The Brutal Truth About Visiting Walk the Prank’s Set (And What Fans Actually Need to Know)
Here’s the thing nobody wants to tell Walk the Prank fans: you can’t visit the set. Period. Not now, not tomorrow, probably not ever.
I know, I know—every other blog pretends there’s some secret backstage pass or magical studio tour that’ll get you inside. They’re lying. Or worse, they don’t know what they’re talking about.
The show wrapped in 2018, and even when it was filming at Paramount’s Stage 19 (yeah, not Disney Studios like everyone thinks), regular fans couldn’t just waltz in.
But before you close this tab in disappointment, stick around. Because I’ve got something better than false hope—I’ve got the real story from people who actually made it inside, plus some legit ways to connect with the show that don’t involve stalking security gates.
The Hard Truth: Walk The Prank’s Set Is Off-Limits (Here’s Why)
Let me paint you a picture of reality. Walk the Prank filmed at Paramount Studios, Stage 19. Not Disney Studios. Not some random warehouse in Burbank. Paramount’s Stage 19—the same stage where Happy Days was shot, where they filmed Ghost. According to studio legend, some seriously weird stuff goes down after dark. The stage is supposedly haunted. Fun fact for your next trivia night.
But here’s where it gets complicated. The show ended production in 2018. That’s six years ago, folks. The sets? Gone. Dismantled. Turned into lumber or whatever Hollywood does with old fake walls. Even if you somehow convinced Paramount security you were Spielberg’s nephew, there’s literally nothing to see.
When the show was filming, things weren’t much different. Studios don’t run tours through active sets. Insurance nightmare. Trade secrets. Plus, imagine trying to film a prank show when random tourists keep wandering through asking for selfies. The whole premise falls apart.
Paramount’s Stage 19 isn’t even on their regular studio tour. Never has been. It’s a working stage, meaning it’s either filming something or sitting empty, waiting for the next production. Right now? Probably housing some streaming show you’ve never heard of. The days of Cody Veith and the gang running around pulling pranks are long gone.
And before you ask—no, Disney XD doesn’t have some secret archive tour either. They’re not preserving the Walk the Prank set like it’s the Smithsonian. TV sets are temporary. Always have been. Once filming wraps, they’re yesterday’s news.
But here’s where it gets interesting. A select few did make it inside during the show’s run. And what they saw was way cooler than you’d expect.
What Really Happened Inside: Exclusive Set Details from Press Visitors
Okay, so remember when I said nobody got in? I lied. Sort of. Press people got in. YouTube influencers with Disney connections. The occasional contest winner. And what they found inside Stage 19 was honestly mind-blowing.
The main set—Uncle Will’s joke shop—wasn’t just some flimsy backdrop. This thing was a full 360-degree environment. You could walk around it, touch everything, and half the props actually worked. We’re talking whoopee cushions that really whooped, fake vomit that looked disgustingly real, and magic tricks that cast members would randomly demonstrate between takes.
One visitor described walking in and feeling like they’d stepped into Willy Wonka’s factory, but for pranks. The attention to detail was insane. Every shelf had real products. The cash register worked. There was even a hidden room behind a bookcase. Apparently every good prank shop needs secret passages.
But here’s the kicker—the haunted reputation of Stage 19? The cast felt it. Bryce Gheisar mentioned in a 2017 Radio Disney interview that lights would flicker during night shoots. Tobie Windham told Just Jared Jr. he heard footsteps when nobody else was around. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, that energy fed into the show’s mischievous vibe.
The really fascinating part was watching them switch between studio filming and field pranks. They’d shoot scripted scenes in the morning, then load up vans with hidden cameras for afternoon pranks on real people. Some crew members literally had two completely different jobs depending on the day.
Jillian Shea Spaeder talked about how surreal it was going from memorizing lines to genuinely reacting to strangers’ responses during an exclusive set visit with Disney Channel’s PR team. That hybrid format? Way harder than pure scripted or pure reality. But that’s what made the set visits special—seeing this weird mashup of traditional TV production and guerrilla filmmaking.
