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== Western Animation ==

* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'': Homer's murder trial in "The Frying Game" turns out to be an elaborate reality TV hoax, which is only revealed when the switch is pulled on the electric chair.

** ''[[The Simpsons Hit ~~and~~ Run]]'' reveals that {{spoiler|the entire '''planet Earth''' is one of these, set up by Kang and Kodos.}}

** ''[[The Simpsons Hit & Run]]'' reveals that {{spoiler|the entire '''planet Earth''' is one of these, set up by Kang and Kodos.}}

** One of the comics paid a more direct tribute to ''The Truman Show'' when a pair of executives realize that Homer Simpson's everyday behavior is comedy gold. It unravels when he learns the truth, only to begin self-consciously playing along and acting silly, which he is much worse at.

** The episode "To Surveil, With Love" ends with the revelation that all of the surveillance cameras set up around Springfield (ostensibly to keep the peace) were broadcasting the Springfieldianites' behaviour as a reality TV show in Britain.

* The ''[[South Park]]'' episode "Canceled" reveals that {{spoiler|[[It's Been Done|the entire planet Earth is one of these, set up by aliens.]]}}

** Simpsons already did... wait, ~~did~~ they?

** ''Simpsons'' already did... wait, they didn't. ''Hit & Run'' was released eight months after "Canceled" aired.

* An episode of ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'' has Timmy finding out that his life is secretly being broadcast to Fairy World.

** Crimson Chin of the comic book variety.

* In ''[[Futurama]]'', Leela wonders why a pair of mutants are stalking her. One of the reasons she puts out is "some kind of [[Take That|even more boring]] Truman Show?" {{spoiler|They're her parents, secretly watching over her.}}

* On ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'', Jimmy is unknowingly put on a [[Game Show Appearance|game show]] to win Lucius' fortune through a [[Secret Test of Character]].

== [[Real Life]] ==