Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2011-01-07

Last Air Date: 2025-04-11

Number of Seasons: 11

Number of Episodes: 162

Networks: ITV1, The CW

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Top Cast

Penn Jillette as Self - Judge
Teller as Self - Judge
Alyson Hannigan as Self - Host
Jonathan Ross as Self - Presenter
Brooke Burke as Self - Host
Jandro López as Self - Magician
Jesse Eisenberg as Self
Kyle Eschen as Self
Dan Harlan as Self
Brett Loudermilk as Self

Seasons

Specials (2011) - (5 Episodes)

Season 1 (2011) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2015) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (2016) - (13 Episodes)

Season 4 (2017) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (2018) - (13 Episodes)

Season 6 (2019) - (14 Episodes)

Season 7 (2020) - (28 Episodes)

Season 8 (2021) - (14 Episodes)

Season 9 (2022) - (14 Episodes)

Season 10 (2023) - (20 Episodes)

Season 11 (2025) - (20 Episodes)

Specials (2011)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: How to Saw a Woman in Half (2011-01-07)

One off 90 minute special airing 7th January 2011 Hosted by Jonathan Ross, where magicians Penn Jillette and Teller give several British magicians the chance to fool them, with a prize of the opportunity to fly to Las Vegas and open for the duo.
Ep. 2: April Fool Us Day (2018-04-02)

FAVORITE MOMENTS & FAVORITE FOOLERS – From the serious to the comedic, see those who amused, and fooled, Penn & Teller – including a mind reading chicken! The special includes behind the scenes footage, special guests, never-before seen tricks a few other surprises.
Ep. 3: April Fool Us Day 2019 (2019-04-01)

Penn & Teller prank Chris Hardwick by turning him into an amazing magician as they send him to the streets of Vegas to bedazzle the crowds.
Ep. 4: Penn & Teller: Try This at Home (2020-05-18)

Filmed entirely at the homes of Penn & Teller and their friends around the world, this special showcases new magic Penn & Teller and their magician friends have developed at home and teaches viewers how to do an array of tricks themselves while being joined by celebrity guests including Elle and Dakota Fanning, Michael Carbonaro and Shin Lim.
Ep. 5: Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too (2020-07-27)

Filmed entirely at the homes of Penn & Teller and their friends around the world. Penn & Teller teach viewers how to do an array of tricks themselves and are joined by celebrity guests including Howie Mandel, Piff the Magic Dragon, and the cast of Nancy Drew. It also features viewer videos showcasing versions of tricks they learned from the first special.