Masters of Illusion (TV series)
For other uses, see Master of Illusion.
| Masters of Illusion | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Stage magic |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Paul Sharratt Gay Blackstone |
| Location(s) | Hollywood, California |
| Production company(s) | Associated Television International |
| Release | |
| Original network |
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:
- Ed Alonzo, a comedy magician from Toluca Lake, CA
- Jason Andrews, Illusionist from Las Vegas, NV
- Les Arnold & Dazzle, Les Arnold and Alex Arnold, Comedy Magicians from Long Beach, CA
- Barry & Stuart, Barry Jones from Wales, Scotland and Stuart MacLeod of Garden Grove, CA, Comedy Magicians
- Mark Bennick, Illusionist from Las Vegas, NV
- Tom Burgoon, Comedy Magician from Kansas City, MO
- Nathan Burton, Illusionist from Las Vegas, NV
- Mike Caveney, Comedy Magician of Pasadena, CA
- Danny Cole, Sleight-of-Hand Magician from Beverly Hills, CA
- David & Leeman, David Blatter and Leeman Parker, Comedy Magicians from Hollywood, CA
- Farrell Dillon, Card Trick Magician from Boise, ID
- Greg Frewin, Exotic Animal and Origami Magician from Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada
- Angela Funovits, Mentalist from Cleveland, OH
- Greg Gleason, Illusionist from Las Vegas, NV
- John Gabriel, Illusionist from Santa Fe Springs, CA
- Michael Grandinetti, Illusionist from Studio City, CA
- Michael Griffin, Escape Artist from Pittsburgh, PA
- Christopher Hart, Puzzle Magician from Burbank, CA; Best Known as Thing in the movie, The Addams Family
- Jarrett & Raja, Jarrett Parker and Raja Rahman, Grand Illusionists from Las Vegas, NV
- Chipper Lowell, Comedy Magician of Fullerton, CA
- Matt Marcy, Interactive Comedy Magician from Culver City, CA
- Circe Martinez, Dove Act Magician from Las Vegas, NV
- Jeff McBride, Mask, Myth and Drams Fusion Illusionist from Las Vegas, NV
- Johnny Ace Palmer, Close-Up Magician from Huntington Beach, CA
- Jonathan Pendragon, Master of Imagination Illusionist from Toluca Lake, CA
- Piff The Magic Dragon and Mr. Piffles from Las Vegas, NV
- Naathan Phan, Comedy Magician from Orange, CA
- Aaron Radatz, Illusionist from Branson, MO
- Murray SawChuck, Comedy Magician from Las Vegas, NV
- John Shryock and Mari Lynn, Close-Up and Manipulation Magicians from Tucson, AZ
- Sos & Victoria, Sos and Victoria Petrosyan, Quick Change Artists
- Titou, Baptiste Molard, Illusionist Pasadena, CA
- Rick Thomas, Illusionist from Branson, MO
- Arthur Trace, The Artful Deceive Close-Up Magician from Sherman Oaks, CA
- Michael Turco, Illusionist from Valencia, CA
- Vixen, Cat LaCohie, Fire Performer and Glass Walking Magician from Hollywood, CA
- Fielding West, Comedy Magician from Las Vegas, NV
- Tommy Wind, Illusionist from Las Vegas, NV
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 | October 2, 2015 | |
Season 2 (2009)
| 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)
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jaws of Death" | August 1, 2014 | 1.06 [4] |
| 2 | "Blindfold" | August 8, 2014 | 1.07 [5] |
| 3 | "Vanish in Mid Air" | August 15, 2014 | 0.98 [6] |
| 4 | "Selbit Sawing" | August 22, 2014 | 1.39 [7] |
| 5 | "Walk Through Steel" | August 29, 2014 | 1.19 [8] |
| 6 | "Chained" | September 5, 2014 | 1.59 [9] |
| 7 | "Levitation" | September 12, 2014 | 1.37 [10] |
| 8 | "Under Water" | September 19, 2014 | 1.48 [11] |
| 9 | "Evil Met His Match" | September 26, 2014 | 1.01 [12] |
| 10 | "Behind the Illusion" | January 9, 2015 | 0.65 [13] |
| 11 | "Twist" | January 16, 2015 | 1.02[14] |
| 12 | "Close Up" | January 30, 2015 | 0.88[15] |
| 13 | "Quick Change" | February 6, 2015 | 0.95[16] |
Season 4 (2015)
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Spinning the Classics" | July 10, 2015 | 1.19[17] |
