This Home Invasion Reality Show Is Insane

[@kpicuj2520]

Chris James I need to know where you got this shirt quickly please 😭

[@ChrisJamesTV]

Express

[@kpicuj2520]

@@ChrisJamesTV king thank you 😭

[@zaccomptonk590]

My man looks like an extra on the sopranos

[@paulnarez7598]

Bruh! I can here to say this! Thank you! Lol.

[@Alphoric]

Just look up Italian shirt

[@sillygoofy1893]

nah him breaking that statue was fucked up😭 i was genuinely relived when they said it wasn’t actually his

[@Yoru-cake]

That triggered something in Matt,he was probably a sleeper agent and that ALMOST triggered his activation code💀

[@reginamachamer821]

Glad i just found this comment i was about to leave.. idc how annoying or stonery the guy is, if some dumb show purposely destroyed something extremely sentimental to me on purpose I would lose it.

[@bored588]

same, like damn, had that since he was a kid, thats sentimental value.

[@ethanisfancy]

My theory is that this show was created to stop John's crime spree. The man was addicted to burglarizing houses, and the feds couldn't stop him because he was just too good at it. Eventually, they made a compromise in which John was given a Discovery show that allowed him to break into homes under the condition that he didn't actually steal anything. But sometimes he still got that itch, which led to moments like getting a little too excited to break the leprechaun statue

[@tabortoothtiger7580]

Yeah, I'm getting real kleptomaniac signs from Johnny boy. lol

[@keilahlouise5597]

I literally clasped my hand over my mouth when he threw the little irish dude. that's just straight savagery

[@ninetyMastermindCamp]

lmaoo no bullshit, i’m like “na ain’t no way he’s gonna… oh shit!”

[@asterling4383]

OMG same! That's so mean!

[@Viteaification]

same! and it did leave my mouth for the rest of the scene

[@bubblybridget56]

literally gasped out loud!

[@MHBULLSFAN]

I paused the video & was like WTF 😅

[@claudiascalzo17]

i've never felt more relief in my life than when he revealed the original statue

[@slicingonions4398]

Sameeee lmao😂

[@Allegedly_Angel]

I'd like to think they didn't actually replace the statue before breaking it, but that guy was so pissed and they needed to finish the show so the production team scrambled to find him a new one and then lied to him 🤣

[@vogelvrouw]

The frat guy really said "we didnt think this could happen to us, none of us would think it could" like they didnt get robbed already... twice!!

[@KaitouKaiju]

But never when people were there like John did

[@vogelvrouw]

@@KaitouKaiju yeah I guess thats true

[@reginamachamer821]

That didn't even occur to me 😂😂😂 that's hilarious

[@mirramirraonthewall]

I hope wherever Ryan is now, he’s in a better place, and recovered from whatever he saw that night

[@kino9356]

Lmfao

[@savagerampage69]

Thoughts and prayers

[@rgs8970]

I feel like he was expecting it to be the police asking him for a statement about whatever he saw last night that has him on the verge of a breakdown

[@melissabenanti7824]

@@rgs8970💯

[@AveragePicker]

Had a friend steal a stereo from a frat house in the early 90s. He walked in during a party and just walked out with it. Funniest part was he lived across the street, set it up on his porch, and the next day was blasting music when a kid walked by and said, " hey we have that same stereo." 😂

[@geedee1264]

Was he a bulky scary looking guy because some of those fellas can be huge and they will attack in numbers

[@summerloveleigh]

I remember watching this show and thinking "why are they teaching people how to rob houses ?"

[@rollinsomethingbutiforgot]

Some of us are trying to be the best at what we do..

[@tyrizzzoli]

💀

[@MaxW-er1hm]

That's how I felt when all the damn TV media kept pushing the news about the Kia challenge tik tok shit. Theyre just making it worse

[@kylebanks13]

They're also telling you how to better protect your house. If someone wants to break into your house, they're going to do it whether or not they watched it on TV

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

Because if you think like a robber, you can protect yourself. It's not a hard concept to process.

[@benburrell2725]

It's pretty common to hold the controller that way while playing fighting games. So in all honesty thats probably one of the most accurate representations of real video game playing on TV.

