OK…I’m not from Columbia. I didn’t go to high school here so don’t go “way back” with anybody here.
A local television station has cancelled a home-grown talk show “Pepper and Friends” that everyone grew up with and apparently loves. I have just read the most vitriolic diatribe (how’s that for big words?) crucifying the station director for his business decision to cancel the show. It was a complete personal character assassination and totally uncalled for. Frankly, the station manager is a very nice guy and contributes a lot to our community – but his personality is totally beside the point. He made a business decision based on the shows ratings. People who loved the show so much should have been watching it. End of story.
I work all day long so have only seen the show a few times. It was not riveting enough to record and watch in the evening. I have seen a few clips of animals from the shelter which was a regular feature on the show. The station reruns those clips at other times and I’m told that they still will have those segments. All in all though, the show was hokey, homespun but not terribly engaging. Sometimes evolution isn’t a bad thing….
CVG
