Clown, M.D.?
L.A.'s Children's Hospital claims that grotesque ads for the TV show Childrens Hospital are confusing the public — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation
By The Week Staff | October 1, 2012
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hildren's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) found itself in a panic after outraged, arguably dimwitted Los Angelenos complained that its ad campaign is grossly inappropriate. The source of the fury: Humorous billboards promoting the Adult Swim TV show, Childrens Hospital, in which a "doctor" wears clown makeup and bloody scrubs. The confusion prompted CHLA authorities to send out a clarifying memo distancing the gory ads from their real, life-saving institution. "So...in conclusion, clown doctors aren't real," says TMZ. "Don't let them operate on your kids."
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