The Joe Schmo Show
The Joe Schmo Show is a reality TV show (actually a parody of reality game shows) on the American cable network Spike TV that began airing in September 2003.It involves a setup that is reminiscient of the movie The Truman Show. One man, Matt Kennedy Gould, thinks he's on a reality TV show called Lap of Luxury. However, all of the other members in this reality TV show, including the host, are actually actors and the entire show is an elaborate hoax centered around the main character. All of the events and games played are staged to give a particular outcome designed to elicit a response from the main character for comedic effect.
The other "contestants" are stereotypes of common reality TV show contestants. They include*:
- Steve "The Hutch" Hutchison, the Asshole
- Gina Price, the Schemer
- Carlos "Kip" Calderas", the Gay Guy
- Earl Bradford, the Veteran
- Patricia Lane (a.k.a., "Dr. Pat"), the Quack Marriage Counselor
- Asleigh Rivera, the Rich Bitch
- Brian Keith Etheridge, the Buddy
- Molly Crabtree, the Virgin
- Ralph Garman, the Smarmy host.