Have you ever wanted to unlock years of mystery, find out why someone doesn´t like you, why your friend ignores your fiance, where a particular person´s grudge comes from - have you ever wondered what people think of you?
What they really think of you?
What do your co-workers say about you when you´re not around? What about your friends...your family? Has someone been avoiding you for years and you don´t know why? Does your mother in law give you the silent treatment? A&E Network´s new series SPYING ON MYSELF gives real-life participants the unique opportunity to find out what people think of you. SPYING ON MYSELF premiered on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 10 ET /9PM CT.
Blending the voyeuristic thrills of TAXI CAB CONFESSIONS, the psychological drama of THE REAL WORLD and an I-can´t-believe-they-are-doing-this attitude, SPYING ON MYSELF uses state of the art makeup and disguise techniques to transform participants into a completely different person. They will then undergo training by acting coaches where they are taught how to speak, walk and behave with a new identity and connected to CIA-esque professionals who give participants ear pieces with which to communicate. Finally the person is sent out on the mission: to find out the truth about themselves in their own world. What will someone´s family and friends say about them when they think they aren´t around?
SPYING ON MYSELF gives participants a once-in-a-lifetime chance to infiltrate their own lives. Each episode climaxes when the spy reveals his or her true identity - and confronts the unsuspecting target.
Upcoming Shows
WENDY (Weds March 1, 10pm): She is a 39 yr. old woman who has been estranged from her natural father, Heinz, for over 30 yrs. Wendy wants to confront her father to find out why he doesn´t pay any attention to her. She will go undercover disguised as "Trudy" and has enlisted the help of her Aunt Birgit, who will ask her brother Heinz to meet her and a "friend" Trudy for lunch. Wendy holds her own during lunch, prompting Heinz to talk about his children. When she has finally heard enough, Wendy tearfully reveals her identity to her estranged father Heinz. Shocked and embarrassed, Heinz listens to his oldest daughter tearfully revisit every heartbreaking, fatherless moment of her life for the past 30 yrs.
BELINDA (Weds March 1, 10:30pm): She is a 28 yr. old woman engaged to be married to her handsome fiance Luke. The problem is her best friend Amy has suddenly stopped spending time with Belinda whenever Luke is around. Belinda knows Amy is keeping a secret about Luke and she needs to know what it is before she marries him. She´s afraid to find out the truth so she will go undercover, disguised as a male fashion designer who would like to meet with Amy and give her a pair of his new jeans. Once introduced, their conversation quickly turns to Belinda and her impending nuptials. It doesn´t take long before Amy reveals the problem she has with Luke. He is way too flirtatious when Belinda isn´t around. Belinda reveals her identity to Amy and tearfully thanks her for being such a good friend. She also tells us she is upset with Luke. Will the wedding go on as scheduled?
REGAN (Weds March 8): He is in his early Fifties and has been in business for himself for the past 12 years. 10 yrs ago his first and only employee at the time, Lisa, abruptly quit and took his biggest client with her. This has haunted him for 10 years and he is ready to hear the reason why. He will go undercover as a potential employer for Lisa who is currently looking to change companies. As he interviews Lisa at dinner, he goes over her resume and focuses in on her first boss Regan. When pressed for her reason for leaving she reveals the truth. Regan was a bad boss who didn´t give her enough attention and also underpaid her for what she was doing. Regan reveals his identity to Lisa and apologizes for his bad management style. Lisa is touched by this and begins to cry. Regan gets up and gives her a well deserved hug.
SIMON (Weds March 8): He is a 32 yr. old struggling writer who is deeply in love with Reigan, a beautiful young woman who is experiencing her first "real" boyfriend in Simon. They plan to one day marry but not until Simon can get his future mother-in-law, Dale, to even remotely like him. Right now, Dale will barely acknowledge Simon´s presents and flies off the handle at the mention of his name. Simon needs to know why Dale feels this way about him. He will go undercover as a blind date for Dale, set up by Dale´s daughter Reigan.
Once the conversation turns toward Reigan´s boyfriend Simon, Dale unloads. She tells her date that Simon is a good for nothing writer who will never amount to anything. He has no direction or promising future. She wants her daughter to be with someone who can take care of her and provide for her. Simon is shocked and somehow relieved to know the truth. When he reveals his identity to Dale, she is incredulous and demands an explanation.
