THEY'RE ALL COMING BACK
'Red Widow' Gets The Axe
Canada's laugh reserves running dangerously low
by Danny Gallagher, posted May 4th 2009 8:14PM
Americans might be running out of money, steady jobs and patience, but Canadians are dealing with an equally depressing depletion. And no, it's not beer. A shortage of Canadian beer would be a blessing, not a curse.
Variety reports that the land of milk and hockey is low on laughs because the CTV network hasn't produced a new hit sitcom that has won the nation's maple syrup pumping hearts.
The country's last runaway hit was the hilarious Corner Gas, starring the unfortunate but hilariously named comedian Brent Butt. The show ended its run after six years of consistently beating "heavy hitters" like American Idol. Wow, it's a wonder the Nobel Foundation hasn't awarded their Peace Prize to Butt for stamping out the face of tyranny.
The problem is no show of equal caliber has stepped up to take its reins. And don't get all Sean Hannity and think they can't produce quality comedy just because they spell humor with an extra "u".
This is the nation that gave the world The Kids in the Hall, SCTV, The Frantics, Trailer Park Boys and the tornado of greatness that is William ##*&ing Shatner. They also gave us Tom Green and Bryan Adams, but they made amends by weakening their military influence.
So come on, Canada! Make with the chuckle-makers already! I'm laying down the line. Either give us Yanks another great sitcom or sketch comedy series or we invade. We've launched pre-emptive strikes for far less.
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