Punk'd (2003–2012)

A Hidden Camera Show similar to Candid Camera but famous celebrities are the victims. Each week Ashton and his crew of pranksters play a joke on celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and Frankie Muniz.

Creators:

Jason Goldberg, Ashton Kutcher

Stars:

Ashton Kutcher, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andrew Santino

9 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ashton Kutcher	...	Himself - Host (105 episodes, 2003-2012)

Storyline

What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts start swelling bigger than their heads? Master prankster Ashton Kutcher is there to PUNK 'em down to earth. It's a reality show with a twist as Asthon makes superstars suffer for your viewing pleasure. To misquote the acclaimed thespian Steven Seagal: "You guys think you're above the law...but you ain't above ours."

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Plot Keywords:

hidden camera | candid camera | sketch comedy | prank | punctuation in title | 

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Taglines:

You've been punk'd!

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Genres:

Comedy | Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

MTV Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Harassment

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Katalyst Films, MTV Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color (NTSC Color) Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ashton Kutcher jokes that he's not allowed to be "punked", but in fact it has happened twice - the first time was a test run by producers before the show aired (he was constantly asked to walk through an X-ray machine at MTV offices). The second time occurred when Britney Spears got Kutcher's staff to turn against him. But plan backfired. Ashton realized what was going on, and got Britney to turn on his Punk'd crew.

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Connections

Referenced in Scream 4 (2011)

User Reviews

I really get a kick out of this...

This is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. I find it hilarious to watch all these famous people get pranked by Ashton Kutcher and "Hits" from BET's Hits from the street - even regualr people too!! Ashton Kutcher is a dirty little b@$tard and makes me laugh every time I watch him prank someone because he just toys with their emotions and they don't even know it! Lookin' forward to The Butterfly Effect too...