Cantbehrit

I don't know if anyone planned to watch this show but I was looking forward to it. It was supposed to start airing July 10th on ABC.

Basically 3 families had to meet various other families that come from diverse back grounds...Black family, Hispanic family, Asian family, Two gay white men who have adopted a black child: a couple who met at a woman's intiation as a witch, a poor white family & a family covered in tattoos and piercings.

Here is why it was pulled:

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Welcome to the Neighborhood," an ABC reality series that pushes hot buttons of racism and anti-homosexuality, was pulled by the network before its debut. The program had drawn criticism from groups claiming it risked fostering prejudice. In a statement Wednesday, ABC acknowledged the delicate nature of the series in which families asked to pick a new neighbor are made to expose and overcome their biases. "Welcome to the Neighborhood" demonstrates what happens when people are forced to "confront preconceived notions of what makes a good neighbor," the network said. "However, the fact that true change only happens over time made the episodic nature of this series challenging, and given the sensitivity of the subject matter in early episodes we have decided not to air the series at this time." The six-episode show, which was to debut July 10, follows three families in Austin, Texas, who are given the chance to choose a new neighbor for a house on their street. Each family initially wants someone similar to them - white and conservative. Instead, they must choose from families that are black, Hispanic and Asian; two gay white men who've adopted a black child; a couple covered in tattoos and piercings; a couple who met at the woman's initiation as a witch; and a poor white family. In the early episodes, one man makes a crack about the number of children piling out of the Hispanic family's car and displays of affection between the gay men provoke disgust. The series' producers had said it was intended to promote a healthy and open debate about prejudice and people's fear of differences. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, after viewing the series, expressed strong concerns. While it ultimately carries a valuable message about diversity and acceptance, those watching the first episodes could be left thinking discrimination is "not that big a deal," GLAAD spokesman Damon Romine said Wednesday. "Regardless of how things turn out at the end of the last show, it's dangerous to let intolerance and bigotry go unchallenged for weeks at a time," he said, adding that GLAAD hopes a revised version might air. Before ABC announced its decision, the Family Research Council said it was worried evangelicals would be made to appear judgmental and foolish.

Full story Here

Anyhow....I like to be able to think for myself & I think it would of been a great series to watch.

Cantbehrit

jennarose

Thanks for the news. I was planning to watch this too.

Moochie

I heard about the cancellation and I'm sad. I was looking forward to watching this.

TokyoNiGHTS

I can see why it was canned just from the standpoint that people really don't want to put up with racism anymore, especially molded in the form of entertainment. The families do change over time but its there in the beginning.

With that said, its not going to do you much good to pretend that racism doesn't exist. This show isn't going to suddenly turn someone into a racist. Especially if there's change seen. And the ones that are if anything will just realise how big of an idiot they are in hte first place.

So let it happen. The only ones that come out looking bad to most people are the ones making the racist comments.