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Post by adoptaratcanada on Jan 25, 2008 11:28:38 GMT -4
Forwarded from another group:
I just saw a preview of this new Fox comedy show "Unhitched" where they chase a rat into the kitchen and into the microwave and then turn it on while one guy was saying that it was the longest 9 minutes of his life and another saying the rat looked so happy spinning around on the plate: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
PLEASE WRITE THEM ABOUT THIS EVIL STORYLINE:
Unhitched TV Show - Unhitched Television Show - TV.com
That's all I can find except that it premieres on March 2...
Contact: ask@fox.com
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Post by Hamsters82 on Jan 25, 2008 12:44:29 GMT -4
I saw that on a preview and my Mom and I were shocked that they could do something like that or even put that on the air. As soon as I'm feeling better, I'll write.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jan 25, 2008 15:06:52 GMT -4
>> I saw that on a preview and my Mom and I were shocked that they could do something like that or even put that on the air. As soon as I'm feeling better, I'll write. << Thanks for the confirmation. I was doubting if it was true.  Write to PeTA also. |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jan 25, 2008 15:13:01 GMT -4
I am posting that on the AGS board, and the rmca.org board. You should post in the latter also. You need to also contact the Humane Society, ASPCA, and PeTA. Forwarded from another group: I just saw a preview of this new Fox comedy show "Unhitched" where they chase a rat into the kitchen and into the microwave and then turn it on while one guy was saying that it was the longest 9 minutes of his life and another saying the rat looked so happy spinning around on the plate: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! PLEASE WRITE THEM ABOUT THIS EVIL STORYLINE: Unhitched TV Show - Unhitched Television Show - TV.com That's all I can find except that it premieres on March 2... Contact: ask@fox.com |
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Post by pinky on Jan 25, 2008 17:27:24 GMT -4
Terrible, just terrible! |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jan 25, 2008 21:38:26 GMT -4
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Jan 27, 2008 14:32:44 GMT -4
I had written to the SPCA about another similar sort of thing on tv. In that case, it was a reality show, and apparently they have no jurisdiction on those, which REALLY sucks!
I'm assuming the rat in question is fake, which is beside the point, IMO - any depiction of cruelty to animals is unacceptable.
I'm not sure if I'm imagining this reply from them, or if someome told me about it some time ago: you know that ole "no animals were harmed in the making of this film" disclaimer, apparently that applies to actual animals. If it's a fake, or a depiction with cgi etc, they can't do anything about it, since "no animal was hamred". Not sure 100% about that, but I seem to recall hearing that, which is just not right!
Even if they have no legal recourse over fake animals, I hope that they can put pressure on them and help reiterate what the viewers are saying.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jan 27, 2008 21:17:01 GMT -4
>> they have no jurisdiction on those, which REALLY sucks! <<
Of course they have no legal jurisdiction.
All these groups I mentioned above have moral pressure and economic pressure, and the same goes for us boycotting sponsors. If Fox keeps this up, complain to sponsors!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jan 27, 2008 21:21:47 GMT -4
BTW, obviously they did not kill a real rat on TV - that WOULD be something for the ASPCA being a crime. But the idea oif this is horrible, and it gives idiots ideas. |
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