So they cancelled our show, and gave the time slot to Drew Carey, because he's so skinny.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cho links her show's cancellation to replacing her with a thinner comedian, critiquing industry size bias.
- In plain terms
- Her show was cancelled to give the time slot to Drew Carey because he was skinny.
- What can you take from it?
- Shows are sometimes replaced due to physical appearance standards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is thinness still a ticket to TV success?
- What factors really end shows?
Another view
This simplifies complex cancellation reasons to one factor.
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