Controversial TV Episodes of Popular Shows That Have Been Totally Banned

"Living In Harmony" - The Prisoner

In this episode, Number 6 is placed in a virtual reality simulation. In fact, he's been placed right in the middle of the Old West. He is tasked with taking on the role of the town sheriff. Apparently, the episode was banned due to the portrayal of drugs and commentary on the Vietnam War. 

"Stokey The Bear" - Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right is a silly, old-school cartoon that accidentally took things a bit too far in one episode. "Stokey The Bear" follows a hypnotized bear who is going around and setting things on fire. Critics said that the episode glorified arson and lessened the severity of the offense. There was also the fact that Stokey the Bear was a total rip-off from Smokey the Bear, so there was a lawsuit in the works. Everything was destroyed.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.