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Before the music plays and the lights are turned on, fans who choose to binge “The Muppet Show” on Disney + will be shown a “offensive content” warning ahead of certain episodes. The classic series, which first aired in 1976, released on the streaming service on Friday.
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“This program contains negative images and / or abuse of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and not anymore. Rather than removing this content, we want to recognize its harmful impact, learn from it and spark a conversation to create a more inclusive future together, ”the disclaimer states. “Disney is committed to creating stories with inspiring and ambitious themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the world.”
Variety reported that the disclaimer was added to a total of 18 episodes over the show’s five seasons, including the guests hosted by Jim Nabors, Joel Gray, Steve Martin, Peter Sellers, Cleo Laine, James Coco, Spike Milligan, Crystal Gayle , Kenny Rogers, Beverly Sills, Jonathan Winters, Alan Arkin, James Coburn, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Debbie Harry, Wally Boag and Marty Feldman. The disclaimer is displayed for 12 seconds at the beginning of these episodes.
The label has been added to each video for a different reason. For example, on the Cash episode, the legendary music star sings in front of a Confederate flag.
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According to a statement from Disney’s Stories Matter initiative, the company is “reviewing our library and adding advice to content that contains negative images or mistreatment of people or cultures” as part of an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion .
“Rather than removing this content, we see an opportunity to initiate conversation and open dialogue about the history that concerns us all. We also want to recognize that some communities have been erased or completely forgotten, and we are determined to give their stories a voice, “the statement continued. “To that end, we’ve brought together a group of experts from outside our company to advise us in assessing our content and ensuring it accurately reflects our global audience. When we embrace each other’s stories, we embrace the possibilities. is why we We do everything we can to authentically represent communities. So that people not only see the best in themselves, but the world can see it. “
Other examples where Disney + viewers can see the content warnings include classic movies such as The Aristocrats, Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Swiss Family Robinson.
| Ticker | Safety | Last | Change | Change% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | WALT DISNEY COMPANY | 183.65 | +0.65 | + 0.36% |
Disney + has exceeded the company’s subscriber expectations, with a total of 94.9 million subscribers as of the last quarter ended Jan. 2. The streaming service was first launched in November 2019.