Was TBS in Poor Taste For Airing "The Suicide" Episode This Past Week?!? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-26-2012, 07:36 PM

Almost a week after "Seinfeld" star Daniel Von Bargen attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head, an episode of the show entitled "The Suicide" -- during which Jerry Seinfeld jokes about people who try and commit suicide, but fail -- aired on TBS.

The episode originally aired in 1992 and Von Bargen, who played Mr. Kruger, didn't begin his stint on the show until years later. The episode aired again last night.

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Janice · 02-26-2012, 08:40 PM

I'm not one of those PC people, but I don't think suicide is ever a laughing matter.

Marvo301 · 02-26-2012, 09:19 PM

The timing is unfortunate but since the show is in reruns I'm sure this airing was scheduled long before news of Mr. Van Bargen's suicide attempt became public knowledge.

DSfan · 02-27-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

The timing is unfortunate but since the show is in reruns I'm sure this airing was scheduled long before news of Mr. Van Bargen's suicide attempt became public knowledge.

True, also it's entirely possible that TBS did not hear of the news. As tragic as the news is, he was not a star of the show and I'm not sure how many people caught wind of the news that don't follow this kind of stuff like we do here on the boards. (Although a TV network should be aware of such things, obviously).

mets82 · 02-27-2012, 09:33 PM

Mr. Kruger. Was he the guy that was in charge of Play Now? Im trying to think of who he is.

Blackout · 02-27-2012, 10:10 PM

i think it was probably put in there by someone with a good sense of humor lol

MRPITT · 02-27-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

Mr. Kruger. Was he the guy that was in charge of Play Now? Im trying to think of who he is.

Thats too bad I wish him the best.

He was Mr. Kruger from Kruger Industrial Smoothing. They are the ones who botched the Statue of Liberty job.

Schmoopie · 02-28-2012, 05:13 AM

That was such an awful thing, but I'm glad he's somewhat all right. I honestly think that the timing of airing the episode was just coincidental. I can't imagine TBS airing it purposely unless it was already slated to air. I'm sure that the cast (especially Jason Alexander) was pretty shaken up by the news. I checked his Twitter page and he hasn't mentioned anything about it, but I imagine that he's heard the news by now.

Willbo · 02-28-2012, 01:42 PM

I'm sure it was not intentional.

02-26-2012, 07:36 PM	#1
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	The timing is unfortunate but since the show is in reruns I'm sure this airing was scheduled long before news of Mr. Van Bargen's suicide attempt became public knowledge.
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mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Mr. Kruger. Was he the guy that was in charge of Play Now? Im trying to think of who he is.
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02-28-2012, 05:13 AM	#8
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That was such an awful thing, but I'm glad he's somewhat all right. I honestly think that the timing of airing the episode was just coincidental. I can't imagine TBS airing it purposely unless it was already slated to air. I'm sure that the cast (especially Jason Alexander) was pretty shaken up by the news. I checked his Twitter page and he hasn't mentioned anything about it, but I imagine that he's heard the news by now.
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02-26-2012, 08:40 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'm not one of those PC people, but I don't think suicide is ever a laughing matter.

02-28-2012, 01:42 PM	#9
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 863	I'm sure it was not intentional.