Controversial TV Episodes of Popular Shows That Have Been Totally Banned

"Conflict" - Mister Rodgers Neighborhood

Yes, somehow, an episode was Mister Rogers Neighborhood got banned! Mister Rogers was a kind soul who always tried to teach kids life lessons through kind words and fun neighbors. One episode, titled "Conflict," was about war and bombings. That's a tricky lesson for children, but Mister Rogers did his best at explaining why this happens in the world. Unfortunately, the episode aired the week of November 7th in 1983. This was a tough time in America, and parents felt that it was a little too close to home. So, the episode was pulled. It aired again in 1996, but never again. 

"The Puerto Rican Day" - Seinfeld

It's pretty obvious as to why this episode was pulled just by looking at the title. In the episode, George, Elaine, Kramer, and Jerry get stuck in traffic during a Puerto Rican Day parade. The episode was riddled with negative stereotypes against Puerto Ricans and even showed someone burning a Puerto Rican flag. The PR community was not pleased with how they were portrayed. The episode was cut from syndication. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.