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marmar

(76,982 posts)
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 08:41 PM Mar 2012

TLC not bringing 'All-American Muslim' back for second season


from the Detroit Free Press:



All-American Muslim, the TLC reality-TV show based in Dearborn that ignited a national controversy, has been canceled and will not be back for a second season, the Free Press has learned.

Cast members said they were told by TLC the show didn't get high enough ratings to continue, but some said they are skeptical of that claim since the show's ratings were equal to those of many other shows.

The TV show followed the lives of five Dearborn families of Arab-American Muslims as they navigated their everyday lives negotiating their religious and American identities. From football players to police officers, the show gave a glimpse into the world of the Arab-American Muslim population of Dearborn, the highest concentration of that demographic in the U.S.

"Having the opportunity to be a part of such a groundbreaking series with TLC has been extraordinary," Suehaila Amen, one of the cast members, told the Free Press. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20120307/ENT03/120307023/All-American-Muslim-canceled?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p



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riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
5. Uhm, atheists are regularly questioned on their "American-ness", even by Presidents
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 09:35 PM
Mar 2012

"No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."
President GHW Bush

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
2. Well now who would of guess that. I actually saw it a couple of times and like it. They
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 08:43 PM
Mar 2012

were like any other american family. Guess that is what the muslim haters don't like.

WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)
8. That's exactly what the muslim haters don't like
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 01:47 AM
Mar 2012

When the show came out there were right wingers complaining that the show didn't cast the muslims in a bad enough light. You know- no one on the show was a terrorist. Although I don't know how many right wingers even watch TLC now that the Sarah Palin show has been cancelled.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
9. Yes, I guess they think somewhere underground the american muslims are planning to
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 11:15 AM
Mar 2012

take over american and put sharia law in. Crazy talk.

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)
12. Others have observed it would not have even completed the season if it were not for the initial
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 11:36 AM
Mar 2012

controversy.

Media is a green eye shade kind of business. Make numbers or die

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
10. I liked the episode with the Miami Ink guy
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 11:20 AM
Mar 2012

It's the only episode I saw and I am pretty sure both shows aired it. The tattoo artist was a former Israeli special forces (if I remember right) and the conversation between them could teach the world a thing or two. I think you can watch it online. If more people were willing to sit down and just talk to one another, oh how things would change.

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