The Carbonaro Effect

Synopsis

Michael Carbonaro is a magician by trade, but a prankster by heart. Michael performs baffling tricks on unsuspecting people in everyday situations, all caught on hidden camera. Everyone is left stunned and delighted, even though they have no idea what just hit them.

First Air Date: 2014-04-01

Last Air Date: 2020-01-02

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 92

Created By: Michael Carbonaro

Networks: truTV

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Top Cast

Michael Carbonaro as Himself

Seasons

Specials (2019) - (9 Episodes)

Season 1 (2014) - (25 Episodes)

Season 2 (2015) - (26 Episodes)

Season 3 (2017) - (17 Episodes)

Season 4 (2018) - (16 Episodes)

Season 5 (2019) - (8 Episodes)

Specials (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Carbonaro Effect: 100th Episode Special (2019-06-06)

Michael celebrates the 100th show with a special featuring a live studio audience, celebrity messages, and visits from past guests! Plus, to thank his fans, Michael tricks some of them into a surprise meeting they can't believe.
Ep. 2: Double Takes: Back to the Big Dig (2019-06-13)

In Double Takes, Michael jumps back in time and unleashes unseen content for a fresh spin on classic Carbonaro bits. Michael reboots a living skeleton, an instant pet trap, a flipping mermaid and more, all with brand-new reactions!
Ep. 3: Double Takes: Back to Back in Time (2019-06-20)

Michael revisits a spirits-drinking spirit, a living fossil, history, and more.
Ep. 4: Double Takes: Back to Fight or Flight (2019-06-27)

Reanimating a chameleon fish; rebooting lengthy corks; remaking the airport bird man; more with all-new reactions.
Ep. 5: Double Takes: Back to the Ice (2019-07-04)

Michael rehashes a potato laser, re-designs an emergen-suit, takes another shot on the ice and more.
Ep. 6: Double Takes: Back to the Meet and Greet (2019-07-11)

Michael remakes hungry chocolate bunnies, the mind-blowing wind app, a magical fan encounter, and more.
Ep. 7: Double Takes: Back to Aztec Portal (2019-07-18)

Michael reopens an Aztec portal, reanimates robotic pigeons, instant Vortex Shipping, and more.
Ep. 8: Double Takes: Back to Back Again Boxes (2019-07-25)

Michael toys with the tanning bed again, reboots Copper Monkey, the incessant moving boxes, and more.
Ep. 9: Double Takes: Back to the Locked Booth (2019-08-01)

Michael remakes the ski shop lineage, car wash stowaway, disappearing staircase bits and more.