Candid Camera
originally aired on CBS
Candid Camera is an American hidden camera and practical joke reality television series. Various versions of the show have appeared on television from 1948 to 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. When the joke was revealed, victims were told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid camera"
The show involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations. When the joke was revealed, victims were told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera" The catchphrase became a song with music and lyrics by Sid Ramin.