Who would have thought a series about Jury Duty could be so funny? We should have known the creators of The Office knew what they were doing, but alas, Jury Duty has unexpectedly become our favourite show of the year!
The concept is wild yet extremely simple. The show follows the workings of an American jury trial – yet it’s all completely staged. Everyone in the room is an actor….except for Ronald Gladden.
What ensues is a witty and hilarious 8 episode season that’s almost too easy to binge, thanks to its 25-minute episodes.
It’s clear the series is produced by the same team behind The Office, with deadpan humour and awkward dialogue reminiscent of our favourite comedy shows. But what takes it to the next level, is the constant reminder that one man at the centre of the show has no idea that he’s part of a carefully-crafted tv series.
Who stars in Jury Duty?
The cast of Jury Duty is insanely talented. Not only are they playing a diverse group of Americans who have been pulled into Jury Duty, but they’re forced to stay in character the whole time and improvise to keep Ronald thinking it’s all real.
Leading the group is Westworld actor, James Marsden, who’s playing a (narcissistic) version of himself. He’s joined by Sex Lives of College Girls star, Mekki Leep, Susan Berger, Cassandra Blair, Trisha laFache, Edy Modica and Kirk Fox.
Who is Ronald in Jury Duty?
The breakout start of the series is Ronald, but what makes his character so endearing is that it’s not really a character he’s playing. He’s not acting – just seriously thinking he’s taking part in Jury Duty.
Is Ronald Gladden an actor?
A lot of viewers of Jury Duty are curious about who Ronald Gladden is and if he really is your average Joe. It’s quite hard to believe that he went through the whole process without realising it was all fake. But there is an answer!
Ronald is not an actor, just a man who was strapped for cash and answered a Craigslist ad that was looking for participants for a documentary about the judicial process.
Since the series, Ronald has remained pretty quiet about his experience.
“I’m not the type of person where I’m used to the focus being on me, so I didn’t want to bring it up weeks in advance and talk about it all the time,” he told Primetimer.
“I didn’t tell anyone about it, I didn’t post about it, I’ve literally just kept living my life as if it didn’t happen…At one point it almost felt like a dream. So until it actually airs, I don’t think it will actually hit me.”
Where to watch Jury Duty in Australia?
The first four episodes are available to stream now on Amazon Prime Video. Two more episodes will be released on April 14, 2023, and the remaining two will air on April 21.
Stream it now on Prime Video, live and on–demand with a 30-day free trial. Start your free trial here.
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