US TV
'Hannah Montana' diabetes episode pulled
Published Wednesday, Nov 5 2008, 10:42 GMT | By Simon Reynolds
Rex Features
Parents who viewed a preview of the episode 'No Sugar, Sugar', which sees Hannah (Miley Cyrus) dealing with a friend's diabetes diagnosis, objected to the content, leading to it being replaced on this Sunday's schedule.
A show spokesperson told the New York Daily News: "During the scriptwriting stage of the Hannah Montana episode in question, the matter of depicting a character with diabetes was reviewed by our Standards and Practices executives who consulted with medical experts to inform the story and ensure that it was told responsibly."
They continued: "Notwithstanding the measures we took, and based on the episode's preview and early feedback from parents (who saw it on Subscription Video on Demand and/or mobile platforms), we removed the episode from Sunday's schedule and are now re-evaluating it."
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