Ms. Goldberg, I have read about an upcoming epidode regarding a cast member being bitten by a ferret. I do have some knowledge of television production so am aware I am asking a very costly favor. Please do not air the episode where the cast member is sent to the ER after a ferret bite and becomes rabid. Ferrets are misunderstood domestic companion animals and have been for hundreds of years. Ferrets are intelligent,trainable,social,playful,affectionate creatures who have NO more reson to bite than any other domestic pet. They are gentle creatures who just happen to look different. The ferret community is waging ongoing campaigns to have this misunderstood and gentle animal legalized in ALL areas of the US. Your proposed program would only add to the misinfomation and general hysteria (By certain ignorant politicians) regarding ferret ownership. You program has the potential of setting our cause back by great lengths. You have no more chance of catching rabies from your pet ferret than from your pet kitty cat. I am sure Ms. Goldberg and all involved to not want to contribue to ridiculous stereotypes with ill informed show material. At the very least,please put a large and readable disclaimer at the beggining of your show that this is a comedy fictualization and in no way reflects the reality of ferrets or ferret ownership...that you could just as easily have used a pet dog or cat. Try using a poodle as your comedy devise and see how big that goes over with folks. Sincerely, Christine Herman New York City Christine Twilight girls Art pages Smiling squeezles weasels pages [Posted in FML issue 4282]