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Season 1 – The Joe Schmo Show

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The hoax reality show where one unsuspecting contestant thinks they are competing for a chance to win money amongst a group of scripted improvisers, each playing a different classic reality show stereotype. Every day the actors and an entire working crew struggle to keep the mark, "JOE", from discovering the hoax, something made more difficult by the increasingly over-the-top nature of the show-within-the-show.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine The new Joe Schmo, much like the old Joe Schmo, is a pretty mediocre show. Jan 22, 2025 Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred The flaw at the core of The Joe Schmo Show is that it consistently underestimates the one authentic element: Ben. They’re expecting a blank slate, but they get a human being who tries to navigate and understand the chaos around him Jan 22, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dan B Awful. This is no "Jury Duty, which is the superior version. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
The Joe Schmo Show — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2025 Ben From Baltimore A fake reality competition show, "The Goat," casts everyday guy Ben, who is unaware of this; now, actors scripted by a team of writers act around Ben. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2025 The Golden Goat Ben becomes the honorary Goat Keeper and plays the game harder than ever expected as he identifies potential threats to his alliance. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 2025 It's All a Prank on Me Ben begins questioning the reality of the show after a prank gone wrong and the actors and producers leap into action to quell his suspicions. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 2025 Think Inside the Box After Ben loses a challenge that was rigged for him to win, the writers pivot the day's storyline to keep him fully invested in the game. Details Episode 5 Airs Tue Feb 18 The Ascent of Nicodemus The producers try again to give Ben the win he desperately needs, as a scripted showmance gets hot and heavy, forcing brewing tensions in the house to bubble over. Details Episode 6 Airs Tue Feb 25 The Enigma of Testocales Ben meets a distinctive figure in the world of The Goat who brings a mysterious and very important message, but he later suspects that his days in the house are numbered. Details Episode 7 Airs Tue Mar 4 One Flew Over the Loser's Loft Ben has the opportunity to win his way back into the house and compete for $100,000, but when the challenge rigged in his favor goes sideways, producers can only hope that Ben will fight his way to victory. Details Episode 8 Airs Tue Mar 11 A Hairy Predicament As "The Goat" winds down to its final four, an unlikely and vengeful winner of the challenge puts Ben's closest ally in jeopardy. Details Episode 9 Airs Tue Mar 18 The Triumvirate Ben has made it to the final three, and the stakes are higher than ever, with one last challenge that will end the game of The Goat and set the reveal in motion. Details Episode 10 Airs Tue Mar 25 The Greatest of All Time In this reboot of the arcing hilarious realty show, one unsuspecting contestant thinks they are competing for a chance to win money among a group of scripted improvisers, each playing a different classic reality show stereotype. Details

Season Info

Network
TBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2025