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HBO Pulls 'Brothers' Ads, Delays Comedies HBO has stopped print and broadcast advertising campaigns for its World War II miniseries "Band of Brothers" in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
In addition, the pay-cable channel has moved the premieres of its comedy series "The Mind of the Married Man" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" back a week, from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23. Episodes of "Band of Brothers" will continue to run as scheduled, but the network is concerned the images of combat gear-clad WWII soldiers might be disturbing, despite the patriotic tone of the miniseries.
"Band of Brothers," based on a nonfiction book of the same title by Stephen Ambrose, chronicles the men of Easy Company, members of the 101st Airborne, from their stateside training through D-Day and the end of the war in Europe. Its two-hour premiere Sept. 9 drew more than 6 million viewers, HBO's highest rating ever for a long-form program.
The next installment airs at 9 p.m. ET Sunday. A showing of "X-Men" will replace the comedies this week.
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