Format
Shown in the beginning of the program, the disclaimer states:
This program is for entertainment purposes only. Please consult with a home security expert before taking any action to protect your home.In the introduction, the title sequence states:
Jon Douglas Rainey: burglar, thief...Matt Johnston: thief, intruder...They were a couple of housebreakers...but they turned their lives around....Private eye...Schoolteacher...Now they’re back...for one last job...because to catch a thief...It Takes a Thief.After the title sequence in the introduction of the Season-1 episodes, host and narrator Matt Johnston explains:
I’m Matt Johnston, and this is my partner Jon Douglas Rainey. We used to be burglars, and over the next hour, we’re going to use our experience to test the security of one of these properties. You’ll watch as Jon breaks into someone's place and steals thousands of dollars worth of goods, while I sit with the owners and watch on closed-circuit TV....After the break in, I’ll use my knowledge to set them straight with a top-to-bottom security makeover. Weeks later, we’ll put their new security to the test when we come back unannounced and try to break in, all over again.Before the title sequence in the introduction of the Season-2 episodes, host and narrator Matt Johnston explains:
I’m Matt Johnston, and this is my partner Jon Douglas Rainey. It's been a while, but once upon a time, we were burglars. Now, we’re here to help law-abiding citizens avoid this....First, we find a property that's just begging to get hit....Our producers tell the owners we could strike at any time, day or night. They’ll have no idea when it’ll go down, just like the real thing. Then, we rig the place with cameras that track Jon's every move, stealing thousands of dollars worth of goods...or getting caught red-handed. After the break in, a top-to-bottom security makeover....The format of each episode of the series consists of several parts, stages, or phases. The first and second seasons differ from each other in format.
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