I remembered watching this show on tv and wondered about it – so I googled Candid Camera …. and came up with the information below. Check it out. I couldn't stop – smiling – laughing. Enjoy!
Candid Camera is an American hidden camera reality television series. Versions of the show appeared on television from 1948 until 2014. Originally created and produced by Allen Funt, it often featured practical jokes, and initially began on radio as The Candid Microphone on June 28, 1947. Wikipedia
Program creator: Allen Funt
First episode date: August 10, 1948 (USA)
Final episode date: 2014