''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 Dominic Joseph Bowden (born 15 December 1977) is a New Zealand television personality, host and voice actor. He is best known as the host of New Zealand reality series including ''New Zealand Idol, Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series), ...

. Team Murphy was the winning team for the show, who found Jenny Smith, a 32-year-old from

Taihape Taihape is in the Rangitikei District of the North Island of New Zealand. It serves a large rural community. New Zealand State Highway 1, State Highway 1, which runs North to South through the centre of the North Island, passes through the town ...

. She was revealed as the real J Smith. The show only ran for one season.

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