This image released by NBC shows Andrew Rannells as Bryan, left, and Justin Bartha as David in a scene from "The New Normal," premiering Sept. 11, 2012 at 9:30p.m. EST on NBC.
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I simply want to applaud KSL CEO Jeff Simpson's bold and courageous decision to not air the upcoming NBC show titled "The New Normal." His statement that this program simply feels inappropriate on several dimensions, especially during family viewing time, could not be more accurate.
As a mom, I try to not allow this type of content to infiltrate into my home. Homes are a safe haven from the world. I don't want this crude portrayal of what Hollywood producers deem the "new normal" to simply be a button away on a remote.
KSL is accurate in assuming its demographic does not want to see this portrayal of what they deem a modern family acted out on their television sets. I am grateful we still have a station with morals and the guts to stand for what is right in a society with morals seemingly crumbling around us.
Lisa Flinders
Pleasant Grove
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Brave or courageous? No. A business decision? Maybe. One that reflects pressure from their ownership heirarchy? Possibly. There's a lot of ugliness and violence in network programmming they seem comfortable with sending to your home, and we all More..
In the face of the hostile letters above, KSL's decision was indeed a brave one.
The show is too offensive to a high percentage of Americans, not just Utahns.
I agree it was an act of cowardice, not courage. Rather than let us excercise our Free Agency, KSL decided to take away our choice with censorship.