There are so many things that could have gone wrong but somehow they pulled it off - thanks to the good heart and nature of the unsuspecting victim. At any time, there was the possibility that the show might become too cruel to watch. Fortunately, it never did. I don't think they paid him enough for all the entertainment he provided. Evidently, the chosen victim was a man of very high emotional intelligence and a very likeable person. He fit in well with this group of actors and didn't seem out of place at all. He did himself proud. I wasn't really in the mood for American comedy but thought this was a very interesting concept and I was curious how it would pan out. It worked. I watched all episodes in one sitting. I highly recommend this show.