“Unearthed Secrets: The Controversial Episodes That Could Never Air!”
“Living In Harmony” – The Prisoner
In the episode “Living in Harmony” of The Prisoner, protagonist Number 6 is placed in a virtual reality simulation of the Old West while trying to get him to take on the role of the town sheriff.
However, the episode was rumored to be banned for a number of reasons, such as the portrayal of mind-altering controlled substances and supposed commentary on the Vietnam War when Number 6 refuses to pick up his gun and fight to defend the town.
“Stokey The Bear” – Dudley Do-Right
Considering it was a children’s cartoon, things didn’t go over well with the U.S. Forest Service after the Dudley Do-Right episode “Stokey The Bear” featured a hypnotized Stokey the Bear going around and setting things on fire.
Not only was the episode glorifying arson, but the federal agency also claimed that the character was a rip-off of Smokey the Bear and threatened to file a lawsuit for copyright infringement. So, the episode and all of the prints were ultimately destroyed.
“I’ll See You In Court” – Married…With…Children
Married…With …Children had a slue of legal issues during its time on the air ranging from controversies and boycotts, mostly due to its misogynistic humor and other crude content. However, the episode “I’ll See You in Court” supposedly took things too far.
