Controversial TV Episodes of Popular Shows That Have Been Totally Banned

"Electric Soldier Porygon" - Pokémon

This episode of Pokémon was not inappropriate nor offensive, but physically dangerous. "Electric Soldier Porygon" featured tons of flashing lights that ended up causing hundreds of hospitalizations in Japan. Flashing lights can induce painful headaches, seizures, and other serious health problems. The episode was cut and never aired anywhere else in the world. This was before flash warnings became a thing!

The More You Know

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For a long time, TV producers were hesitant to kill off main characters. The drama/comedy show M*A*S*H, set during the Korean War, broke through that barrier in "Abyssinia/Henry," when Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake's plane was shot down.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.