murder

Just in via email: Dear Joe, ABC’s creepy program “How To Get Away With Murder” did not end with the finale since it is now airing the season all over again. New episodes will begin on January 29 and in the meantime the network plans to air reruns – unless 1MM can intervene. This show is about more than murder …

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One Million Moms Vs ABC

Just in via email: Dear Joe, Keep up the great work! After 1MM contacted Toys ‘R’ Us last week, they did not appear as a sponsor during the past episode of “2 Broke Girls.” Your voice was heard! Another program that needs our immediate attention is ABC’s creepy new program “How To Get Away With Murder.” This show is about …

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ABC Greenlights Sitcom Based On Life Of Out Pro Soccer Player Robbie Rogers

Deadline has the details: Written by Claudia Lonow, who serves as showrunner, and Jordon Nardino (Desperate Housewives), Men In Shorts centers on a young pro soccer player who takes one small step out of the closet and one giant leap into the spotlight. Zadan, Meron, Lonow and Nardino will executive produce, while Rogers will be a producer and Storyline VP …

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ALASKA: Witness To Palin Family Brawl Gets Fired For Speaking To ABC News

Via Mediaite: Entertainment Tonight producer Elizabeth Applegate tweeted that she’d spoken to Townsend this morning, who confirmed that he’d been fired specifically for talking to ABC. Weirdly enough, Political Gates reported that Thompson’s former employers, McKenna Brothers Paving, were the hosts of the party where the brawl took place. Last Saturday, many members of the Palin family attended a Wasilla …

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Is Rosie Returning To The View?

Page Six says it’s a done deal. Rosie O’Donnell has been offered a “one-year, seven-figure deal” to rejoin “The View,” sources said — and she’s demanding a say on her co-hosts and absolutely no reality stars. Just days after we reported that ABC was reaching out to her, insiders tell us the deal is not confirmed but is “absolutely in …

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One Million Moms Vs Mystery Girls

Just in via email: Joe, ABC Family Channel’s new program “Mystery Girls” does not involve innocent detectives fighting crime as parents might hope, but instead is just another show primarily about sexual encounters. The show airs during primetime when children are likely watching. The season premiere aired Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT, and with a 14 DL …

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One Million Moms Vs ABC’s Mistresses

Just in via email: Joe, The show “Mistresses” centers around a group of four women who have no regrets and feel little or no remorse about committing adultery with someone else’s husband – or cheating on their own. The program has always been degrading to women but now also encourages illegal behavior. Two characters on the show glamorize the escort …

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One Million Moms Vs The Fosters

Just in via email: Joe, ABC Family Channel is anything but family friendly, but because “family” is in the network’s name, we thought a warning should be sent out to anyone who continues to watch the network. New episodes of “The Fosters” are airing on Monday evenings at 9:00pm ET/8:00pm CT. In addition, frequent promos are airing for this new …

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ABC/WaPo Poll: Half Of Americans Say Marriage Is A Constitutional Right

Via the Washington Post: A full 50 percent say gay marriage is protected by the Constitution’s Equal Protection clause, an argument repeated by judge after judge in a string of federal rulings against state bans since a pivotal Supreme Court decision last summer. Some 43 percent do not believe gay marriage enjoys constitutional protection. Support for gay marriage overall — …

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