“Hannah Montana” Diabetes Episode Pulled (“No Sugar, Sugar”)
An episode of Disney’s Hannah Montana has been shelved after network bosses were swamped with complaints parents concerned about the show’s message.
The episode, entitled “No Sugar, Sugar,” focuses with the series’ title character, portrayed by Disney teen sensation Miley Cyrus, dealing with a friend’s diagnosis with diabetes.
The show was scheduled to air on Sunday, but was yanked after it was previewed by concerned parents.
“During the scriptwriting stage of the Hannah Montana episode in question, the matter of depicting a character with diabetes was reviewed by our Standards and Practices executives who consulted with medical experts to inform the story and ensure that it was told responsibly,” a spokesperson for the show tells the New York Daily News.
“Notwithstanding the measures we took, and based on the episode’s preview and early feedback from parents (who saw it on Subscription Video on Demand and/or mobile platforms), we removed the episode from Sunday’s schedule and are now reevaluating it.”
Written by Castina on November 5th, 2008 | Tagged as: Disney,Hannah Montana,Miley Cyrus,TV,TV News
On November 5th 2008, Dr. Charles Martin wrote:
From the news article, it appears that the show depicts a friend being diagnosed with diabetes and successfully managing the disease. Without having seen the show it's difficult to know what the objections were. Unfortunately, diabetes is epidemic and leads to major health complications like gum disease, which then makes it hard to manage elevated blood sugar levels. We write extensively about this at http://dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog.
- Charles Martin, DDS
Founder, Dentistry For Diabetics
On November 6th 2008, Alyssa wrote:
She sucks and she can't even sing.I don't know why people are even fans of her. She is a spoiled brat. She never would have made it on her own!
On November 7th 2008, ALEXIS wrote:
I THINK THAT HANNAH MONTANA ROCKS SHE IS THE BEST SINGER I KNOW….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
On November 8th 2008, Rosie wrote:
awwww i really was looking forward to see this episode! =( im soooo sad!
On November 8th 2008, Kay wrote:
The episode was pulled because I and a bunch of parents of kids with diabetes did not find it funny. In the least. All the comments below are not my words but this is why they pulled the episode. Thank you michelle.
The parents objected to the following:
1) misinformation about Type 1 Diabetes. The entire show focused on Miley stopping Oliver from eating sugar. Children and adults with type 1 diabetes CAN eat candy – they simply take insulin to match what they eat. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, MS. Children with type 1 have done nothing to cause this – their bodies have simply attacked themselves.
2)eating a lot of sugar does not cause type 1 diabetes. Oliver, the character with diabetes, was portrayed as a sugar loving fiend – at one point falling into a garbage barrel to get a half eaten and discarded candy bar.
3) Miley called Oliver "sugar boy". Imagine a character in a wheelchair being called "wheelie boy" or 'cripple boy". It just isn't funny, is it?
4) the show never mentioned Oliver checking blood sugar (children with type 1 typically check blood sugar by finger stick up to 10 times per day) or injecting insulin (children usually need 4 or more shots a day – every time they eat or wear insulin pumps which continuously give them insulin throughout the day).
Type 1 diabetes is a serious medical condition. The parents who objected to this episode applauded Disney for their attempt to bring Diabetes education to the forefront but completely rejected the message that they served up. Considering that Hannah Montana is seen by many school children every day, we felt that this message was a dangerous one to promote. I certainly would not be happy if a fellow classmate of my young child called him "sugar boy".
We thank Disney for pulling this episode. We also were in touch with the medical expert who consulted on this episode and his feeling was that his "consultation" was not reflected accurately in the script.
On November 8th 2008, change wrote:
i think children are not stupid from the previews it did have some humor as the show always has but when talking about the issue it should remain honest and not humorus but we will never know however, if children are going to be glued to the tv iinstead of a book in should have some education, i mean parents think about it 8th grade your children are having sex education and your crying over the education of diabetes. it amazes of how we put an age on education
On November 9th 2008, tomato wrote:
diabetes are bad
On November 9th 2008, tyler wrote:
You parents are more immature than your children.
Diabetes is a disease, yeah, but it's nothing to freak out about,
Gee Whiz!
So what if the episode is about Diabetes,
you parents don't want your children to grow up,
You need to educate them!
Get a life, if you want your kids to stay kids,
Don't let them watch Miley,
Miley is a young adult,
Let your little "angels" watch the Wiggles or the DoodleBops!
Miley is 16,
And doesn't need your little 5 year olds watching her show anyways,
So shut your crusty asses up!
