Double Take (American TV series)
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| Genre | |
| Starring | Chris Jones |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 12–15 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Facebook Watch |
| Release | October 24, 2018 |
Double Take is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality show series that premiered on October 24, 2018, on Facebook Watch.
Premise
[edit]Double Take follows hypnotist Chris Jones as he "conspires with a different celebrity to give one adoring fan the surprise of a lifetime: meeting and interacting with their idol in a range of everyday circumstances, though – under hypnosis – unable to recognize them."[1]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On August 22, 2018, it was announced that Facebook had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of six episodes. Executive producers were expected to include John Cena, Nick Rigg, David George, Simon Thomas, Adam Dolgins, Ken Schwab, and David Bulhack. Production companies involved in the series were slated to consist of Hard Nocks South Productions, Loud Television, and Ken Schwab Media.[1][2][3]
Casting
[edit]Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that the series would star hypnotist Chris Jones and feature guests including John Cena, Adam Rippon, Steve-O, NeNe Leakes, Gabriel Iglesias, and Pamela Anderson.[1][2][3]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Featured guest | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "John Cena Gives His Superfan The Surprise Of A Lifetime" | John Cena | October 24, 2018 |
| 2 | "Pamela Anderson Stands Up Her Date" | Pamela Anderson | October 24, 2018 |
| 3 | "Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias Throws His Biggest Fan Under The Bus" | Gabriel Iglesias | October 24, 2018 |
| 4 | "Nene Leakes Tries To Steal The Spotlight From Her Biggest Fan" | Nene Leakes | October 24, 2018 |
| 5 | "Adam Rippon Directs His #1 Fan In A Disastrous Commercial" | Adam Rippon | October 24, 2018 |
| 6 | "Steve-O Puts His Superfan To The Test" | Steve-O | October 24, 2018 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Maglio, Tony (August 22, 2018). "John Cena and a Hypnotist to Team Up for Facebook Watch Prank Series". TheWrap. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Hoggatt, Aja (August 22, 2018). "Watch John Cena, Pamela Anderson, more celebs surprise their biggest fans — with a strange twist". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Blichert, Frederick (August 23, 2018). "John Cena and Loud TV to launch Facebook Watch prank series". Realscreen. Retrieved August 25, 2018.