You Kiddin' Me Explained

Director:Anthony Gonzales
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Cinematography:Sebastian Jungwirth
Runtime:13–15 minutes
Network:Facebook Watch

You Kiddin' Me is an American hidden camera practical joke reality show series that premiered on September 22, 2018, on Facebook Watch.

Premise

You Kiddin' Me is described as "a comedic prank series where kids are in charge and celebrities must do everything their own children say. The series peeks into the family relationships of Hollywood stars as children prank their famous parents and an unsuspecting public."[1]

Production

On March 2, 2018, it was announced that Facebook had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Executive producers are set to include Kim Kardashian, Jennifer O'Connell, Brian Tannenbaum, Peter M. Cohen, and Melissa Stokes. Production companies involved in the series are slated to consist of Lionsgate Television.[1] [2] [3] On September 7, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 22, 2018.[4]

Reception

In a negative review, The Ringers Kate Knibbs criticized the series saying, "Every era gets the Punk'd it deserves, and we are living through a spectacularly dumb and cruel moment. There’s something fitting about how Facebook, notorious for flooding the internet with viral garbage, debuted an accidental, weirdly cruel anti-comedy in its push for original content. You Kiddin’ Me?! isn't funny."[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evans. Greg. Lionsgate Partners With Facebook Watch On Kim Kardashian West Prank Series. Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2018. March 2, 2018.
  2. Web site: Gorman. Maggie. TVLine Items: Kardashian's Prankster Kids, Arrested Development and More. TVLine. March 2, 2018. March 2, 2018.
  3. Web site: Spangler. Todd. Facebook Orders Kim Kardashian West's Celebrity Kid Prank Series, Produced by Lionsgate. Variety. March 2, 2018. March 2, 2018.
  4. Web site: Evans . Greg . Kim Kardashian West Prank Series 'You Kiddin' Me?!' Sets Premiere Date . Deadline Hollywood . September 13, 2018 . September 7, 2018.
  5. Web site: Knibbs . Kate . The Kardashians Almost Definitely Don't Know What a Prank Is . . September 27, 2018 . September 25, 2018.