On November 9th 2008, pmo wrote:
well Kay, now i know about Type 1 diabetes. i'd still like to see the episode for myself though.
On November 11th 2008, crystal wrote:
You know what? I don't belive you Kay! You say you're one of the concerned parents but yet you don't think about what you and the rest of the parents that stopped the show should think. Docters and alot of other people including phsyciatrists all say that it is better to find humor in a serious situation than to make yourself sick with worry. Now my oldest daughter is only 6 and loves Hannah. She also asks questions about things she doesn't understand and I tell her. I think what you're problem really is is that you don't talk to you're kids and are too stuck up to want them to learn anything about real life problems. I would rather my daughter ask me about diabetes than ask me what a gun is and why it's dangerous even though I've allready had to explain that one! And that was because of what she saw on TV. She doesn't watch alot of TV but I personally would rather her learn about things from home rather than what she could learn at school from other kids. Everyone knows that if a kid at school is different including having diabetes that other kids will make fun and what-not. Because I don't bring up every thing all the time, it gives me the opportunity when she sees something on TV and wants to know about it. Parents like you make me sick! Just because you and those other parents would rather make you're kids ignorant that doesn't mean we all do. Personally it's much better than the other things that are on TV these days! Think about the outcome next time before you do something stupid like this again you moron!
On November 12th 2008, crystal wrote:
On top of that I have also seen with my own eyes on a number of times, that Hannah/Miley was just acting as normal as anyone else has acted in her own shoes. The reason why is because her character doesn't understand about diabetes to be able to know exactly what to do or say. Often times people who find out a loved one has something in this nature being cancer, diabetes, or something else tipically over react which in my observations is quite normal. Also you need to realize this is not a drama type show on top of the allready mentioned humor is the best medicine this is a COMEDY SHOW!!!!!!! You cannot expect a TV show to change it's genre just because you think you know it all!!!!! It's like asking God to play the Devil!!!! Seriously think about it!!! You say you know what having diabetes is like yet you are sooo seriouse about it and it's not as serious as how you all make it sound considering there are sooo many ways nowadays to control the diabetes. I wish you guys spent as much of an effort trying to get rid of those gangster reality TV shows and games rather than keeping you're kids informed of more important things such as this disease!!!! Once again you MORON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On November 12th 2008, Tori wrote:
You people make me sick.
You wouldn't let your children watch this because it has to do with REAL LIFE? Get a grip, morons.
Diabetes happens.
Several people in my family have diabetes, and I'd let my kids watch it.
You're all idiots, in my honest opinion.
Take offense to that, too.
On November 13th 2008, Jess wrote:
1) Sugar is a not so good thing for all children so personally I see nothing wrong with Miley trying to stop Oliver from eating sugar, regardless of whether or not he has diabetes. I don't know much about diabetes (would learn more if this episode was allowed to air), but I would think it would be better for diabetics to not eat the sugar. I really wish I could see the episode to give a fully valid opinion — it seems like in the beginning Miley is uniformed, as all kids are. I'm 30 and still uninformed about diabetes! If she learns in the end, isn't that the point (maybe she doesn't, maybe she continues to call him "sugar boy" (big whoop, I think it's cute, she's not calling him diabetes boy" but I really can't imagine Disney would let that slip by).
2) While eating sugar doesn't cause diabetes, isn't it true that some diabetics crave sugar, especially when in a hypoglycemic state? Falling in the garbage can — that's called comedy! It's a tv show, not a documentary.
3) Sugar boy, like I said, cute. Diabetes boy, shot boy, insulin boy? I can understand the issues. But sugar boy? Give me a break.
4) I'm torn on the issue of checking his insulin. Since the characters are not together 24/7 on the show, I can see why it wouldn't be portrayed. And as a young man, he'd be able to do it on his own and have reasonable control (ie: not have to check it 10 times a day). But the lack of this is definitely not a reason to pull the show. And I definitely agree with Crystal — don't shelter your children so much. They need to learn the realities of the world. If you want them to have more information, watch the show with them and discuss it afterwards. Hmmm, sounds like what you should be doing with your children anyway. Tell them the facts. Again, Hannah Montana is not a documentary, it's a kids comedy show. Check your local listings, I'm sure there's some medical show about diabetes on there somewhere. And if you don't want your children watching the show, DON'T LET THEM. Perfect time to sit down and read the medical journal with them.
On November 14th 2008, Aubrey wrote:
I agree with Crystal, Tori, and Jess.
There's no legitimate reason for them to have taken that episode off air.
It was actually one of the ONLY episodes I was really looking forward to seeing.
