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7 unusual facts about Candid Camera


2013 Silvio Berlusconi conviction

Minetti was known for previous associations with Berlusconi, having danced for Colorado Cafe, a show on one of Berlusconi's TV channels, and on Scorie, an Italian version of Candid Camera.

Jonathan Routh

Jonathan Reginald Surdeval Routh (24 November 1927 – 4 June 2008) co-starred in the British version of the television show Candid Camera (1960–67) and co-starred with Germaine Greer and Kenny Everett in a later attempt at a revival, Nice Time (1968).

Following a success with Candid Mike, Routh started a British version of the U.S. show Candid Camera around 1961 for the U.K. broadcaster ABC TV.

Kokoro Connect

It was then revealed at the event that Ichiki was to in fact be chosen as Head of Public Relations, with his audition revealed to be a candid-camera style fake.

Street theatre

They did not seek to trick in a Candid Camera way, but rather invited the audience to pretend along with them.

Surprise Sur Prise

Surprise Sur Prise was a Canadian TV show of the Candid Camera pranks genre.

Todd Thicke

Thicke moved from Toronto to Los Angeles in 1982 writing The Wil Shriner Show, Animal Crack-Ups, Rick Dees Into the Night, Growing Pains and Candid Camera.


Bill Funt

Peter Funt, an American actor, is the son of acclaimed Candid Camera creator Allen Funt and brother of Peter Funt.

Howie Do It

The series features practical jokes in the vein of earlier shows like Just for Laughs, Punk'd or Candid Camera – the supposed twist being that the cameras are in the open, not hidden as in the other series.

KTNC-TV

In its earliest years, KFCB supplemented the religious programs with secular shows such as Speed Racer, Dennis The Menace, Donna Reed, Father Knows Best, Mighty Hercules, Candid Camera, New Zoo Revue, Danger Mouse and other programs as well as simulcasts of CNN Headline News, for about five hours a day.


see also

Artavazd Peleshyan

Telephoto lenses are often used to get "candid camera" shots of people engaging in mundane tasks.

Funt

Allen Funt (1914-1999), American producer-director and creator of Candid Camera

Peter Funt, son of Allen Funt, current host of Candid Camera

Naked Camera

Its concept is similar to that of the UK show Trigger Happy TV but can be seen as a descendent of the candid camera elements in RTÉ's own "The Live Mike".

The Live Mike

The programme featured a candid camera pieces by Murphy himself, with parody songs and comedy sketches by Twink, Dermot Morgan and Fran Dempsey, as well as a serious studio interview.