Masters of Illusion (TV series)

Masters of Illusion
Genre Stage magic
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 39
Production
Executive producer(s) Paul Sharratt
Gay Blackstone
Location(s) Hollywood, California
Production company(s) Associated Television International
Broadcast
Original channel Pax TV (2000-2001)
MyNetworkTV (2009)
The CW (2014-present)
Chronology
Related shows Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic

Masters of Illusion was a magic show broadcast on PAX TV from 2000 to 2001, which was performed on the grand stage at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. The show was revived in 2009 and broadcast on MyNetworkTV. In 2012, MOI was presented as four different specials and run in syndication. The show derives its name from the profession's term Master of Illusion. The series has been revived by The CW with new episodes in 2014, featuring new performers and hosted by Dean Cain.[1][2] The CW ordered a second batch of episodes to air in 2015.[3]

Performers

Some of the performers included:

Series overview

Season Episodes Season premiere Season finale
1 13 2000 2001
2 13 January 5, 2009 May 18, 2009
3 13 August 1, 2014 February 6, 2015
4 13 July 10, 2015 TBA

Season 2 (2009)

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No. Title Original air date
1"Episode 1"January 5, 2009
2"Episode 2"January 12, 2009
3"Episode 3"January 19, 2009
4"Episode 4"January 26, 2009
5"Episode 5"March 2, 2009
6"Episode 6"March 9, 2009
7"Episode 7"March 16, 2009
8"Episode 8"March 23, 2009
9"Episode 9"March 30, 2009
10"Episode 10"April 27, 2009
11"Episode 11"May 4, 2009
12"Episode 12"May 11, 2009
13"Episode 13"May 18, 2009

Season 3 (2014-15)

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No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Jaws of Death"August 1, 20141.06 [6]
2"Blindfold"August 8, 20141.07 [7]
3"Vanish in Mid Air"August 15, 20140.98 [8]
4"Selbit Sawing"August 22, 20141.39 [9]
5"Walk Through Steel"August 29, 20141.19 [10]
6"Chained"September 5, 20141.59 [11]
7"Levitation"September 12, 20141.37 [12]
8"Under Water"September 19, 20141.48 [13]
9"Evil Met His Match"September 26, 20141.01 [14]
10"Behind the Illusion"January 9, 20150.65 [15]
11"Twist"January 16, 20151.02[16]
12"Close Up"January 30, 20150.88[17]
13"Quick Change"February 6, 20150.95[18]

Season 4 (2015-16)

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Bibel, Sara (April 17, 2014). "The CW Announces Summer 2014 Premiere Dates; 'Beauty & The Beast' Returns Monday, June 2". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (July 16, 2013). "CW Revives Magic Show 'Masters of Illusion' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/17/americas-next-top-model-penn-teller-fool-us-masters-of-illusion-renewed-by-the-cw-for-new-seasons/328704/
  4. ↑ http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masters-of-illusion/listings/
  5. ↑ http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masters-of-illusion/listings/
  6. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/04/friday-final-ratings-what-would-you-do-2020-adjusted-up/289702/
  7. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/11/friday-final-ratings-what-would-you-do-2020-and-masters-of-illusion-adjusted-down/291973/
  8. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/18/friday-final-ratings-masters-of-illusion-adjusted-down/293991/
  9. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/25/friday-final-ratings-masters-of-illusion-2020-adjusted-down-final-football-numbers/296255/
  10. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/02/friday-final-ratings-2020-adjusted-up-masters-of-illusion-adjusted-down/298275/
  11. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/08/friday-final-ratings-2020-adjusted-up-no-adjustment-for-masters-of-illusion/300471/
  12. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/15/friday-final-ratings-48-hours-adjusted-up-dateline-adjusted-down/302762/
  13. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/22/friday-final-ratings-2020-adjusted-up-no-adjustment-for-utopia-big-brother-or-dateline/305583/
  14. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/29/friday-final-ratings-shark-tank-adjusted-up-hawaii-five-0-adjusted-down/307955/
  15. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/12/friday-final-ratings-no-adjustments-to-hawaii-five-0-cristela-or-glee/349340/
  16. ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 20, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up; No Adjustments to 'Constantine' or 'Glee'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  17. ↑ Bibel, Sara (February 2, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Grimm' & 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up; 'Cristela' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  18. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/09/friday-final-ratings-hart-of-dixie-dateline-shark-tank-cristela-adjusted-down/360949/
  19. ↑ http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/masters-of-illusion/listings/