After a series of theatrical
film shorts, also titled Candid Microphone,
Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued
into the 1970s.
The show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being
confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props,
such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car
with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims would
be told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera."
Peter Funt joined the show professionally in 1987 when he became a co-host with his father. During this time the show was being broadcast on the CBS television network. In 1993, Allen Funt had a serious stroke, from which he never fully recovered. This required Peter to host the show full-time.
The show went through a few revivals. During his time on the show Peter was a producer, host and acted on the show. He also produced and hosted over 200 episodes.
Do you remember the universal panic on New Years Eve 1999 as the calendar was about to turn to 2000? The whole world was on edge waiting to see if the Y2000 computer virus was going to wreak havoc with all computer programs. The Candid Camera crew took advantage of this situation by having a staff member pose as a company doctor and offering to vaccinate employees to prevent them from catching the virus. Watch them roll up their sleeves in anticipation.
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