TV series

The Joe Schmo Show

2003–2013 · 3 seasons

A sly, giggly prank that lets you watch an ordinary person get gently duped while actors chew scenery around them.

Overview: An average, everyday person finds themselves selected for a reality TV show with a large prize at stake. Little do they know they're the only contestant: all the other "competitors" are actors and the whole show is just a set up to test how they react to different scenarios and moral dilemmas.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, media, celebrity, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
media
celebrity
identity
morality
Places: workplace
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild