• Air date: 08 Jan '13 10 episodes
      The Joe Schmo Show is a reality television hoax show created by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. The series is broadcast in the U.S. on the cable network Spike. The show's premise is that a target person or persons are led to believe that they are contestants on a reality television show; in reality, all of the other participants in the purported show – including the host – are actors, and their actions and the outcome of the purported show are all scripted in an attempt to elicit comedic reactions from the targets. The show's first season, The Joe Schmo Show, aired in 2003, and its second season, Joe Schmo 2, aired in 2004. The first season's hoax was conducted as a typical reality competition show while the second hoax was a Bachelor-like dating series. On December 10, 2012, Spike announced it was bringing The Joe Schmo Show back for a third season, which premiered on January 8, 2013. The only constant presence in all three Joe Schmo seasons has been voice actor Ralph Garman, who has served...
  • List of Episodes (10)
    • 1. The Bounty Begins

      08 Jan '13
      In the Season 3 premiere, Chase believes he's signed on for a reality show that puts him in a competition to become a bounty hunter, but his "opponents" are actually improv actors portraying stereotypes.
    • 2. A Date With Lady Justice

      08 Jan '13
      Chase's loyalty is tested after an alarming revelation, while Lorenzo Lamas gets onto the banana hammock business.
    • 3. Schmo in the Wild

      15 Jan '13
      Chase gets bloodied and sent to the hospital after a challenge goes awry.
    • 4. Say Hey to Ray Ray

      22 Jan '13
      Chase steps up to assist Lavernius when he decides to reveal his secret to the group. Later, Chase's resolve is tested via snakes, drugs and female breasts; and he witnesses an alarming eviction ceremony.
    • 5. Bring Your Convict to Work Day

      29 Jan '13
      Chase is chained to a prison inmate, and the show is put in jeopardy when the convict makes a run for it.
    • 6. An Actor Among Us!

      05 Feb '13
      The produces scramble to keep the show from falling apart after Chase begins suspecting a set-up.
    • 7. Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

      12 Feb '13
      Chase is shocked when Skylar hears a message from her dead husband; Wanda gives a lesson in frisking.
    • 8. Fear No Evil

      19 Feb '13
      The cast must face their deepest fears; Chase helps Jake make a new commercial.
    • 9. The Rise of the Lamas

      26 Feb '13
      A previously evicted competitor returns; Chase conquers a deep fear.
    • 10. The Reveal

      05 Mar '13
      Chase goes on a spiritual journey to track down his own fugitive.