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Bar Rescue is a reality TV show that first aired on Spike in 2011. The show revolves around Jon Taffer travelling to various bars in need of repair or funding and helping the owners out. Over 100 episodes of the show have been made, including an episode that wasn't supposed to air titled "Music City Mess".
Contents
- 2 Availability
- 3 Gallery
- 4 See Also
- 5 References
Plot & Controversy
Originally set to air on November 24th, 2013, the plot of the episode involved Taffer going to a bar named "BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint" to help the owner, Chris Ferrell, get it back on its feet.
However, a night before the episode was set to air, Chris shot and killed country singer Wayne Mills after he, according to Chris, "violated the bar's nonsmoking rule and had threatened to kill him with a broken beer bottle". He claimed it was in self-defence, but he was arrested on charges of second-degree murder for 20 years with no parole.[1]
With this incident, Spike decided not to air the episode at all and instead aired a rerun of "Hole in None". However, the "encore" airing for the episode was accidentally aired on the network three hours later. After that error, the episode was never aired again.
Availability
However, on June 4th, 2015, Vimeo user some dude uploaded the episode in two parts, making it available for viewing. It would, however, be taken down at an unknown time. An Archive.org upload of the episode would remain, though.
Gallery
See Also
References
- ↑ An article on Chris Ferrell's sentencing. Retrieved 08 May '19
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Bar Rescue Overview: Bar Rescue is a reality TV show that debuted on Spike in 2011, hosted by Jon Taffer. The premise involves Taffer traveling to struggling bars, providing expertise, and assisting owners in revamping their establishments. The show gained attention not only for its entertainment value but also for an episode that was initially withheld from airing.
Plot & Controversy: The episode in question, "Music City Mess," was scheduled for broadcast on November 24th, 2013. It featured Jon Taffer intervening at "BoondoxXx BBQ & Juke Joint" to aid the owner, Chris Ferrell. However, the episode took a dark turn when, on the eve of its intended airing, Chris Ferrell was involved in a real-life tragedy. He shot and killed country singer Wayne Mills, alleging self-defense due to a violation of the bar's nonsmoking rule and threats with a broken beer bottle. Ferrell faced legal consequences, arrested on charges of second-degree murder with a 20-year sentence and no parole.
This dramatic incident led Spike to cancel the episode's broadcast, opting for a rerun of a different episode. Yet, due to an accidental airing three hours later, the controversial episode made its way to the screen.
Availability: Remarkably, on June 4th, 2015, a Vimeo user, identified simply as "some dude," uploaded the entire "Music City Mess" episode in two parts, making it accessible to the public. Although it was eventually taken down, an Archive.org upload preserved its existence, allowing interested individuals to revisit this piece of lost media history.
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