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cheftonio · 10-04-2007, 12:39 PM

Desperate Housewives and ABC network says sorry

ABC Network says sorry for 'racial' slur (ABS-CBN Interactive)

The producers of the hit TV series "Desperate Housewives" on Thursday issued an apology for an insulting line that belittled the practitioners of the medical profession in the Philippines.

"The producers of Desperate Housewives and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offence caused [by the insulting remark] in the season premier," ABC Network said in a short statement of apology obtained by ABS-CBN North America News Bureau.

ABC Network added: "There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines."

The network's apology came after the Filipino community, particularly Filipino health workers, in the US and doctors in the Philippines deplored the insulting line uttered by actress Teri Hatcher's character, Susan Mayer in the show's Season 4 premier aired Sunday.

In one of the premier's scene Mayer asked for the credentials of the gynecologist who examined her and told her that she was approaching menopause.

Mayer said: "Can I check those diplomas 'coz I just want to make sure that they're not from some med school in the Philippines."

Malacañang on Wednesday also condemned the insulting line and asked the producers of the show to issue an apology.

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the TV show belittled the abilities of Filipino doctors and sent a message that Philippine medical schools produced "substandard, inferior" medical practitioners.

Ambassador Willy Gaa of the Philippine Embassy in Washington has also sent a protest letter to ABC Network. The letter reflected the Filipinos furor over the insulting line.

North America New Bureau chief Ging Reyes, meanwhile, reported that some members of the Filipino community showed discontent despite the apology.

Reyes said Filipinos are demanding for a retraction of the insulting line in one of the episodes of the TV series. Filipinos want to see a scene where the medical profession in the Philippines is being praised by one of the characters.

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Several Forums and blogs also reacted

Forum reactions

The message board of the "Desperate Housewives" website was peppered with threads regarding the issue.

One poster, using the alias "hunnybee07" wrote:

"America has been very fortunate to have been served by many [Filipino] nurses and physicians. It is quite ungrateful of Americans to make such remarks. Even if it were meant to be a joke, it apparently hurt an entire nation. The Filipinos deserve an apology. One day, when you are old, it could just be a Filipino nurse by your bedside and then you would know why you should have taken back any insults against Filipinos, especially Filipino medical practitioners."

Shobiz Balita
http://www.yehey.com/boards/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=125854

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One poster, who used the alias "berikyut", was long on passion but fell short on English skills.

"What the hell...Talking but about the philippines in your premier... "Let me see your degree making sure is now from somewhere in the philippines"? For you information if you go to hospitals most nurses/doctors there is from philippines & is hard worker & very good...So I suggest you think about your comment before you say it or if it's a joke It should be funny ( that is why it's a joke) DUH!!! I usually like you in the show specially watching you in superman before...NOW forget it....that's why you never win an emmy!!"

This prompted a reply from "Dr.Java02" asking, "Do the nurses/doctors learn grammar and spelling over there?"

With that development, do Filipinos now need to prove that they can master English grammar as well as Western medicine?

rabidbaboy · 10-05-2007, 03:16 PM

Madami nang instances na pinapakita ang Pilipinas sa negative light sa mga famous na shows, gaya ng Family Guy ("You came from Manila and slept with two women and one guy"), NCIS(yung episode na na hold-up si Tony at sa Pilipinas kuno nangyari. At Filipinos yata yung mga kidnappers, I forget, tagal na), etc. Pati sa mga libro.

Ewan ko lang ha, pero ibig sabihin, yan ang tingin talaga satin, and aside from complaining and asking for an apology, we should learn from these and try to change our image.

As for the comment na dapat matuto tayo ng inggles, e putangina nila. Pag nasa America tayo, eh nag-iingles halos lahat ng pinoy, kahit na functional or carabao english kuno. Eh ang mga kano, kapag dito pumunta, expected bang mag tagalog?

Anyway, singit naman 'tong si Montano, pasikat nanaman. Hoy, di ka na nga nanalong Senator eh, isa lang ibig sabihin ng Pilipinas dyan: "Wag ka na umepal, gago"!

cheftonio · 10-05-2007, 04:58 PM

it is easy to say they are sorry. did it really come from them or did they say that for the sake of saying it?

actually, they are removing that portion already,but, the damage has been done.....

Jeffrey · 10-08-2007, 12:29 PM

That remark in DH was not even harsh compared to shows in the Philippines where discrimination against bisayans, batangueno, chinoys, indians(bombay), dark-skinned people or africans, igorots, muslims etc. are prevalent and have been accepted as a standard.

Get over it, and move on!

cheftonio · 10-08-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

That remark in DH was not even harsh compared to shows in the Philippines where discrimination against bisayans, batangueno, chinoys, indians(bombay), dark-skinned people or africans, igorots, muslims etc. are prevalent and have been accepted as a standard.

Get over it, and move on!

Matuto nalang din tayo actually kasi since the damage has been done, nag apologize naman na, kailangan gawin ngayon ng comission, raid mga diploma makers sa recto and punish those who cheat.

