You've Got a Friend ·You've Got A Friend

You've Got A Friend was a 2004 reality comedy show on MTV, produced by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. It was launched near the same time as their reality prank show Punk'd, and although successful in ratings, was cancelled at the end of the first season so they could focus on its more popular counterpart. The show filmed contestants having to tolerate a 'friend' for 48 hours, while filmed on hidden camera in their home and different public settings. The 'friend' would be a trained improvisational comedian, who would progressively torment the contestant, their friends and loved ones. The catch was that the friends and family of the contestant were unaware of the folie à deux. If able to endure the embarrassment caused by the irreverent demands of the friend, the contestant would win a cash prize.

en
Comedy
Reality
Created By

Jason GoldbergAshton KutcherJeff Fisher

First Aired on

Oct 24, 2004

1 seaons till Dec 12, 2004

Popularity: 5.5653
1 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

MTV Networks

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Teri

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Season 1

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 101: Jayson Storm min

    Jayson is a 21 year old aspiring actor living in Los Angeles, California. His life was going smoothly until he decided to try his luck for $15,000 dollars. Jayson's new ""best friend,"" Jack, is going to make his life a living hell. Jack first enters Jayson's life when the young, Hollywood wannabe is having lunch with his girlfriend, Michelle, and another female friend. Our man Jack regales the two real friends with extremely embarrassing and (completely made-up) stories about Jayson's youth. Jayson plays along--remember he's got to in order to win the cash--as Jack turns up the gross-out factor. Eventually, Jack gets Jayson to eat a booger off of his finger. Later, when Jayson leaves for the bathroom, Jack tells Michelle that Jayson had multiple threesomes and he is known to be unfaithful. Michelle is understandably shocked to hear such information about her sweet, innocent Jayson. When Jayson returns, Jack quickly grabs him and drives him off in a beat up Volvo. Michelle tries to call

  • Episode 2Episode 102 min

    Lindsey is a bright-eyed 20-year-old wanting to exchange her small town life for the fast pace of Hollywood. While having lunch with her friends, Jason and Scott, her new ""friend"" Greg enters her life. During their lunch, Greg really puts off Jason and Scott with his alternative, mystic ways. After a while, Greg gives Lindsey a note to read aloud to Jason and Scott. The note announces that Lindsey will be moving to Hollywood with Greg and belittles her small town friends. Later, Greg and Lindsey arrive at their new Hollywood apartment. The apartment is furnished with brand new purple furniture. Lindsey really likes the apartment but is suddenly stressed when Greg tells her to invite Scott and Jason over to check out her new digs. Soon after, Scott and Jason arrive and immediately try to convince her that she is making a mistake. Lindsey begins to cry as Scott and Jason try to get Lindsey to change her decision. After a while, Greg frustrates Jason and Scott, causing them to storm out o

  • Episode 3Episode 103 min

    Elie is a 24-year-old, unemployed wannabe dancer living in the heart of Los Angeles who's looking to win $15,000 dollars. Neil is Elie's new ""friend"" that turns his hipster world upside down. The game begins when Neil shows up at a restaurant where Elie and a couple of his friends are having lunch. Immediately, Neil's lazy eye, weird behavior and hypochondriac ways freak out Elie's friends, Jesse and Laura. After lunch, Neil takes Elie, Jesse and Laura to Elie's new place of employment, which just happens to be an establishment that features exotic male dancers. Elie gets dressed up and begins to perform for his pals. Eventually, Jesse and Laura are thoroughly disturbed and walk out of the bar. With the help of Neil, Elie has seriously strained the friendship he has with the Jesse and Laura. Later, Elie invites some close friends over for a little get-together. Ryan, Karen and Avele arrive at the house and Neil greets them. Soon after, Neil turns the casual get-together into a bizarre

  • Episode 4Episode 104 min

    Krystal's new ""friend"" Darby arrives at Krystal's house. Immediately, Darby excitedly requests to go shopping with Krystal, her aunt and mom. While at an exclusive clothing boutique in Newport Beach, Darby stuffs a T-Shirt into Krystal's purse. Darby suddenly yells ""Run! Krystal, run!"" Krystal and Darby race out of the store and set off the shoplifting alarm, leaving Krystal's aunt and mom in shock. Afterwards at Krystal's house, Krystal and Darby talk about the day's events and the events to come. Krystal is very upset over how the game is unfolding. Later, a group of Krystal's male friends come over for dinner. During dinner, Darby starts beat boxing and makes Krystal perform some embarrassing rap lyrics: ""I'm a Krystal in heat, I freak without warning. Got an appetite for lovin', cause me so horny."" Soon after, Krystal and Darby get into a very heated argument. Krystal's friends look on with much discomfort. The next day, Krystal's boyfriend Kian pays her a friendly morning visit. D

  • Episode 5Angela min

    Angela is a 22-year-old control freak living in Los Angeles. She will be competing for $15,000 dollars as soon as she meets her new ""friend"" C.J. C.J. first enters Angela's life while she is having lunch with her friends Dave and Kristen. C.J. sits down at the table and immediately weirds out Kristen by asking her if she's into the ""dirty dirty."" Angry at C.J., Dave and Kristen leave the lunch table. Later, Angela meets up with one of her oldest friends, Jenny, for dinner. C.J. joins Angela and Jenny and immediately hints to Jenny that they wish to make love to her. Angela becomes embarrassed as C.J. continues to suggest to Jenny that they engage in a ""three way."" Afterwards, Kristen's ex-boyfriend Mike joins them. C.J. commands Angela to tell Mike the name of Kristen's new boyfriend. Upon hearing it, Mike begins to cry. C.J. tries to console Mike, but only results in angering in him. The next day, Angela's boyfriend Matt comes over to visit. Their private romantic moment is quickly in

Crew & Team

Ashton Kutcher

Executive Producer