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Episode Detail: Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance - Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance

Debut: Howie Mandel plays himself in this six-part sitcom, which features “Candid Camera”-style pranks on unsuspecting citizens. First up: Howie offends his grandmother (Estelle Harris) and worries when his son wears pink pajamas. Also: a car-shopping trip. Jay Leno has a cameo.
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Premiered: August 18, 2005, on Bravo
Rating: TV-14
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Premise: A six-episode series delving into the life of comedian Howie Mandel, blending hidden-camera reality with improvisational comedy in a sitcom format. Inspired by actual events in Mandel's life, the show details his experiences being a husband and father, and mines comedy from his quirks, including his fear of germs. Interwoven into each storyline are segments reminiscent of `Candid Camera,' in which Mandel annoys real-life people, capturing their reactions with his trusty hidden-camera glasses.

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