Petition ABC Family to Cancel "Greek"

KyleMcGuire1983 · #1 06-20-2007, 04:44 PM

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ABCgreek/

petition to get rid of that nonsense show.

macallan25 · #2 06-20-2007, 04:46 PM

Haha, does it really upset you that much?

KyleMcGuire1983 · #3 06-20-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Haha, does it really upset you that much?

Well I just bumped into the petition and figured people would want to sign it. Honestly it kind of does offend me and somebody I was talking about it on Facebook brought up an interesting point.

Would society put up with an ABC Family show portraying people of a certain race, gender, or sexual orientation indulging in ridiculous stereotypes? I doubt it....because it's WRONG!

and what the hell is ABC "Family" doing advertising a show to kids about drunk frat boy date rapists and bulemic sororstitutes. HORRIBLE example to the kids out there....

The entire situation is a huge embarassment for everybody involved.

SigKapCoug · #4 06-20-2007, 04:56 PM

ABC family is NOT a family channel ("a new kind of family")

Its some sort of weird contract thing where they have to keep the family name even though they are not.

And lets be serious. ABC Family is NOT MTV. How many people actually WATCH ABC family? Who is actually going to be swayed by a dumb tv show?

Drolefille · #5 06-20-2007, 05:05 PM

Name me one internet petition that's done jack crap. The other recent petitions on that site are:
Jail Paris Hilton
Don't Free Paris Hilton
Stop WBC/Phelps from protesting at VT funerals
Free Paris Hilton
Draft Al Gore: Gore for President 2008

Yeah, they're gonna do some good.

KyleMcGuire1983 · #6 06-20-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Name me one internet petition that's done jack crap. The other recent petitions on that site are:
Jail Paris Hilton
Don't Free Paris Hilton
Stop WBC/Phelps from protesting at VT funerals
Free Paris Hilton
Draft Al Gore: Gore for President 2008

Yeah, they're gonna do some good.

It was these kind of petitions that caused CBS to bring Jericho back for season 2 when they cancelled it. If there was BIGTIME outpour it could have an effect.

p.s. I hope Al Gore runs for president on a third party green ticket....SPOILER!

kathykd2005 · #7 06-20-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SigKapCoug

And lets be serious. ABC Family is NOT MTV. How many people actually WATCH ABC family? Who is actually going to be swayed by a dumb tv show?

People may not be "swayed," but it contributes to the overall negative view of Greek life that seems to be being fostered in our society today. If a young person happens to view a show where GLOs are shown as dangerous, drug-infested, or just plain stupid, he or she may come to be assuaged that ALL GLOs behave in this manner. It negates the positives that GLOs have contributed to American society and beyond. I would like to say that people are not that stupid; unfortunately, however, many are.

cuteASAbug · #8 06-20-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kathykd2005

People may not be "swayed," but it contributes to the overall negative view of Greek life that seems to be being fostered in our society today. If a young person happens to view a show where GLOs are shown as dangerous, drug-infested, or just plain stupid, he or she may come to be assuaged that ALL GLOs behave in this manner. It negates the positives that GLOs have contributed to American society and beyond. I would like to say that people are not that stupid; unfortunately, however, many are.

Be honest here, would you tune in for an hour one night a week to a program that showed nothing but sororities cleaning up highways, volunteering at soup kitchens, and holding various fundraisers? Do you think anyone else would?

O_Phi_A_Bekah · #9 09-22-2007, 04:09 PM

I like the show! Reminds me of my college years.....I am "old", married and have 2 kids so some of these posts offend me, not the show.

Serena_TPhiB · #10 09-23-2007, 03:22 AM

I LOVE this show. It's nothing like my experience so I can enjoy it like I enjoy all the other shows on TV that sensationalize real things in my life. Like... every show ever made! I'm a TV writing major... and I would kill for an internship on this show. I hope it lasts a long time!

Football Fan · #11 09-23-2007, 01:12 PM

Kyle,
The best way to influence a network's choice of shows is:
1. Boycott the show...keep the viewer numbers down.
2. Write formal letters to each sponsor of the show. Let them know you will not purchase their product/service if they continue to sponsor inferior media programs.
3. Write a formal letter to the network stating your reasons why you refuse to watch the show.
4. Do not purchase the products of the program's sponsors.

The above was in a consumer advice column in our local newspaper.

one800thekiller · #12 09-09-2008, 05:24 PM

It is a show, it is make believe. It isn't going to make anyone thing badly of greeks in general, it is for entertainment purposes.
The fact that a petition to have it taken off the air was even started makes me worry that people in todays society are way too ignorant of the law? There is nothing anyone can really do to get the show taken off the air.

It isn't going to effect greeks in a negative way. It isn't going to change potentials opinions of the organizations at your school...and to be honest if it does, do you REALLY want to pledge someone who is so easily persuaded into believing things they see on a TV show?

PANTHERTEKE · #13 09-09-2008, 05:30 PM

THIS THREAD IS ALMOST A YEAR OLD.

one800thekiller · #14 09-09-2008, 05:48 PM

haha well damn your right

ZZ-kai- · #15 09-09-2008, 08:11 PM

THis show is great, my wife (AXiD) is addicted, I usually follow it a bit. To petition this show to come to an end - get a life people.