Allen Funt's Candid Camera pioneered hidden-camera television Today, reality TV is one of the most popular genres in entertainment. From Survivor and Big Brother to The Real World and countless hidden-camera prank shows, unscripted television has become a staple of modern viewing. But long before these formats captured audiences worldwide, one show proved that ordinary people and genuine reactions could be just as entertaining as scripted dramas. That show was NBC's Candid Ca
