‘Once and Again’ Pulled Over Kiss
The ABC station serving Roanoke-Lynchburg, Va., pulled Monday’s episode of “Once and Again,” apparently concerned about a story that included a romantic kiss between two teen girls.
The station--WSET, which promotes itself as “the heart of Virginia”--broadcast an infomercial in “Once and Again’s” place. A station representative confirmed the episode did not run but declined to comment about the reason.
The action drew criticism from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which says there was nothing inappropriate about the show and is calling on the station to air the episode within 30 days.
Stations periodically decline to run network programs, either to make room for local fare or because they believe the content may offend viewers. Roanoke-Lynchburg is the U.S.’ 67th largest TV market and reaches about 420,000 homes, less than 0.5% of the audience.
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