Will Comedienne Sarah Silverman‘s ’Quickie Abortion’ Tweet Sink Her Chances for an NBC Sitcom?
- Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:31am by
Billy Hallowell
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Comedienne Sarah Silverman likely thought she was merely being funny when she sent her now-infamous “quickie abortion” tweet last week. But now, just days after the incident created an uproar, the entertainer may be facing some ramifications for her actions. As NBC weighs the odds of giving the oft-controversial Silverman her own television show, some are wondering if the network will now reverse course.
Reuters has more regarding the Twitter joke that is ruffling more than a few feathers:
With NBC soon to decide whether to give her a show in the fall, the “Sarah Silverman Program” star made an abortion joke that struck some as too flippant… [...]
The pilot would seem to have a strong chance of becoming a series when NBC makes its decision this spring about which of its pilots will become series. The currently titled “Susan 313” is produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, among others, and Jeff Goldblum has reportedly signed on to guest star. NBC and Silverman’s representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment for this story.
NBC must know what it’s getting into with Silverman. Picking up the show will be a signal that the network is willing to deal with at least the possibility that she’ll say or do something controversial, on or off the air.
Controversy and dealing with uncomfortable subject matter is nothing new for Silverman. She has a history of jokes that some would surely find offensive. On her Comedy Central show, the “Sarah Silverman Program,” she tackled racial and sexual issues in an alleged attempt to take aim at racism, sexism and homophobia. Some people, though, saw her antics as a ploy to attract viewers or, at the least, as insensitive.
The abortion message in this instance was meant to be a play on the ongoing pro-life versus pro-choice debate, it seems, with Silverman writing, “It’s a burrito!” along with the first image she sent on the social media platform. In the end, though she tweeted, “Got a quickie aborsh in case R v W gets overturned,” she was actually speaking about aborting a burrito — not a baby.
Still, the shockwaves could land her jobless — at least when it comes to network television — come the fall. What do you think? Should Silverman lose her chances at an NBC series over the Twitter incident? Take the poll, below:
(H/T: Drudge)
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Comments (139)
timel0rd
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:10amIn response to the poll on this story. She has the right to say what she tweeted, but NBC has the right to not give her a show because of it as well. The freedom of speech should be used with a sense of personal responsiblility and the understanding that what you say could have consequences.
Report Post »lbyrd26
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 11:24amNo, it wn’t hurt her chances, in fact it was probably part of her negotations to get the role. Question? If a show gets on NBC and nobody watches, was it really there?
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 11:32amShe’s Jewish, and just like Ryan Braun there will be no ramifications. They play by different rules.
Report Post »Sine labore nihil
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 11:46amDoes any of this really matter, Who watches NBC other than for the NFL games? ******** that are not smart enough to turn this crap off and read a book (may I suggest Animal farm).
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 1:36pmThe_Jerk – antisemite!
Report Post »edcoil
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 2:51pmCan’t fix low-life.
Report Post »Pearsontech
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 2:51pmI said no its free speech… however that being said NBC obviously has the right to not give her a show if they don’t want to because of what she said just as much as she had the right to say it. Personally I don‘t care one way or the other because I wouldn’t be watching the show either way. I am kinda tired of hearing people almost die of shock when they hear about people saying things on twitter or facebook or whatever that is off color or offensive. Get over it people. Nobody is forcing you to follow her or anything. Who cares.
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 3:31pmNo mind re her tweet. She admitted PUBLICLY she is a Baby murderer,and she WILL be judged by God. He says, better she have a millstone hung arounf her neck, and be drowned in the depths, than hurt one of these little ones. She can look forward to a VERY troubled future, masqerading as PLEASURE, SELF fufillment, and probably drugs etc. GOD will make sure of it, UNLESS she REPENTS, asks for forgiveness, turning toward the Lord. HE is a GOD of forgivenss, and even MURDER can be forgiven, although He may still allow for for punsishment, in this wolrd for this sin.
Report Post »Hossua
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 6:35pmI agree, but Silverman is a shock comic. It’s what she is famous for.