I watch Hannah all the time (I'm 15) and I was stoked to see that they were trying to make an episode that was informative and then all the "concerned" parents had to go and ruin it.
Seriously you guys?! Its tv.
If you don't want your kid to watch it
Then turn off the television.
I also agree with Tyler.
She's not a little kid, she doesn't have to teach little kid subjects.
I mean, I'm a sophomore in high school and I know about diabetes
I wanted to see the episode.
SO, next time there's something you don't want you "precious" little children who are going to end up being completely oblivious to serious things that really happen to people
Turn off the tv and don't ruin it for the rest of us. Thanks.
On November 15th 2008, melanie wrote:
i didnt get to see the episode but i know it was a very bad one
On November 16th 2008, anon wrote:
Regardless of the show's good 'intentions', just giving information about diabetes does nothing whatsoever if that information is wrong. In fact, it may do more harm than good, as kids will have a false idea about diabetes. Disney pulling the episodes is not a way of telling the producers to not talk about diabetes, but rather to get them to perhaps change the information so that it is at least accurate. Before you all slam me down as a "concerned parent", just know this: I'm fifteen, and I still agree with Disney's pull.
On November 17th 2008, Emily wrote:
Seriously people, you need to learn how to disagree without being so vicious! I agree with you, I would love to let my daughter see an actual INFORMATIVE episode of that darn show, as I believe I'm a pretty responsible parent, but if it's not informing them of the correct facts then it's not helpful at all. If the disease was switched to cance and Miley called him "radiation boy" or somthing like that it would offend so many people. And as Kay said, eating sugar DOES NOT CAUSE TYPE 1 DIABETES. So I'm glad it was pulled as my little girl would probably believe this and thus have the incorrect view ont his disease. If you really want to bitch,please take it up with the writers and the creators of the show who are ignorant to the facts and are tacky enough to air somthing like this. And please, if you are a parent stick to an old adage my mother told me years ago
"If you don't have anything nice to say, then say nothing at all."
On November 17th 2008, Sara wrote:
This completely outrages me. one of my best friends (Age 15) has had Type 1 diabetes for 5 years and it is NOT AT ALL FUNNY or a disease to be made into an inconsiderate child show. yes people should be informed on this SERIOUS disease, but not at all in the way Disney has portrayed. ^Jan is absolutely right. Diabetics NEED sugar to survive too. Disney is giving WRONG and DANGEROUS information to young viewers.
Lets say a newly diagnosed or very young diabetic watches that episode and thinks "oh my god if i eat ANY sugar i will die" or "i can eat anything i want as long as it doesnt have sugar."! If some child gets that in thier head there is a high chance of DEATH because of low or high blood sugar. Disney has this information all wrong and it can be extremely FATAL for undereducated diabetics.
This is not at all funny and i think kids should not be exposed to false information. maybe if the episode was remade with CORRECT diabetic care cautions, then yes it should be aired as a complete remake. but if they do not correct this problem then i say ABSOLUTELY NOT!
-Hoping for a cure,
Sara
On November 17th 2008, Sara wrote:
This completely outrages me. one of my best friends (Age 15) has had Type 1 diabetes for 5 years and it is NOT AT ALL FUNNY or a disease to be made into an inconsiderate child show. yes people should be informed on this SERIOUS disease, but not at all in the way Disney has portrayed. Diabetics NEED sugar to survive too. Disney is giving WRONG and DANGEROUS information to young viewers.
Lets say a newly diagnosed or very young diabetic watches that episode and thinks "oh my god if i eat ANY sugar i will die" or "i can eat anything i want as long as it doesnt have sugar."! If some child gets that in thier head there is a high chance of DEATH because of low or high blood sugar. Disney has this information all wrong and it can be extremely FATAL for undereducated diabetics.
This is not at all funny and i think kids should not be exposed to false information. maybe if the episode was remade with CORRECT diabetic care cautions, then yes it should be aired as a complete remake. but if they do not correct this problem then i say ABSOLUTELY NOT!
-Hoping for a cure,
Sara
On November 19th 2008, Adam wrote:
I think that Disney Channel should have episodes of their programs where serious issues are discussed. Issues like disease, drugs, and sex are not mentioned even though they are important and impact children.
Also, this epsiode must have almost made it to television because it was listed on my digital channel guide, offered through my digital cable provider.
On November 20th 2008, crystal wrote:
You all seem to be missing a few facts about this episode:
1) IT'S A FRIKKEN COMEDY SHOW! (Doctors say that laughter is the best medicine)
2) I personally havent seen the episode but i do know disney very well and they would have put some a little but some seriousness into it
3) IT'S A FRIKKEN COMEDY SHOW!
