"When James Marsden walked into 's fake waiting room and sat next to everyman Ronald Gladden, the unsuspecting juror lit up. 'Oh shit, dude, that's where I know you from,' he tells Marsden. 'You're in X-Men.'"
"Fast-forward to the end of the 2023 experimental comedy series, when Jury Duty awarded Gladden $100,000 for being 'a hero.' Until then, the idea of Gladden winning anything but a few laughs after revealing the giant hoax hadn't even entered the equation."
"The show's creators surely knew that a second season couldn't include the same actors. If you walked into another courtroom and saw James Marsden, you'd suspect you're on the show from the very start."
"As the newly hired temp worker, new subject Anthony Norman is in charge of keeping the good vibes going. Throughout sexual harassment trainings and failed wedding proposals, Anthony is called upon to react to several situations that would embarrass anyone on screen."
Jury Duty's second season, titled Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, introduces Anthony Norman as a temp worker at a Hot Sauce company. The show shifts from the original courtroom setting to a retreat environment, where Norman navigates embarrassing situations. The first season featured Ronald Gladden, who unknowingly participated in a hoax with James Marsden. Gladden won $100,000 for his role, while the new season avoids using the same actors to maintain the element of surprise.
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