Rank the Prank is a hidden camera game show[3] show began on CBBC starting on 3 September 2016.[1] In Canada it began on BBC Kids on 30 January 2017.[4][5] A first look was released on 18 July 2016.[6] It also premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on 24 October 2016.
| Rank the Prank | |
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| Genre | |
| Directed by | Jason Garbett Ravi Steve |
| Narrated by | Sabrina Jalees |
| Composer | Dobs Vye |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Sid Cole Johnathan Finkelstein |
| Producers | Nick Hopkin Jaymie Hansen |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | CBBC Production Apartment 11 Productions[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBBC (UK) BBC Kids (Canada) Nickelodeon (US) |
| Release | 3 September[2] – 12 November 2016 |
| Related | |
| Prank Patrol | |
Format
editThe show features two prank-loving kids are each teamed up with a Hollywood special effects master, to perform an incredible hidden-camera prank on the unknowing public. In a bid to out-prank each other, the child who pulls off the highest ranking prank will get the opportunity to stage the ultimate, mind-blowing hoax on their family or friends.
The Effectors
editThe Effectors are a groups of stunt artists, special-effect artists and make-up artists who help the pranksters with their pranks. Sabrina Jalees narrates the series.
- Abbi Collins
- Rob Mayor
- Adrien Morot
- Marc Reichel
- Shaune Harrison
- Eliane Achkar
- Simon Tayler
- Andy Antonie
- Hassan Aziz
- Danny Hargreaves
- Nick Porter
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Director(s) | Original air date[7] | |
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| 1 | "Who's Got Talent?[8]" | Jason Garbett | 3 September 2016 | |
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This time our pesky pranksters are Frizz Twins (Nubia and Mia) and Mischief Makers (Millie and Charlotte) who team up with creature creator and animatronics expert Rob Mayor and stunt coordinator Abbi Collins to stage the biggest and best pranks on an unsuspecting public.
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| 2 | "Hip Hop Legend[9]" | Ravi Steve | 10 September 2016 | |
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Pretty Perfect Pranksters (Chelsea and Kailey) and Maya and Anjali's Shenanigans (Maya and Anjali) take over a food truck in a park.
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| 3 | "Superhero Casting" | Jason Garbett | 17 September 2016 | |
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Shaune Harrison and Rob Mayor help Beastly Besties (Priya and Cosy) and Cheeky Pranksters (Joe and Will) take over Manchester Museum.[10]
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| 4 | "Mad Scientist" | Ravi Steve | 24 September 2016 | |
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Digital effects artist Eliane Achkar and make-up specialist Adrien Morot prankster duos Firebirds (Emilie and Mathieu) and Extreme Pranksters (Christopher and Roselyne) as they compete for a chance to pull a mega-prank.
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| 5 | "Cake Off!" | Jason Garbett | 1 October 2016 | |
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Pranking Pandemonium (Louis and Albie) and Shining Stars (Thomas and Abbie) create pranks inside an art gallery.
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| 6 | "Meteor Strike!" | Ravi Steve | 8 October 2016 | |
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Dukafundis (Elyssa and Markus) and Very Intelligent Pranksters (Evan and Ashazia) take over a bowling alley.
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| 7 | "Studio Breakdown" | Jason Garbett | 15 October 2016 | |
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Walking Warriors (Max and Vito) and Team Genius (Yashila and Imelda) take over a busy market to stage their pranks. There's also a prank in a TV studio.
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| 8 | "Ninja Academy" | Ravi Steve | 22 October 2016 | |
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Prank 360 (Sarah and Zahra) and Gladiators (Hadrian and Luke) invade an office building to prank their unsuspecting targets.
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| 9 | "Car Disaster" | Jason Garbett | 29 October 2016 | |
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Prankvengers (Daniel and Matthew) and Dancing Flamingos (Bethany and Kayla) take over a garden centre to prank their unsuspecting targets.
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| 10 | "Double Trouble" | Ravi Steve | 5 November 2016 | |
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Mystic n' Magic (Grace and Fawn) and Twintastic (Amber and Alyssa) head to a bookshop to stage two magic-themed pranks.
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| 11 | "Anti-Gravity Bands" | Ravi Steve | 12 November 2016 | |
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Prank Devils (Aengus and Luca) and Dancing Divas (Bella and Florrie) head to a local park to stage two wire-work pranks.
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References
edit- ^ a b "CBBC Productions announce new commissions and recommissions". BBC Media Centre. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Rank the Prank – CBBC – BBC
- ^ Rank the Prank – UKGameshows
- ^ "Shaw Rocket Fund on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ Salford’s CBBC Productions announces new commissions - Prolific North
- ^ First Look: Rank the Prank - CBBC - BBC
- ^ Rank the Prank – CBBC – BBC
- ^ Rank the Prank - what time is it on TV? Episode 1 Series 1 cast list and preview
- ^ Rank the Prank - what time is it on TV? Episode 2 Series 1 cast list and preview
- ^ Rank the Prank - what time is it on TV? Episode 3 Series 1 cast list and preview