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''EDtv'' was part of a wave of films released in the late 90's that dealt with the concept of "cinematic television" (others include ''[[Pleasantville]]'' and ''[[The Truman Show (Film)|The Truman Show]]''). Although different to anyone who's seen both, ''EDtv'' and ''Truman'' were [[Dueling Movies|widely compared at their time of release]] due to their (at the time, almost unique) plots about a guy whose life is turned into a television show. The main difference between the two films was that Ed was an active participant in the show, inviting the camera crew to come with him whenever he would do something, and using his fame to subvert the expectations of both the audience and the producers. ''EDtv'' also [[Unbuilt Trope|predicted]] the [[Reality TV|reality television]] boom of the early 2000's by portraying an average person being filmed at set hours of the day (a concept that has been used to great effect in several reality shows, including ''[[Big Brother]]'').

 

* [[An Aesop]]: On the negative implications of media exposure and fame in one's personal and professional life.

* [[Butt Monkey]]: Ed's brother Ray, who not only fails to gain the fame his brother has, but is called a "terrible lay" by Shari on live television (which leads to the show's success). These actions hurt Ray so much that he ends up writing a book to combat the negative press, "How My Brother Pissed On Me".

* [[Token Wholesome]]: Shari, who is the "plain Jane" Ed falls for and wants to be with (in spite of temptation at several opportunities).

* [[Truman Show Plot]]

 

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