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Halloween prank lands Medford boys on 'Kimmel'

Originally published: November 13, 2011 7:39 PM
Updated: November 13, 2011 10:25 PM
By TANIA LOPEZ  tania.lopez@newsday.com

Quick ReadTwo Medford boys' startled but serious reaction to their mother's Halloween prank turned them into YouTube sensations and won them an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

C.J. Booth, 7, left, and his brother, Jake,

Photo credit: John Dunn | C.J. Booth, 7, left, and his brother, Jake, 3, right, enjoy some of their Halloween candy, at their home in Medford. (Nov. 13, 2011)

Sweet revenge.

Two Medford boys' startled but serious reaction to their mother's Halloween prank turned them into YouTube sensations and won them an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

By yesterday afternoon, the reactions of C.J. and Jake Booth -- part of a compilation of clips featuring other children on the ABC television show's official YouTube site -- passed 20 million hits.

After...

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