4) Kids need to be talked to about everything in life by their parents or no kid will grow up! As long as your kids know that you will talk to them if they have any questions about anything THEY WILL ASK! that is if you're a good parent that talks to thier kids anyways!
5) IT'S A FRIKKEN COMEDY SHOW! LET ME SPELL THAT OUT FOR YOU ONE MORE TIME
C O M E D Y !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On November 22nd 2008, Raven wrote:
I really think they should play the episode. I mean wouldn't you be offened if you had diabeties and you haerd that on HANNAH MONTANA Oliver was going to have diabeties, then you come to find out there not going to show it? I mean I think it would be a great way to get the word out about diabeties to younger kids who don't know what they heck it is.
On November 22nd 2008, Rebecca wrote:
I noticed that the episode being talked about here never showed and looked it up to see why. When I read how they were portraying diabetics I am glad they pulled it. My daughter is almost 15 years old and was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 4 1/2 years old. For all of these years we have had to deal with uneducated people- from school nurses, nurses at our family doctors office to people who, like a lot of you, speak and give advice without any knowledge of what they are talking about. Diabetes is a very serious disease and keeping blood sugar under control is a constant battle that includes more than laying off sugar. But diabetics are allowed to eat anything they want, they just have to take insulin to break down the carbohydrates because their pancreas does not work. And to insinuate that eating too much sugar causes diabetes is really irresponsible. My daughter really needs more people who watch Hannah Montana to be lecturing her on untrue diabetes information. I would be happy if they actually portrayed diabetes factually, I would love to see it put on TV even with a sense of humor is fine! I think that Disney did the responsible thing and I hope they re-do it with true facts and use the opportunity to educate as well as entertain. And to all of you who have made such offensive, uneducated comments condemning "concerned parents", you should educate yourselves before you open your mouths.
On November 24th 2008, Jordan wrote:
This episode was pulled by parents of children with diabetes, not parents of children concerned that is was too graphic.
On November 26th 2008, A guy wrote:
The true reason this episode was pulled is because they spoke of marijuana. There was no misinformation, and the marijuana talk was related to the Diabetes (Iunno exactly what it is, I'm not the smartest one around).
On November 26th 2008, Rachel wrote:
I thank Disney for pulling the episode. My 2 grandmothers have diabetes (one had passed away 2 years ago from it) and it is occasionally portrayed wrong. You can eat sugar, and you must check your blood. The episode had information which wwas extreamely wrong. This is not comedy, not if shown this way. Disney is an understanding company and that is why they pulled it. i am glad that they are going to fix the episode, because showing it this way is somewhat rude. This is a personal matter for me. This is coming from a 12 year old girl, who wants the message to be shown the right way.
Thank You, Disney. I have grown up with your work and know you will make it better.
On November 28th 2008, caitlin wrote:
hi im caitlin and i have diabetes and i was really looking forward to see that episode but the thing that kind of made me mad was that they made it seem like that if you eat as much sugar as oliver does you will get diabetes wich isnt true becouse you dont get diabetes from eating to much sugar but either way i was looking forward to the episode but in the future if there gonna make it seem like some one has diabetes they should get it right.
On November 29th 2008, Alaysha wrote:
nick has diabetes too!! that show should have come on then he should have watched it!!
On December 6th 2008, Evie wrote:
The Babysitters' Club had a character in it who was diabetic and could not eat sweets yet there wasn't a frenzy about that episode. We laugh at diseases all the time, even at members in our own families. For example, "Mom forgot my lunch today. Must be that Alzheimer's!" We laugh about serious stuff all the time. We can't go walking around completely serious. Parents shouldn't scoff about jokes being made about diabetes unless they're absolutely negative. I mean, their kid may even joke about it. Besides, it was just one episode of Hannah Montana, where it was first being introduced. Of course there was going to be some confusion by the show's characters as they didn't particularly understand what was going on. They may have written in more correct information in further episodes on the matter but now we will never know.
On December 12th 2008, daniel wrote:
i think its a really shitty thing of them to pull the episode. i dont need a company tell me what i can watch or what i cant.
On December 14th 2008, michaela wrote:
i think that all the parents that dont wanna give their children a wrong message, then just dont let them watch that episode! seriously guys there is more than one channel on EVERY TV. if there is nothing else on that kids can watch, LET THEM WATCH A DVD! you parents need to think more and just let things happen how they were supposed to happen. tv is not the most important thing in the world, there is the radio, computers, and even a book to read would help them understand things more carefully. (that last sentence was directed to YOU, dumb parents)
On December 14th 2008, djsano wrote:
What about the First Amendment? What about the freedom of speach? America is no more a free country when bunch of parents can pull episode from TV for such a stupid reason.
