Jury Duty is an absolutely fun and refreshing show unlike any other I have seen. I really needed the laughs. 😊
It centers around a young man named Ronald. He believes he’s a part of a jury trial that is also being recorded for the purpose of creating a documentary of the jury process. The reality is that it’s a fake trial and there is no documentary. Everyone is an actor except him.
The cast, writers, and producers did such an incredible job considering that there’s no such thing as a retake. If they made a mistake, they had the roll with it. Even James Marsden is there playing a ridiculous version of himself.
The show ends up being both hilarious and surprisingly wholesome, mostly because Ronald is just such a good, down-to-earth guy in the middle of all the chaos.
Did you see it? What did you think? 😁
I thought it was really well done, but there were a few parts that feel kinda gross for the deception/voyeurism of it. It’s also a big gamble the subject doesn’t get upset after the reveal and ask not to include their face or voice in the show.
I was definitely concerned like you were. I know he agreed to film for the documentary, but I have a bad feeling that even if it didn’t go well they could probably still legally use the material.
If for whatever reason he found himself in a position that was extremely embarrassing or detrimental somehow, then it would be ethically wrong for them to publish the material. The winnings that he earned might not overcome how it could make him feel.
If there was some sort of protection in place, I would love for this to keep going. But the more I think about it, I don’t think such protections exist. There’s no way they’re going to throw away 30 days of footage and effort and planning and coordination and etc.