Toronto Facebook news feeds were in a frenzy yesterday, not in response to anything of worth—like Movember or even Keenan Cahill—but to the much hyped Lake Shore, Canada’s attempt at Jersey Shore. The show, which conducted casting earlier this summer, just dropped this video (or “sizzle reel”) of the desperate attention seekers sassy characters who make up the cast. We subjected ourselves to the whole eight and a half minutes so you don’t have to.
Picture identical condo party rooms, dudes who party with their shirts off (hey, the Guv can get hot, broham) and plenty of peacocking. It seems the only thing that will bond this group is wearing sunglasses indoors and a (presumable) love of Ed Hardy.
The Situation may have some competition from Tommy Hollywood (or as Lake Shore dubs him, “the Czech”), who has given himself a staggering five nicknames: Lake Shore Tommy, Pretty Boy Floyd, Money Mayweather Tommy and King of the Hood. And reality television (excuse us, webisodes) is nothing without a little dose of Haterade, so we weren’t shocked to hear Sibel (“the Turk”) claim she “hates everyone equally (insert record scratch here), especially Jews”; Downtown D “the Albanian” say, “You can be gay, as long as you don’t get anywhere near me”; and Robyn “the Jew” dish that Downtown D isn’t “confident, he’s cocky.”
We’ve often wondered if there is something easier than shooting fish in a barrel. Turns out, it’s making fun of these losers. So we’ll leave it to Gawker and the American media outlets, who can finally cry, “Sure, they’ve got free health care, but have you seen this?”
ugh. so. embarrassing.
November 10, 2010 at 9:58 am | by ughSuperLosers
definition:
November 10, 2010 at 10:14 am | by Ha!Always imitate the US.
I was raised a block away from Lakeshore and I can tell you.. this is NOT it.. even the trashy people were not THIS trashy.. this is despicable..
November 10, 2010 at 10:35 am | by disgustedI just threw up in my mouth.
November 10, 2010 at 10:55 am | by Joe dI find it ironic that one of the producers is Greek but they didnt put a Greek in the cast but of course they had to put in an Italian. Great programming!
November 10, 2010 at 11:07 am | by joeIt should be called King West.
November 10, 2010 at 11:21 am | by NancyF**K, What is this world coming to??
November 10, 2010 at 11:33 am | by CulinerdKing of the hood? I live in Parkdale and if that dude was walking in the hood, he would get punched.
What they should really call it is Richmond West – it’s all 905 kids – the same ones that come downtown to clubs like Tryst and Lot 332 and act like fools every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
November 10, 2010 at 11:44 am | by AdamI have never wished death on an ENTIRE tv show cast before…
November 10, 2010 at 12:21 pm | by Adamthis show is gunna make racists
November 10, 2010 at 2:19 pm | by wonderinwhyOuch, death upon the whole cast? One of my childhood friends has made the show and I take it a bit personally what you say. I don’t want to get into it all in detail, figure the point out. These are people and there happens to be a big market for this kind of (sure you can call it crap, I probably would too) thing but seriously get Canadian and shut the eff up and accept a big part of your city.
The Czech: tommyhollywood.blogspot.com
November 10, 2010 at 2:23 pm | by Nick KozakJOKE
November 10, 2010 at 3:15 pm | by The_Flashi am simply embarrassed!
this is the most ridiculous thing to come out of canada since the expression ‘eh’!
as someone from toronto: i can only say this IS NOT indicative of how people live in the city!
as a jew: that girl simply does not represent us! most of us are not loud mouth arrogant idiots… then again she does fit in with the rest of the morons on the show…
November 10, 2010 at 3:57 pm | by danielLonging for the strip motels, hookers, drive-in restaurants and the fellow drinker who emits a fresh smell of rubber.
November 11, 2010 at 6:17 am | by WalterPthey are just hoping to get discovered/make $$$$ so they sell their $ouls and shamelessly copy a cheesy flash in the pan US show in hopes of doing so pathetic and I am embarrassed for them
November 11, 2010 at 6:33 am | by as