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August 25, 2009, 01:38 PM ET
New Comedy Series Skewers Philanthropy
Are you ready for a TV show that revels in the “dark side of generosity”?
Showcase, a Canadian cable channel, next month will premiere The Foundation, a half-hour comedy series that is a vicious satire of philanthropy.
It follows self-serving Michael Valmont-Selkirk, the head of a $300-million family foundation, as he bumbles through his job. In one episode he spends the night on the street to raise money for homeless people, but ends up buying alcohol for them and smoking crack cocaine.
With some foundation executives concerned that the NBC drama The Philanthropist didn’t portray charitable work in the best light, the new show will likely leave them speechless.
As a press release puts it: “The nonprofit world’s worst nightmare is coming to Showcase.”
A preview of the episode is below. It includes graphic language.
What do you think of the new show?
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