Penn & Teller: Fool Us — 2011–present · 11 seasons · 173 eps

★ 8.0

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Penn & Teller: Fool Us

2011–present 11 seasons 173 episodes

★ 8.0 (4,495 votes) Top 28%

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.

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

2011–present 11 seasons 173 eps

★ 8.0 (4K) Top 28%

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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#1

S11E1 8.6

The Penn & Teller 50th Anniversary Special

Magicians include Young & Strange, Piff and Piero Venesia; an amazing two-act trick by Penn and Teller.

#2

S10E20 8.5

Now Teller Won't Shut Up

Magicians Nikola Arkane, Rubi, Vinny Grosso, and Gonzalo Mateos try to fool the veteran duo with their illusions.

#3

S10E4 8.3

We've Got a Racoon Problem

Magicians Solange Kardinaly, Christian Engblom, Antonio Martinez, and Ari Novick try to fool the veteran duo with their illusions.

#4 A Magical Punch in the Face S10E10 8.3

#5 Shut Up - You Fooled Us! S10E18 8.3

#6 Penn and Teller Get Ducked S11E11 8.3

#7 The Bill-In-Penn's-Head Trick S10E5 8.2

#8 The Youngest Act in Fool Us History S10E11 8.2

#9 Brought to You by the Letter P S10E14 8.2

#10 It Takes Balls to Be a Magician S10E17 8.2

▼ Lowlights

#173 S8E6 Penn & Tizzle 5.7

Magicians Leroya Sanford, Joshua Jay, Gabriel Gascon, and Luca Volpe try to fool the veteran duo with their illusions.

#172 Niagara Fools S7E20 5.8

#171 Ghostbusters S8E14 6.1

#170 Psych!! S5E5 6.2

#169 Stabba Dabba Deck S8E11 6.5

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