But the show was just beginning. Woody moved to the bathroom, replacing the neighbor's shaving cream with whipped cream and dropping a bar of soap on the tile floor. Every prank increased the show's ratings, but the stakes were high—if Rottweiler or his alert parrot, , spotted Woody, the show would be canceled instantly.
As the season progressed, Woody’s pranks became legendary. He moved from sabotaging microwave eggs to graffitiing portraits of Rottweiler’s mother. By the time the season finale aired, Woody was a national celebrity, and Mr. Rottweiler was the most famous—and most frustrated—neighbor in the world. But the show was just beginning
The crew arrived in secret, planting cameras in every corner of Mr. Rottweiler’s house. Woody, now the star of a rising reality show, waited for Rottweiler to head to the kitchen before slipping through the front door. As the season progressed, Woody’s pranks became legendary
His first mission was simple but effective. He crept into the living room and sawed the legs of the neighbor’s favorite armchair. As he heard Rottweiler’s heavy footsteps returning, Woody dove into a nearby wardrobe, heart pounding. Through the slats, he watched as the neighbor sat down with a beer, only for the chair to collapse under him. The "Laughter" track from the studio audience roared in Woody's ears. Woody dove into a nearby wardrobe
One morning, Woody had finally had enough. Instead of calling the police, he called a local TV production crew with a pitch: "Neighbors from Hell."