Product Details

• Actors: Various
• Directors: Various
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 14, 2009
• Run Time: 450 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00295SKYM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,449 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The Joe Schmo Show was a reality TV show parody which aired on the American cable network Spike TV. The show's concept is reminiscent of the movie The Truman Show. The targets, regular schmoes; such as Matt Kennedy Gould, were led to believe that they were contestants on reality shows. Unbeknownst to the show's main characters, everyone else on the show, including the host, is actually an actor. The show itself is in fact an elaborate hoax designed to elicit comedic reactions from them. This DVD release includes 13 Hilarious Episodes including never before seen footage of the cast and crew! Take a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of one of the most notorious reality show debacles in history!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time!, June 30, 2009

By	Patrick McKinley (San Marcos, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The second season was definitely superior to the first in every way. The ridiculous lampooning of just about every reality show standard is fantastically done: alliances, stupid contests for "immunity" and of course the way-too-self-important immunity ceremony. The stereotypes that REAL reality shows always seem to choose, are all here in hilarious fashion. Not to spoil anything... but there is one moment with a falcon (yes, a real falcon) that is, I swear... the funniest thing I have ever seen on television! Thank you Spike for FINALLY releasing this comedic gem! HIGHLY recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great show, not so great quality, July 17, 2009

By	ejuggaloe (KY USA) - See all my reviews

I remember religiously watching Joe Schmo 1 and 2 weekly on SpikeTV. I bought the first DVD set as soon as it came out as I have this one. I give the show 5 stars, I also love how they included the 90 minute episode that was advertised to air but was cut down to a hour. My only complaint is the quality of the episodes aren't so great. I would compare it to watching a Vhs tape of the show recorded on the fastest speed. Actually that may look better than what we have here because there's a lot of digital artifacts and distortion such as a green halo around the skin of anyone in the lightest shadow.
Show: 5 stars
Quality: 2 stars
Overall: 4 stars seems fair right? ok maybe not but I love this show and glad to have it all together on dvd.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY!, May 20, 2009

By	Brian Edwards (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Been waiting for this for ages. Now I can chuck my VHS copies. Fantastic series and yes better than the 1st. The Schmos (yes 2 this time round) are both different and still enjoyable to follow. There's a great unexpected development in this that forced the producers to scramble but they pull through with flying colours. The fake show goes so far you will kill yourself laughing that ANYONE could buy it.

It's edgy and a bit naughty without being too over the top. You'll chuckle at the more racy innuendo than you will squirm.

I just hope we get the 90 min version of the one ep that ended up getting cut to a mere 60 by the network at the last minute.