The Greatest Show Never Made

Name: The Greatest Show Never Made
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-10-11
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Jane Marshall, John Comyn, Tim Eagle

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2023
45m

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Twenty years later, the people caught up in this misadventure are still searching for answers, trying to understand the consequences of "Project MS-2" and the disappearance of the man who or... Read allTwenty years later, the people caught up in this misadventure are still searching for answers, trying to understand the consequences of "Project MS-2" and the disappearance of the man who orchestrated it all.Twenty years later, the people caught up in this misadventure are still searching for answers, trying to understand the consequences of "Project MS-2" and the disappearance of the man who orchestrated it all.

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6/10

"BONKERS!"

As Episode 1 of "The Greatest Show Never Made" (2023 release from the UK; 3 episodes ranging 42 to 49 minutes) opens, we are reminded that reality TV was exploding everywhere, and the biggest show was of course Big Brother, making stars out of the contestants. One day an ad appears in a London publication called The Stage, calling for contestants for a year-long new reality show. A number of candidates apply, and show up for the first audition... At this point we are 10 minutes into Episode 1.

Couple of comments: this mini-series is directed by Ashley Francis-Roy, an up and coming British talent. Here the director reflects on the madness that was Britain in the early 00's, including reality TV. This mini-series looks at how a con-man tries to make a reality TV show out of nothing, literally. One of the talking heads appearing in this observes today: "Back in 2002 people were more trusting, today it would be called for what it is: a scam." That just about sums it up. It nevertheless is fascinating ton see how the contestants take it all, and even more so, how they reflect on this now 20 years later. That said, the 3 part mini-series could've probably been deal with in a regular 90 min. Documentary.

"The Greatest Show Never Made" started streaming on Amazon Prime just this past weekend. I read an interesting review about it in Friday's NY Times. If you are a fan of reality TV, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.