Buffyverse History: May 24th 1999
Posted by Mark on November 30th @ 22:53
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 Remember when they delayed the broadcasting of buffy episode 'Graduation Day Part 2' in the USA?. Well today I bring back that moment with a press release The WB sent out and the website that was created to let The WB know how unhappy the buffy community was over their decision.
Visit the Stand Up For Buffy Campaign website at:
http://web.archive.org/web/20000707002116/www.scoobygang.com/Standup/stframe.html
To read the WB press release click 'Read more'
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Season Finale To Be Delayed Until Later In The Summer
Burbank, CA (May 24, 1999) -- The season finale of the highly acclaimed one-hour series Buffy the Vampire Slayer titled “Graduation Day, Part Two,” which was scheduled to air tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 25, 1999, will be delayed until later in the summer, it was announced today by Jamie Kellner, CEO of The WB. In its place, The WB will air an encore episode of the series titled “Band Candy.”
The following statement was made by Jamie Kellner.
“It is out of sympathy and compassion for the families and communities that have been devastated by the recent senseless acts of violence perpetrated on high school campuses that we have decided to delay this broadcast. Our decision is also borne out of a deep sense of responsibility to The WB’s loyal young audience.
“At issue for us was a short part of the climactic scene of this powerful two-part season finale. During a solar eclipse that occurs during his commencement speech at Sunnydale High’s graduation ceremony,
the mayor morphs into a 60-foot serpent and attacks the students. In turn, Buffy and her classmates are forced to defend themselves. Given the current climate, depicting acts of violence at a high school graduation ceremony, even fantasy acts against 60-foot serpents and vampires, we believe, is inappropriate to broadcast around the actual dates of these time-honored ceremonies.
“We apologize to the millions of loyal ‘Buffy’ viewers who are eagerly anticipating this episode. We sincerely hope that you understand that the last thing we want to do is pre-empt our season finale. However, at this time, we feel that it is the best and most responsible decision for us to make.
“Like most of its loyal fans and the nations critics, we at The WB consider Buffy the Vampire Slayer to be one of the highest quality programs on television today. We plan on being able to broadcast “Graduation Day, Parts One and Two” later in the summer. Next season, Buffy and her cohorts, having graduated from high school, will be involved in their greatest adventures ever.”
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