Talk:Bridget Loves Bernie

Controversial Cancellation
Something needs to be added about the controversial cancellation of this series. (No, Bernie did not kill Bridget! That's just some BS someone made up.)  The story was that CBS capitulated to the many complaints about the mixed marriage depicted, particularly from Jewish groups. That is, in fact, the most noteworthy thing about the show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.244.48.182 (talk) 03:47, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

Comment moved from main article
Someone wrote this in the article page:

"Is this information correct? I can't believe that CBS would air a show in which the main character kills his wife with an axe in the last episode.  This seems like someone's idea of a joke.  Can anyone verify this?"

I moved it here since it belongs on the talk page. I also suggest that this person consult the cited source for evidence.RockinRobbin 07:57, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

Axe vs. Hatchet
The edit by BobBuckeyeBuddy re-inserted the note about the controversial ending of the series which had been deleted previously, but erroneously stated that the weapon was a "hatchet" rather than an "axe." Wikipedia clearly states at the Hatchet article that "Hatchets are taxonomically differentiated from hand axes by some using one or more of the following characteristics: the addition of a hammer head and a head 1-3 pounds (500 to 1,500 grams) in weight." Since the three items are different, and since this was such a bizarre incident in television history, it's important to be precise. See the essay by Marjorie Garber which I cited, where the academic criticism of this episode clearly uses the word "axe." DarthSquidward 17:23, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

since when is marjorie garber some sort of authority on the difference between axes and hatchets...i saw this episode and it was definitly a hatchet, it was like barely a foot long, how is that an axeBobBuckeyeBuddy 16:38, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

WP:NOR. What you claim to have seen on TV is not an acceptable source here. DarthSquidward 14:15, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Is this for real? I am amazed that such a controversial final episode is not mentioned in any of the standard television encyclopedias, nor anywhere else on the internet; can we get another reference besides this one essay by Ms. Garber. Unfortunately, the show is not available on disc.
 * Professor Garber's Harvard page does not list a book or essay called called "Double Standards." There appear to be no Google results outside of Wikipedia and mirrors that support the existence either of the alleged book by Garber or the axe murder. This is clearly a hoax and I am removing it from the article. Otto4711 19:18, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

priests always smile
Should the article mention that Bridget's brother, the priest, was always smiling, as was the bishop he reported to? No other characters in the show smiled 24 hours a day. Michael Hardy (talk) 04:11, 4 March 2012 (UTC)