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Are there any shows that got abruptly cancelled because the government didn't like something they said or did? (lemmy.world)
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Not because of the acting or even the political beliefs of the actors, but because something that was said in front of the camera offended a government agent who got the show axed.

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[–] Geekocracy@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

The closest I can think of in the U.S.. was the Smothers Brothers. They were cancelled by the network, not the government, even though they were very popular . They frequently criticized the Vietnam war and government officials.