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series that first aired on February 3, 2013 on its original channel,

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, and November 19, 2012 on

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. It is not broadcast on

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due to

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's broadcasting rights of the series in French-Canadian territories. However, on September 1, 2015, the series moved over to

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. The series has also been broadcast in the UK (

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), France, Australia, Poland, Brazil, Spain, Norway, Turkey, and Sweden. Unlike the international versions, the Disney XD version is hosted by

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sensation Zach Fox, and the Disney XD stars

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and

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, and since 2014, is hosted by the Disney Channel star

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. In 2014, ''Just Kidding'' (along with other live-action Teletoon shows, ''

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'' and ''

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'') moved from Teletoon to YTV. The series was cancelled on November 30, 2014. The show is loosely based on '' Just for Laughs: Gags'' (which is itself based on the American show ''

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''Just for Laughs: Gags
"This crazy Quebec-based troupe uses the city as its stage, and its inhabitants, or victims, as characters! People are caught in a twisted yet funny web of comedic deception. This updated ''Candid Camera'' is a tad more risque and a little kookier with its practical jokes. The little snippets last only a few minutes, and some look more painful than others."), with some inspiration from

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's ''

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'' series to boot, only this show's premise focuses on kids pulling jokes. The series plays with no written dialogue, apart from the main theme which gives the impression that all the kids share the hosting position.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2012–13)

Season 2 (2014–15)

References

External links

Website

Production website
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