: Steve: I think you are right. Besides deluging New Line and Hoote/Hays with letters, I think boycotting sponsers is a good idea. I have not done this before so a little guidance, please...What information do I need to get to move this along?

: Theresa

This takes some research and a great deal of organization. Obviously, principle sponsers have to be identified in every country that carries the show, contact emails identified, and Web sites set up calling for a boycott established. At each web site, supporters are asked to sign a petition agreeing to boycott. These petitions are forwarded to sponsers.If web sites paint Michael S. as another victim of the prevailing attitude that the elderly are useless, that is to say, that Michael was fired simply because he was too old. They could link the show and it's sponsers with an unfair practice. That's not something sponsers in particular would want because a large segment of the population is over the age of 50. In fact, such an approach could get a lot of people pissed off. Again I say that this approach is a two edged sword. You could end up losing the show or harming our friend. It is a drastic measure.I'd go for the "episodes we'd like to see" web site already discussed with Karen first. It's positive, not negative.
Steve Faust