Alabama Public Television decided not to air the episode of the popular children's television show Arthur, which featured a gay wedding. In the episode, Arthur's teacher Mr. Ratburn marries a chocolatier named Patrick and the event is attended by Arthur and his friends.
Director of programming at APT Mike McKenzie spoke to NBC about the decision not to air the episode, stating that PBS warned them that there was "possible viewer concerns about the content of the program." After reviewing the episode, APT decided not to air it and instead played a re-run. They added that there are no plans to air the episode.
McKenzie said in a statement, "Parents have trusted Alabama Public Television for more than 50 years to provide children’s programs that entertain, educate and inspire. More importantly — although we strongly encourage parents to watch television with their children and talk about what they have learned afterwards — parents trust that their children can watch APT without their supervision. We also know that children who are younger than the ‘target’ audience for 'Arthur' also watch the program."
Source: NBC News
