10 Best TV Shows That Were Never Made
5. Ford Nation Gave Toronto's Crack-Smoking Mayor A Platform
Those who know of Rob Ford's antics as the Mayor of Toronto either are Canadian or caught wind of the funniest, creepiest scandal in politics this side of Marion Barry from their favourite late-night talk show. Ford was caught on video smoking crack in a hotel room, using racial slurs and in general coming across as an obese pig. He also mocked a fellow politician in session for being caught driving under the influence by pantomiming drinking and driving from his seat.
That guy? He's dead and his brother is the Premier of Ontario now. His brother, for the record, is no better, bringing a terrifyingly conservative edge to Canadian politics that includes cutting funding for children with autism - you know, the real enemy of the people.
The struggling Canadian news network Sun News offered the brothers a Monday night talk show at the height of the crack scandal. Despite fantastic ratings from rubberneckers, Sun didn't want to be associated with such scandal and pulled the plug after one episode.
Apparently, though, we live in an era where society cannot differentiate TV personalities from politicians, and Doug Ford is the face of Canadian Conservatism. One would have preferred a crack-induced McLoughlin Group. At the very least, it would have kept the Ford family busy, sparing us the Trump-inspired new Canadian Right.