Wish You Were Here (1990– ) User Reviews

The early days of "reality TV"

[matthewc-2 · 12 July 2000]

This show was actually quite good. It was scripted and rehearsed, but watching it you almost believed that it was just this guy going around filming - travelling to various locales and interacting with people. It was very convincing, kind of the dawn of "reality TV." It was witty and fun. There were some one-liners and witticisms I still find myself quoting every once in a while. Definitely worth watching. I think it was only on for about 6 or 7 episodes, so getting a copy of it is bound to be quite a chore, but see it if you can.

Suppose you had it all, left it behind and traveled the world?

[Micheaux · 5 February 1999]

This was a mid-season replacement with a fascinating premise; a young executive quits his job, takes his savings and decides to see the world. To keep in touch with his family, he sends back videos of where he is. Each episode was based on Donny's latest video and his family reacting to it while watching.