On December 14th 2008, djsano wrote:
OK so I watched the No sugar sugar episode, and there is nothing bad about it. I think it is perfectly suitable for everyone to watch. Even for kids with diabetes. There are no lies about this disease. It is all taken from right angle, no harm done. All you parents should be ashamed of yourself. You are just so obsessed with your own opinions that you coldn´t see the truth. If you think, that by pulling this episode you gonna help your kids, then your are so naive. Wake up, there thousands of really important things to deal with in your children life, then some stupid comedy show.
On January 2nd 2009, Tara wrote:
I honestly was able to watch the episode on youtube. It is a very good episode but I don't think it was bad at all! The person that put up the episode said they didn't want to get in trouble and took it down days later after me viewing it. But I don't think it was bad.
On January 11th 2009, princess13 wrote:
I did get to see the episode. It was pretty funny and not an insult to the ones that have diabetes. And if you want to see the video and don't know where to get it , just ask me by sending a comment on this page. Thanks!
On January 11th 2009, princess13 wrote:
this has nothing to do with the episode but anyways. Nick Jonas has diabetes too and there is even an episode of the jonas brothers living the dream where he talks about diabetes. I have nothing against the jonas brothers in fact I am a huge fan I love them;all I'm saying is that they should not show that on disneychannel either because it talks about diabetes jus like Hannah Montana.
On January 13th 2009, David - the nudist wrote:
I know Disney never aired this episode, but it is available online for those that want to see it. I saw it on YouTube. Just search for this episode on that site. It should come up…unless it got pulled from YouTube. But, assuming it didn't, it should still be there. Good luck.
On January 21st 2009, Father of Type 1 Dau wrote:
Those that are upset that this episode was pulled seem to believe that they have a right to watch whatever they want and that this was a form of censorship. It was merely an act of discernment from Disney. The ones closest to the realities of this disease are parents who care for their children with the disease. That involves watching everything they eat and monitoring their glucose input. My daughter can eat anything she wants (except non diet carbonated beverages) but she cannot eat them as casually as other children. She was just diagnosed 10 days ago and we are not on a pump so eating one cookie from a good intentioned friend, means administering an insuling shot and drawing insulin into a serringe and then giving herself a shot. Not necessarily the happiest things for a child and not always easy for her to do herself–especially this early in the game. Our kids watch Hannah and this episode would not have helped out cause to integrate our daughter into school activities and times with friends. Heck, we can't even accept meals from friends since we have to count each carb gram that goes into the meal–and who has ever done that? We never did until now.
Have some compassion people for those with this disease and forgo your "right" to see and let everyone else see this episode which Disney deemed unfit for viewing broadly.
On January 26th 2009, Amber Parise wrote:
The episode should have still ran all hannah montanna episodes teach a lesson by the end. So what would have been diffrent about this one? Parents never gave it a chance to run on air and see what happens at the end you just assumed that it would teach anything about Type1. I bet you there were pleanty of kids with type1 or even type2 that wouldn't have mind the episode. Now I dont have type 1 or type2 so
I know i can't understand what those people go through but i do have two friends who are type 1 and they would have loved to see it. So to all those parents if you see this that could have been one of the best episodes to teach young kids about type1 so thanks so much for ruin the chance for little kids to learn.
Peace
On January 28th 2009, Diabetes is a real i wrote:
Look Crystal, and all of you idiots, everybody needs sugar to survive
EVERYBODY
so don't go on about science you don't understand
plus, diabetics need to check their blood sugar all the time
fact of life, it isn't just a responsibility thing
the episode is stupid, after dancing for an hour, Oliver is denied sugar, this could be deadly
we all need SUGAR
finally, what if this episode were about cancer
a character gets cancer, i dunno lymphoma, say,
all the other characters call him chemo kid
and don't let him go outside, tell the kid its caused by him playing outside
you'd say it is stupid, no
well, the diabetes episode is the same thing
On January 30th 2009, Anonymus wrote:
i think that the episode should not have been pulled.
