The joke that obtained the last episode of "The Conners" from television
Viewers were upset by a dialogue that seemed to refer to a recent tragedy.
The episode of Connecs This first first on December 7 will never be broadcast in the same way. After receiving complaints concerning a joke in the episode, ABC announced that it would be withdrawn from demand and streaming (including on Hulu) and that the offensive dialogue would be published by future projections. As indicated by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , producers of Connecs Excused for the joke, which some public members took to shed light on a recent and real tragedy. Read the rest to discover what happened.
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The joke was in the Christmas episode of this season.
As indicated by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ,, Connecs episode "The Dog Days of Christmas" presents Dan Conner ( John Goodman ) Meet her mother-in-law, Doris ( Jane Curtin ), for the first time. She goes to her family's home in Illinois from Wisconsin.
At one point, Dan asks him questions about his bad vision by driving at night, saying: "What about pedestrians and bikes? Doris replies:" I could run on a fanfare and do not feel anything in this vr. "
Some interpreted the exchange as a fatal attack.
In November 2021, a man named Darrell Brooks Driven a SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing six people and injuring more than 60 others. The victims included members of a secondary school.
In November of this year, Brooks was condemned For life in prison after being found guilty of 76 accusations related to the attack, including six intentional homicide chiefs in the first degree, as reported by CNN. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
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The dialogue will be deleted from the episode.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reports that the joke will be withdrawn from the episode for future defamations.
"On behalf of the whole team at Connecs , we are deeply sorry and extend our sincere apologies to those who still relive the tragedy of the Waukesha Christmas parade, "reads a declaration by producers." We would never consciously make such an event in light and are mortified that it was perceived in this way. We have drawn the episode in its current form and ensure that this dialogue is deleted from future defamations. Our hearts are with the victims and their families. ""
An ABC spokesperson had already said Wisn, "the show in no way wanted to refer to the tragedy and deeply regret any dialogue which could be misinterpreted, and our hearts are with the victims of the Christmas parade of Waukesha and their families."
The residents of Waukesha spoke online.
Waukesha Freeman reported that some of the Those who are close to the tragedy have spoken About the episode of Connecs .
"They talked about a" bump-bump "reviewing a parade and hitting a fanfare. This" bump-bump "was my son and his friends in the fanfare. How much does this episode be disgusted?" Dan Tiegs said In a tiktok video . The Tiktok also includes photos of Tieg's son in the hospital and recovering from several injuries.
Aaron Sparks , whose eight -year -old son died after the attack, tweeted , "I do not buy it for a second. You do not put together" Wisconsin "and" Rousse on a fanfare "in the script by accident. It was by design by @Abcnetwork and now they cover their [explanive]. Disgusting . "
As indicated by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , there have been discussions on the episode in The Facebook group of the Forte Waukesha Strong community . "I was shocked and dismayed when I heard it in the show. I can't believe that Connecs Used this as a joke, "wrote a user named Ray West . "I can't imagine what writers thought."
