PrankStars

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PrankStars
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Genre Reality
Format Comedy reality, candid camera
Presented by Mitchel Musso
Theme music composer Mitchel Musso
Opening theme "Look On Your Face", performed by Mitchel Musso
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6 (aired)
Production
Executive producer(s) Barry Poznick
John Stevens
Charles Steenveld
Rick de Oliveira
Production company(s) ZOO Productions
Broadcast
Original channel Disney Channel
First shown in United States
Original run July 15, 2011 (2011-07-15) – December 16, 2011 (2011-12-16)
External links
Website
Production website

PrankStars is a hidden camera/reality series that premiered on Disney Channel on July 15, 2011. It is hosted by Pair of Kings and Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso.[1] The series involves children and teenagers set up by their friends and family to meet their favorite stars in "unpredictable and humorous" settings. The show is Disney Channel's first reality series since Totally in Tune.[2] Episodes of the series premiere monthly rather than weekly.[3] In Canada, Family Channel aired two episodes on September 30, 2011 before the premiere of Jessie. Family only aired PrankStars for one day after they took the series off the air as of October 18, 2011. The two episodes were Something To Chew On (Pilot) and Walk The Prank.

The series no longer appears on the Disney Channel's American schedule, although episodes have continued to air and premiere in the United Kingdom.

Contents

Stars

Star Episode Show/Movie
gomezSelena Gomez 1 Wizards of Waverly Place
mussoMitchel Musso 1 Pair of Kings, Hannah Montana
ryanDebby Ryan 1 Jessie, The Suite Life on Deck
hicksAdam Hicks 2 Lemonade Mouth, Zeke & Luther
mcclainChina Anne McClain 2 A.N.T. Farm
simpsonCody Simpson 3 Musician/band
zendayaZendaya 3 Shake It Up, Frenemies
howardLeo Howard 4 Kickin' It
thorntonTiffany Thornton 4 So Random!, Sonny with a Chance
symoneRaven-Symoné 5 That's So Raven
thorneBella Thorne 5 Shake It Up, Frenemies
allstarAllstar Weekend 6 Musician/band
mendlerBridgit Mendler 6 Good Luck Charlie, Lemonade Mouth

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired (U.S. dates)
Season premiere Season finale
1 6 July 15, 2011 (2011-07-15) December 16, 2011 (2011-12-16) (UK)

Episodes

Season 1: 2011–12

No. in
series
No. in
season
Episode title Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 1 "Something To Chew On (Pilot)" July 15, 2011 (2011-07-15) 101 3.9[4]

Unsuspecting kids are the targets of pranks as they meet their favorite celebrities in humorous situations. In the opener, Selena Gomez disguises herself to help a girl audition for a commercial, and Debby Ryan recruits a girl for a fashion show after falling ill in her clothes store. Mitchel Musso's real-life best friend does not show up at a restaurant and 15-year old Luke must fill in for a best friend interview.

Guest stars: Selena Gomez and Debby Ryan 
2 2 "Game Showed Up" August 12, 2011 (2011-08-12) 102 3.4[5]

China Anne McClain competes against her biggest fan, 14-year-old Sakoiya, for the chance to become a television game show host. However, the pressure is on when the game show producer shows favoritism towards China Anne during the challenges. Meanwhile, when Adam Hicks loses his voice prior to an important radio interview, it's up to his unsuspecting #1 fan, 12-year-old Zak, to fill in for Adam's voice during the live interview.

Guest stars: China Anne McClain and Adam Hicks 
3 3 "Walk the Prank" September 23, 2011 (2011-09-23) 106[6] 2.4[7]

Zendaya's family's new pirate-themed restaurant is short staffed and about to undergo an important restaurant review, so she enlists the help of unsuspecting patron, 11-year-old Jordan, to fill in as a swashbuckling waitress. However, Jordan risks getting the restaurant a bad review after she inadvertently upsets the food critic. Meanwhile, Cody Simpson invites his biggest fan, 14-year-old Emily, to come up on stage during a special acoustic concert, but she gets more than she bargained for when she learns that the performance is being broadcast live worldwide.

