Finding J Smith

Finding J Smith
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Presented byNick Young
Eric Young
Dominic Bowden
Country of originNew Zealand
Production
ProducerJulie Christie
Production companyEyeworks Touchdown
Original release
NetworkTVNZ2
Release2003 (2003)

Finding J Smith is a New Zealand reality show, also known as Finding J Smith with Vodafone Live! The show aired in 2003 on TV2. The show consisted of contestants calling up as many people in New Zealand with a J. Smith name. $250,000 was the amount of money that was up for grabs, making it at the time the biggest prize ever offered by a New Zealand television program. The show was hosted by Nick Young, Eric Young and Dominic Bowden.

Team Murphy was the winning team for the show, who found Jenny Smith, a 32-year-old from Taihape. She was revealed as the real J Smith. The show only ran for one season.

Teams and candidates

Candidate Team Age
Heidi Watson Team Watson 20
Chris Watson Team Watson 49
Richard Watson Team Watson 46
Karen Galvan Team Watson 33
Jacqui Watson Team Watson 37
Bev Gillard Team Te Pahu 25
Tim Lockhart Team Te Pahu 25
Justin "Jae" Dwen Team Te Pahu 25
Mark Neal Team Te Pahu 26
Alice Reid Team Te Pahu 23
Jodi Cockburn Team Murphy 27
Greg Cockburn Team Murphy 30
Lisa Murphy Team Murphy 28
Grant "Spud" Murphy Team Murphy –
Jill Ellison Team Murphy 34

References

  1. ↑ Drinnan, John (22 June 2003). "Firm plans U.S. Touchdown". Variety. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "FINDING J SMITH WITH VODAFONE LIVE - FINDING J SMITH WITH VODAFONE LIVE SERIES 1 PROGRAMME 4". ngataonga.org.nz. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "TV2 - New Zealand television channel - Programmes". 4 June 2003. Archived from the original on 4 June 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Finding J Smith on TV2". NZ Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vodafone Finding J Smith: the incredible race, survivor..." www.geekzone.co.nz. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "THE TV GUIDE: "Best On The Box" - People's Choice Awards". 13 December 2003. Archived from the original on 13 December 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "FINDING J. SMITH" (flash required). 18 November 2003. Archived from the original on 18 November 2003. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Dominic Bowden | NATIONAL ANTHEM | TV2 | tvnz.co.nz". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Eyeworks New Zealand & Australia - Finding J. Smith". 14 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Don't call us". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "NZ on Air - Local Content Report 2003" (PDF).