Emmy opening controversy

So, UB didn't watch the Emmy awards, mainly because he knew the results would be on first thing in the morning and any video would be available by the time UB hit the computer...But UB was disappointed to learn that people are blaming Conan O'Brien and NBC for running a plane crash skit as part of the open, after that fatal plane crash in Kentucky. Anyone with a brain can see that (1) the skit was produced well before the day of air, (2) it's a parody of the show Lost. Were they not supposed use a scene from 24 that contained a shooting if someone had been shot earlier that day? I can understand stations in KY or the area not playing that part, but to blame Conan and NBC is foolish...