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Flash72 · 01-09-2003, 11:38 PM

Well, today my local station did something that TV Land did not have the courage to do, air the infamous episode 53, "Herman's Peace Offensive." After viewing the episode, I still saw nothing wrong with it, to cause it to be unaired by TV Land.

As has been mentioned, the story deals with both Herman and Eddie facing bullies at work and school, respectively. Both, abhor violence, but when pushed too far, resort to fighting back. However both get carried away with their new found courage and become bullies, themselves, and realize that fighting is not the answer. That is the show's inherent message, that violence never solves anything. Yes, Eddie and Herman both said they were going to kill and massacre the ones picking on them, Eddie is seen hitting a kid, and Lily hits Herman, but still, the message says hitting is wrong. I am grateful that the programming director at my local station agreed with me, and aired this episode.

w6xrl4 · 01-10-2003, 10:25 AM

Thanks for sharing your opinion. Although I have not seen this episode since my childhhood, I do recall the ending being a positive message. Amazingly, political correctness has painted us into a corner that watching an innocent show like the Munsters is an issue.

Brenton · 05-30-2003, 04:52 PM

It amazing me that in an era of "BAD" TV, with MTV rock videos, "Married: With Children" and reality TV that some moron actually thinks an episode of "The Munsters" is unsuitable to air. Whomever made THAT decision is someone who has way too much time on their hands.

01-09-2003, 11:38 PM	#1
Flash72 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 310	Finally, I saw eps 53! Well, today my local station did something that TV Land did not have the courage to do, air the infamous episode 53, "Herman's Peace Offensive." After viewing the episode, I still saw nothing wrong with it, to cause it to be unaired by TV Land. As has been mentioned, the story deals with both Herman and Eddie facing bullies at work and school, respectively. Both, abhor violence, but when pushed too far, resort to fighting back. However both get carried away with their new found courage and become bullies, themselves, and realize that fighting is not the answer. That is the show's inherent message, that violence never solves anything. Yes, Eddie and Herman both said they were going to kill and massacre the ones picking on them, Eddie is seen hitting a kid, and Lily hits Herman, but still, the message says hitting is wrong. I am grateful that the programming director at my local station agreed with me, and aired this episode.
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01-10-2003, 10:25 AM	#2
w6xrl4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2003 Location: nyc Posts: 79	Thanks for sharing your opinion. Although I have not seen this episode since my childhhood, I do recall the ending being a positive message. Amazingly, political correctness has painted us into a corner that watching an innocent show like the Munsters is an issue.
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05-30-2003, 04:52 PM	#3
Brenton Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 29, 2002 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 86	It amazing me that in an era of "BAD" TV, with MTV rock videos, "Married: With Children" and reality TV that some moron actually thinks an episode of "The Munsters" is unsuitable to air. Whomever made THAT decision is someone who has way too much time on their hands.