Leading Association of Greek Americans Pans Fox’s “Krapopolis” - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

biffbronson · 10-02-2023, 02:30 PM

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

For Immediate Release | October 2, 2023

Leading Association of Greek Americans Pans Fox’s “Krapopolis”

Krapopolis has opened to mixed reviews from the entertainment industry.

However, a leading Hellenic heritage association is clear in its panning Fox’s new animated show.

The national president of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), Savas C. Tsivicos, sent a letter to Jean Guerin, executive vice president of Fox Entertainment, requesting the network halt production of Krapopolis.

“We find the series demeaning to the contributions gifted to Western Civilization by the ancient Greeks,” Tsivicos writes. “These contributions, which also include the arts, architecture, and sciences; and ideals, which include notion of democracy and right of self-governance, inspired academicians, playwrights, and scientists; and revolutionaries, including our nation’s founding fathers, across centuries.”

Tsivicos also has requested a meeting with Guerin to discuss the Greek American community’s concerns and potential harmful implications of Krapopolis.

“Although irony of the ancient Greeks performing satiric comedies as far back as 500 B.C. is not lost on us, we strongly believe Krapopolis crosses a line that is offensive to our community, and perhaps others as well. Our aim is to have a constructive dialogue with the network and hopefully the show’s producers to explore if there’s a path forward.”

Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots service association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

AHEPA's mission is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence through community service and volunteerism.

For more information, please visit www.ahepa.org.

TMC · 10-07-2023, 01:53 AM

Greek American group slams Krapopolis

The AHEPA reported on their own president's open letter in a press release that sneak-dissed Krapopolis for how it “opened to mixed reviews from the entertainment industry,” also noting that their leader “has requested a meeting with Guerin to discuss the Greek American community's concerns and potential harmful ...

10-02-2023, 02:30 PM	#1
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,281	Leading Association of Greek Americans Pans Fox’s “Krapopolis” *American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association* For Immediate Release \| October 2, 2023 *Leading Association of Greek Americans Pans Fox’s “Krapopolis”* Krapopolis has opened to mixed reviews from the entertainment industry. However, a leading Hellenic heritage association is clear in its panning Fox’s new animated show. The national president of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), Savas C. Tsivicos, sent a letter to Jean Guerin, executive vice president of Fox Entertainment, requesting the network halt production of Krapopolis. “We find the series demeaning to the contributions gifted to Western Civilization by the ancient Greeks,” Tsivicos writes. “These contributions, which also include the arts, architecture, and sciences; and ideals, which include notion of democracy and right of self-governance, inspired academicians, playwrights, and scientists; and revolutionaries, including our nation’s founding fathers, across centuries.” Tsivicos also has requested a meeting with Guerin to discuss the Greek American community’s concerns and potential harmful implications of Krapopolis. “Although irony of the ancient Greeks performing satiric comedies as far back as 500 B.C. is not lost on us, we strongly believe Krapopolis crosses a line that is offensive to our community, and perhaps others as well. Our aim is to have a constructive dialogue with the network and hopefully the show’s producers to explore if there’s a path forward.” Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots service association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe. AHEPA's mission is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence through community service and volunteerism. For more information, please visit www.ahepa.org.

10-07-2023, 01:53 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,493	Greek American group slams Krapopolis The AHEPA reported on their own president's open letter in a press release that sneak-dissed Krapopolis for how it “opened to mixed reviews from the entertainment industry,” also noting that their leader “has requested a meeting with Guerin to discuss the Greek American community's concerns and potential harmful ...