Merk'd

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Merk'd
Format Reality/Candid Camera
Created by Rio Ferdinand
Starring Rio Ferdinand
Country of origin England
Production
Running time  ?
Broadcast

Merk'd was a short English hidden camera practical joke show hosted by English footballer Rio Ferdinand. The show strongly resembled the American show Punk'd which is hosted and produced by Ashton Kutcher. Ferdinand chose certain English footballers to play a prank on. The pranks would usually end with the catchphrase You got merk'd!. The show was also known as the World Cup Wind-Ups, since Ferdinand intended to play pranks on his fellow English footballers shortly before the World Cup of 2006.

[edit] English Footballers Who Have Been "Merk'd"

  • Gary Neville: Neville's car gets checked and he is charged with numerous car tickets.
  • Ashley Cole: Cole goes to a studio and gets accused of erasing a track that was ready to be released.
  • Shaun Wright-Phillips: Wright-Phillips gets a restaurant worker fired.
  • Peter Crouch: Crouch thinks he is about to witness a violent brawl between an Indian businessman and Russian gangsters.
  • Wayne Rooney: Rooney is found responsible for the death of an ill dog.
  • David James: James goes to an art gallery and he is accused of breaking a piece of artwork made by a French artist.
  • David Beckham: Beckham is late for a meeting because of the driver.
  • [Edinho]: Edinho merks Ferdinand in a bizarre revenge merk episode.

[edit] Accomplices