Prank Patrol (Australian TV series)
| Prank Patrol | |
|---|---|
 Scotty and the Ninjas | |
| Starring | Scott Tweedie The Ninjas (Demi Sorono and Dave Gannon) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 86 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | Active Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC3 |
| Release | 4 December 2009 – 2013 |
Prank Patrol (known as Prank Patrol: Road Trip for its third season,[1] also known as Prank Patrol Down Under in the UK) was the Australian version of the original Canadian series Prank Patrol. The show was made for the then new ABC3 channel which specialised in children's programming. It is hosted by Scott Tweedie and produced by the ABC. [2] [3]
Format
Based on the original Canadian series, a young adult nominates his or her friend to play a prank on, Scott then arrives in his van with the Ninjas driving and organise their prank. They usually are assisted by someone in that prank's area of expertise. After preparing everything it is then 'the day of reckoning' which is the day the prank will be executed.[4]
Fillers
Recipe For A Prank
Similar to the original British format this filler is an animated short of which explains how to set up your own prank.[5]
Ninjas are on the Loose
The Ninjas usually go to a public place and commit a prank, whether it be hiding behind a park bench and making fart sounds or scaring strangers.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Original Air Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Premiere | Season Finale | |||
| 1 | 26 | 4 December 2009 | 12 January 2010 | |
| 2 | 39 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| 3 | 21 | 2013 | 2013 | |
Production
The show is produced by the ABC and based on the original Canadian series. The first series consisted of 25 episodes of 25 minute lengths. Series 2 was announced on 15 April 2010 with another 39 episodes being produced.[6] It was announced filming for series two would start on 2 August 2010 and film twenty-six episodes in Melbourne and thirteen in Brisbane.[7]
References
- ^ "Prank Patrol Road Trip (Series 3)". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1802371/fullcredits/
- ^ "Every kid wants to be on Prank Patrol, but…". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Meet the faces of ABC3". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Prank Patrol". Apartment 11. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Renewed Prank Patrol". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Prank Patrol 2 begins". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 August 2010.