when fear of national security was at its peak, “Funt’s use of surveillance for entertainment, address[ed] the public’s concern about threats to privacy in a time of rampant paranoia” (Nadis, 2007, p. 13), and made light of the situation coining the popular phrase, “Smile, You’re on Candid Camera.”
The success of Candid Camera, which remained on national networks until the early 2000’s, was evident as it “appealed to broadcasters because it was inexpensive, it appealed to audiences because it was amusing…
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