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SMOSH surprise two young fans at PizzaRev in latest 'Prank It FWD' series

PizzaRev was recently chosen to be the location for a new episode from top YouTube stars Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox and SMOSH.

April 5, 2016

PizzaRev was recently chosen to be the location for a new episode from top YouTube stars Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox and the video website SMOSH.com, according to a company press release. The episode is part of "Prank It FWD," the positive prank video series now in its fifth season.  

The episode came together after SMOSH received a letter from Northridge, California, resident Andrea Michaels, who explained that her grandsons' father had recently passed away. She mentioned that the grandsons Cameron, 11, and Ethan, 8, are fans of both SMOSH and PizzaRev, and was hoping to brighten their day. SMOSH's Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox decided to bring a little bit of light into the boys' lives by surprising them at PizzaRev.

Grandma Andrea often takes Cameron and Ethan to PizzaRev in Northridge. Cameron likes cheese and mushroom, while Ethan prefers double pepperoni. In the "Prank It FWD" episode, however, the boys' favorite toppings are replaced with wacky ingredients and the normal staff at PizzaRev is replaced with their favorite YouTube stars, Anthony and Ian, and the full SMOSH cast.

"It was truly rewarding to see Cameron and Ethan's faces light up when they realized they were being 'pranked' by SMOSH," said Nicholas Eckerman, PizzaRev co-founder and president. "We were happy to be a part of such an entertaining and meaningful experience for two of our biggest fans."