'Punk'd' Returns: MTV And Ashton Kutcher Revive Hidden Camera Show

MTV has officially announced the return of "Punk'd," but one mystery remains: Who is at the helm of the prank series?

"Punk'd" was originally hosted by Ashton Kutcher, and the "Two and a Half Men" star will return to the franchise as an executive producer. MTV will give viewers a sneak peek at the new series during its New Year's Eve programming block hosted by Demi Lovato and "Teen Wolf" star Tyler Posey. MTV's year-end celebration will include performances by Lovato, Selena Gomez, J Cole, Jason Derulo, and Mac Miller.

The original "Punk'd" helped launch the careers of Dax Shephard and B.J. Novak. Kutcher deployed a group of actors, including Novak and Shephard, to prank his celebrity friends. Memorable pranks include Justin Timberlake, Zach Braff and Brandy. Premiering in 2003, the original series lasted eight seasons, wrapping up its run in 2007.

News of the "Punk'd" revival first broke in August with teen singer Justin Bieber reportedly pulling the first prank on country superstar Taylor Swift.

MTV's "NYE in NYC 2012" will reveal more details on Sat. Dec. 31 at 11 p.m. ET.

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[kevinsadrummer4]

11:53 AM on 12/27/2011

I will throw a big party the day Viacom dumbs it's way out of business. I hope someone buys MTV and Comedy Central from them so they can get rid of the crap.

[kevinsadrummer4]

11:50 AM on 12/27/2011

isn't this just more proof of how desperate MTV is? If they want to get people back start showing videos not the shows that started the downfall of the network. Beavis & Butt-H

[Bonju Patten]

04:00 PM on 12/23/2011

Ashton who?

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[Posting Posts]

04:07 PM on 12/21/2011

MTV is still on the air??? Man, people who haven't learned to change the channel yet are doomed to watch punk'd and snooki. Enjoy. Me, i'll turn my TV off.

[bferard]

02:24 AM on 12/20/2011

Go away MTV

[cree1997]

01:52 AM on 12/20/2011

Who cares? Ashton is a joke and not a very funny one

[lobsterhead2]

01:51 AM on 12/20/2011

man, i wish this were not true. even though i haven't watched mtv in ages, i still want less ashton kutcher. none at all would be ideal.

[patardugno]

01:34 AM on 12/20/2011

That show suct!! Did his victims get compensated in any way after he put them through all kinds of harassment & bull$h!t?! Or, did they just have to face the facts that people they once trusted, would set them up with him to himiliate & harass them?!

[shad0w24]

12:56 AM on 12/20/2011

I hope and pray that Justin Bieber is not the host. That kid is the worst

[sparkygirl91]

12:20 AM on 12/20/2011

Well, of course it is....now that he cheated on his "cash cow" (no insult intended to Demi), he's got to earn a living somehow.

[shad0w24]

12:55 AM on 12/20/2011

Earn a living somehow? I am not a fan of his but he is doing fine by himself. He is in a hit tv show, use to have a hit tv show and has been in many movies. Plus what has she done lately?

[Parkite]

10:06 AM on 12/20/2011

Demi as been producing & directing movies & mini series. She has also been in several smaller films or tv projects. She's been keeping busy...but not doing shlock.

[kevinsadrummer4]

11:52 AM on 12/27/2011

he left two and a half men already to be in a hit show?

[mikcar69]

11:49 PM on 12/19/2011

why? cuz he knows he killed two and a half men?

[sparkygirl91]

12:21 AM on 12/20/2011

LOL! Good one!

[babewalkinaround]

11:09 PM on 12/19/2011

Too much Ashton is not a good thing-he's already on the t.v. way too much...

[John Cody]

10:40 PM on 12/19/2011

No, if they are going to bring back a show it needs to be TRL, not his.

[j5kevin550]

10:35 PM on 12/19/2011

this show was only funny for like a season before the celebrities knew it was out there, after that it was just stupid and Ashton got even more annoying

[babewalkinaround]

11:10 PM on 12/19/2011

he is hard to tolerate....they have him acting so ignorant on two and a half men--i dont find him attractive or appealing....