Watch April Fools’ Day’s 5 All-Time Best (or Worst) TV Pranks (Videos)

The hosts of NBC’s “Today” show get ambushed and Tom Hiddleston does the weather for a local station

April Fools TV Pranks

“Today” Show Ambush


NBC’s morning anchors got pranked by an employee hiding in a trashcan, armed with an airhorn.

Flying Penguins

In an elaborate prank, the BBC created a fake documentary about a newly discovered species of flying penguins.

“Stamos: A Human, Being.”


Netflix released a trailer for the above John Stamos documentary. Of course, it never went into production.

Election Insurance


Esurance debuted a commercial for voters forced to pack up their house for at least four years when the wrong president gets elected. John Krasinski, the brand’s spokesperson, voiced the commercial.

Tom Hiddleston, Meteorologist


“Thor” actor Tom Hiddleston did the weather report on Chicago 32, referencing the God of Thunder and blaming Chris Hemsworth for the bad weather befalling the Midwest.

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