In early 2009, a controversy arose over statements by a leading presenter and former director, Andries Knevel.

He considered it possible for a religious person not to believe in the literal interpretation of the biblical creation story (Genesis 1-2).

In 2009, Arie Boomsma, an EO television presenter, was suspended for three months after appearing partially undressed in a magazine called L'Homo.

In the show, non-Christian comedians were to be asked to create short sketches about Jesus of Nazareth.

Parents complained about bringing culture wars into the classroom, invasion of privacy, and using students as props.