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All of these moves have been made amid the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality and systemic racism. Reporting on what you care about. Oscar (Oscar Nunez) looked up the character on Wikipedia, only to be horrified to learn Belsnickel's partner is Zware Piet, or Black Peter. Today we cut a shot of an actor wearing blackface that was used to criticize a specific racist European practice. Rather than pull the episode altogether, the scene has simply been removed. Reps for Netflix and Sony Pictures Television did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. On June 10, A&E abruptly canceled the Dan Abrams-hosted reality show "Live PD" that had been its top-rated series. Brother': Drew and Jonathan Scott Get a Visit From HGTV's Jasmine Roth in Exclusive Sneak Peek Clip, 'Chicago Med' Production Shut Down for Weeks Over Positive COVID-19 Test. "Come on, get with the spirit of it, you guys!" We don't blindly stick to every outmoded aspect of our traditions," Dwight assures him before going off to the side to text warehouse employee Nate not to show up as Zwarte Piet. HBO Max quietly pulled the Oscar-winning 1939 movie, which has long been criticized for racist depictions of black people for for glorifying the Civl War-era south, from the weeks-old streaming service. The holiday is celebrated on 6 December in Belgium. The show, which ran on Fox for 25 years, jumped to Paramount Network (then called Spike TV) in 2013. "Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is hurtful and wrong.". The figure is also preserved in Pennyslvanian Dutch communities. The decision came amid ongoing protests over police brutality but also followed producers' admission they had destroyed footage of a 40-year-old Texas man who died in police custody after being tased while begging for his life. Dwight even dressed up as Belsnickel, the Santa Claus-like character in German folklore. NBC has also requested that blackface episodes of 30 Rock be removed from streaming services. Today we cut a shot of an actor wearing blackface that was used to criticize a specific racist European practice. Today we cut a shot of an actor wearing blackface that was used to criticize a specific racist European practice. Lawrence revealed to fans on Twitter on Tuesday that he would be taking action on the matter after viewers expressed their desire to have the episodes pulled from streaming platforms and syndication. On June 23, Tina Fey and NBC requested that four episodes of 30 Rock featuring blackface be pulled from streaming and syndication; two days later, Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence announced on Twitter that he had asked Hulu to remove several episodes of the show which featured the white characters in blackface. The message was co-signed by collaborator Robert Carlock as well as the show's home network, NBC. On June 16, Netflix pulled an episode of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’ sketch comedy series “W/ Bob and David” over a sketch that features Cross in blackface. RELATED: Tina Fey Apologizes for 'Ugliness' of 30 Rock Episodes That Contain Blackface. "Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is hurtful and wrong. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Daniel S. Levine As for Community, Netflix has removed the Season 2 episode “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons” that sees Ken Jeong’s character wearing makeup to play a “dark elf.” That episode originally aired on February 3rd, 2011. The new version of the episode is already streaming on Netflix and replaced the old one wherever the show is available for purchase. "The show employed satire to expose unacceptable behavior and deliver a message of inclusion. Later in the episode, Nate is shown with the blackface almost wiped from his face. Belsnickel is a companion of Saint Nicholas in the Palatinate (Pfalz), Germany. These English comedies were pulled from Netflix in the UK over scenes involving blackface. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. It’s revealed that Belsnickel is often accompanied by Zwarte Piet, or Black Peter, a character described as “a slave boy often portrayed in colorful pantaloons and blackface.” In the episode, Rainn Wilson's Dwight Schrute tried to get the Dunder Mifflin team to celebrate Christmas in the traditional Schrute Family Pennsylvania Dutch way. The scene featuring blackface occurs when Oscar (Oscar Nunez) looks up Belsnickel on Wikipedia. Get all the best moments in pop culture & entertainment delivered to your inbox. Earlier this week, Tina Fey made the decision to pull four 30 Rock episodes featuring blackface or similar problematic content. (He is spotted later in the episode with most of his makeup wiped off.) Two more beloved NBC comedies — The Office and Community — are either removing or altering episodes due to blackface. On Friday, The Wrap reported that Netflix removed the Community episode "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" because