prank show
Staged mischief broadcast
A prank show is a television program built around tricking unsuspecting people into embarrassing or surprising situations, then revealing the deception—often with a hidden camera.
The format dates to *Candid Camera* in the 1940s and has spawned countless variations: He got punk'd on a prank show.
The appeal lies in watching genuine reactions to absurd scenarios.
- hidden cameraConcealed recording device
- gotchaExclamation upon catching someone
- practical jokeTrick meant to amuse
- candidHonest and direct
- reactionResponse to stimulus
victim · host · setup · reveal · fake out · shock · surprise · nervous laughter · laughter · stunt · hoax · celebrity · unsuspecting · jump scare · crew · filming · awkward · embarrassment
- TV showssitcom, The Office, cartoon, Modern Family, reality TV
- comedycomedy, jokes, humor, puns, sarcasm
- game show elementstrivia, wheel spinning, reality competition, cooking competition, singing competition
- TV comedysitcom, sketch comedy, mockumentary, Seinfeld, Friends
prank showdocumentary
Factual film about reality
investigative journalism · news program · cinéma vérité · hard news · journalism
prank showdocumentary
Factual film about reality
tragedy · news program · war documentary · news broadcast · public service announcement
prank showtalk show
Broadcast featuring host-guest conversations
panel show · game show · talent competition · reality competition · town hall meeting
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