'Jury Duty' Star Ronald Gladden Reveals When He Almost Figured Out the Show was Fake (Exclusive)

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is the unexpected hit series depicting what it's like to be part of the American jury process. But the conceit here is that the documentary-style show is fake, and the only person who didn't know it at the time was Ronald Gladden, an unsuspecting participant who thought they were reviewing a real case during the duration of filming.

While Gladden eventually learned the truth by the end, the show has become a hit thanks to its quirky humor and the breakout star's even-keeled, good-natured demeanor.

Throughout the show, he remained surprisingly calm and often offered thoughtful reactions to the wildest moments, from James Marsden's increasingly bad antics to some unexpected interactions with the zany characters that made up the rest of their jury.

However, while speaking to ET, Gladden revealed there were a few times when he thought what he signed up for — «a very serious behind-the-scenes look at what happens during the judicial process» — was actually a reality-type TV show.