Fameless

I started to watch this show in December 2017, and I actually liked it. I assumed that it would be almost as good as Impractical Jokers. That was until I realized that this show was basically the same thing. Some other shows on TruTv followed the same formula, but for at least a season or two of the show are above average. This show only about an episode or two were above average. This isn't a terrible show, but other shows on TruTv destroy ones like this. I liked David Spade in Tommy Boy, but just because he made the show doesn't mean it's going to be decent. Some parts of the show are actually pretty funny, like the reactions of the victim, I love seeing reactions. That being said, it's still the same repetitive thing. Some may say that this show is fake, I don't necessarily agree with that, but I wouldn't be surprised if that were actually true.

Overall rating: 5/10 (D-)

Every reality show is fake. They are all scripted. Everyone is pretending it is real, but it is not. Fameless is no exception. I have watched a few episodes, and I look at it as a comedy show about a reality show.

Some episodes have funny moments. If I can get a couple of laughs from Fameless, then it is good enough. Reality TV is usually pretty awful, so nobody should expect much.

I've seen 3-4 episodes of this show and it is beyond bad. It's not like the newer TruTV shows of today but more in line with the crap the network was showing 3-4 years ago. Not a single aspect of this show is real, the kids they get to be "pranked" are underpaid and the worst kind of actors in this world. There is little surprise when the "prank" is revealed because these kids couldn't act their way out of a paper bag.

I'll throw the producers a bone here. Each prank lasts about 3 minutes, you can't believably get someone into a scenario that you can "prank" them in a matter of a couple of minutes, there has to be actual work put into it. Why this concept is lost on the people who are creating this show and not on me, someone who is not associated with film in the least is very depressing. Rest assured, any and all positive reviews of this show are from people associated with it, there is not a walking person alive who has seen this and would truthfully recommend it.

Please do better.

I've found every episode of this show hilarious so far! There is a lot of effort put into every episode which presents great on TV. In pursuit of fame, people on this show put up with some things that they would normally never go along with. Their expressions crack me up when they are clearly uncomfortable but make an attempt to put up a face for TV while all that's going on in their head is, "This is so weird! What the hell is wrong with Hollywood? I hope I come out looking good after the edits!". People's reactions when they are told it's not real is in most cases "Thank God! What a relief!" When it comes to gathering fame, people really give everything they have - as is evident from the reactions of every person on this show. It could be soul crushing for some to realize it was a prank. So I hope the people pranked are compensated well for their efforts or at best given a chance to make real appearances for TV. I love the show!

If Fameless were a scripted sitcom, it wouldn't matter -- it's hilarious. Apparently it's not, it's a hidden camera TV show and I think those who create these pranks have the best job in the universe.

Prior to Fameless I could kill hours watching YouTube prank channels, however, after a while even the best of them become repetitious and the authenticity of whether what you're watching actually being a prank comes into question. Lately, more often than not, they seem rehearsed.

I guess my favorite might be Magic Water, as I've lost count on how many times I watched it. I laugh out loud every time. Fake reality show tryouts, Deputy for a Day, fake reality show participation -- so much better than the real thing. Eventually those pranksters will become so well known the pranks will be harder to pull off -- for now I'll continue to wish there were a limitless supply of episodes :-)