CBS boss defends renewing Bull for Season 4 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-15-2019, 08:46 PM

...in wake of the Michael Weatherly sexual harassment controversy

https://tvline.com/2019/05/15/bull-s...weatherly-cbs/

“Michael made a mistake,” CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl said during an upfronts conference call this morning when asked about the sexual harassment case that led to a $9.5 million settlement with Eliza Dushku. “He owned that mistake… he was apologetic at the time; he was remorseful… (Michael was open to) take whatever coaching or training necessary to create a positive environment on set. He took everything very seriously and wanted to move forward." Kahl added: “When we looked at the totality of the situation, we felt comfortable bringing it back on the air.”

JamesG · 08-01-2019, 01:41 PM

"Bull" Star Micheal Weatherly & Showrunner in "Leadership Training" Following Harassment Payout – TCA
by Dominic Patten
August 1, 2019

"Bull" star Michael Weatherly receiving “leadership coaching,” reveled CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl on-stage today at the TCA. Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron is also in “leadership training” too, the exec added.

“None of us are too old and too smart to learn to do something better,” said Kahl. “He is taking his responsibility as the head of a show to make the set a positive place to work,” the Entertainment boss added regarding Weatherly.

Kahl noted that he had been on the set of the recently renewed show’s fourth season. “They are all in a good place,” he declared of the production.

https://deadline.com/2019/08/bull-mi...nt-1202658695/

05-15-2019, 08:46 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,896	CBS boss defends renewing Bull for Season 4 ...in wake of the Michael Weatherly sexual harassment controversy https://tvline.com/2019/05/15/bull-s...weatherly-cbs/ “Michael made a mistake,” CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl said during an upfronts conference call this morning when asked about the sexual harassment case that led to a $9.5 million settlement with Eliza Dushku. “He owned that mistake… he was apologetic at the time; he was remorseful… (Michael was open to) take whatever coaching or training necessary to create a positive environment on set. He took everything very seriously and wanted to move forward." Kahl added: “When we looked at the totality of the situation, we felt comfortable bringing it back on the air.”

08-01-2019, 01:41 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,106	*"Bull" Star Micheal Weatherly & Showrunner in "Leadership Training" Following Harassment Payout – TCA* by Dominic Patten August 1, 2019 "Bull" star Michael Weatherly receiving “leadership coaching,” reveled CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl on-stage today at the TCA. Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron is also in “leadership training” too, the exec added. “None of us are too old and too smart to learn to do something better,” said Kahl. “He is taking his responsibility as the head of a show to make the set a positive place to work,” the Entertainment boss added regarding Weatherly. Kahl noted that he had been on the set of the recently renewed show’s fourth season. “They are all in a good place,” he declared of the production. https://deadline.com/2019/08/bull-mi...nt-1202658695/