Surprise! Jury Duty is Back for Another Round

USAFri Feb 21 2025
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Amazon's Prime Video is set to air the second season of "Jury Duty. " This comedy series, which aired on Amazon Freevee in 2023, got a lot of attention. The show follows a group of actors, including James Marsden, who surround an unsuspecting juror during a trial. The show is back for another round, and it's already finished filming. The theme for the new season is "David vs. Goliath. " It's inspired by classic 1980s movies like "Animal House" and "Caddyshack. " The story revolves around a small business going on a company retreat. The real, unsuspecting person is tested when a big surprise shows up. The show's creators are keeping the details under wraps. They want to keep the integrity of the premise with the regular person not realizing that they are part of a TV show. The casting and production of the new installment was done in a secretive manner. The bulk of the series’ creative team is believed to be back. Season 1 was executive produced by David Bernad, Lee Eisenberg, Ruben Fleischer, Nicholas Hatton, Cody Heller, Todd Schulman, Gene Stupnitsky, Jake Szymanski and Andrew Weinberg. Eisenberg and Stupnitsky co-created the series, Heller served as showrunner, and Szymanski directed. The first season of "Jury Duty" was a hit. It followed the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden. He didn't know the entire case was fake. Everyone except him was an actor, including Marsden. Everything that happened, inside the courtroom and out, was carefully planned. Marsden starred as an alternate version of himself. He was joined by Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger, Cassandra Blair, Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, David Brown, Kirk Fox, Ross Kimball, Pramode Kumar, Trisha LaFache, Mekki Leeper, Brandon Loeser, Edy Modica, Kerry O’Neill, Whitney Rice, Maria Russell, Ishmel Sahid, Ben Seaward, Ron Song, and Evan Williams. The first season earned four Emmy nominations in 2023. These included Outstanding Comedy Series, Supporting Actor In a Comedy Series for Marsden, Writing For a Comedy Series and Casting for a Comedy Series. The show is a mix of reality and comedy. It's a unique blend of a mockumentary and a sitcom. The show's success shows that viewers are interested in this kind of content. It's a fun way to watch a mock trial. The show's creators are known for their work on other popular TV shows and movies. They have a good track record of creating engaging content. The show's success is a testament to their talent. The show's creators are known for their work on other popular TV shows and movies. They have a good track record of creating engaging content.
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