"Punk'd" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Creators:

Jason Goldberg
Ashton Kutcher

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

17 March 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Reality-TV

Tagline:

You've been punk'd!

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Hidden Camera | Punctuation In Title | Sketch Comedy | Bleeped Dialogue | Practical Joke

Awards:

8 wins & 5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 10	2:00 AM	MyNetwork
Wed. Nov. 11	2:00 AM	MyNetwork

Cast

Ashton Kutcher

...

Himself - Host / ... (69 episodes, 2003-2007)

Also Known As:

Harassment (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Australia:PG | Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Katalyst Films

Trivia:

Actress Carmen Electra and musician Dave Navarro were the first celebrities to be "punked". The prank featured Dax Shepard as a limo driver who picks up the couple, makes odd comments to them during the ride, then gets into a hit-and-run incident at a gas station. This bit was later used on other celebrities such as Tara Reid and Rosario Dawson.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Sonny with a Chance: Prank'd (#1.14)" (2009)

Mean spirited, but funny....except for Ashton Kutcher.

Punk'd is actually a pretty funny show. The situations these people are put in are funny. The actors playing along with all these ridiculous farcities are really great. The fact that the viewing audience knows more than the celebrities is quite a thrill. The main problem with this show, is the host, Ashton Kutcher. He is not funny at all. The host segments are goofy, and Kutcher sits there talking in funny voices and acts like an idiot. I'd almost prefer no host and just to be left in the dark then to listen to his stupidity.

For those who don't know, Punk'd is just a show where people pull pranks on celebrities. The pranks usually have some humor in them, but they are often just too mean. Sometimes these people are brought to tears, only to then be humiliated that this happened to them on a television show. If you like pranks, and don't feel embarrassed for others, this show's probably for you, otherwise, this is good for an occasional viewing.

My rating: ** 1/2 out of ****. 30 mins. TVPG