Candid Camera
originally aired on CBS
Candid Camera is an American hidden camera reality television series. Versions of the show appeared on television from 1948 until 2014. Allen Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued into the 1970s. The show involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations. The catchphrase became a song with music and lyrics by Sid Ramin.
The show involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations. Victims were told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera" The show often played its hidden-camera pranks on celebrities as well.