Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

2011Comedy, TalkTV-PG11 Seasons170 Episodes

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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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

8 Episodes • 2011

Season 2

Season 2

13 Episodes • 2015

Season 3

Season 3

13 Episodes • 2016

Season 4

Season 4

13 Episodes • 2017

Season 5

Season 5

13 Episodes • 2018

Season 6

Season 6

14 Episodes • 2019

Season 7

Season 7

28 Episodes • 2020

Season 8

Season 8

14 Episodes • 2021

Season 9

Season 9

14 Episodes • 2022

Season 10

Season 10

20 Episodes • 2023

Season 11

Season 11

20 Episodes • 2025

Episodes - Season 1

Teller Sucks... Helium

1. Teller Sucks... Helium

43m

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?

Stab a Card, Any Card…

2. Stab a Card, Any Card…

43m

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.

Solid Goldfish

3. Solid Goldfish

43m

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.

Teller Is a Blockhead

4. Teller Is a Blockhead

43m

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...

Penn Gets Nailed

5. Penn Gets Nailed

43m

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.

The Magic of Polyester

6. The Magic of Polyester

43m

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.

A Bellyful of Needles

7. A Bellyful of Needles

43m

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.

Water Tanks for the Memories

8. Water Tanks for the Memories

43m

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.

Top Cast

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self - Judge

Teller

Teller

Self - Judge

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