Back in 2003, in the heyday of reality television, Spike TV gave the worldThe Joe Schmo Show.
Aside fromMatt Kennedy Gould, the rest of the cast was in on the hoax.
One actress was exceptional and quite neurotic because she was nervous about blowing up the plan.
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Little did we know then that this incredible improv actress was future comedy star andSaturday Night LivelegendKristen Wiig.
Matt Kennedy Gould believes he’s playing a real competition show, but the experiment is all a hoax.
The individuals around Matt are all improv actors.
There is no script, but there are guide rails within which to play.
There is only so far ahead you could plan before actual human emotions must be factored in.
Matt made peace with her by offering her his prize of a vacation.
Matt Kennedy Gould’s infamous, “What is going on?”
reaction to everyone being an actor was priceless and made the journey well worth it.
Thesecond season saw comedianNatasha Leggeroas “Gina the Drunk.”
WithThe Joe Schmo Showrebooted and officially premiering in 2025, perhaps another Kristen Wiig will emerge.
The Joe Schmo Showrevival returns to TBS on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
The series is available to buy on Prime Video in the U.S.
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