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Eugene

(62,658 posts) Thu Aug 1, 2019, 03:52 PM Aug 2019

CBS stands by 'Bull,' its star in wake of misconduct claim

Source: Associated Press

CBS stands by ‘Bull,’ its star in wake of misconduct claim

By LYNN ELBER
August 1, 2019

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — “Bull” star Michael Weatherly remains loved by viewers despite Eliza Dushku’s claim of on-set sexual harassment against him, CBS said in defending its decision to keep the show and the actor on the air.

Weatherly and the drama’s executive producer, Glenn Gordon Caron, are receiving “leadership coaching,” CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl said Thursday.

The actor is taking responsibility “as the head of a show to make the set a positive place to work,” Kahl said.

Dushku has said she was written off “Bull” after complaining that Weatherly remarked on her appearance and made jokes involving sex and rape in front of cast and crew in early 2017. Last year, the allegation and a $9.5 million confidential settlement reached with Dushku were made public in a report by The New York Times.

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CBS stands by 'Bull,' its star in wake of misconduct claim (Original Post) Eugene Aug 2019 OP

$-making TV stars and Republicans are exempt from the consequences of their actions, I guess hlthe2b Aug 2019 #1

Dr. Phil is the executive producer murielm99 Aug 2019 #2

... left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #3

To quote Deplorable One: Eugene Aug 2019 #4

CBS is flushing it's reputation right down the ... LessAspin Aug 2019 #5

They know that their generally older/whiter audience doesn't care Blue_Adept Aug 2019 #6

MacGyver LessAspin Jul 2020 #7

hlthe2b

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1. $-making TV stars and Republicans are exempt from the consequences of their actions, I guess

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Thu Aug 1, 2019, 03:54 PM

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murielm99

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2. Dr. Phil is the executive producer

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Thu Aug 1, 2019, 04:22 PM

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of "Bull," and the program was inspired by Dr. Phil's early life.

I wonder what Dr. Phil thinks about the sexual harassment allegations, in light of his other work. IMO, if Dr. Phil was truly professional, he would disengage from the tv show.

left-of-center2012

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Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:10 PM

Aug 2019

Shortly after CBS announced the show’s renewal in May, director Steven Spielberg’s production company Amblin Television cut ties with “Bull.” Spielberg also reportedly met with Dushku and made a donation to Time’s Up.

At the time, CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl defended the decision to keep Weatherly and the show on air — in part by noting that Weatherly is “a dad, he’s a father.”

“It’s a very popular show. More than 10 million people watch every week. Michael is loved by our audience, and even after these allegations came out, people continued to watch. It’s a popular show we want to keep on our air, and it’s a very good show as well.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cbs-michael-weatherly-sexual-harassment-eliza-dushku-bull_n_5d43242ce4b0aca3411a937d