The Joe Schmo Show

It's the ultimate reality show...that isn't. The entire thing is a set-up to fool one guy or girl, the "Joe Schmo" that he or she is in a reality show as the whole entire thing is a "set up" just to see how far they can push the limit without the "Joe" catching on.

Broadcast


Spike TV September 2, 2003-August 10, 2004, January 8, 2013-present

Host
Ralph Garman (a.k.a the "Smarmy" host)

Gameplay
The show's premise is that a target person or persons are led to believe that they are contestants on a reality television show; However, In reality, all of the other participants in the purported show (includding the host) are actors, and their actions and the outcome of the purported show are all scripted in an attemptto elicit comedic reactions from the targets.

Trivia
The show's first season aired in 2003 and it's second and final season aired in 2004. On December 12, 2012 Spike announced it was bringing back the series for a third season, which premiered on January 8, 2013.

The first season's hoax was conducted as a typical reality competition, while the second's season's hoax was a Bachelor-like dating series and the third seasons hoax was a parody of Dog The Bouty Hunter.

Former SNL Alumni Kristen Wiig appeared in the show's first season playing as "The Quack Marriage Counselor" named Patricia "Dr. Pat" Lane.

Actor Lorenzo Lamas plays as himself (a.k.a The Celebrity) in the show's third season.

Link
Official Website