Underplayed Gems

Jury Duty (2023)

Jury Duty poster
Directed by
Jake Szymanski
Genre
mockumentary
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 8 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 250 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A man joins a jury for what he thinks is a real trial. Everyone else is an actor, including the judge and other jurors. The show follows his reactions as the fake court case unfolds around him.

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What happens

Jury Duty (also known as Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat for season 2) is an American reality hoax sitcom television series created by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, about a fake jury trial. It stars Ronald Gladden as a juror who is unaware of the hoax. James Marsden co-stars alongside an ensemble cast. It premiered on Amazon Freevee on April 7, 2023. The series received three nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Marsden. It also received two nominations at the 81st Golden Globes, for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Supporting Actor for Marsden. The series also won a Peabody Award. In February 2025, a second season was confirmed to have already been filmed. Titled Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, the season transitions the setting from a courtroom to a corporate environment centered on a family-owned hot sauce business. The second season premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 20, 2026, following the discontinuation of Freevee. In May 2026, the series was renewed for a third season. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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