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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.

Critics Reviews

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine 01/22/2025
The new Joe Schmo, much like the old Joe Schmo, is a pretty mediocre show. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 01/22/2025
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 Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lee M @RT35580991 Apr 3 Bizarre. Every episode is just the control room and cast talking heads going "only an IDIOT would believe something this CRAZY" and then ben saying "oh this is CRAZY" and clearly not believing anything. Also overwhelmingly cruel in that sense, taking Ben and to an extent the audience to be some passive tools in their ill-thought out plans. Feels like there was a severe dissonance between the intents of the production- whether to be a farce on tropes of the industry and genre, or a smug prank show. I watched the whole thing though so maybe that says more about me in the end lol. See more Brendan J @BrendanJones 03/12/2025 For the level of mediocrity that this show is, it really needs to drop all episodes at the same time. It is painful to watch week to week for something that honestly doesn't have any type of redeeming or intriguing qualities. See more Dan B @RT06725539 01/26/2025 Awful. This is no "Jury Duty, which is the superior version. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Cat Deeley

Host

Londale Theus Jr.

Braxton

Frances Callier

Barbara

Lisa Fredrickson

Agnes

Ryan Harrison

Trevor

Jet Eveleth

Danielle

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 Aired Feb 18, 2025 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 Aired Feb 25, 2025 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 Aired Mar 4, 2025 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 Aired Mar 11, 2025 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 Aired Mar 18, 2025 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 Aired Mar 25, 2025 The Greatest of All Time Ben's journey to $100,000 reaches the final reckoning, where he faces a life-changing decision that will determine the ending to his entire story. Details

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The Joe Schmo Show — Season 1

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Season Info

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