Prank Patrol
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| Genre | Childrens, Reality TV, Comedy |
| Starring | André Simoneau (Canada) Barney Harwood (UK) |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom,  Canada |
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| Running time | 30 mins |
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| Original channel | Discovery Kids Canada (Canada), YTV (Canada), CBBC (UK) |
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Gemini nominated[citation needed] Prank Patrol is a children's television series currently airing on Discovery Kids Canada & YTV (Canadian TV channel). Each week, Andy (André Simoneau) and the fun-loving ninjas help kids pull off the prank of a lifetime on an unsuspecting victim. With the help of talented experts, pranksters convince victims of big-time pranks like incredible super powers, alien landings, or an intelligent gorilla.
Each week, the mischievous ninjas wreak havoc on an unsuspecting public with a different prank. The ninjas drive the van, conduct surveillance, and carry out good, clean pranks not only on the public, but also on Andy. One week a karaoke machine showers wanna-be singers and the next week a book of magic spells unleashes a spell on unsuspecting readers.
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[edit] Elements
Each show includes several elements. To begin, kids dream up a prank with the help of Andy, who always knows the right "expert" for pulling off big time pranks. From robotics experts to make-up magic and magicians to special effects wizards, the experts always help build an impressive prank. In a segment entitled "Recipe for a Prank", Bruce Simpson, creator of Stick Girl, uses animation to depict the details of a prank kids can pull off using items found at home. Finally, viewers get to watch as pranksters set up their victims and lure them into the prank of a lifetime. Their responses range from shrieks of horror to shrieks of laughter. Usually, hilarity reigns supreme when victims discover they have been had.
Most of the episodes are taped in Montreal, Quebec.
[edit] UK series
There is also a UK version in which jokers enlist the help of Barney Harwood to carry out an elaborate prank on a friend or relative.
It is aired as part of TMi on BBC Two and the CBBC Channel on Saturday mornings. It is created by Baker Media for CBBC
The only difference between the two programmes is the host and country of origin.
[edit] Trivia
- David Acer who plays as Doubting Dave in Mystery Hunters appeared in one episode as a special guest to help out on a prank.
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