yes they were wrong about the idea of diabetes so i think that they should learn more about it and re-air it. because kids with friends who have diabetes should know that they can not catch diabetes from anyone and it is not anyones fault. yes i do agree that it is offensive and it really is not a funny thing diabetes it is a serious disease. but it is also sending a message to kids, that if you have a serious issue your friends are always there for you
On February 5th 2009, some girl wrote:
ok. we all know about the problem people had with the episode. but since they showed the preveiw, it made kids curious of what happened. now the kids won't know. and personally the episode looked interestiing. its not like other shows arent offesive. and i doubt this one really is. get over it and just show the episode. its not like kids remeber every single thing in every single episode of something they watch
On February 11th 2009, Anonymus wrote:
i have diabetes and i think the episode was a little off but i wanted them to show it
On February 11th 2009, a girl with family w wrote:
its bull that they didnt show it… its dealin with a real issue that MANY MANY MANY MANY kids r facing these days…. some kids find it embarassing n ik that there r many things that kids look up 2.. i think that they should b able 2 relate 2 someone cuz they have diabetes… instead of almost all the other episodes…. i dont understand whats so bad bout showin that epidose
On February 15th 2009, Mjr wrote:
First of all i am so angry that this episode did not get to show!! All of you stupid parents had to go and bitch about it!
First off, TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMENTS AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS EPISODE..I HOPE YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES GET DIABETIES AND DIEEE!! YOU DESERVE TO! QUIT BITCHING.
If you dont want your kids to watch it then shut it the fuck off! I just wish i could strangle you! And i really mean that!
On February 16th 2009, Mjr is a diabetic ha wrote:
MJR IS A FATASS DIABETIC HATER
FUCK OFF YOU IDIOT
YEAH FUCK OFF
YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT YOU FATASS SLIMLY WEASEL SNAKEOIL SALESMAN ASSHOLE SHITBAG
YOU THINK DIABETES IS A JOKE
DONT YOU
DONT GET WHAT DEATH MEANS
YOU SPOILED PRICK
On March 17th 2009, annoyed wrote:
It's a stupid TV show it's not discovery heatlh for crying out loud!
they should be allowed to show this.
it's not like people are dying cause of diabetes on the show.
get a life.
and a sense of humor while your at it.
On March 19th 2009, princess13 wrote:
I'm with u, ANNOYED. It is so not the health channel to be discussing diabetes!! I still love watching Hannah Montana and Disney Channel!!!
On March 26th 2009, Brittirb wrote:
This episode really should not have been pulled. it is very important that everyone is aware of what is going on in the world. the point of the episode was not to mock or even to focus on diabetes, the point was to show the message that your friends are there for you, and you're not alone.
P.S. when she says Sugar-boy, it is not meant offensively, she calls him this because his whole life he has been completely obsessed with sugar. She is not calling him Sugar-boy because of the diabetes. Therefore, it is 110% different than saying something like Chemo-boy or Insulin-boy.
P.P.S. Disney, by pulling this episode, you made it seem to many people that diseases are something that are taboo and not to be mentioned, while really it is completely vital to discuss diseases so that no misinformation goes around.
On April 9th 2009, David wrote:
Kay, you're a hypocrite and a political opportunist.
You're siding with those claiming that a sit-com doesn't portray a sensitive issue accurately.
How many other times have you stood up for a moral issue not accurately portrayed on a sit-com??
If you're not the liar I believe you are, you'll probably say "NONE". If every moral ill was complained about, The Disney Channel would have cancelled at least half of their programming.
The truth is that you're only serving your own interests.
On April 17th 2009, em wrote:
I searched Youtube and did find a full translated episode! I think that everyone who wants to view it should watch this because it is a full episode except for one 6-second part. (which doesn't apply to the story AT ALL.)
On April 19th 2009, David - the nudist wrote:
What six second part, em?
On April 26th 2009, secret wrote:
well people remember when in south park where they tried showing Mohamed well why didnt they remove that episode? its because parents hate there kids and want them to watch south park but not hannah montana i mean come on who would be stupid to pull it look if anyone is reading this plz reply your comments
On April 27th 2009, YeaHathGodSaid wrote:
"You parents are more immature than your children.
Diabetes is a disease, yeah, but it’s nothing to freak out about,
Gee Whiz!
So what if the episode is about diabetes?
You parents don’t want your children to grow up. You need to educate them!
Get a life! If you want your kids to stay kids,
Don’t let them watch Miley, who is a young adult.
Let your little “angels” watch the Wiggles or the DoodleBops!
Miley is 16,
And doesn’t need your little 5 year olds watching her show anyways,
So shut your crusty asses up!"
