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Disney+ Assigns 'Offensive Content' Disclaimer to 'Muppet Show' Episodes

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Disney+ Assigns 'Offensive Content' Disclaimer to 'Muppet Show' Episodes

Disney+ Assigns 'Offensive Content' Disclaimer to 'Muppet Show' Episodes

Disney+ Assigns 'Offensive Content' Disclaimer to 'Muppet Show' Episodes.

'The Muppet Show,' which first aired in 1976, was released on Disney+ on Feb.

19.

A 12-second disclaimer appears in front of 18 episodes across the show's five seasons.

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This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.

These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.

, 'The Muppet Show' disclaimer, via Disney+.

Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together, 'The Muppet Show' disclaimer, via Disney+.

Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe, 'The Muppet Show' disclaimer, via Disney+.

One of the episodes containing the disclaimer features Johnny Cash singing in front of a Confederate flag.

Disney's "Stories Matter" initiative is taking similar action for other content in its library.

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The company is "in the process of reviewing our library and adding advisories to content that includes negative depictions or mistreatment of people or cultures." .

Currently, content advisories also appear before 'The Aristocats,' 'Dumbo,' 'Peter Pan' and 'Swiss Family Robinson.'


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