Jury Duty Company Retreat cast: where you’ve seen them before

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• How the series tricks one real guest and why that matters for viewers
• Season 1 to Season 2: From juries to hot sauce
• Key Season 1 cast and notable recurring players
• Season 2: Main storyline and the central prank
• Meet the new company: principal cast and their roles
  • Blair Beeken — Marjorie Lee
  • Alex Bonifer — Dougie Womack Jr.
  • LaNisa Renee Frederick — Jackie Griffin
  • Jerry Hauck — Doug Womack
  • Erica Hernandez — Kate Martinez
  • Rachel Kaly — Claire Coleman
  • Stephanie Hodge — Helen Schaffer
  • Rob Lathan — Other Anthony
  • Emily Pendergast — Amy Patterson
  • Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur — PJ Green
  • Jim Woods — Jimmy Weber
  • Ryan Perez — Kevin Gomez
• Why the casting mix matters for comedy and surprises

Jury Duty: Company Retreat returns with a second season that swaps a courtroom setup for a fake hot sauce workplace — and keeps the same prank-driven premise: most of the cast are actors, while at least one participant believes it’s all real. The rebooted series blends scripted comedy with improvised reactions, and the new ensemble brings familiar faces and fresh talent to a quirky corporate world built around Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce.

How the series tricks one real guest and why that matters for viewers

The original season, which launched on Prime Video in 2023, mixed staged jury selection with improvised courtroom scenes. Only one person — Ronald Gladden — was unaware the show was fictional. He thought he was taking part in a documentary about jury duty.

• Ronald Gladden: A contractor who answered a Craigslist ad and believed the filming was for a behind-the-scenes jury duty piece.
• Why the setup works: The show relies on the contrast between trained actors and the genuine surprise of an unknowing participant.

Season 1 to Season 2: From juries to hot sauce

After the courtroom experiment captured attention, producers shifted tack for season two. The new season centers on a faux company, Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce, and follows a temp hired into the chaos. This preserves the show’s central gimmick: blending performance and reality for comedic effect.

• Season 1 platform: Prime Video (2023).
• Season 2 premiere: March 2026.
• Season 2 premise: A hired temp believes the company is real while most staff are actors.

Key Season 1 cast and notable recurring players

Beyond the unwitting participant, the first season featured a roster of actors who created the staged environment. Their work set the template for season two’s company comedy.

• James Marsden
• Mekki Leeper
• Edy Modica
• Ishmel Sahid
• David Brown
• Cassandra Blair
• Maria Russell
• Kirk Fox
• Susan Berger
• Ross Kimball
• Pramode Kumar
• Ron Song
• Brandon Loeser

Season 2: Main storyline and the central prank

The second season follows Anthony Norman, cast as a temporary worker at Rockin’ Grandma’s. He believes the job is legitimate while surrounded by actors who escalate workplace absurdity.

Meet the new company: principal cast and their roles

Below are the season 2 actors, the characters they play, and highlights from their past credits. These profiles will help viewers match familiar faces to their new roles.

Blair Beeken — Marjorie Lee

• Role: Owner of the retreat and face of Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce.
• Notable credits: Pluribus, Black Monday, Dead to Me, Superstore, Throwback.

Alex Bonifer — Dougie Womack Jr.

• Role: Son of a company founder and heir apparent to the CEO seat.
• Notable credits: Kevin Can F**k Himself.

LaNisa Renee Frederick — Jackie Griffin

• Role: Key staffer at the hot sauce company.
• Notable credits: Shifting Gears, NCIS, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, A Black Lady Sketch Show.

Jerry Hauck — Doug Womack

• Role: Retiring CEO of Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce.
• Notable credits: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Superstore, Speechless.

Erica Hernandez — Kate Martinez

• Role: Company employee who navigates office drama.
• Notable credits: True Lies, Bridge and Tunnel, Three Women.

Rachel Kaly — Claire Coleman

• Role: Another team member at the hot sauce firm.
• Notable credits: Worried, Hospital.

Stephanie Hodge — Helen Schaffer

• Role: Longtime staffer with a comic edge.
• Notable credits: Evolution, Nurses, Unhappily Ever After.

Rob Lathan — Other Anthony

• Role: A coworker with a confusingly similar name to the temp.
• Notable credits: Inside Amy Schumer, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Emily Pendergast — Amy Patterson

• Role: Another employee in the ensemble.
• Notable credits: Leanne, White House Plumbers, Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur — PJ Green

• Role: Staff member who adds comic tension.
• Notable credits: Home Economics, The Good Place, Space Force.

Jim Woods — Jimmy Weber

• Role: Team player with a background in sitcoms.
• Notable credits: The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Superstore, Reno 911!

Ryan Perez — Kevin Gomez

• Role: Ensemble cast member who keeps scenes lively.
• Notable credits: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A., The Break With Michelle Wolf, The Lords of Synth.

Why the casting mix matters for comedy and surprises

This show depends on the contrast between rehearsed setups and authentic reactions. Season two keeps that tension by surrounding a single unaware participant with skilled comedic actors.

• Improvisational strength: Season 2 uses experienced sitcom actors to push scenarios.
• Emotional realism: An unknowing temp gives scenes unpredictability.
• Audience draw: Familiar credits on the cast list help attract fans.