Thank you, Tyler. I will also add that it is no more important to portray diabetes accurately than it is to portray any other scenario of reality accurately, which Hannah Montana in particular, and Disney programs in general, consistently fail to do. The Disney Channel lineup has cultivated an expectation among viewer's for farcical reality suspension and absurdly pseudo-causal plots – in practically EVERY TOPIC COVERED! Why does Disney NOW suddenly adopt a "conscience" about how to be "objective" – when Hannah Montana is not even a documentary! Disney has never exactly been A&E or Discovery Channel!
On May 15th 2009, Me wrote:
you know what people? Disney pulled it! So what? If you want to watch is soo bad, it is on youtube! so go watch it if you want and stop arguing about whether or not they should have pulled it. It was their choice
On June 5th 2009, Maya, one diabetic g wrote:
I am a teenager with type 2 diabetes, but I know alot about type 1. I agree with many things said and I disagree with others.
First of all, I HEARD that they have rewritten the episode and it will be added to the third season. I have not seen the epsiode, but I came to a conclusion after reading several comments.
First of all Kay was right on several points:
1)Many people think I can't eat candy. I can and so can type 1 diabetics. It gets on my nerves so bad when someone finds out I'm diabetic and try to make sure I don't eat any sugar. IT'S HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.
2) If someone at school, especially my friends, called me Sugar Girl, I'd either be pissed off or upset. Near crying upset.
For you people who called the type 1 parents ignorant, they asked them to change it because the facts were wrong! I think having diabetes on a show like Hannah Montana is a great idea, IF they have the right facts. Also diabetes IS A SERIOUS DISEASE. Even with several ways to live with it, it is very dangerous. It not only can kill you, but causeother diseases that can.
I also agree with others.
1)Humor is a good coping mechanism for people, especially with disease.
2)Children today should know about diabetes.
As I've said, I have diabetes and am only a teenager (13 if you must know). I'm actually glad that they've fixed the facts and are going to play it.
On June 25th 2009, rayray wrote:
here is the episode on 3 parts
On June 27th 2009, Hannah wrote:
I don't think its fair that they pulled that episode I wanted to see it and I have a friend with diabetes and she wanted to see it to she LOVES Hannah Montana! : D
On June 27th 2009, Hannah wrote:
srry if my comment was rude or mean to anyone out there I feel bad if I affended you
On June 28th 2009, Amber Parise wrote:
Look many people disagree and agree with the pulling of No Sugar, Sugar. I disagree this show always teaches a lesson to little kids. I watched it on youtube I saw nothing wrong it. So to all the people that keep saying it would have giving the wrong message shut up! You haven't seen it so how do you know. All it showed was how Miley and Lily over reacted to Oliver have type 1 by the end of the show they learned a lesson. So really don't know it until you see it peace.
On July 11th 2009, abby wrote:
dude like seriously its a comedy show, and who cares if its about diabetes and that they got that type 1 diabetes cannot eat sugar , all because Miley called Oliver "Sugar Boy". your kid is probably not gonna go say " Oh, well i have diabetes, so if i eat sugar im gonna die" all because they watched Hannah Montana. Next your all gonna go say Nick cant air a show about diabetes because someone called someone Sugar Boy.
If you dont want your kids to see that, dont let them. You dont need to get mad at Disney. The episode wasnt supposed to be funny. Just to let teens know about some things, like driving and getting your own bank account and stuff.
On July 11th 2009, sarah wrote:
okay I watched the episode on YouTube and I'm very glad that they didn't air it. I have diabetes and it makes me mad when ppl get their facts wrong and that's definately what happened. you can have as much freakin sugar as you want when you're diabetic as long as you take insulin to cover for it. it wouldve been great to see an episode about it if the facts had been right.
On July 13th 2009, Katie Holmes wrote:
you know that you can watch it on youtube. thats what i did. I mean, mileys just helping oliver not to eat sugar, thats it.
On July 24th 2009, Shannon Knight wrote:
This is stupid how some parents don't like the message of this episode. I strongly dislike miley and hannah but i really like the show and I was really excited for this episode to air. But then when it showed up as the one where miley dreams that Lilly likes Jackson but its just not meant to be. Like Katie Holmes just said Im gonna go watch this on youtube
TTYL:) Shannon
On August 21st 2009, Louella wrote:
I just watched the show on youtube and there was nothing wrong about it. we all no that Miley and Nick broke up before this episode was supposed to air. well nick and miley were and still are very good friends. Nick has type 1 diabetes and miley probably asked nick about the episode I feel that Comedy can be mixed in with real problems. and you parents that think that it wasn't right think about someone other than your kids there were a lot of others looking forward to the episode. u can take that to the bank
On August 23rd 2009, Elaine wrote:
Okay, you guys are all freaks!!! So Disney made an episode about diabetes, and maybe some of it was inaccurate, so WHAT? It's a freaking show! It would have been better if parents let kids watch this because rather then spoiling them with money and other shit, this would have been, even though its sort of inaccurate, educational for kids to see. So next time if Disney airs a an educational episode stop your stupid protesting and the shut the hell up, and let others enjoy the episode. If you dont want your little babies watching, fine, turn the frigging television off then you hypocrites!!!!!!!! GAAAAH!!!! You Cockayusses!
