^palmer-4, Punk'd isn't really a show thats "funny" or "comedic" in the traditional sense (like traditional comedy like Friends or a Jim Carrey movie "funny").
It's about taking celebrities and putting them in uncomfortable situations (shoplifting accusations, thinking someone stole your car, having unwanted family guests over) AND seeing how they react to the situation.
Do they loose their cool? Do they react calmly?? Sometimes this can be funny in what they say and do in the situation and sometimes it's just plain fun watching them squirm (fun in a good way, not malicious mind you).
And it's better and more enjoyable to watch if you actually know the celebrity. For example, that celebrity you mentioned about the shop lifting incident (the "girl on some WB show") was Eliza Dushku who is in Buffy and Angel. Fans of hers would have enjoyed the clip more because they know her and her work. You on the other hand had no idea who she was (i take it you don't watch Buffy, Angel or any teen movies....too bad...anyway)....so fans or people who know who the actress is, would enjoy the clip more.
True, that Eliza Dushku clip wasn't "funny" in any traditional sense, but watching her react to each situation, and how she got defensive and squirmed and tried to get out of the situation was fun to watch....because we've never seen these people in these situations before. It's just another side to the actor that fans would enjoy seeing.
And that's the main premise of a show like Punk'd. If your not into celebrities and want to watch something that's traditionally "funny", then this show isn't for you. If you want to see your favorite celebs in uncomfortable situations and see how they would react (funny or not) then go see this show. Even celebs that you hate are fun to watch on this show (for instance, I HATE boy-bands and seeing Justin Timberlake (N'SYNC) and Kevin Richardson (Backstreet Boys) squirm and get "Punk'd" was SO much fun and satisfying to watch).
It's about taking celebrities and putting them in uncomfortable situations (shoplifting accusations, thinking someone stole your car, having unwanted family guests over) AND seeing how they react to the situation.
Do they loose their cool? Do they react calmly?? Sometimes this can be funny in what they say and do in the situation and sometimes it's just plain fun watching them squirm (fun in a good way, not malicious mind you).
And it's better and more enjoyable to watch if you actually know the celebrity. For example, that celebrity you mentioned about the shop lifting incident (the "girl on some WB show") was Eliza Dushku who is in Buffy and Angel. Fans of hers would have enjoyed the clip more because they know her and her work. You on the other hand had no idea who she was (i take it you don't watch Buffy, Angel or any teen movies....too bad...anyway)....so fans or people who know who the actress is, would enjoy the clip more.
True, that Eliza Dushku clip wasn't "funny" in any traditional sense, but watching her react to each situation, and how she got defensive and squirmed and tried to get out of the situation was fun to watch....because we've never seen these people in these situations before. It's just another side to the actor that fans would enjoy seeing.
And that's the main premise of a show like Punk'd. If your not into celebrities and want to watch something that's traditionally "funny", then this show isn't for you. If you want to see your favorite celebs in uncomfortable situations and see how they would react (funny or not) then go see this show. Even celebs that you hate are fun to watch on this show (for instance, I HATE boy-bands and seeing Justin Timberlake (N'SYNC) and Kevin Richardson (Backstreet Boys) squirm and get "Punk'd" was SO much fun and satisfying to watch).