The episode was yanked the same day that PBS received a letter from new Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings condemning the episode and asking PBS to “strongly consider” returning the federal money that went toward its production. The way to see the episode back then, besides the "Buster's Outdoor Journeys" VHS and DVD release, was a clip uploaded to YouTube regarding the episode. The episode aired March 22, 2005, but never again. Summary: In the "infamous banned" episode of Postcards from Buster, Buster pays a visit to Sidell, Vermont during the season called "sugartime." "Some of these stations opted to air this episode in prime-time, with some following the episode with a local discussion on the controversy. It was banned in the United States (but unknown if anywhere else) for having a proud lesbian couple showcased in the episode.
The pilot was aired on December 22, 2003 as an episode of Arthur. 1 Summary 2 Plot 3 Trivia 3.1 Errors 4 Characters 4.1 Major 4.2 Minor A news story is being sponsored by a TV station for a contest and Mr. Ratburn gives it a chance for the students to take extra credit. PBS has pulled an episode of the children’s show Postcards From Buster that includes children with lesbian mothers. The episode aired March 22nd, 2005, but was never played on any TV channel after the initial airing, nor has it been released on any home media. PBS vice president of media relations Lea Sloan said at the time, "The fact that there is a family structure that is objectionable to the Department of Education is not at all the focus of the show, nor is it addressed in the show. This decision has caused controversy of people in the LGBT community. He learns that this a season of maple syrup and mud. Freedom For All 40,735 views. The show stars Arthur's best friend, 8-year-old anthropomorphic rabbit Buster Baxter. "; one girl mentions her "mom and stepmom," adding that she loves her stepmother very much, and no other comments are made about the couple. (Hinesburg, Vermont)". The series can be found on Amazon. After each location, Buster sends to Arthur a "video postcard" video tape summarizing what he's done and who he's met in each location. Based by a backdoor pilot episode of Arthur entitled "Postcards from Buster", the television series was created by Cookie Jar Group, WGBH Boston and Marc Brown Studios. An episode was released in March 22, 2005 called "Sugartime! "Spellings demanded that PBS return all federal funding that had been used in the production of the episode, claiming that "many parents would not want their young children exposed to the lifestyles portrayed in this episode. Postcards from Buster was a spin-off of the TV show Arthur, starring Buster Baxter, the anthropomorphic friend of Arthur. The offic In the "infamous banned" episode of Postcards from Buster, Buster tries his hardest to come up with the perfect Mother's Day gift for his Mom. Shortly after the controversy, PBS's CEO announced she would step down when her contract expired in 2006.All programs are distributed by PBS unless where noted.
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The children and their families that appeared on the series are meant to be multicultural and diverse, and range from a Buster meets the children and comments, "Boy, that's a lot of moms! 26:24. This Just In!
UPDATE: The Whole series was released on to DVD including the banned episode. This episode aired on February 5, 2007 and Buster travels to Talladega, Alabama. Top 40 Lost or Banned Episodes of Kid Shows | blameitonjorge - Duration: 36:41.