A 20-foot jump from a ladder into a covered swimming pool left Ralph Zavadil with a fractured neck and nearly drowned him.
Synopsis
A 20-foot jump from a ladder into a covered swimming pool left Ralph Zavadil with a fractured neck and nearly drowned him.
Synopsis
Ralph Zavadil created the Cap'n Video series on St. Catharines' cable channel 10 in 1990. The program featured absurd stunts reminiscent of the later Jackass series. One infamous stunt involved Zavadil diving from a ladder into a covered pool, which resulted in a fractured neck and a six-month recovery. Cap'n Video was cancelled in 1995 following a controversial Easter episode, which drew criticism from the local Humane Society. Interviews with Zavadil, his mother Barbara, and former girlfriend Nancy Dewar provide personal context.
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Why Watch
- See Ralph Zavadil's wild stunts on Cap'n Video.
- Find out about the controversial Easter episode.
- Meet Zavadil's family and hear their stories.
Did You Know
- Ralph Zavadil started his Cap'n Video series in 1990.
- Zavadil fractured his neck in a stunt and required six months to recover.
- Cap'n Video was canceled in 1995 after a controversial Easter episode.
- Zavadil's infamous stunt involved diving into a pool from a ladder.
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What was Ralph Zavadil's Cap'n Video series known for?
Ralph Zavadil's Cap'n Video series was known for outlandish stunts that resembled those seen in the later Jackass series.
Why was Cap'n Video cancelled?
Cap'n Video was cancelled in 1995 following a controversial Easter-themed episode that received criticism for its content involving animals.
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