8 Awful TV Shows That Were Clearly Doomed To Fail
5. The Will (2005)
-->I'm guessing CBS hit a rough patch in 2005 That's the only logical explanation as to why it would air something as trashy as this. The Will focused on the friends and family of a millionaire that had to compete in challenges to gain a chance to win his ranch. That's it. No cash prizes, no jet, and no million-dollar empire. Just a freaking farm. The concept was so trashy that it makes Big Brother look tame in comparison. And apparently America collectively said we're not dumb enough to watch this, which lead to the first episode having some of the worst ratings in TV history.
The main question I have is why in the hell did this man turn his will into the rich man's Survivor? I feel like you really have to hate your own family and friends if you make them jump through hoops like that. Instead of going through that, why didn't he just leave them out of his will and donate the ranch to charity? Oh wait...that would imply he was a decent human being. Another thing that makes this so interesting is that there is only one website that mentions this show, and its entry was the news that it had been cancelled. Think about that for a second. This show is so terrible that theres only one trusted link that verifies its existence.