Kids' show host fired over 'Virgin' video - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-26-2006, 02:47 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- The PBS Kids Sprout network has fired the host of "The Good Night Show" after learning she had appeared in videos called "Technical Virgin."

The host, Melanie Martinez, had alerted network officials about one of the videos late last week and she was immediately taken off the air.

"PBS Kids Sprout has determined that the dialogue in this video is inappropriate for her role as a preschool program host and may undermine her character's credibility with our audience," said Sandy Wax, network president.

Airing for three hours each evening, "The Good Night Show" airs soothing stories and cartoons designed to get an audience of 2-to-5-year-olds ready for bed. Each night, Martinez guides a puppet character into dreamland. Martinez is a stage actress and mother of a toddler.

In the two "Technical Virgin" videos -- made before she landed the children's show job -- she spoofs PSAs about how young women can keep their virginity.

PBS Kids Sprout airs children's programming 24 hours a day and is seen in about 20 million of the nation's 110 million television homes. "The Good Night Show" has been temporarily replaced by cartoons while a search is conducted for a new host.

Ireneparalegal · 07-26-2006, 02:48 PM

Never heard of the show.

Brieannas21 · 07-26-2006, 02:57 PM

That's a shame, my little girl watches the Good Night show from time to time.

Janice · 07-27-2006, 12:18 PM

I think that's an overreaction on the part of PBS.

Chocoholic · 07-27-2006, 12:38 PM

Why do kids even need a TV show to help them get ready for bed in the first place? This is just another way for lazy parents to get out of having to actually deal with their children. A TV show host will never take the place of a parent.

snl 70s show fan · 07-27-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I think that's an overreaction on the part of PBS.

thats for sure

Brieannas21 · 07-27-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeriffic

Why do kids even need a TV show to help them get ready for bed in the first place? This is just another way for lazy parents to get out of having to actually deal with their children. A TV show host will never take the place of a parent.

My daughter has watched The Goodnight Show from time to time and I'm far from a lazy parent. Here The Goodnight Show starts at 5pm and it goes on from then on. The only time you see the host is in between shows, she has little 5 min segments.

Ireneparalegal · 07-27-2006, 05:44 PM

By PBS overreacting to this, they only brought more attention to this matter. I never heard of the show, but because of this, now I am aware of something supposedly negative abt it. To me, hell, it doesn't matter.

07-26-2006, 02:47 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Kids' show host fired over 'Virgin' video NEW YORK (AP) -- The PBS Kids Sprout network has fired the host of "The Good Night Show" after learning she had appeared in videos called "Technical Virgin." The host, Melanie Martinez, had alerted network officials about one of the videos late last week and she was immediately taken off the air. "PBS Kids Sprout has determined that the dialogue in this video is inappropriate for her role as a preschool program host and may undermine her character's credibility with our audience," said Sandy Wax, network president. Airing for three hours each evening, "The Good Night Show" airs soothing stories and cartoons designed to get an audience of 2-to-5-year-olds ready for bed. Each night, Martinez guides a puppet character into dreamland. Martinez is a stage actress and mother of a toddler. In the two "Technical Virgin" videos -- made before she landed the children's show job -- she spoofs PSAs about how young women can keep their virginity. PBS Kids Sprout airs children's programming 24 hours a day and is seen in about 20 million of the nation's 110 million television homes. "The Good Night Show" has been temporarily replaced by cartoons while a search is conducted for a new host.
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07-26-2006, 02:48 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Never heard of the show.
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07-26-2006, 02:57 PM	#3
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	That's a shame, my little girl watches the Good Night show from time to time.

07-27-2006, 12:18 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think that's an overreaction on the part of PBS.

07-27-2006, 12:38 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Why do kids even need a TV show to help them get ready for bed in the first place? This is just another way for lazy parents to get out of having to actually deal with their children. A TV show host will never take the place of a parent.

07-27-2006, 05:44 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	By PBS overreacting to this, they only brought more attention to this matter. I never heard of the show, but because of this, now I am aware of something supposedly negative abt it. To me, hell, it doesn't matter.