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There's even a petition going with more than 3, signatures to change Alabama's state flag to Mr. Ratburn's wedding. Ratburn's Same-Sex Wedding The station said airing the episode would violate the audience's trust. Reply Retweet Favorite.

This Station Doesn't Want Kids To See Mr. Ratburn's Same-Sex Wedding

Throughout the series, Arthur Read is a third-grader at Lakewood Elementary School, who lives at home with his parents — David, a chief, and Jane, an accountant — and his two sisters Dora Winifred, a preschooler who goes by the nickname D. Copy Link. By Christina Zhao Senior news editor.

Alabama Public Television refuses to air 'Arthur' episode with gay wedding

APT said it has no plans to air the episode at a later date, although it is available to view on PBS' website. A episode in which Arthur's bunny buddy, Buster, met a child who has two mothers was also pulled. The series premiered October 9, , and centers around Arthur Read, an 8-year-old anthropomorphic brown aardvark and his adventures in the fictional town of Elwood City.

‘Arthur’ episode featuring gay wedding won’t air on Alabama Public Television

Mike Mckenzie, director of programming at the local station, spoke to AL. In last week's groundbreaking show, Arthur's teacher, Mr. Ratburn, not only got married, but came out as gay, tying the knot with his new husband. The episode that's being shelved was titled "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone," and Arthur's class spent the entire show coming to the realization that their teachers actually have lives outside of school.