You've Got a Friend (TV program)

You've Got A Friend is a 2004 reality comedy program on MTV, produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg, and Jeff Fisher.

It was launched near the same time as their reality prank show Punk'd, and although successful in ratings, was cancelled at the end of the first season so they could focus on its more popular counterpart.

If able to endure the embarrassment caused by the irreverent demands of the friend, the contestant would win a cash prize.

The contestant would not know the identity of the actor ahead of time, but only meet him while having a meal with friends at a restaurant.

The premise was to embarrass the contestant and progressively disrupt their personal lives as the program continued.

Ashton Kutcher produced You've Got a Friend at the same time as his hit reality show Punk'd
Joe Hursley played the 'friend' for a number of episodes