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b'The Joe Schmo Show is a real-life Truman Show\\u2014where everyone is an actor except one unsuspecting guy. It\\u2019s a reality show within a reality show.\\xa0\\nThe series everyone watched on SPIKE TV was called The Joe Schmo show. But the show Matt Kennedy Gould thought he was participating in was called The Lap of Luxury\\u2014a Big Brother style television show. He had no idea that the people he was living with were all actors.\\xa0\\n\\nThe series was created by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese (Deadpool). It was hosted by Ralph Garman and written and produced by J. Holland Moore. Season one starred a young Kristen Wiig who played a quack psychiatrist. I must warn you. This show did not age well. It would not survive in today\\u2019s #metoo movement. Despite what it lacks in sensitivity, it makes up for in its ingenuity and heart.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this episode, Melissa with Moms and Murder and I talk with Chase Rogan, season three\\u2019s Joe Schmo, to find out what it\\u2019s like to be the star of television\\u2019s biggest hoax.\\n\\nCredits\\nToday\\u2019s episode was written and produced by me and Melissa.\\xa0\\nOriginal music was provided by thechicken.net\\nAdditional music by Blue dot sessions\\nAll clips in this podcast were used in compliance with the US copyright act for fair use exemption, for criticism and commentary\\xa0\\n\\n-------\\nStory idea? \\nIf you have a story to share, email Javier a voice memo or short written description at info@pretendradio.org.\\n\\nFor more episodes like this visit pretendradio.org.\\n\\nTo get early releases and bonus episodes go to pretendradio.org/donate\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'