When pranks go wrong
Here’s a Candid Camera moment gone wrong, apparently from a Russian television show. Since it’s in Russian, you can watch it on mute. I think it’s even better that way:
Seeing this guy react this way makes me wonder at what point television pranks go too far.
In most reality TV shows, those participating have signed contracts agreeing to have their privacy violated for the sake of entertainment. But in the case of candid camera shows like this one, that is surely not the case.
Well, pranksters who choose to invade the privacy of the unsuspecting, beware. If you prank people in the U.S., you may get sued. And if you prank people in Russia, chances are good you’ll be subject to a beat down. Here’s another YouTube result for “pranks gone wrong in Russia”:
(Thanks for being candid with me, Coates.)
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