US TV
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.
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.
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