"Jury Duty had been a critical and commercial success, making the hoax extremely hard to restage. Even if it were possible, surely you couldn't hope to find a second solid-gold gem like Ronald Gladden? Even the makers had their doubts, says director Jake Szymanski over Zoom. We did not know if it could be done again—It is a lot of work, and there's a lot of risk."
"The Amazon series became a slow-burning, word-of-mouth hit through 2023 for pulling off a frankly unbelievable stunt: successfully convincing one man, Ronald Gladden, that he was taking part in an LA courtroom documentary when, actually, everything about the process was staged and he was the only participant who was not an actor."
Jury Duty became a surprise hit by convincing Ronald Gladden he was documenting a real courtroom trial when everything was staged with actors. The show's success raised doubts about whether a second season could work, as finding another unsuspecting participant seemed nearly impossible. Despite these concerns, the creators managed to produce Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, which follows 25-year-old Anthony Norman from Nashville. Norman was hired through Craigslist as a temp worker for a family-owned hot sauce company's annual retreat. When his manager suddenly leaves, Norman must navigate his role as Captain Fun among eccentric coworkers, unaware the entire scenario is fabricated for entertainment purposes.
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