The Joe Schmo Show
“He's the star. He just doesn't know it.”
The absurdity of reality TV by introducing a regular guy to believe he is competing in a reality show, when he is, in fact, surrounded by a cast of skilled improvisation comedians.
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Ben, an electrician from Baltimore, believes he is competing for a chance to win $100,000 on a popular game show when he is, in fact, surrounded by a cast of improv comedians.
- Ep 1
1.Ben From Baltimore
21-01-2025Everyday guy Ben has unknowingly been cast on a fake reality competition show, The Goat, surrounded by actors scripted by a team of writers. However, he puts the entire production...
- Ep 2
2.The Golden Goat
28-01-2025Ben becomes the honorary Goat Keeper and plays the game harder than ever expected as he identifies potential threats to his alliance.
- Ep 3
3.It's All a Prank on Me
04-02-2025Ben begins questioning the reality of the show after a prank gone wrong, and the actors and producers leap into action to quell his suspicions.
- Ep 4
4.Think Inside the Box
11-02-2025After 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.
- Ep 5
5.The Ascent of Nicodemus
18-02-2025The 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.
- Ep 6
6.The Enigma of Testocales
25-02-2025Ben 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.
- Ep 7
7.One Flew Over the Loser's Loft
04-03-2025Ben 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...
- Ep 8
8.A Hairy Predicament
11-03-2025As The Goat winds down to its final four, an unlikely and vengeful winner of the challenge puts Ben's closest ally in jeopardy.
- Ep 9
9.The Triumvirate
18-03-2025 - Ep 10
10.The Greatest of All Time
25-03-2025
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