Sila yun nakasisira sa name ng Philippines...

10-04-2007, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
cheftonio Thread Closer Lambing Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 Noypiso: 142.00 ++	Desperate Housewives and ABC network says sorry Desperate Housewives and ABC network says sorry ABC Network says sorry for 'racial' slur (ABS-CBN Interactive) The producers of the hit TV series "Desperate Housewives" on Thursday issued an apology for an insulting line that belittled the practitioners of the medical profession in the Philippines. "The producers of Desperate Housewives and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offence caused [by the insulting remark] in the season premier," ABC Network said in a short statement of apology obtained by ABS-CBN North America News Bureau. ABC Network added: "There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines." The network's apology came after the Filipino community, particularly Filipino health workers, in the US and doctors in the Philippines deplored the insulting line uttered by actress Teri Hatcher's character, Susan Mayer in the show's Season 4 premier aired Sunday. In one of the premier's scene Mayer asked for the credentials of the gynecologist who examined her and told her that she was approaching menopause. Mayer said: "Can I check those diplomas 'coz I just want to make sure that they're not from some med school in the Philippines." Malacañang on Wednesday also condemned the insulting line and asked the producers of the show to issue an apology. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the TV show belittled the abilities of Filipino doctors and sent a message that Philippine medical schools produced "substandard, inferior" medical practitioners. Ambassador Willy Gaa of the Philippine Embassy in Washington has also sent a protest letter to ABC Network. The letter reflected the Filipinos furor over the insulting line. North America New Bureau chief Ging Reyes, meanwhile, reported that some members of the Filipino community showed discontent despite the apology. Reyes said Filipinos are demanding for a retraction of the insulting line in one of the episodes of the TV series. Filipinos want to see a scene where the medical profession in the Philippines is being praised by one of the characters. --------------------------------------- Several Forums and blogs also reacted Forum reactions The message board of the "Desperate Housewives" website was peppered with threads regarding the issue. One poster, using the alias "hunnybee07" wrote: "America has been very fortunate to have been served by many [Filipino] nurses and physicians. It is quite ungrateful of Americans to make such remarks. Even if it were meant to be a joke, it apparently hurt an entire nation. The Filipinos deserve an apology. One day, when you are old, it could just be a Filipino nurse by your bedside and then you would know why you should have taken back any insults against Filipinos, especially Filipino medical practitioners." Shobiz Balita http://www.yehey.com/boards/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=125854 ---------------------------------------- One poster, who used the alias "berikyut", was long on passion but fell short on English skills. "What the hell...Talking but about the philippines in your premier... "Let me see your degree making sure is now from somewhere in the philippines"? For you information if you go to hospitals most nurses/doctors there is from philippines & is hard worker & very good...So I suggest you think about your comment before you say it or if it's a joke It should be funny ( that is why it's a joke) DUH!!! I usually like you in the show specially watching you in superman before...NOW forget it....that's why you never win an emmy!!" This prompted a reply from "Dr.Java02" asking, "Do the nurses/doctors learn grammar and spelling over there?" With that development, do Filipinos now need to prove that they can master English grammar as well as Western medicine?

10-05-2007, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
rabidbaboy Junior Member Kamote Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Noypiso: 63.00 ++	Madami nang instances na pinapakita ang Pilipinas sa negative light sa mga famous na shows, gaya ng Family Guy ("You came from Manila and slept with two women and one guy"), NCIS(yung episode na na hold-up si Tony at sa Pilipinas kuno nangyari. At Filipinos yata yung mga kidnappers, I forget, tagal na), etc. Pati sa mga libro. Ewan ko lang ha, pero ibig sabihin, yan ang tingin talaga satin, and aside from complaining and asking for an apology, we should learn from these and try to change our image. As for the comment na dapat matuto tayo ng inggles, e putangina nila. Pag nasa America tayo, eh nag-iingles halos lahat ng pinoy, kahit na functional or carabao english kuno. Eh ang mga kano, kapag dito pumunta, expected bang mag tagalog? Anyway, singit naman 'tong si Montano, pasikat nanaman. Hoy, di ka na nga nanalong Senator eh, isa lang ibig sabihin ng Pilipinas dyan: "Wag ka na umepal, gago"! __________________ Noypi Art Forum

10-08-2007, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeffrey Member Dakila Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 32 Noypiso: 219.00 ++	That remark in DH was not even harsh compared to shows in the Philippines where discrimination against bisayans, batangueno, chinoys, indians(bombay), dark-skinned people or africans, igorots, muslims etc. are prevalent and have been accepted as a standard. Get over it, and move on! __________________ Jeffrey's Blog \| Free Webmail \| Email Address Search \| Manila Blog \| Zune Resource

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10-05-2007, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheftonio Thread Closer Lambing Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 102 Noypiso: 142.00 ++	it is easy to say they are sorry. did it really come from them or did they say that for the sake of saying it? actually, they are removing that portion already,but, the damage has been done.....