Speaking of that mashup, most people have no clue how complicated filming a prank show actually is.
The Hidden Camera Challenge: Why Walk The Prank Sets Were Different
Here’s something that’ll blow your mind: every single prank on Walk the Prank required legal clearance. Every. Single. One.
Before they could air footage of some random person getting pranked, that person had to sign a release. Think about that for a second. You just got pranked by a bunch of kids, you’re probably embarrassed or confused, and now some producer is chasing you down with paperwork.
This is why the set operated differently than any sitcom or even most reality shows. They had a whole team whose only job was managing releases and explaining to people that yes, they were just on a Disney show, and no, we’re not trying to make you look stupid on national television.
The technical setup was equally wild. Brandon Severs explained during a 2016 Comic-Con panel how they’d have multiple camera operators pretending to be random pedestrians. Sound guys hidden in nearby cars. Producers watching feeds from a van parked around the corner. It was like a mini movie production hiding in plain sight.
Back at Stage 19, they had to maintain two completely different energy levels. The scripted stuff needed typical TV precision—hitting marks, consistent lighting, multiple takes. But they also had to stay loose enough to improvise when reviewing prank footage or planning the next hidden camera bit.
This dual nature is exactly why public set visits would’ve killed the show. Imagine trying to maintain the illusion that Uncle Will’s is a real shop when tourists are posting Instagram stories from inside. Or keeping prank locations secret when every fan with a camera phone is broadcasting your movements.
The show’s creators weren’t being mean by keeping the set closed. They were protecting the magic. Once you know how the sausage is made, the pranks lose their punch. That’s the paradox of behind-the-scenes content—everyone wants it, but it can ruin what makes the show special.
Executive producer Adam Small confirmed this in a 2018 Variety interview: “The minute people know where we’re filming, the authenticity disappears. We had to be ninjas.”
So if you can’t visit the set, what can you actually do to connect with Walk the Prank? Turns out, quite a lot.
Real Ways to Experience Walk the Prank’s World (That Actually Work)
Forget the impossible set visit. Here’s what smart fans are actually doing.
First, the Paramount Studios tour. No, you won’t see the Walk the Prank set specifically. But you’ll walk past Stage 19. You’ll see where they filmed. You’ll breathe the same supposedly haunted air. It’s $65 for adults, runs daily, and at least gives you legitimate bragging rights.
The cast stays pretty active on social media. Cody Veith posts behind-the-scenes throwbacks on Instagram. Bryce Gheisar occasionally shares bloopers that never made it to air. Jillian Shea Spaeder has moved on to bigger projects but still acknowledges the show that helped launch her career. Following them gives you ongoing connection to the Walk the Prank world.
Here’s something nobody talks about: Walk the Prank filmed at real Los Angeles locations for their field pranks. The Grove. Santa Monica Pier. Hollywood Boulevard. These aren’t secret. You can literally visit the exact spots where pranks went down. Some fans have created unofficial maps tracking prank locations from episodes.
Disney+ has most episodes available for streaming. Watch with the brightness turned up and you can spot tons of set details that aren’t obvious on first viewing. The joke shop’s walls are covered with easter eggs referencing other Disney shows. There’s a running gag with hidden rubber chickens that spans multiple seasons.
Want the closest thing to a set visit experience? The Museum of Illusions in LA has interactive exhibits that capture the same playful spirit. Not affiliated with the show, but several Walk the Prank crew members have mentioned visiting for inspiration.
Look, I get it. Finding out you can’t visit the Walk the Prank set sucks. But here’s the real talk—the set was never the point. The point was the pranks, the laughs, and that feeling of being in on the joke.
The good news? You can still get that. Book a Paramount tour and at least see where the magic happened. Track down those real prank locations. Create your own pranks and tag the cast—some of them actually respond.
The set might be gone, but the spirit of Walk the Prank? That’s yours for the taking. Just remember—the best pranks happen when nobody’s expecting them. Kind of like how this article pranked you into learning something instead of just feeding you false hope about set visits.
You’re welcome.