[@hanyin5273]

I was going to comment that I played Tekken like that 😅

[@TheOverachiever7]

@@hanyin5273they’re definitely playing some tekken

[@strongislandx]

haha thats so funny, just made a comment about that, that he probably was really into gaming by the way he was holding the controller, some fighting game where those 2 buttons were a combo, i feel like they were the grab combo in tekken but i think its the other 2 buttons. been getting into rocket league again and people hold the controller crazy for air rolls

[@javaclown]

yeah i definitely hold my controller like this when i play dark souls lol

[@ernestgibson8792]

yup only fools fight with thumbs

[@basementdwellercosplay]

I honestly felt so bad when he broke the leprechaun cause that didn't feel like acting, he seems really pissed and sad it happened

[@tangibleterror2421]

Buuuuut..... It didn't actually get broken. It was a prank.

[@geedee1264]

There's the time between the smash and the reveal 😂

[@ArthurB26]

@@tangibleterror2421 Yea but you can still sympathize with him in the moment.

[@camithewitch5265]

I've never been more convinced in my life that frat houses are a literal nightmare. You couldn't pay me to enter a place like that lmfao

[@Raicheru13]

You're not wrong. A friend of mine rented a room at a frat house in college (they rented out rooms because they didn't have enough members). They weren't as drunk and stupid, but it was just as gross and unorganized. There were several clean looking frat houses. . . and then that one.

[@ericwaffles2928]

Try living there for three na half years. We are required to know how to deal with serious shit in seconds, we are built different. Men(real men atleast, it's silly I have to specify that these days), forged in fire and hell itself.

[@tannert.2296]

@@ericwaffles2928lmfao you really believe that to your core don’t you

[@d.olluwu]

@@ericwaffles2928this is one of the cringiest things i have ever read online. good job!

[@skellbo]

​​@@ericwaffles2928if you think being in a frat makes you a man forged in fire and hell, I implore you to look into the experiences and lives of many low income people who may never have the financial privilege of stepping foot onto a college campus. The experiences of frat dudes couldn't hold a candle to the things that can and will happen to you on the streets. Or in someone's own home if they even have one.

[@abstruseoni]

2:33 Pro Burglar: "I'm casing the joint before breaking in!" Camera Crew: "We're already inside with our equipment setup."

[@KermitingaFelony]

i'm so relived that it was a decoy figure. he looked like he was legit about to cry when it was smashed

[@Mellobob2013]

As a fighting game player, the way he was holding the controller was claw-style, used often in games like Tekken because shoulder buttons were banned in tournaments

[@strongislandx]

haha i just made a comment about this saying he was actually probably a serious gamer. the way people hold controllers to gain an edge is crazy. was gonna say probably playing a fighting game where those 2 buttons were a cheap combo.

[@kathyharris1627]

I was going to leave a comment saying he was probably playing Tekken and that's pretty much how you have to hold the controller

[@RandyTheRamRandomVideos]

I hold the remote like that when i wanna button Mash

[@MusiciansRule07]

I'm still obsessed with home safety to this day because I watched this show all the time when I was a kid. And I had a huge crush on John. I think he imprinted on me, honestly.

[@mollyluft9582]

Are you saying you're a professional burglar now?

[@chikumori5530]

Would you say he. . .stole your heart? Baddumtssssh.

[@AlexOvTheAbyss]

Him smashing the statue, and them having secretly replaced it, was the only thing I remembered about this show.

[@kevinalamo4250]

It's a good point that he had to pretend to be part of the film crew, otherwise like 5 dudes woulda fucked him up for breaking Matt's Irishman. He got away bc he had inside info that an average thief would not have had.

[@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb]

Chris James. The hero that reality television reviewers/Babe enthusiasts needed.

[@himwhoisnottobenamed5427]

Still hasn’t touched the drama farms that are Monster Garage, and Orange County Choppers yet though.

[@xX_Gravity_Xx]

​@@himwhoisnottobenamed5427I'm still waiting for South Beach Tow.

[@Hank_Scorpio13]

Dog the Bounty Hunter would be so fun.

[@DashingPunkSamurai]

True. We must do whatever we can to stop Criss Angel from assassinating him.

