‘God, The Devil And Bob’ Survives Controversy, Will Air

Sat., March 25, 2000

From Staff

Treasure Valley television viewers will have the chance to see “God, the Devil and Bob” after it appeared controversy surrounding the animated comedy would prevent its airing.

KNIN TV Channel 9 officials said Thursday they will air the show about an everyman named Bob and the moral questions he faces. After a one-time run on Saturday at 10 p.m., the show will move to Wednesdays at 11 p.m., one day and 3-1/2 hours later than its scheduled slot on NBC affiliates.

Boise’s NBC affiliate, KTVB Channel 7, is one of dozens in the country not airing the show. The station’s general manager, Doug Armstrong, chose not to run it because the adult content was not suitable for an animated program airing at 7:30 p.m., he said in a written statement released Thursday.

Armstrong tried to reschedule the show to air late on Saturday nights, but NBC refused. He then pulled the program.

That prompted about 45 people to picket the station Wednesday.

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