The surprise hit comedy Jury Duty, which tricked a real person into thinking he was on a jury surrounded by actors, is returning for a second season. The even bigger surprise is that is has already been filmed.
Here’s the Lowdown: Season 2 of the Emmy-nominated show is already completed, according to sources. However, instead of Freevee, it will air on Prime Video following Freevee’s shutdown. The new season revolves around a “David vs. Goliath” theme, inspired by 1980s movies. A small business goes on a company retreat, and the unsuspecting “real” person is tested when a large corporation appears. The cast of season one included: James Marsden, Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger, Cassandra Blair, Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, Ron Song, and Evan Williams.
What This Means Now: The show, known for its unique premise of fooling a non-actor, was filmed secretly to maintain the surprise. Most of the original creative team are believed to have returned, suggesting a similar format to Season 1, in which Ronald Gladden was the only non actor.
The Bigger Picture: Jury Duty’s move to Prime Video indicates Amazon’s confidence in the show after its successful first season and Emmy nominations. The secrecy surrounding production highlights the challenges of creating this type of reality-comedy hybrid, but also creates anticipation for the new season’s unsuspecting participant and how they’ll react to the orchestrated chaos.
