"When the first season of premiered, the quasi-scripted/quasi-reality series benefited greatly from the surprise factor. The new follow-up installment, Jury Duty: Corporate Retreat, attempts to capture that same magic for Prime Video. But without the novelty factor, the whole experience ends up feeling relatively pointless."
"However, Anthony is kept unaware of just how much is being filmed, and that every wacky event he experiences has been scripted and staged. For, as we'll be repeatedly reminded over these eight episodes, the business is fake, and everyone except Anthony is an actor."
"The narrative around which Corporate Retreat is structured is a relatively simple one: Rockin' Grandma's is about to experience a change in leadership, with current CEO Doug planning to retire and leave the business to his 30-something son Dougie. Until, that is, Dougie manages to embarrass the company publicly and privately with some bad decisions, and Doug decides on a new plan - selling the company to a private equity firm."
Jury Duty: Corporate Retreat follows Anthony Norman, an unknowing temp hired to work at a fake hot sauce company called Rockin' Grandma's. He believes he's attending a two-week corporate retreat in the Santa Monica mountains, unaware that the entire business, all employees, and every event are scripted and performed by actors. The narrative centers on company leadership changes, with CEO Doug planning to retire and hand the business to his son Dougie, until poor decisions force Doug to consider selling to a private equity firm instead. Anthony must navigate exaggerated personalities while remaining oblivious to the elaborate staged scenario surrounding him throughout eight episodes.
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