[@GenGenGen195]

Did they really break his little guy? It wasn't a decoy guy? Idk why that bummed me out more than I thought it would. EDIT: it's confirmed the little guy is safe!

[@TaylorMG47]

Me too, they knew how sentimental it was to him and they still did it. Stealing stuff then giving it back is one thing but he deliberately smashed it and you can tell he was hurt. Pretty messed up, and to say oh when people break in things break but this is still a simulation, they planned that smh

[@TaylorMG47]

I just finished the video Lol it was a decoy! Thank God but still, I'd cry

[@princesssavage7833]

It was a decoy guy. His little guy is still safe ❤

[@GenGenGen195]

Thank you guys for responding!! I don't know how I missed that, but this made me feel much better!

[@smokinwithjosh4209]

I literally laughed so fucking hard when he broke that thing lmao

[@The92Waffles]

we need a "where are they now" report on those college kids

[@haveagreatday3664]

Second this👍

[@FerretTwister]

"They were normal frat boys... Until they weren't." (Negative of the picture of them as the camera zooms out)

[@Shortstack732]

The decoy girl is definitely older 😂 As a kid, my mom used to tell me, “Don’t be fresh” if I was backtalking or otherwise being sassy.

[@msjkramey]

Well someone in college when this show aired could easily have a 15+ year old kid now

[@montialarson]

Apparently my brain blocked out a lot of the reality TV I watched. I forget the dumb shows even existed until commentators react to them. I remember this show now. Insane.

[@ashj0]

Because it was completely normal in the 2000s. Lol reality tv in the 2000s was tv gold. We didn’t properly appreciate it.

[@camejko]

4:00 he's probably playing tekken or street fighter. He's holding it similar to the arcade layout

[@OOKIEDOKIE]

That's a claw grip, commonly used in fighting games. Funny enough, holding the controller like that shows he's probably a real gamer.

[@prothojo]

I absolutely loved this show! I always got the same vibe from the hosts. John never wanted to quit, he just started doing legal burglary.

[@Gjbjdxvh]

The claw grip on that controller is indeed real, and that man is indeed a true gamer. Respect

[@Maineabeast]

This show was awesome as a kid, idk if it was because I'm watching something I couldn't do without consequences or because it was fun watching someone do something that should be illegal. Either way it was fun

[@PrincessAshley972]

I knew that little Irish guy John smashed was a decoy. He purposefully did that, Matt or the producers specifically told him to do that for the shock value. It totally worked too!

[@Jane-oz7pp]

So I gotta point out, Chris, that the way he was holding his controller is actually very normal for competitive arcade fighter players to do. It's actually more ergonomic and lets you pump out moves with lower response times.

[@seakermac5800]

It’s like a mini fight stick in a way

[@mason96575]

I was living on a university campus in 2004, and this is a PERFECT representation of what college life back then was really like. Blast of nostalgia... I doubt college kids today keep printed porn magazines like we used to 😅 I'm not even that old!

[@OMGBeckyLAHButt]

Uhhhh yes you are 😂😂😂

[@mason96575]

@@OMGBeckyLAHButt hey c'mon! I may be old enough to be your father, but I'm not old enough to be your grandfather, at least! 🤣

[@pozzyvibes6997]

Must be an American thing. I go to Uni in the UK and everyone I live with is super chill. We keep shit clean - who wants to live in a dump?

[@geedee1264]

Yet you're talking like a yank 😂

[@alicelanshear8608]

I’m so excited omg! I love it takes a thief, It’s the best, I’m sooooo excited you’re covering it again. This episode is so fun, I remember the episode where they stole a snake, and another where the woman was actually home when they broke in, Also the episode where they broke into a skate shop was chaos. I remember they did get caught before, the cops showed up to handcuff John in the street. I love your commentary on the show!

[@str8_white_mail]

“A checking account.. where we… you know… write checks out to people” Totally get why he’s the treasurer, guy must be a business major 💀

[@EnriqueMaxx]

Okay I'm confused. So the show STARTS with a guided tour of all their vulnerabilities and where they keep their valuables. THEN they break in....I feel like if they didn't do step one, step two would be a lot harder 😂 Edit: come on guys. Yes, I see it's 2 different people but they work for the SAME show. Let's not be willingly gullible.

