Candid Camera

Candid Camera is a long-running television series, created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially appeared on radio as Candid Microphone in the 1940s, then screened in the United States in the 1950s, with local versions produced around the world.

Legacy

A British version of Candid Camera began in 1960 and ran for seven years. It was initially presented by Bob Monkhouse, and featured Jonathan Routh and Arthur Atkins as pranksters. The show briefly returned in 1974, this time hosted by Peter Dulay. Jeremy Beadle made his name hosting candid camera shows, notably Beadle's About in the 1980s.

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1960 - Bob Monkhouse - Jonathan Routh - Arthur Atkins - Peter Dulay - Jeremy Beadle - Beadle's About - 1980s

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An Australian version of Candid Camera with the same name, began in the late 1990s and ran until the end of the century. It was successful until the show was cancelled for unknown reasons.

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Innumerable other such shows by different titles and with slightly different variations have been produced. Some, such as MTV's Ashton Kutcher vehicle Punk'd, have concentrated on playing pranks on celebrities, others have concentrated on the inventiveness of the pranks, while others have steadily become crueler to their "victims"—for instance, a British variant, Beadle's About.

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MTV - Ashton Kutcher - Punk'd - Celebrities - Beadle's About

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Candid Camera is currently hosted by Allen Funt's son, Peter Funt and Dina Eastwood, Clint Eastwood's wife. It no longer airs on the PAX Network and is seeking a new outlet.

Related Topics:
Peter Funt - Dina Eastwood - Clint Eastwood - PAX Network

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Candid Camera was also sent-up by ATN-7 T.V Series Fast Forward (Fast Forward Series One) (1989)

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