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:30pmI have no idea who this stupid woman is to start with. When I heard she is a comedian, I knew then and there I would never, never watch another idiot, filthy thinking, filthy talking woman who thinks she’s funny.
Report Post »Nothing is more unfunny than idiot women who think they have an ounce of humor, just nasty mouths.
BarackStalin
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:42pmI just wish it was legal to abort 41 year old hags too…
Report Post »disgustedAmerican
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 4:16amWhether or not Sarah agrees with the left or right aspect of views, she still has the right to freedom of speech under the first amendment. None of us have the right to hinder that unless she has bused that right for harm against another person or group. Let her speak, and if she does it without violence, than there should not be any opposition to it. Even thought she is a lost lefty, she is still pretty hot. Don’t sell her short, because maybe she will come around to the right. We are not the judges of this world, there is only one judge, and He will judge accordingly…
Report Post »BarackStalin
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 1:14pmdisgusted,
of course she has every right to free speech…
and we all have every right to think less of her for the words she chooses to speak…
Report Post »horsey
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:05pmThe show wasn’t picked up. From what I understand the test audiences couldn’t stand the co-star, Tig Notaro. Silversman insisted that Notaro be on the show and that led to it being dropped. It appears that Silverman and Notaro are lovers. The abortion tweet was tasteless but not the reason behind this pilot’s failure.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:07amAm sure HBO / Maher would hire her. Taste and decency are not a requirement there.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 2:09pmYeah, not to worry either, NBC seems to have the same standards as HBO too. HBO became irrelevant to me YEARS ago when they started playing smokey and the bandidt during Friday prime time and what version of HBO are we on now? HBO 1-?
Report Post »Cavallo
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:04amWithout knowing she is a faving liberal, the tweet almost sounds sarcastic. The chance that Roe v Wade being overturned is so remote that rushing to get an abortion because it might be overturned is crazy. I have never really found her funny, too crass and gross to often, without the finesse to make it something other than 3rd grade toilet humor. She is probably more funny to the dope smoking couch potatos.
Report Post »Dishevel
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:47amHer comedy is crazy.
Report Post »It is racist, homophobic, selfish, self-obsessed, ignorant and usually really wrong.
But I have usually found it funny.
NBC can do what it wants. But if NBC is making the decision based on that tweet…
It should have never considered her show in the first place.
texasbeta
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 12:33pmActually, it is satirical. Look that up. I get the impression you have never learned that word.
Report Post »zatzaowe
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:00amThis is what sarah is suppose to be doing she is a comedian and a smart one to. You have not heard the last her because she is in a class far above the norm.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:34amToo bad you’re not a smart one “too”.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 11:09amShe is so skinny that if she stuck her tongue out and turned sideways, she’d look like a zipper.
Report Post »gperky
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 12:58pmSarah has not class and if she did, it would be low class. There is a big difference between being satirical and humorous, and just being downright trashy. Anyone that does find her funny has a sick and warped mind.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 1:07pmIs English a second language to you Zat? No wonder you think she’s smart…compared to you, she’s a rocket scientist.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 1:33pmZAT..hooked on phonics didn’t work for you.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 1:37pmI don’t like her comedy at all. It is not a class above anyone. It’s not funny.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:57amThe only time I laughed at anything SS has said is when she described herself as “mainstream” on the soon to be defunct Joy Behar show.
Report Post »gperky
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 12:59pmYou could take both Sarah and Joy, mix them with some grass clippings and leaves, and use them for fertilizer. Both are crap!
Report Post »Fiery Flakes
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:56amComedienne Sarah Silverman
isn’t that an oxymoron!
Report Post »HI_Don
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 5:28pm@ Fiery Flakes;
No Oxy about it. Other than that – spot on.
Hey I’ve got it – BOYCOT the show – Oh, wait. No one will be watching anyway. Nevermind, this is all a non-event.
Report Post »tajloc
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:46amS.S. please read Romans 8:28
Report Post »God Bless
liberalsRstupid
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:44amThanks Sarah, your abortion is a win win for the right. You’re an idiot that took another liberals life.