| 2 | "Jet Engines, Magic Ducks and Missing Torsos" | July 17, 2015 | 1.19[18] |
| 3 | "Metamorphosis and Imagine Dragons" | July 24, 2015 | 1.39[19] |
| 4 | "Perception, Piranhas and Pendragon" | July 31, 2015 | 1.24[20] |
| 5 | "Big Cats, Dream Girls and Fun Physics" | August 7, 2015 | 1.32[21] |
| 6 | "Very Sharp Objects and Flying Pianos" | August 14, 2015 | 1.23[22] |
| 7 | "Quick Change Duo, Box of Knives and Floating Beauty" | August 21, 2015 | 1.47[23] |
| 8 | "Gravity Defiers, Compactors and Transformations" | August 28, 2015 | 1.27[24] |
| 9 | "Spinning the Classics... Too!" | September 11, 2015 | 1.64[25] |
| 10 | "Deadly Desires and Non-Sensory Sensibilities" | September 18, 2015 | 1.29[26] |
| 11 | "Dancing Tables and Dodging Daggers" | September 25, 2015 | 1.35[27] |
| 12 | "Razzle Dazzle!" | October 2, 2015 | 1.31[28] |
| 13 | "Separating Mind, Body and Spirit" | October 2, 2015 | 1.34[28] |
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (July 16, 2013). "CW Revives Magic Show 'Masters of Illusion' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ↑ ‘America’s Next Top Model’, ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ + ‘Masters of Illusion’ Renewed by the CW for New Seasons - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘What Would You Do?’ & ’20/20′ Adjusted Up - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘What Would You Do’, ’20/20′, and ‘Masters of Illusion’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Masters of Illusion’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Masters of Illusion’ & ’20/20′ Adjusted Down + Final Football Numbers - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ’20/20′ Adjusted Up; ‘Masters of Illusion’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ’20/20′ Adjusted Up, No Adjustment for ‘Masters of Illusion’ - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ’48 Hours’ Adjusted Up; ‘Dateline’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ’20/20′ Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for ‘Utopia’, ‘Big Brother’ or ‘Dateline’ - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Shark Tank’ Adjusted Up; ‘Hawaii Five-0′ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to ‘Hawaii Five-0′, ‘Cristela’ or ‘Glee’ - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Hart of Dixie’, ‘Dateline’, ‘Shark Tank’ & ‘Masters of Illusion’ Adjusted Up; ‘Cristela’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘The Messengers’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to ‘The Messengers’ or ‘Masters of Illusion’ - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for ‘The Messengers’, ‘What Would You Do?’ or ‘Masters of Illusion’ - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Dateline’ Adjusted Up; ‘Masters of Illusion’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Masters of Illusion’ Adjusted Up - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Masters of Illusion’, ‘What Would You Do?’ & ’20/20′ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Masters of Illusion’ Adjusted Down - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: ‘Masters of Illusion’, ‘What Would You Do?’ & ’20/20′ Adjusted Down & Final Football Numbers - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments for ‘Masters of Illusion’, Repeats - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda. "Friday Final Ratings: 'Masters of Illusion' Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ Dixon, Dani. "Friday Final Ratings: 'The Amazing Race' + 'Shark Tank' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- 1 2 Porter, Rick. "Friday final ratings: 'Dr. Ken' and 'Hawaii Five-0' adjusted up". TVbytheNumbers.
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