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Wed Aug 26, 2015, 08:49 PM Aug 2015

'Mr. Robot' Finale Postponed Because of Similarity to Live TV Killings

Source: Variety

USA Network has postponed tonight’s scheduled season finale of hacker drama series “Mr. Robot” for a week because the episode includes a scene with similarities to the real-life murders that occurred on live TV this morning in Virginia.

“Out of respect to the victims, their families and colleagues, and our viewers, we are postponing tonight’s episode. Our thoughts go out to all those affected during this difficult time,” USA said in a statement.

... USA said the finale will air Sept. 2 in the show’s regular 10 p.m. timeslot. USA will sub in a rerun of last week’s penultimate episode to fill the void tonight.

Read more: https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/mr-robot-live-tv-killings-virginia-1201579137/

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'Mr. Robot' Finale Postponed Because of Similarity to Live TV Killings (Original Post) Newsjock Aug 2015 OP
So we shield people from fiction, but do nothing to avert real tragedy. DirkGently Aug 2015 #1
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