[@Vincent_Beers]

It's two different people. The host tours the house, the thief doesn't. The house gets wired with cameras and then the host sits with the owner and watches the thief break in. (or sometimes they do it at a surprise time without the owner there if they sign up for that). The thief isn't shown the house ahead of time, figures out a quick way in and then steals what they can in a short amount of time. Afterwards they give back all the stuff and pay to have the home security upgraded. It's actually really well done. I used to watch that when it was new and the host would respond to fans on his website if you wanted to ask him questions. It's really easy to break into most homes if they don't have a security system, it's usually as easy as kicking in a window or climbing up to an already open second floor window. You also have to remember this was almost 20 years ago, cameras were not nearly as common as they are now on regular homes.

[@rosestar1324]

It's 2 different people. 1 tours the house, the other robs the place. There even were a few episodes where the home owners pointed out the locations of some valuables and Jon didn't take them (cuz he didn't know they were there).

[@BeachLookingGuy]

the fact the guy "breaking in" happened to notice the mini figure and smashed it is clear proof the whole thing is entirely set up. there was no reason for him to pick up the figurine let alone aggressively smash it. the dopey guys bad acting is so glaringly obvious idk how chris is not seeing that.

[@mightymeatymech]

@@BeachLookingGuy ......sometimes, feigned ignorance makes the reaction funnier. i'm sure that sentence is a real chewy one, so take your time with it.

[@BeachLookingGuy]

@@mightymeatymech bro dont you have better things to do like worry about a dopey figurine

[@neverdive1059]

Is it supposed to be impressive that the “hosts” were able to rob the house after the occupants show them every way in, and where all the valuables are?

[@snipersougo13]

They show it to the other host not john

[@geedee1264]

You think the idea to smash the lookalike figurine came BEFORE they knew it means everything to the guy??

[@BistrosHouse]

Ryan is truly having the worst day of his life 💀

[@bitchyglitchy3615]

I just wanna say this. Whatever that guy was doing on that play station was definitely real..the claw hold is not a common thing to see even amongst gamers let alone non gamers. That guy was playing for real. Although whatever it was was probably a pretty calm game that didn't really require the claw hold considering how little he was doing

[@AJ_Vortex]

The fact you said “Tag spray”made me holler lol haven’t heard that name in years

[@katrinaconnor923]

Thank goodness someone is taking about this show that I reference all the time to constant confusion by those around me.

[@WinmanDesigner]

Favorite part of this was the host getting pushed into the side of the van. I was never in a frat but i was in college 8 years and I witnessed this behavior sooo man times.

[@Enchurito]

The best reality show ever made

[@tjpowers88]

This was the first show I honestly remember actually starting to lock down the house and really look at the thief’s perspective. I was only in grade school but it stuck with me.

[@Toadstewl]

I love the Tony Soprano shirt today, Chris

[@callmered6026]

14:58 You can actually pinpoint the second his heart rips in half

[@lupert1221]

babe wake up new chris james

[@MiTBender]

Thanks babe

[@YoutubeHandle5788]

U said it looks like the house from home alone at the exact same time I did 😂 even the door he opened with any random key I was like “that’s the door where the burglars burned their hands!”

[@Mr_Mcfeely]

It's now canon that Matt broke into his ex wife's house to get his baseball card's back. 😂😂

[@DanTheMan454]

A better line for when he is calling the robber to change times would be "I'm already in"🤣😂🤣

[@averyeml]

Real or not I love how that dude is ranting about his leprechaun statue as the guy is stealing his LITERAL PASSPORT! When I saw it going into the bag as he was having his little temper tantrum I was dying 💀 This feels like we’re watching a Barney episode about robbery- “sometimes kids, people steal things from you and it’s bad. And they treat your belongings bad too, even if they don’t take them. It can make you feel bad.”

[@nolife5268]

He knows it's not a real robbery, He isn't actually losing this stuff, He thought the guy actually destroyed something he cared about, His reaction was entirely fair.

