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With no prospect of continuing their shortlived TV talk show, the Ford brothers are planning to take their concept to YouTube, Councillor Doug Ford said Thursday.

In the aftermath of a series of scandals, U.S. and Canadian production houses have flooded Mayor Rob Ford’s office, said his brother, all pitching a reality show concept. Councillor Ford said they have passed on all offers.

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You name the person, we’ve got calls from them

“Everyone from Oprah to Dr. Phil … You name the person, we’ve got calls from them,” he said Thursday. “There’s a massive market in the U.S.”

More interesting, said Councillor Ford, were pitches from videographers suggesting a more do-it-yourself format that would be posted on YouTube on a weekly basis, starting as early as next month. The new show is to be called “Ford Nation” — which, until recently, was the name of the Fords’ Sun News show, which was abandoned after one episode despite pulling in record ratings for the network.