Peter Funt (second interview)
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Peter Funt is the host of "Candid Camera," a show that airs on CBS. He discusses the show's history, which began in 1947 as "Candid Microphone" with his father, Alan Funt.
Peter Funt (second interview)
of "Candid Camera"
About Peter Funt (second interview)
Peter Funt is a television host, producer, and journalist best known for hosting Candid Camera, the hidden-camera show created by his father Allen Funt in 1947. He began co-hosting with his father in 1987 and appeared in over 200 episodes. Funt worked five years as an editor and reporter with ABC News, winning the Silurian's Award, and has written op-ed columns for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other major publications. He is the author of several books including "Playing POTUS" and "Inside Fantasy Football."
In this interview
- Discussed the show's origins as Candid Microphone radio show in 1947, becoming television in 1948.
- Explained viewers wonder what they would do in situations and whether they'll be caught next.
- Noted the show remains fresh because it's as new as the next person caught on camera.
- Mentioned Candid Camera airing Saturday nights at 8:30pm on CBS in 2000.
“It truly is fresh as the next person.”— Peter Funt (second interview), in this interview
Since this interview
Funt's book "Playing POTUS: The Power of America's 'Acting Presidents'" was produced as a film documentary released in 2026. He performed a stage act "Candid Camera's 8 Decades of Smiles!" featuring comedy and clips from the series. His book "Inside Fantasy Football" was excerpted in The Wall Street Journal and The Athletic.
