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Disney+ gives ‘The Muppet Show’ an ‘offensive content’ disclaimer before select episodes

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Before playing the music and lighting the lights,&nbsp;fans who choose to binge&nbsp;"The Muppet Show"&nbsp;on will be shown an&nbsp;"offensive content" warning ahead of select episodes.&nbsp;The classic series, which first aired in 1976, was released on the on Friday. “This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together,”&nbsp;the disclaimer states. "Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience around the globe." &nbsp;reported&nbsp;the disclaimer has been added to a total of 18 episodes throughout the show’s five seasons, including those guest hosted by Jim Nabors, Joel Grey, Steve Martin, Peter Sellers, Cleo Laine, James Coco, Spike Milligan, Crystal Gayle, Kenny Rogers, Beverly Sills, Jonathan Winters, Alan Arkin, James Coburn, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Debbie Harry, Wally Boag and Marty Feldman.&nbsp;The disclaimer appears at the beginning of these episodes for 12 seconds. The label has been added to each video for a different reason. For example, during Cash's epsiode, the legendary music star sings in front of a Confederate flag.According to a statement from Disney's&nbsp;&nbsp;initiative, the company is&nbsp;"in the process of reviewing our library and adding advisories to content that includes negative depictions or mistreatment of people or cultures" as part of an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion."Rather than removing this content, we see an opportunity to spark conversation and open dialogue on history that affects us all.&nbsp;We also want to acknowledge that some communities have been erased or forgotten altogether, and we're committed to giving voice to their stories as well," the&nbsp;statement continues. "To that end, we've brought together a group of experts from outside our company to advise us as we assess our content and ensure it accurately represents our global audiences. As we embrace each other's stories, we embrace possibility. And that's why we're committed to doing the best we can to represent communities authentically. So people not only see the best in themselves, but the world can see it too."Other examples where Disney+ viewers can see the content warnings are on classic films such as&nbsp;The Aristocats, Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Swiss Family Robinson.Ticker Security Last Change Change % THE WALT DISNEY CO. 116.39 +1.21 +1.05% Disney+ has blown past the company's subscriber expectations, as of its latest quarter ending Jan. 2. The streaming service first launched in November 2019.

Before playing the music and lighting the lights,&nbsp;fans who choose to binge&nbsp;"The Muppet Show"&nbsp;on will be shown an&nbsp;"offensive content" warning ahead of select episodes.&nbsp;The classic series, which first aired in 1976, was released on the on Friday. “This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together,”&nbsp;the disclaimer states....

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