Two former Presidents and the widow of Lyndon Johnson asked for an inquiry into this episode which accused Lyndon Johnson of being a major force behind the assassination.
In April 2004, The History Channel ran a special program rebutting this episode. The History Channel also announced that this episode would not be aired again nor released on video.
This episode premiered in the United States in November 2003 during the week marking the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy.