"Candid Camera" is back (Channel 1138 on U-verse)

[Bob Of Burleson]

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Smile, "Candid Camera" is making a comeback.

Starting Monday, TV Land will air a new version of the hidden-camera show that first debuted in 1948.

The 10-episode series is produced by Peter Funt, son of the original show's creator and host, Allen Funt.

Peter Funt will co-host with Mayim Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory." Guest stars including Megan Hilty, Reggie Jackson and Carnie Wilson will help pull off the gags.

The original show's catchphrase was "Smile, you're on 'Candid Camera,'" which is how people learned they had been pranked. Versions of the show have returned to TV several times since its initial run.

In its first week, new episodes of "Candid Camera" will air at 7 p.m. CDT Monday through Thursday. The show will then air weekly on Tuesdays, starting Aug. 19.

[GRANDPA]

Someone will claim it's a ripoff of Punked.

I hope they show an old original clip once in a while.

[tx3653]

I DVRed episode 1 and started watching it this morning. It was an hour and 12 minutes and I gave up after the second "stunt" and deleted it. It just wasn't that good to waste any more time on.

[Bob Of Burleson]

Yep, pretty lame. I canceled my series recording.

[LibraryLady]

saved me the trouble of watching by your reviews.

[FlashM]

Kangaroo in a gas station ladies' room