The appearance of
Louis Farrakhan was highly controversial due to remarks by Farrakhan that many felt were anti-Semitic and homophobic. Protests from Jewish and gay groups pressured affiliates not to air this episode. Some affiliates put a disclaimer before the episode warning viewers. Hall agreed to feature pre-taped segments featuring opposing viewpoints but did not air any of them. The furor over this episode was a major reason why Hall and Paramount decided not to renew his contract.