Susan Mayer, played by Teri Hatcher, said:
"Can I check those diplomas," she says, "because I want to make sure they're not from some med school in the Philippines."
this line from the TV show Desperate Housewives instantly got a lot of Filipinos outraged. online petitions demanding apology were started and rolling instantaneously. I actually witnessed these Filipino medical practitioners having noise barrage carrying placards just outside ABC Studio's Lincoln Square offices here in New York City every Wednesdays and Friday nights for how many weeks. an apology was issued by the company which states:
"The producers of Desperate Housewives and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offence caused by the brief reference in the season premiere," a statement said. "There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines. As leaders in broadcast diversity, we are committed to presenting sensitive and respectful images of all communities featured in our programmes."
but that wasn't enough. those same Filipino medical practitioners continued their protest even after the apology was issued and wanted a more formal and more public apology from the company specially their Desperate Housewives team. I don't know if they did get what they wanted afterwards.
BUT after this video came up, I don't know what those people (Filipino medical practitioners who fought for our dignity) are thinking right now. this video says a lot that contradicts what those guys were fighting for all those cold winter evenings lining up outside the network braving freezing temperatures. all of them would be sick to their stomach right about now knowing that this video more than supports the writers line about "questionable medical schools" in our country. it actually vindicated the same writer and the actress, Teri Hatcher, as well.
now I wonder, who among them had the last laugh??