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MI-5 in the U.S.

15-05-2010, 01:33 AM

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RE: MI-5 in the U.S.

(15-05-2010 12:55 AM)Nitrus Wrote: In the US "spook" is a slang term for a black person, or so I'm led to believe.

That's correct -- "spook" is a negative term for a black person is the US. A&E required the name to be changed to MI5 before they would buy the series. They were afraid of the potential negative publicity the original title might bring.

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MI-5 in the U.S. - redCHOCHO - 13-05-2010, 07:11 PM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - A Cousin - 13-05-2010, 07:38 PM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - lwhite53 - 13-05-2010, 09:31 PM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - redCHOCHO - 14-05-2010, 12:08 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - lwhite53 - 14-05-2010, 01:07 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - Dara Oakwise - 14-05-2010, 10:15 PM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - spooksdreamer - 15-05-2010, 12:26 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - redCHOCHO - 15-05-2010, 12:54 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - JHyde - 15-05-2010, 02:49 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - Nitrus - 15-05-2010, 12:55 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - lwhite53 - 15-05-2010 01:33 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - spooksdreamer - 15-05-2010, 01:52 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - Dara Oakwise - 15-05-2010, 07:50 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - redCHOCHO - 17-05-2010, 03:28 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - JHyde - 15-05-2010, 07:55 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - lwhite53 - 15-05-2010, 05:27 PM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - redCHOCHO - 15-05-2010, 06:23 PM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - Dara Oakwise - 17-05-2010, 05:10 AM

RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - Beatriz - 17-05-2010, 09:00 AM

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RE: MI-5 in the U.S. - A Cousin - 19-10-2011, 03:07 PM

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