NBC Blasts ‘Intolerant’ Alabama for Not Airing Cartoon Gay Wedding

During the Third Hour Today show on Tuesday, the network broadcast seized on left-wing outrage over Alabama Public Television deciding not to air an episode of the PBS children’s cartoon Arthur that included a gay wedding. Hosts accused the state of “homophobia and intolerance” for objecting to the controversial program. “Last week we mentioned the animated series Arthur...featuring a same-sex wedding between Mr. Ratburn, Arthur’s teacher, and his now-husband Patrick,” co-host Al Roker reminded viewers. He then lamented that “not everybody was too thrilled about that” before explaining: “Alabama Public Television chose not to air that episode.” -- More...