Controversial TV Episodes of Popular Shows That Have Been Totally Banned

"Mr. Ratburn And The Special Someone" - Arthur

In the 22nd season of Arthur, Mr. Ratburn gets married to a man. In the episode, the children are trying to figure out who Mr. Ratburn is marrying because they cannot believe that teachers have lives outside of school. Then, they find out that Mr. Ratburn is gay. The episode was groundbreaking and applauded, except for folks in Alabama. The state of Alabama had it banned because it featured gay marriage.

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