of a scene showing Ken Jeong in black makeup as a "dark elf." After Stanley (Leslie David Baker) confronts Dwight about it, the latter brushes it off and explains that he won't include that. “Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is hurtful and wrong,” series creator Greg Daniels tells TheWrap. Belsnickel (also Belschnickel, Belznickle, Belznickel, Pelznikel, Pelznickel, from pelzen (or belzen, German for to wallop or to drub) and Nickel being a hypocorism of the given name Nikolaus) is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer figure in the folklore of the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany along the Rhine, the Saarland, and the Odenwald area of Baden-Württemberg. The new cut is also replacing the original for syndication airings on Comedy Central and other Viacom-owned channels, and the NBCUniversal-owned Cozi TV. Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is hurtful and wrong. I apologize for pain they have caused.". According to The Wrap, the show's creator Greg Daniels edited a blackface scene out of an episode The Office in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. In response, Oscar (Oscar Nunez) looks up Belsnickel online, and discovers that his partner, Zwarte Piet, is "a slave boy often portrayed in colorful pantaloons and blackface." ", "The Office is about a group of people trying to work together with mutual respect despite the inappropriate actions of their boss and assistant manager," Daniels said. Oscar goes on to explain that Belsnickel has a partner, Zwarte Piet, who is a "slave boy." The Office's Season 9 Christmas episode, which originally aired in 2012, centers around Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and his attempts to convince Dunder-Mifflin to celebrate a traditional Schrute Family Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas in the office. The Zwarte Piet character is part of the annual Feast of St. Nicholas that is celebrated on the evening of 5 December (Sinterklaasavond, which is known as St. Nicholas' Eve in English) in the Netherlands, Aruba, and Curaçao.This is when presents and sweets are traditionally distributed to children. The scene then cuts to Nate approaching the office as Zwarte Piet, including blackface, before receiving Dwight's text and turning around — which is the brief portion that has been edited out. Also Read: Three ‘Scrubs’ Episodes Featuring Blackface Pulled From Streaming (Exclusive), In late June, Netflix pulled the “Community” Season 2 episode “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons,” which features Ken Jeong’s character, Ben Chang, wearing blackface during a game of “Dungeons & Dragons.". The scene cuts to Nate outside, dressed as Black Pete was described, who turns away before entering the party. At the mere mention of blackface, Stanley — one of the show's two main Black characters — shuts Dwight down. "I understand now that ‘intent’ is not a free pass for white people to use these images. "Today, we cut a shot of an actor wearing blackface that was used to criticize a specific racist European practice. Entertainment Tonight/TV Guide Network. After lobbying from Cleese and others, the network announced it would reinstate the episode with "extra guidance and warnings ... to highlight potentially offensive content. I am sorry for the pain that caused.". I am sorry for the pain that caused.”. Cross and Odenkirk have since defended the sketch. As part of the celebrations, he dresses up as Belsnickel, who is a "St. Nicolas-like figure in South German folklore," per The Wrap. Also Read: 'Gone With the Wind,' 'Scrubs' and Other Movies and TV Shows Pulled in #BlackLivesMatter Era (Photos). Dwight shows up to work dressed up as the German Santa Claus, Belsnickel. Belsnickel is a crotchety, fur-clad gift bringing figure in the folklore of the region of southwestern Germany. When it is observed that he is like a "dirty, worse santa," Dwight clarifies that Belsnickel is far better than santa and spreads … "We don’t blindly stick to every outmoded aspect of our traditions," he says. It’s revealed that Belsnickel is often accompanied by Zwarte Piet, or Black Peter, a character described as “a slave boy often portrayed in colorful pantaloons and blackface.” When his colleagues object to the concept, Dwight shoots a text to Nate (Mark Proksch). RELATED: The Simpsons Will No Longer Have White Actors Voice Characters of Color, "As we strive to do the work and do better in regards to race in America, we believe that these episodes featuring actors in race-changing makeup are best taken out of circulation," read the memo, obtained by Variety. Also Read: Tina Fey Pulls 4 ’30 Rock’ Episodes From Circulation, Apologizes for Blackface Use. Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is hurtful and wrong. The decision came after the creators of Scrubs and 30 Rock asked for episodes showing characters wearing blackface to be removed from circulation. 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