Netflix series House of Cards and ABC's Scandal are two of the hit political dramas of this generation. The first one stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright and tells the story of Frank Underwood (Spacey), a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th congressional district who go after his colleagues who bypass him and prevented him from becoming the Secretary of State. On the other hand, Scandal tells the story of Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) and her associates who work as public crisis managers for rich and famous people including the POTUS.
These shows attract millions of viewers from all over the world. They are watched by people from different walks of life, ordinary or celebrity, even politicians. Even though House of Cards and Scandal depict government staff as people who are corrupt and get things in whatever way they want, even if in the expense of people's lives, some political figures can't help but watch them, too. One of the most popular political figures who watch House of Cards and Scandal is former president Bill Clinton. In fact, he is envious of the politicians in both shows.
"The thing about Scandal and House of Cards that makes it fun to watch is that I can't imagine that either a president [played by Kevin] Spacey, or the president's chief of staff on Scandal could really get away with murder," Clinton said during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
"I wish I'd known about that when I was in office."
Both House of Cards and Scandal receive critical acclaim in all their seasons. The Netflix series is now in its third season and will return next year. Scandal is currently airing its fourth season. These two shows also receive several trophies from different award giving bodies like Primetime Emmy, Screen Guild Actors Award, Writers Guild of America Award, and many more.
It is not just Bill Clinton who is hooked with House of Cards and Scandal, even current president Barack Obama.
As per the Huffington Post:
""I have to tell you, life in Washington is a little more boring than displayed on the screen," Obama said, noting that the majority of his days are spent in meetings discussing issues that "wouldn't make very good television."