[@GoOnGit-gl4sl]

@@nolife5268exactly. Idk why some ppl are acting like he was unreasonable. I’d be so upset. He had that since he was 6 :( I know it wasn’t rlly the real one but it was to him for a bit

[@ShadowJFX]

3:55 They style of controller use is real, its called the claw grip. This is probably the most realistic gaming you've ever seen on one of these shows!

[@maxismozark1124]

That's piano grip. Claw grip is standard

[@Deezy09]

I’ve been having a crappy week but this upload made me feel a whole lot better lol. Thanks Chris

[@McFlyHigh859]

Completely forgot about this show, you’re like a treasure hunter for my childhood memories

[@luridftwgaming8983]

I love that even after everything they own is stolen the only thing one of them is upset about is his leprechaun.

[@Mike28625]

I remember i used to watch this in a block with mythbusters on discovery. Does anyone still remember the taxi trivia challenge? Real people get pop quizzed by the driver for cab fare and bonus cash. Great television

[@cayceescorner6829]

The cash cab!!

[@Mike28625]

@@cayceescorner6829 yeah! Mythbusters, catch a thief, and cash cab all on a Wednesday was lo-fi entertainment gold.

[@CL3V3Rtrevor]

25:05 Bro looks like he just got back from 'Nam.

[@EvolOne-ic5xv]

Im convinced Matt is the one robbing them to keep partying😂😂 why else would he say, "Security in the house is awesome😶‍🌫️"

[@RueDoesThings]

What's crazy is I thought I watched this episode when I was younger, when it came out. I was watching this video like "doesn't he throw his little dude?" Then he did, and I died inside lol.

[@chasebeaudin]

I used to watch this show when I was like 10 or 11 and it scared the shit out of me thinking me and my family where about to get robbed every night LMFAO

[@seb_sierra]

3:59 I play Tekken like that, it sort of works like the button layout of the arcade machines

[@joshuazeeman7553]

I feel like Matt got that fucking leprechaun from his dying grandpa cause my man was hurt.

[@krypticmdmn2676]

The way that dude holds his controller is an actual grip used for fighting games, its called "Claw grip" or atleast almost. Id actually use a controller just like this guy does to play Tekken when i used a Ps2

[@SolidSnake240]

I was literally about to say this lol. I use that grip for Tekken 7 sometimes to get difficult combos off.

[@AnAverageGoblin]

originated in Monster Hunter for the PS2, famously not a fighting game.

[@krypticmdmn2676]

@@AnAverageGoblin Send me the info about it "originating" from monster hunter and igaf

[@jxw457]

The older models of the simplex locks drunk dude has on his bedroom door can be opened with a really strong magnet. Kaba-Ilco got sued awhile back over it and it was a pretty big deal in the security world.

[@twall91]

4:00 well actually… this is prime Tekken form. Don’t tell too many people about this 🤫

[@diorando7532]

You can tell how much prep they had before just cause he took a broke that leprechaun if he didnt even touch i would have been like ok this was on the fly but obviously even with them saying that it was. The hosts talked to each other about the valuables

[@GenoReaper333]

I love the fact that everyone was like "oooo matts pissed " because to their limited scope he's a bad ass that probably gets aggressive if he is sure he is safe, but not vs a felon, so we get "oooo matts pissed" ready for him to go berserker *cuts to matt 2 seconds from crying with mouth agape*

[@710Chri]

I’m super irate, this should help me calm down

[@J-Rod91]

9:34 “WAIT........ WE WERE WAITING TIL TOMORROW?!?!? I ALREADY DID IT!!! I’m walking out of the bank with all the money from their account now!!” 😆😂🤣

[@donaldmartell3729]

I was in the middle of listening to Teenage Dirtbag but broke it off because of this. I ride and die with Chris James reality shows.

[@nikidelvalle]

You gotta watch that episode where they break into someones house and clean it out while they're awake and home. I still remember that from when I was a kid, she was working in her office as he took everything she owned.

[@tookaville4112]

Love the content, would love to see a video of you reviewing episodes from scare tactics. That show was insane lol

[@desireecollom5787]

Yesss

[@Raicheru13]

Apparently every early 2000's college guy's room had the couch from Matty's room. I knew a guy who had that same couch.

