The show was made for the then-new ABC3 channel (now ABC ME) which specialised in children's programming.

[2][3] The show follows Scotty and his ninjas helping children to pull off a prank against someone they know, such as a parent or friend.

Scotty then takes the new recruit to their "HQ", where they establish a plan to prank their target.

[4] Similar to the original Canadian format this filler is an animated short of which explains how to set up one's own prank.

[5] The Ninjas usually go to a public place and commit a prank, whether it be hiding behind a park bench and making fart sounds or scaring strangers.