Best show on tv? or Best Show EVER!? This came on after Burn Notice last night, and the concept is “Candid Camera on Acid.” In this same episode they put some kid to work at a wood chipper as they enact a dispute between bosses that ends up sending blood and guts out of the chipper as they pretend to shove a guy into it. Also during a psychic experiment they blow someone’s head up, freaking out some random. Oh, and then, the whole thing is hosted by Tracy Morgan, which is just, odd. Almost like a parody of who might host such a thing.
The only thing is, whenever they reveal to the victim that this has all been a prank, they say: “you’re on Scare Tactics” much like “You’re on Candid Camera.” Except, who’s heard of Scare Tactics? I keep expecting the actor revealing it to have to stop and explain to victim that it’s a show that comes on after Burn Notice.
Formed in 1997, Schad began performing sketch comedy on Chicago’s north side. The troupe has since performed at countless venues around the world including The Goodman Theatre, The Second City, Steppenwolf, Lollapalooza, ImprovOlympic, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (LA), HERE (NYC) and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Adam-Props for Burn Notice – best show on TV.
HOWEVER – Scare Tactics has been around a bit so some MAY have heard of it- previously on SciFi Channel hosted by Shannon Doherty and then one of the Baldwins…the drunk one with no talent. Seriously. That being said – some of the pranks are well executed and a great mindfuck. Burn Notice is still better, but it doesn’t have Tracy Morgan.
There’s always a chance that if I’m just discovering it, it’s been around for a while. Burn Notice is my show for the year. I only get into one show a year, it complicates things less.
Good tactic. Have you ever watched “Monk” on USA? All the episodes are exactly the same! I started watching Burn Notice for Bruce Campbell, but I stayed for the “Monk” previews.