Finding J Smith

Finding J Smith is a New Zealand reality show,^[1][2] also known as Finding J Smith with Vodafone Live! The show aired in 2003 on TV2.^[3] 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.^[4][5][6][7] The show was hosted by Nick Young, Eric Young and Dominic Bowden.^[8][9]

Presented byNick Young
Eric Young
Dominic Bowden

Country of originNew Zealand

ProducerJulie Christie

Production companyEyeworks Touchdown

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Finding J Smith
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Presented by	Nick Young Eric Young Dominic Bowden
Country of origin	New Zealand
Production
Producer	Julie Christie
Production company	Eyeworks Touchdown
Original release
Network	TVNZ2
Release	2003 (2003)

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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.^[7] The show only ran for one season.^[10][11]