Spy

This appeared on PBS in some markets in the US after originating on the BBC in the UK. This is a series that blended reality TV with real spy intelligence and the fantasy of being a spy. The show challenged the 8 participants to carry out increasingly difficult assignments as spy training. There was no million dollar reward at the end, just the satisfaction of knowing that you have what it takes to be a spy.

The assignments were given in each episode by former intelligence workers, like one man from the CIA, which lent realism to the assignments. Participants were asked to leave if they violated some of the codes of conduct or if they could not adequately complete a task. No one was "voted off" and you were kept guessing if anyone would leave the show on a given week or if multiple people would leave. The plot lines were ingenious. The production quality was good, but the show was shot more like a gripping documentary than a game show. The show is very addictive. This is well worth watching if you can hunt down a copy of it.

I've been watching good shows for the past 16 years on WLIW on Friday night, until recently they started airing a dumb show called Spy. I think its ridiculous, and it does not belong on this station.I use to feel really excited watching funny Britcoms until they ruined the schedule with Spy. I really think they should remove this show from their channel. I am very disappointed that they would put such a terrible show on this channel. if I could rate it a zero I would. Many of my friends feel the same way, and I send in money to keep the Britcoms running, and all other good shows on WLIW,do I have a vote on this to remove Spy since I am a contributor I have called WLIW, and asked them if they could kindly remove this dumb show and I guess they just humor me. PBS stations has too many Pledge Weeks.