Totally Hidden Video

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Totally Hidden Video was an American hidden-camera television show that aired from 1989 to 1996.[1] It was one of the early shows in the history of the Fox television network and held the highest viewing share for any Fox program at one point.[2][3][4] It was produced by Quantum Media and Fox.[5]

The show premiered on Sunday, July 9, 1989.[6][7] Steve Skrovan was the program's first host, later replaced by Mark Pitta in 1991.[3]

Controversy

The show was accused of using paid actors in a lawsuit filed against the Fox Broadcasting Co. by Candid Camera's creator Allen Funt,[5] who also accused the show of stealing his ideas. [3][8] While the producers admitted that the series pilot had staged some of the "setups", they swore all skits which made it to air were legitimate. However, in the wake of the controversy, series producer Larry Hovis was fired for staging incidents.[9][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Totally Hidden Video at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ↑ "Fox's "Totally Hidden Video" makes big splash in the Nielsens". Wilmington Morning Star. 12 July 1989. Retrieved 11 September 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 O'Connor, John J. (12 July 1989). "Review/Television; Allen Funt Calls 'Totally Hidden Video'". New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2012. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hodges, Ann (13 July 1989). "Fox exposes phony segments on its `Totally Hidden Video'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 11 September 2012. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Fox Fires Coproducer Of `Totally Hidden Video`". Chicago Tribune. 13 July 1989. Retrieved 11 September 2012. 
  6. ↑ Kogan, Rick (10 July 1989). "A Nastier `Candid Camera`: `Hidden Video` Gets Laughs At The Expense Of The Unsuspecting". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2012. 
  7. ↑ tvguide.com (11 September 2012)
  8. ↑ Buck, Jerry (13 July 1989). "`HIDDEN VIDEO' BOLSTERS FOX". Deseret News. Retrieved 11 September 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Producer of "Totally Hidden Video" fired by Fox for staging segments". The Modesto Bee. 13 July 1989. Retrieved 11 September 2012. 

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