Viewers vow boycott over 'Millionaire'
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Viewers were fuming and David Letterman was
cracking wise about Fox promotions for "Joe Millionaire" that seemed to promise
more than the show delivered. Evan Marriott didn't make the final choice
between would-be loves Sarah and Zora Monday night, although network hints
seemed to indicate that he would. Instead, the episode was mostly a recap.
CBS' "Late Show" with Letterman showed a familiar video clip Tuesday of
Osama bin Laden speaking in a cave -- but this time, he supposedly was fuming
about Fox. "The treachery of the infidels has reached a new height," said a
voiceover offering a mock translation. "We had been led to believe that last
night would be the finale of 'Joe Millionaire.' " Even the pros found Fox's
approach misleading. The entertainment news magazine "Access Hollywood"
had reported Monday that Marriott's decision would be revealed that night. "It
just shows how low it can go," said "Access Hollywood" executive producer Rob
Silverstein. "I thought it was pretty blatant and I think it upset quite a number
of people. It upset us." Full story