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Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)
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Illusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or the planned trick. They sit in the audience just like everyone else, watching every move the guest magicians make. If any illusionist fools the professionals, they win a five star trip to Las Vegas to perform as the opening act in Penn & Teller's world famous show at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
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5 episodes · First aired 2011-01-07
E01
How to Saw a Woman in Half
2011-01-07 · 43 min
One off 90 minute special airing 7th January 2011 Hosted by Jonathan Ross, where magicians Penn Jillette and Teller give several British magicians the chance to fool them, with a prize of the opportunity to fly to Las Vegas and open for the duo.
E02
April Fool Us Day
2018-04-02 · 43 min
FAVORITE MOMENTS & FAVORITE FOOLERS – From the serious to the comedic, see those who amused, and fooled, Penn & Teller – including a mind reading chicken! The special includes behind the scenes footage, special guests, never-before seen tricks a few other surprises.
E03
April Fool Us Day 2019
2019-04-01 · 43 min
Penn & Teller prank Chris Hardwick by turning him into an amazing magician as they send him to the streets of Vegas to bedazzle the crowds.
E04
Penn & Teller: Try This at Home
2020-05-18 · 42 min
Filmed entirely at the homes of Penn & Teller and their friends around the world, this special showcases new magic Penn & Teller and their magician friends have developed at home and teaches viewers how to do an array of tricks themselves while being joined by celebrity guests including Elle and Dakota Fanning, Michael Carbonaro and Shin Lim.
E05
Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
2020-07-27 · 42 min
Filmed entirely at the homes of Penn & Teller and their friends around the world. Penn & Teller teach viewers how to do an array of tricks themselves and are joined by celebrity guests including Howie Mandel, Piff the Magic Dragon, and the cast of Nancy Drew. It also features viewer videos showcasing versions of tricks they learned from the first special.
Season 1
8 episodes · First aired 2011-01-07 · ★ 5.2 Jonathan Ross presents this series in which Penn & Teller aim to find the brightest up-and-coming illusionists. Each show challenges aspiring magicians to try to fool the duo with their most baffling trick in a bid to win the prize of a lifetime - the chance to perform in Penn & Teller's stage show in Las Vegas.
E01
Teller Sucks... Helium
2011-01-07 · 43 min
This week, the reigning world card trick champion, Shawn Farquhar, does the impossible right under Penn's nose. Plus Cuba's greatest magician - Manuel Martinez, who now lives in Margate - takes to the stage, and one act performs the most stunning climax to a trick ever seen on TV. Will any of the hopefuls manage to fool Penn and Teller?
E02
Stab a Card, Any Card…
2011-06-18 · 43 min
In tonight's show, comedy magician Mark Shortland gives Jonathan the fright of his life, French genius Mathieu Bich is stupendously mysterious, double act Young and Strange give stage illusions their own special twist and card shark Daniel Madison shows why the casinos are scared of him. After facing the challengers, Penn and Teller will close the show with a fantastic new trick of their own.
E03
Solid Goldfish
2011-07-25 · 43 min
Ross hosts and a number of magicians attempt to fool Penn and Teller with their best trick. If successful they manage to snag for themselves a spot in P&T’s Vegas stage show. Tonight comedy magician Piff the Magic Dragon performs his amazing illusions with the assistance of his trusty Chihuahua sidekick Mr Piffles, Hungarian magician Soma mesmerizes using mobile phones, Alan Hudson performs some musical predictions and street magician Damien O’Brien shows off some unique card tricks.
Penn and Teller themselves also make an appearance on stage with some of their trademark incredible routines.
E04
Teller Is a Blockhead
2011-07-02 · 43 min
This episode has 15-year-old Daniel Kramer from North London show card & physical tricks, Romany (Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year 2006) performs while tied up with rope, Alan Rorrison shows off some close-up magic and Richard Bellars returns from a previous episode to see if he can fool Penn & Teller by predicting the outcome of some challenges he sets for them on-stage...
E05
Penn Gets Nailed
2011-07-09 · 43 min
French illusionists Cubic Act, who use a magical box on stage, card expert Michael Vincent, Victorian magicians Morgan & West and award-winning performer Nick Einhorn try to outwit the double act with mind-boggling tricks, in the hope of landing a gig with them in Las Vegas. The duo also perform a trick involving a nailgun.
E06
The Magic of Polyester
2011-07-16 · 43 min
Aspiring magicians try to baffle masters of magic Penn and Teller. Sweden's hottest magic double act perform 'The World's Most Difficult' - and painful - card trick.
E07
A Bellyful of Needles
2011-07-23 · 43 min
In today's episode, illusionists High Jinx, danger man Jon Allen, comedy mentalist Graham Jolley, and James more are the acts vying for a chance to win magic's greatest gig. After facing the challengers, Penn and Teller will close the show with a fantastic new trick of their own.
E08
Water Tanks for the Memories
2011-08-30 · 43 min
This edition features Laura London - whose trick is as amazing as her outfit, 15-year-old card trickster Jack Taperell with nerves of steel, and mentalist Lee Hathaway with a mind-reading stomach. Plus Martin Daniels, son of magic legend Paul Daniels, performs his dad's all-time favourite trick. To close the show, Penn & Teller perform the world's first underwater card trick - with a shocking twist.
