Out of sensitivity to the deadly attacks on Paris, CBS has decided to pull the episodes of Supergirl and NCIS: Los Angeles, which were originally scheduled for tonight, and air different, new episodes, in their place. Similarly, TNT is postponing tonight’s episode of Legends.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, in the pulled Supergirl episode “How Does She Do It,” Supergirl Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) protects National City from bombings. In its place, CBS will now air the “Livewire” episode, which THR says, “…revolve[s] around Danver’s relationship with her foster mother played by Helen Slater.”
The NCIS: Los Angeles episode, “Defectors” features ISIS’ recruitment of women. In its place, CBS will air the episode “The Long Goodbye,” which THR says, “follows the team as they find a missing woman that LL Cool J’s character led to asylum four years ago in the U.S.”
TNT announced it will postpone tonight’s episode of Sean Bean series, Legends. Here’s their statement, also via THR: “‘As a result of the recent tragic events in Paris, tonight’s originally scheduled episode of Legends has been postponed. Our thoughts and condolences are with the victims and their families’.”
From TV.com:
In the episode in question, “The Legend of Curtis Ballard,” Martin (Sean Bean) was to search for Kate in Paris, where he thought a peaceful protest might turn violent.
The postponement is the latest TV-related delay following content that shared similarities with the attacks.
What do you think? Did the networks make the right decision? Did they have any other choice?
Stopping a TV show because of the Paris bombings is ridiculous. It’s the same thinking as the Obama administrations changing of words, not using words everyone knows, and invents new words and phrases to be “politically correct”….enough is enough.
Supergirl is one of the very best new shows to be on TV, and they stop it.
Agreed on Obama Administration, but it’s also like Republicans not accepting Syrian refugees because of fear mongering. You are going to turn away people asking for your help because of a 0.0001% chance they will kill you? There is more of a chance for you to die in a car accident. So don’t help anyone or leave your house! More people die from contagious diseases, so maybe we shouldn’t let anyone in or out! This fear mongering and over reaction is what caused the Patriot Act that takes away our liberty and freedom. France would never stand for it as… Read more »
I understand the thought behind banning some of these shows. But supergirl where the good wins.
In most shows criminal crime fighting shows good vs. Bad the good wins. Why not see ? Though sometimes the good might suffer but in the end the last chapter/or episode the good always wins.
So cbs please reconsider some of these you are banning. I understand banning the one that has isis in it. But let’s not stop letting the good guys win.
I think the problem was it showed a suicide bomber blowing himself up. It’s all well and good to see bombs going off with no one dying. But this was just too realistic.
a terrorist’s gun to one’s head is more insensitive than an american icon saving a city from danger. the abuse of women is more jarring than ncis plotlines. shame on cbs!
When we change what we are doing based on terrorists, they win. way to go letting them win.
Am I the only one who understands the difference between a TV series and the news? One is a largely made-up group of storylines meant to entertain and give viewers a break from reality…and the other is a TV series. There are always going to be something in the news that relates to some storyline of a TV series. Over the past few years, the networks have gone out of their way to claim “sensitivity” not to mention trying to claim “moral authority”, in the wake of major tragedies. A few months ago, USA pulled the season finale of Mr.… Read more »
its not about not knowing the difference between tv shows and real life. Its a matter of respect and I for one agree with the decision!!!
I’d just looked at the headline and saw thought they were cancelling these shwos period tonight. And I was wondering how that helps Paris exactly. I was looking forward to watching supergirl and having 50-minutes of distraction.
But I see that they’re switching bombing/terrorism-related shows and replacing them with other episodes. Still not sure how it’s helping — but I could see why networks mght be concerned about optics.
I think the networks did the sensitive thing I just hope it doesn’t affect whether a show gets cancelled or not cause alot of people enjoy these shows
What the networks are doing tonight is great. My thoughts & prays are with the people of PARIS. God Bless. They will get through tough time.
I applaud the stations for their sensitivity. God be with the people in Paris.
NCIS L.A. RENEW DEFINITELY; RENEW LEGENDS; RENEW GOOD WIFE ALSO
I agree with the pulling of the episode;
The tragedy in pariris was horrific.
I believe it was the sensitive and proper way to handle this. I recall the networks having done this in the past with other shows as well. I think its kind of the networks to take Paris’ situation into account. RE: of whether it is make believe or not it still takes something away from the enjoyment when thew topics are so similar to what is going on in real life. KUDO’S to you CBS!!!
Very good decision. I imagine there might have been a big backlash over the episodes. For once, someone was thinking ahead.
I love to watch the series of super girl
. The rest of the family likes the show
I also like the show since it started
on cbs.
boycot the NBC NETWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boycot you!
Sure when most of the shows mentioned are on cbs