Controversial TV Episodes of Popular Shows That Have Been Totally Banned

"Fat Like Me" - Daria

Daria was never really controversial, but this episode totally aged out. In "Fat Like Me" a character faces discrimination after she gains weight. Nickelodeon decided to stop airing the episode after a while since there was a negative correlation between gaining weight and popularity.

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The More You Know

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