You've Got a Friend

Silly, cringe-inducing hidden-camera pranks that play on secondhand embarrassment, easy to dip in and out of without much thought.

Created by

Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg

Genres

Comedy, Reality

Starring

Crista Flanagan, Joe Hursley

Overview

You've Got A Friend was a 2004 reality comedy show on MTV, produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. It was launched near the same time as their reality prank show Punk'd, and although successful in ratings, was cancelled at the end of the first season so they could focus on its more popular counterpart. The show filmed contestants having to tolerate a 'friend' for 48 hours, while filmed on hidden camera in their home and different public settings. The 'friend' would be a trained improvisational comedian, who would progressively torment the contestant, their friends and loved ones. The catch was that the friends and family of the contestant were unaware of the folie à deux. If able to endure the embarrassment caused by the irreverent demands of the friend, the contestant would win a cash prize.

How it feels

Absurd, light, satirical and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.

About

Deception, friendship, betrayal, media

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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