On September 14th 2009, Louella wrote:
Now That i went back and read more comments i agree with YeaHathGodSaid. They Dont need to watch hannah Montana. Miley is a 16 year old who dated a 20 year old man and sets a bad example but i like miley im making a point. if this was supposd to be all facts it wouldnt be on disney it be on discovery Channel. Its Supposed to be funny and educational. so im glad their finally airing it.
On September 21st 2009, ME wrote:
I don't think that they pulled it because they didn't want their 'precious angels' learning about diabetes, as many have commented here, but because hundreds of kids watch the show and the parents did not want inaccurate information spreading around. There's nothing wrong with being lighthearted about the situation, but there is something wrong when you take it into an all too comedic light and get facts wrong in the process.
On November 4th 2009, shut up all of you wrote:
you know what i like miley and she is suitable for children from aged 5 or over and so what about the bad things she did and she is not a spoiled brat cause you can tell…..
On December 26th 2009, Saffia wrote:
I'm 14 and I believe that it was the episode with Oliver wanting all the sugared treats at that party. I don't get why it was pulled off and for the parents that wanted that episode to be pulled off because their children would get the wrong message. If you parents knew they would get the wrong message then after the episode they should've explained that. I believe that's easy to do. I read a comment that says disney channel should talk important issues like drugs, sex, and diseases. I think that was stupid to mention because iy is disney channel…you know a kid, family comedy channel…you know that's what Degrassi is for.
On January 7th 2010, Christine wrote:
I don't understand why everyone got so worked up about the fact that they pulled the episode. If you did the research, they stated that they were going to air it, after they changed the things found offensive. I was actually diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about 2 months before they announced the episode, and pulled it, and when i heard the reason they pulled it was because of things like, Oliver jumoing in a trash can for a half eaten piece of candy and the fact that it talked nothing about insulin or checkin sugars, i was okay with it. Im sorry but I dont want people thinking that because im diabetic they cant eat anything with sugar around me for fear I might go into a frenzy and attack them for it.
On January 7th 2010, Me wrote:
I've had Type 1 for 25 years.
My oldest brother Type 1 for 45 years.
His 2 kids Type 1 for 10 years.
I thought the episode was funny and took no offence at all.
But … I guess there are those who can't differentiate between reality and TV …
Yes you shouldn't eat lollies if you have Type 1 … or even worse, feel it's OK as long as you take extra insulin … seriously, these comments are so lacking in understanding what it's about.
Yes you can break the rules sometimes if that helps you cope, but long term affects of stepping over the line are what the whole issue is with diabetes, so you need to treat it like that … something you shouldn't do
However, seriously, I'm not interested in watching people do BSL tests or taking insulin on TV :P
If you have Type 1 – you have to do those things – so what?
On March 21st 2010, Hannah wrote:
The episode showed in NZ tonight, and speaking personally as someone with type one diabetes… not only this show, but really any portray Type One Diabetes in the 'right' way.. The 'Living the Dream' episode had to be the best, and because he was being real and it was not scripted. Yes, diabetes is a growing condition around the world, but i personally think that tv shows should not portray it unless they actually have the correct information and continue to use it rather then have one episode … then it is never mentioned again.
On April 10th 2010, anon wrote:
i have diabetes and i found the episode funny
On May 19th 2010, bob wrote:
my friend has diabetes
On May 30th 2010, znooro12 wrote:
where is hannah epsoides
On May 30th 2010, znooro12 wrote:
i love that epsoide
On October 4th 2010, Chloe wrote:
I Wish i could see this since i have had diabetes since a young age :(
On January 17th 2011, megan wrote:
OMG you losers they should of aired it anyways and they did! i just watched the last episode of hannah montana! You could of just turned the dumb tv off you stupid concerned parents really need to stop ruining everything seriously any time theres another reveiw for y’all to do say something after thinking about your kids point of veiw and thinking of what you could do if you dont want them to watch it (so basicly try to make words not come out of your mouth) :) Drive Safley