Guest stars: Zendaya and Cody Simpson 
4 4 "Stick It To Me" October 16, 2011 (2011-10-16) 104[8] 3.3[9]

Tiffany Thornton is struggling to compose a song for a new video game device, so she enlists the help of her #1 fan, 12-year-old Darby, to collaborate on the lyrics and use silly props to inspire the creative process. However, Darby's songwriting skills impress the producer and she is asked to write the entire song solo. Meanwhile, Leo Howard's biggest fan, 14-year-old Matt, is surprised to see Leo join him in a martial arts class specializing in a fake form of karate, Floating Swan. When Leo challenges the Sensei on which form is better – Floating Swan or Kicking Panther – Matt is recruited by Leo and gets a crash course in Kicking Panther before the battle begins.

Guest stars: Tiffany Thornton and Leo Howard 
5 5 "Adventures in Dogsitting" November 25, 2011 (2011-11-25)[10] (UK) 105[11] 253,000 (UK Views)[12]

Raven Symone fan Jade meets her idol when looking after a dog. Summer goes to a fake flash mob dance audition held by Bella Thorne.

Note: This episode premiered in the UK on November 25, 2011 and premiered in Australia on February 4, 2012.[citation needed]. In Flanders & Netherlands, it's premiered on March 25, 2012. The US premiere is yet to be announced.

Guest stars: Raven-Symoné and Bella Thorne
6 6 "Secret Agent" December 16, 2011 (2011-12-16)[13] (UK) 103[14]

Allstar Weekend meet fan Stephanie when she looks after the phones at a fake talent agency. Twins Abigaille and Emily meet idol Bridgit Mendler at a fake environmental ad campaign.

Note: This episode premiered in the UK (also in Spain) on December 16, 2011 as part of "Christmas Night of Premieres" It aired in Asia on December 2011 as part of "12 Days to Christmas". The US premiere is yet to be announced.[citation needed]

Guest stars: Allstar Weekend and Bridgit Mendler 

See also

References

  1. ^ "Disney Channel launches new reality series, PrankStars (7/15)". Disney Channel Medianet. June 21, 2011. http://disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/prankstars_release.doc. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  2. ^ Martin, Lara (June 22, 2011). "Selena Gomez for Disney reality show 'PrankStars'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a326191/selena-gomez-for-disney-reality-show-prankstars.html. Retrieved June 23, 2011. 
  3. ^ Big Time Rush (June 23, 2011). "Deets on the new Disney Channel reality show "PrankStars"! - M Magazine". Mmm-mag.com. http://www.mmm-mag.com/2011/06/new-disney-channel-reality-sho.html. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  4. ^ Disney Channel's "Phineas and Ferb" Hits a Series High for its 2nd Straight Original Airing By Robert Seidman – July 18, 2011, TV by the Numbers
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  8. ^ "Shows A-Z - prankstars on disney". TheFutonCritic.com. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/prankstars/listings/. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  9. ^ "Ratings - Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC's "Walking Dead" Eats Up Competition". TheFutonCritic.com. October 16, 2011. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/10/18/sundays-cable-ratings-amcs-walking-dead-eats-up-competition-346111/cable_20111016/. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  10. ^ "Prank Stars on Disney HD at 5:10pm November 25th, 2011". Digiguide.tv. November 25, 2011. http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/Disney+HD/25+November+2011/17:10/Prank+Stars/Childrens/. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  11. ^ "PrankStars: PrankStars Episode Titles and Airdates". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/shows/prankstars/forums/prankstars-episode-titles-and-airdates-102682-3145137/. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  12. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Barb.co.uk. March 4, 2012. http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weekly-top-programmes. Retrieved March 16, 2012. [clarification needed]
  13. ^ "Prank Stars on Disney at 3:30pm December 16th, 2011". Digiguide.tv. December 16, 2011. http://digiguide.tv/programme-details/Disney/16+December+2011/15:30/Prank+Stars/Childrens/. Retrieved March 16, 2012. 
  14. ^ "WebVoyage Record View 1". Cocatalog.loc.gov. http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=2&ti=1,2&Search%5FArg=prankstars&Search%5FCode=FT%2A&CNT=25&PID=shInez-MuVK23x-KlPhgtEHR-jsG&SEQ=20120331191914&SID=14. Retrieved April 2, 2012. 

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