Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Up to their new tricks.

On ITV1, The CW

2011–11 seasons170 episodes43 min7.2 / 10

A warm, playful competition show built on the delight of fooling experts and the genuine camaraderie between seasoned magicians and hopeful performers.

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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  • Is Penn & Teller: Fool Us scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Penn & Teller: Fool Us sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Does Penn & Teller: Fool Us leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is Penn & Teller: Fool Us easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Penn & Teller: Fool Us violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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