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Jury Duty: The Comedy
Mild and meek accountant Sanford Lagelfost has been charged with embezzling $3 million dollars from Trout Industries. A decidedly mixed bag of jurors are chosen to serve on the case, including Eddie, a waiter; Rita, a high-priced call girl; Phil, a high-powered businessman; and Abby, a rabble rousing ex-hippie. When the star witness, the voluptuous Hope Hathaway, takes the stand, she startles everyone with her stories of Sanford's Lothario-esque conquests. Suddenly, the unassuming Sanford is a celebrity heartthrob and he finds himself in headlines and gossip columns across the country. Due to the case's growing notoriety, the judge sequesters the jury. And things start to get wild...
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Plot Summary
Jury Duty: The Comedy was a short-lived sketch comedy series that aimed to add humor to the often mundane experience of jury duty. Each episode featured a mix of sketches, stand-up comedy segments, and celebrity guests, all centered around the theme of the American legal system and its peculiarities. The show sought to find the funny in the process of civic responsibility.
Critical Reception
The series received very little critical attention during its original run and is largely forgotten today. Its format and comedic style did not resonate with a broad audience, and it failed to gain a significant following. Critical reviews, though scarce, were generally unenthusiastic, highlighting its uneven humor and lack of memorable sketches.
What Reviewers Say
Humor was often hit-or-miss, relying on broad jokes.
Lacked a distinct comedic voice or memorable recurring characters.
Felt like an uninspired attempt at topical comedy.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this specific series is not readily available, as it was a niche program that aired briefly in 1990. It did not achieve the kind of widespread popularity that typically generates extensive user feedback on platforms like Google.
Fun Fact
The show featured an early appearance by comedian Joe Rogan, who would later become famous for hosting 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast and 'Fear Factor'.
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