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Where is Ted in this series?I

I suppose there was too much scandal and controversy surrounding Ted Kennedy and his recent death had a lot to do with leaving him out of the series but it still doesn't make sense to leave him out of the family as if he had never been born.

Ted Kennedy/JFK Assassination Scene

I believe Ted Kennedy was omitted because of his recent passing. If they unintentionally mis-represented him or his actions on the show, it could have been offensive to his surviving family, remember, "The Kennedys" is not entirely accurate. On that note, why were the assassination sequences portrayed so lightly? I don't mean there should have been intense violence but they don't even show the Connally's in the car with JFK and Jackie, and they don't show any security in the hospital, just Jackie and the nurse...why is that?

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They didn't want to bring up the entire scandal, which occurred in the same era. Ted's career suffered because of it and it put a black spot on the Kennedy name. Joe didn't like that at all.

marilyn monroe's rhinestone dress

Marilyn Monroe was in the trailers wearing the famous rhinestone dress for President Kennedy's birthday performance. There was even presentation of how the dress was made and the rhinestones were glued on....The only time the dress was seen was in the advertisements. What happened to this portion of the story....We've gone through each episode at least 3 times, so we're pretty sure it's not being presented....????

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  JenniferLauren2011 | 04.21.11 06:41:13 PM

  They're only showing that part in the DVD extra's. Trust me. I know your pain, I thought the same thing and went through each episode looking for it :/

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Where's Teddy?

I was also wondering about the missing Ted. Was there a threeatened law suit if he was mentioned? He filled his brother's Senate seat so he was in Washington along with Jack and Bobby.A very puzzling absence.

Ted Kennedy

I, too, would like to know why Ted was completely omitted from the entire series...as though he never even existed. I see simailar questions here but can't find where to go to see answers. What am I missing?

Ted Kennedy

Ditto! Where was Ted in all this?! What? They couldn't afford to hire one more actor to walk next to Bobby and Jackie behind JFK's casket? I was stunned by the omission when Rose said Joe had raised Joe and Jack, but Bobby was hers...and Teddy?? Who's was he? WHERE was he??I know the series was primarily about Joe, Jack and Bobby, but come on! Not even an occasional honorable mention during family conversations? It was as if Joe and Rose only had three sons, and not four. Yet they worked Rosemary into the script. I am just terribly curious as to WHY Teddy was omitted from the ENTIRE mini series(save one blink-and-you'd-miss-it reference in the beginning of the first episode), as if he didn't even exist? Can anyone explain why they so obviously left Ted out of the entire series? Inquiring minds need to know...

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  Radio1 | 04.13.11 06:30:47 PM

  Ted's story could be a mini series of it's own. Although it makes no sense to totally omit his "name" from the series. His character is so important historically I don't think they could just put him in scenes without expanding on his own story.

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Ted Kennedy

Why wasn't Ted metioned in this series?