History Channel Aborts Kennedys Miniseries

American Voices • Entertainment • ISSUE 47•02 • Jan 11, 2011

The History Channel has decided not to air The Kennedys, an eight-part miniseries starring Greg Kinnear as John Kennedy and Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy, saying it was "not a fit for the History brand." What do you think?

“Oh, my God. I'll always remember this street corner as the place I was when I heard the The Kennedys was canceled." ”
Keith Davies –
Stationary Boiler Firer
“Did the History Channel just figure out now that the Kennedys are Irish?" ”
Margaret Bitney –
Volleyball Coach
“Wait. How is a movie that's super long and boring not a good fit for the History Channel?"”
Colby Pope –
Unemployed

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