Skip to main content

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty gets a cast commentary in June

In the streaming era, original shows and movies don’t tend to get DVD and Blu-ray-style extras. But there are some exceptions to the rule. Amazon has announced that the Freevee original comedy series, Jury Duty, will get a new cast commentary in June that will be included in all eight episodes.

Director Jake Szymanski will be joined by cast members James Marsden, Ronald Gladden, Mekki Leeper, Cassandra Blair, and Maria Russell as they share their thoughts on the series and what went on behind the scenes. But for our readers, we really want to hear from Gladden since he was the unexpected “lead” in a show that turned out to be about him.

As conceived by series creators Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, Jury Duty is a mockumentary that follows a wild court case with a complete cast of actors save for one performer (in this case, it was Gladden) who wasn’t aware that it was a show at all. So the cameras were usually fixed on Gladden to get his responses to the insanity all around him.

The cast of Jury Duty.
Image via Amazon Freevee

Marsden portrayed an exaggerated version of himself on the show, which was filmed in a real Los Angeles courtroom to further the illusion that it was a real case. Leeper co-starred as Noah, with Blair as Vanessa, and Russell as Inez.

Jury Duty‘s cast commentary episodes will premiere on June 1 and run simultaneously on Freevee and Amazon Prime Video. Fire TV users will be able to access the commentary tracks under the “Extras” tab on Jury Duty‘s official page.

Amazon has also announced that it will debut Jury Duty merchandise which will include the Cinnamon & Sparrow brand for the company that was at the heart of this fake case. Those items will also be available on June 1.

Editors' Recommendations

Blair Marnell
Blair Marnell has been an entertainment journalist for over 15 years. His bylines have appeared in Wizard Magazine, Geek…
Amazon wants everyone to ‘Prepare for Fallout’ on Prime Video in April
A man leans on a wooden beam in Fallout.

Getting the tone of Fallout right is the biggest challenge facing the upcoming live-action adaptation on Prime Video. The games have a very particular sense of humor without becoming a complete farce. However, someone in Amazon's marketing department is clearly familiar with the world of the games because the promo video for Amazon's Prepare for Fallout on Prime Video is hilarious, and it captures the essence of the franchise in ways that the previous trailers for the series haven't been able to.

Prepare for Fallout with Prime | Prime Video

Read more
3 underrated shows on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April
Two men talk in The Long Shadow.

Everyone goes through that moment when they sit down to watch something and aren’t quite sure what they feel like watching. Sometimes, it’s fun to play roulette with your TV choices and click until you land on a title that looks intriguing. Or you could rely on our recommendations for some hidden gems.

When it comes to three underrated shows on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April, there are interesting options. There’s one returning for a second season three years after the first was released, and another that has the distinction of being the highest crowd-funded TV series or film project of all time. Have a look at the options and if none of these fit the bill, check out the best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now.
The Long Shadow (2023)
The Long Shadow | Coming soon to ITV1 | ITV

Read more
3 great Amazon Prime Video TV shows to watch instead of the 2024 Oscars
A ma stands in silhouette in Monsieur Spade.

The 2024 Oscars aren't for everyone. You can be a movie fan and not really care for the red carpet interviews, the long victory speeches, the cheesy musical numbers, or the tribute to those who passed away in the past year that's always a downer.

If that's the case, and you're looking for some good TV shows to watch, just head over to Amazon Prime Video. It has a lot of shows, but there are three in particular that are worth your time. One is a 2024 show that just debuted, another is one of 2023's most underrated series, and the final one is a sci-fi series that should appeal to fans of Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies.

Read more