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Radiofreewill

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Comedy Central adds Banzai!
« on: March 17, 2004, 01:54:04 PM »
From Digital Spy:

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Banzai has found a new home in America on the Comedy Central cable network.

Six episodes of the series aired on FOX during the summer of 2003 - but the show generated controversy, with the Media Action Network for Asian-Americans calling it "an Asian minstrel show."

Stephen Lambert, director of programmes at the show's producers, RDF Media, explained:

"I think Comedy Central in many ways in the best possible home for it. In the UK, it's a show that really pushes the envelope in terms of outrageousness and what it can show. I believe this network will be more comfortable with the cutting-edge and risky nature of the series."

Ten episodes of the series have been ordered so far by Comedy Central, Variety reports.

EDIT: Banzai! debuts Thursday (3/18) at 10:30pm ET with replay at 12:30am ET
« Last Edit: March 17, 2004, 08:35:02 PM by Radiofreewill »

JayC

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Comedy Central adds Banzai!
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2004, 07:30:35 PM »
Good show, glad it's returning.  Except, Thursday is the 18th, not the 19th.

Radiofreewill

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Comedy Central adds Banzai!
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2004, 08:35:36 PM »
There ya go; all fixed.