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Overshadowed by uplifting stories about the heroic efforts of celebrity Scientologists to save their neighbors from the rapidly spreading flames of the Griffith Park wildfire are the heart-sickening tales of the blaze's true victims: We speak, of course, of Gilmore Girls fans, who, having just learned that their favorite show won't be coming back next season, had to endure the fresh tragedy of discovering that the one of the series' last original episodes was pre-empted by, like, totally boring! WTF! local news coverage of the fire. They would not suffer silently, however, and flocked to KTLA's GG message board to pillory the station for its unspeakable cruelty. A sampling of their pain follows:

Dear KTLA - Have you lost your mind? The news could have waited until 9 or 10. Police were evacuating the area, so your coverage was not needed. At the very least you should be posting a replay date and time for "Gilmore Girls" at the bottom of the screen. Submitted by: Stephanie

My aunt was evacuated. I understand that a show isn't more important that a home or family. HOWEVER, if I want an update on the fire or their situation, I can pick up a phone, go online, etc. It's silly for the network to cover the story for three hours straight. During regular programming, if you want to alert people about the fire, cut in for 30 seconds and tell people to watch at 10 or read the story at their website.
Submitted by: disappointed

Please show this episode to your Southern California audience!! We have been waiting for a long time for "the marriage proposal" and were very upset by 50 minutes of fire coverage. Please post the airing time soon! Submitted by: sad mom and daughter

This station is so inconsiderate to it's viewers. We obviously had tuned in to watch GG's, not the news. THey really need to apologize. This is why network tv is waste of time and why given the choice I watch tv shows that i've downloaded- Heroes, for example.
Submitted by: upset

you know, i cannot believe they are doing this to us.and this ghetto station doesn't even show the episodes online like abc and nbc
Submitted by: very upset

I hate this channel! they have NO RESPECT for their viewers! IT'S PRIME TIME, YOU BASTARDS! NEVER WATCHING THIS CHANNEL AGAIN!!!
Submitted by: IHATE KTLA!!

We were seriously screaming at the TV that they took up the whole show for a stupid fire!!!! This is Southern California, it's warm, windy we have fires!!!!! Does anyone know when they will re- air this episode???
Submitted by: Dolphin

What the heck?! Are they not aware that Logan was going to ask Rory to marry him?! All that fire coverage is NOT necessary! I want to know when this episode is going to air???
Submitted by: Wondering

Worst station ever. And they don't even address the concerns of people who missed Gilmore Girls/Veronica Mars.
Submitted by: HateKTLA

I can't believe I sat through an hour of this "breaking news" hoping they would turn Gilmore Girls back on after they repeated the same information 10 million times. Nope. They better re-play this episode before the season finale or I will be VERY ANGRY.
Submitted by: Alexa

THIS IS TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS!!! WHO GAVE THE OK TO DO THIS TONIGHT DURING THIS SHOW?? WHOEVER MADE THAT DESCISION NEEDS TO BE FIRED FOR BEING INCOMPETENT IN DECISION MAKING!! AND HAL JUST NEEDS TO STOP TALKING HE'S WORSE THEN OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR WITH THE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Submitted by: saylind

There are so many, many more where these came from, but we can't recommend you read them all, for even the coldest of hearts will certainly melt from these tales of woe.