It was a reality TV show (actually a parody of reality game shows) that began airing in August 2004 and involves a setup that is reminiscent of the movieThe Truman Show.[1]
One man, Sam Chambers, thinks he's on a reality TV show called Living the Dream. However, all of the other members in this reality TV show, including the host, are actually actors and the entire show is an elaborate hoax centred on the main character. All of the events and games played are staged to give a particular outcome designed to elicit a response from the main character for comedic effect.
The other "contestants" are stereotypes of common reality TV show contestants. They are (real names follow character names/descriptions):
At the end of the show, Chambers received the $50,000 prize for which he was "competing" as well as all the other prizes given away in the show.
Sam's colloquial exclamation "Crikey!" became the show's catchphrase.
Referencesedit
^"Throwback Thursday: NZ's worst ever reality shows". NZ Herald. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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