VH1 RETURNS WITH MORE PRANKS AND BIGGER LAUGHS IN "40 GREATEST PRANKS 4"

NEW YORK, NY - February 28, 2014 - VH1 celebrates the art of trickery and the perfect joke with the premiere of "40 Greatest Pranks 4" on Wednesday, March 5 at 8PM ET/PT. From Drake being "Punk'd" into believing he's trapped in an earthquake to Justin Bieber convincing Taylor Swift she set an entire wedding party on fire, VH1 is counting down the most sidesplitting and imaginative gags from the internet and TV. The show's first three installments just couldn't cover all of the infamous hysterical moments, so this newest collection is bringing viewers 40 more must-watch hilarious highlights.

The two-hour special will include exclusive interviews with many of the pranksters and their victims along with tons of jaw-dropping and knee-slapping footage. "Scare Tactic's" Barnacle Boy, "Prank My Mom's" fake ID scam and "PrankVsPrank's" hot sauce sushi hoax are just a few of the notorious gags that'll be revisited. Viewers will have to tune in to find out which stunt reigns supreme as they get to giggle and gasp at other peoples' embarrassment.

It'll make you snicker, squirm and most definitely laugh. It's VH1's "40 Greatest Pranks 4." Watch the shenanigans unfold March 5 at 8PM ET/PT.

"40 Greatest Pranks 4" is executive produced by Susan Levison, Karla Hidalgo and Bernie Kaminski.

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