It's hard to imagine that there's anything ABC wouldn't allow on critical darling。 Black-ish。after several successful seasons, but a new story in。 Variety。reports that a February episode was shelved due to "creative differences" between the network and show runner Kenya Barris. 。
SEE ALSO:Where are the mainstream TV shows about American Indians?The episode was reportedly shot in November and scheduled to air at the end of February, with a story that follows Dre (Anthony Anderson) as he improvises a bedtime story for his infant son DeVonte while a thunderstorm keeps the whole house awake. At one point, an argument breaks out between Dre and his son (Marcus Scribner) about athletes kneeling during the national anthem.。
Variety's report doesn't make it clear why the episode was shelved, noting only that it "covers multiple political and social issues." 。
Thanks for signing up!。“Given our creative differences, neither ABC nor I were happy with the direction of the episode and mutually agreed not to air it,” Barris said in a statement 。. 。.。“
Black-ish。 is a show that has spoken to all different types of people and brought them closer as a community and I’m so proud of the series.” Instead of airing “Please, Baby, Please," ABC aired a rerun of。
Black-ish 。 Black-ish。 on Feb. 27. The episode may resurface at some future date, or it may be shelved for good. 。
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