[@cygnusx-3106]

i lost it when he just smashed that shit

[@MiTBender]

So harsh 😂 cruel AF 😂 His face after...😮

[@griffinkorbel5604]

4:00 respectfully Chris, I had some friends growing up who would held controllers like that. Called it the “claw” method. That man’s just a crazy gamer

[@JUnit41484]

First minute? What a world

[@kingp4033]

You outfit says: Roman Bellic "Hey cousin, lets go bowling"

[@krissybee123]

thank you for making this video. anytime i bring this show up to anyone they have no idea what i’m talking about so i was convinced i must’ve just dreamed it up

[@VerdadTruth]

I don’t think I’ve ever been this early! The King with two back to back videos! What a treat ✊🏼🤘🏼

[@Retcon404]

On the contrary the claw grip on that controller actually means they were probably playing actual videogames, this show is nuts

[@zaccman922]

not sure if anyone mentioned it yet, but at 4:00 this technique is called playing "claw," I've only ever seen it used for fighting games. Love the video and channel btw!!

[@Arizonacan69]

I sincerely hope that leprechaun was not actually Matt’s, that would actually be tragic

[@MartinAston00]

3:57 It’s called “claw” grip… actually a pretty well known thing in FPS games. It’s to hit certain buttons faster. At a cost of the worst arthritis and bone deformity.

[@Ethan-sp3er]

Your dressed as a Italian mafia boss’s stepson who moved to LA to start a mattress store

[@Ethan-sp3er]

You look good though 😘

[@MrDementedShaman]

This probably the first one where the guy wasn't fake video gaming. That's definitely how you hold a controller if you're half decent at Tekken and other fighting games

[@cristallikethechampagne8243]

Let’s GO! I loved It takes a thief! 😂❤

[@fbgmerk8178]

Dang bro this intro was mad zesty 😂 if you don’t swing like that I’d be shocked frfr

[@bloodandempire]

So glad this popped up i was super bored and now im super entertained 😎

[@MartinAston00]

I inspect Fire Escapes for a living… I’ve done probably 2K Frat & Sorority houses. They’re open at almost every entry and Fire Escapes are NOT locked.. all for a reason.

[@tbull1545]

they are not ex burglars they are life long actors.

[@Vincent_Beers]

They both had juvenile records for theft and one had a record for burglary. They both stopped young and turned to acting. Basically they were kids who learned their lesson, they never claimed to be anything more than that.

[@Soulvale88]

4:00 Frat boy rocking the fighting game claw.

[@mathewsmith231]

Here quick, dang

[@Logansaurus01]

so interestingly enough: how he holds his controller was actually somewhat common back in the day. at least on xbox. using your hand like that was called the calw and was used for pro halo back in the day. because it allowed you to jump and turn at the same time by using your index finger for the analog stick and your middle finger for the face buttons.

[@bartoniuskrunk2366]

Chris obviously has never played tekken. This is how u hold a controller playing tekken

[@AnAverageGoblin]

its how you hold the controller playing the OG Monster Hunter because that game caused that trend.

[@13agrieve]

I'm almost old enough to be your mom, and I just found your channel: I'm loving revisiting these HORRIBLE shows from the early 2000s. Reality TV was the wild west back then and it was so offensive and tacky. I laugh constantly at your observations, so thanks for enduring this trash for the rest of us!

[@deryklink2362]

Wtf is that in the rearview mirror at 2:22?

[@L33tSkE3t]

Their camera man from when they did a pickup shot showing them looking at the house from within the car.

[@freak9588]

The grip that guy is using isn't bogus I've seen people use it for fighting games like mortal kombat, I think it's a variant of claw grip

[@ndk0911]

Nice

[@abbyzinger]

Omg this was my favorite show as a kid. I remember looking it up and Matt was a much less prolific burglar than Jon. Jon was like a career criminal turned stunt man, Matt like stole a car one time and was mostly an actor. I remember reading forums about this show as a kid, I miss old internet and reality tv

[@damiennewlen8027]

Chrisss

[@readingtimewithpickle]

3:45 This is how you hold the controller when you play a video game like Tekken. It's called a "claw grip."