Product Details

• Actors: Tracy Morgan
• Format: Color, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009
• Run Time: 286 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002IRDDN4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,263 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Scare Tactics: Season 3, Part 1- Uncensored: Too Hot for TV" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

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This Sci-Fi Channel reality show is by far the best prank television series that has ever aired. Not only does Scare Tactics show how far prank shows have come since Candid Camera, but its focus on bizarre and horrific trickery is truly convincing. While one at first may pity its victims, any cruelty is erased by the way Scare Tactics tactfully handles its subject matter. Each prank begins with an interview clip profiling a friend who wishes to pursue the prank, explaining why the victim deserves what is coming, and when the prank is exposed the friend rushes forward in alliance. When one sees victims screaming, cursing, and cringing, there is no doubt about their sincerity, but we know it is in good fun. Additionally, the pranks are taken to extremes so that victims feel the sting of fear before relief.

Episodes open with host Tracy Morgan (30 Rock, SNL) setting the scene for three segments. Enjoying the DVD with no commercials enhances this format greatly. Though the episodes run into one another and become one startling blur, story patterns emerge, and with this repetition, one can witness the victims' reactions in all their abject, uncut glory. The pranks start with those that prey on teenage fears--of babysitting while a psychotic man sneaks into the house, for example, or of being forced to drink Kool-Aid among creepy cult members. From there, the pranks become more adult. Working men witness people being shoved into woodchippers or are accosted by escaped mental patients while on border patrol. Many episodes are devoted to alien or psychic occurrences in laboratories. Some are gorier, focusing on hit-and-run accidents or murderous, top-secret government officials. Scare Tactics taps a variety of fears, and that is what makes it great. One experiences victims' reluctance, hesitation, and reticence before launching into extreme adrenaline reactions. Part of the show's humor lies in how willing victims are to accept their intolerable positions. How much will we put up with before drawing the line? Scare Tactics: Season 3, Part One is all about testing and documenting this question. --Trinie Dalton

Product Description

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan of 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live hosts the frighteningly funny hidden-camera show Scare Tactics. Set up by friends and loved ones, unsuspecting victims are placed into elaborately staged scary situations involving movie-style special effects and makeup. The horror hoaxes are skillfully designed to tap into the wildest fears of the prank's prey. Viewers laugh along to the hilarious reactions of the show's "stars" as they are caught off guard and on camera.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Scare tactics 3 September 25, 2011

By Nini V

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Very highlarrriously funnnnay! If you dont have a good sense of humor, DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM! I was carackeen up for days!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LSD Variety April 23, 2010

By Lisa Smith

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Excellent Comedy. I laughed so much, tears were falling and my stomach was aching. I can watch this again and again.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE SCARE TACTICS October 4, 2009

By I Seem Nice

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This DVD is HILARIOUS! Love the yelling, swearing, and NO BLURS! Hello? When they say UNCENSORED, they are not kidding. These people freak out and finally you get to hear what they really said. Tracy is awesome. His outtakes are so funny.

TOO HOT FOR TV - - TOO FUNNY!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Just as expected March 28, 2013

By Russell Strimple

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This season three has my favorite episode "Satan's Baby". Everything arrived just as expected. I love his show and wish they would make more episodes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great show! February 10, 2013

By Donald

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Scare Tactics is one of my all time favorites. It's fun to see how people react in not-normal situations. And, it's funny to see how they handle the situation, but, it's only funny when it's happening to someone else, of course!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Scare Tactics is Scare Funny May 15, 2012

By martez detroit

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I always loved hidden camera shows from Candid Camera to Punk'd, but this stuff hosted by the hilarious Tracey Morgan is just too funny for words. I laughed out loud so many times i can't keep track.You should check this dvd set out for your own viewing, just silly good.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Too funny! April 10, 2012

By Kelly Adcox

Format:DVD

The first 2 seasons were good but the 3rd season has been the best so far. Episode 21 with the tow truck killers was hilarious!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining December 4, 2008

By S. Carey

This is pretty funny. The junkyard and Satan's baby clips are pretty good. I've seen a couple episodes in the past but this one makes me want to check out more.

I'd buy it again.