I Get That a Lot is a reality television special originally created by Danny Harris occasionally airing onCBS, which sets up celebrities in everyday working class jobs.Hidden cameras are used to capture the reactions of unsuspecting customers and bypassers. When the celebrities are recognized, they deny their real identities and say "I get that a lot," until the end of the segment, at which time the cameras are revealed and they come forward about their identities.
The first two episodes also aired internationally in Australia onChannel Ten.There is also a French version based on the format, namedSosie ! Or Not Sosie ?, produced by Carson Prod and aired on French TV leaderTF1. There is also an Arabic version based on the format, namedمشبه عليك, produced by Sugar Rush Productions and aired on Arabic TV leaderAbu Dhabi TV.
This program first aired on April 1, 2009. Participants include modelHeidi Klum working at a pizza parlor, rapper and actorIce-T selling shoes,Survivor hostJeff Probst working a cash register,country music starLeAnn Rimes waiting tables, singer and actressJessica Simpson working as acomputer technician,Extra hostMario Lopez selling from ahot dog stand inCentral Park andSubway spokesmanJared Fogle working at a Subway restaurant.[1]
The second episode aired onCBS January 6, 2010 at 8:00 pm. Participants includeKiss vocalist and bassistGene Simmons working as a psychic guru, socialiteParis Hilton working as a gas station attendant,Big Brother andThe Early Show hostJulie Chen working at a yogurt shop, skaterTony Hawk working at a surf shop, hip-hop artistSnoop Dogg taking on the role of a parking lot attendant and television cook and talk show hostRachael Ray working at a dry cleaner.
The third episode aired on CBS May 19, 2010 at 8:00 pm. Participants include currentLet's Make a Deal hostWayne Brady working the front desk at a hotel,Tim Gunn taking orders at a fast food restaurant,Nick Jonas working atForever 21,Wynonna Judd selling tires,Jay Mohr as a coffee house employee andMartha Stewart as a craft store employee.Sherman Hemsley made an appearance in Brady's segment as the individual pranked by Brady.
The fourth episode aired on CBS January 4, 2012 at 8:00 pm, starringNCIS' sPauley Perrette (in herAbby Sciuto attire) as a dog groomer,Ty Pennington ofExtreme Makeover: Home Edition as a hardware store clerk, Olympic medalistApolo Ohno as a produce worker, talk personalityDr. Drew as aLensCrafters employee,Jerry Springer as a sandwich maker andPamela Anderson as aVictoria's Secret saleswoman.
The fifth episode aired on CBS January 9, 2013 at 8:00 pm, starringThe Amazing Race hostPhil Keoghan working at a sporting goods store, Olympian and KardashianCaitlyn Jenner (featured pre-transition as Bruce Jenner) selling shoes in a high-end boutique, actressJane Seymour working as an inept home goods store greeter, actor and comedianCheech Marin behind the counter of a party supply store, racing superstarJeff Gordon selling automotive supplies andLarry Hagman offering food samples at a membership warehouse shopping club.[2]
The sixth episode aired on CBS December 30, 2015 at 8:00 p.m, starring British singer and actressRita Ora working a tanning salon,Food Network'sGuy Fieri working at car dealership, actress and singerKristin Chenoweth working as a waitress, pop starCody Simpson working at a candy store,Jeopardy! hostAlex Trebek working at a public library, andGreen Bay Packers'Aaron Rodgers working at a gym.