TV series

Hi-Jinks

2005–2006 · 3 seasons

A breezy, disposable half-hour of staged pranks where the joke is watching ordinary families squirm and then laugh it off.

Overview: Hi-Jinks is a hidden camera show that premiered on Nick at Nite in 2005. The show is hosted by Leila Sbitani. The show gives parents a chance to play practical jokes on their children, in a similar fashion to Candid Camera. Taking a cue from Punk'd, each show features a prank that is conducted with the assistance of a known celebrity.
How it feels: Light, absurd and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Family, deception, celebrity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
deception
celebrity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: found footage
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild