Wacky Wednesday Comedy Showcase: Talking Horse on Candid Camera Gold

Candid Camera was a popular and long-running American hidden camera reality television series. Versions of the show appeared on television from 1948 until 2014. Originally created and produced by Allen Funt, it often featured practical jokes, and initially began on radio as The Candid Microphone on June 28, 1947. 

The show involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations, sometimes involving trick props, such as a desk with drawers that pop open when one is closed or a car with a hidden extra gas tank. When the joke was revealed, victims were told the show's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera." The catchphrase became a song with music and lyrics by Sid Ramin.

Today we're sharing a classic episode from 1962 in which the Candid Camera crew placed a microphone and a loudspeaker on a horse in his stall at the Hialeah racetrack. As people approached the horse named Pit Penna, it started to give them betting tips and they were only to happy to join in the conversation.

Enjoy!