"Jury Duty" came out of nowhere and became a massive hit this spring for Amazon's FreeVee streaming service. The show follows Ronald Gladden, a normal guy who gets picked for a jury. He thinks they're filming a documentary about what being a juror is like, but actually, he's the unknowing star of a TV show because everyone else around him is an actor. James Marsden got an Emmy nomination for playing himself, but this laugh-out-loud comedy succeeds on the strength of its ensemble and Gladden's innate goodness. When things could turn cruel, Gladden's kindness and sense of justice shine through at every chance. When he finds out what's really going on, he reacts with such sweetness and genuine warmth that I myself cried. — VE