Report Post »texasbeta
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 12:34pmWhat a moron. She really didn’t have an abortion ******.
Report Post »gperky
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 1:02pmThats very cute! You are much better at humor than Sarah and as far as “TEXASBETA”, whoever it is isn’t very bright or quit with wit. I’m guessing they find Sarah funny, so they are probably a left wing whack job too.
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on April 18, 2012 at 10:27amLiberals are morons, and their wicked souls are stained with the blood of the innocent and dangerous enemies of human life.
Report Post »NOT A CRAZY
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:41amWho?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:47amThen you didn’t see the Episode of Her Show… where she is having sex with her dog?
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 10:12amLuker: I hope you’re kidding.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 11:15amI wish luke WAS kidding. Alas….
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:41amThe word “tart” just popped into my head…
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:56amThat is not quite the word I was thinking, but yours is more tame.
Report Post »GatorSkin
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:34amKilling babies is a joke to dumbocrats!!!!!!!! Just remember all of this crap in Nov.!!!!!!!!!! Who speaks to you!!!!!!!!?????
Report Post »luckyme
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:31amabout to be aborted? I wonder if she ever will make a connection!
Report Post »CROCK-HANDLER
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:30amNBC has standards?
Report Post »zorro
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:44amExactly. There is no way NBC is weighing any odds here. They don’t give a crap. This unfunny chick is getting her show. It’ll be strong at first, then fizzle, and be gone just like everything else she’s done.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:50amSarah Silverman is a has been who hit the wall head on. Not only is she not funny anymore, she needs a major facelift along with a career lift. If only being outrageous is the only thing left in her repertoire, then maybe she need to get a real job, like mopping floors.
Report Post »Rob
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:27amShe makes a joke out of killing a baby and it is “funny”. How about she makes a joke about hanging a black person or gassing a Jew? But. I guess, babies are an okay target, huh?
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:39amWhite babies only.
Report Post »Hossua
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 6:41pmI don’t think anything is off limits for her. It is just trash, I still get a chuckle out of it though. Guess I’m a bad person.
Report Post »imsteph
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:27amso she is looking for an excuse as to why nbc won’t pick up her show?
i am sure there are a myriad of reasons-none of which are due to this—most of which are related to the fact that she is just NOT funny.
oh-and she is a social pig.
Report Post »lynda1276
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:03amif she gets her show- i won’t be watching
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:03amNBC is still a viable network?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:30amWhat you see on the ‘airwaves’ is a very small portion of NBC. It is more like a holding corp than a TV network.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:58am.
Report Post »Well now if the show was about aborting Sarah Silverman, they might have something……
MBA
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:57amtake maher with her. talentless overpaid hollywood obamy * s s kissers.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:50amThe only thing that I liked her in were the two episodes of Star Trek Voyager. That was so long ago that we didn’t know what a screw loose loon she is.
Report Post »Lovehammered
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:48amThe only reason she shouldn’t get her own show is because she is a talentless hack.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 9:02amAdd horrid guttersnipe.
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:45amThey would can it after the pilot anyway because she has never been funny, Seems a trend with all the liberal “comedy” dorks, they are just vile, filthy, foul mouthed, disgusting people who are not funny.
Report Post »gperky
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 1:07pmNow that you said that, I started thinking about the comedians (or so-called comedians) that are on the TV and you are correct. All are nasty humorless hacks. I have all but given up watching television with the crap that is on anymore. The most popular shows are the reality shows that show real people doing real things. Not ignorant people trying to be funny with no talent.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:41amIt certainly sets her up for a face-to-face with GOD ALMIGHTY and the baby she aborted.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:41amWho cares, it would get canceled after half a season anyway. She’s just not that funny.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:46amThat was my first thought…whose gives a ratzass about silverman.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:52amShe couldn’t keep her show going while on Comedy Central. With the crap on that network, that says a lot about her.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:38amA SlutCom for a SlutNetWork? Seems like a match to me!
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