Penn & Teller: Fool Us 2011
“Up to their new tricks.”
What is Penn & Teller: Fool Us?
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a television series that features illusionists Penn & Teller as judges of a competition where aspiring magicians attempt to perform their most mystifying trick. The series features Penn & Teller with no prior knowledge of the performers or planned tricks, watching from the audience as guest magicians attempt to fool them.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 170
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 7, 2011
- Last aired
- Dec 5, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB, US
- Networks
- ITV1, The CW
- Genres
- Comedy, Talk
- Updated
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Overview
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a television series that features illusionists Penn & Teller as judges of a competition where aspiring magicians attempt to perform their most mystifying trick. The series features Penn & Teller with no prior knowledge of the performers or planned tricks, watching from the audience as guest magicians attempt to fool them. If a performer succeeds in fooling Penn & Teller, they win a prize. The series has been broadcast on various networks, including ITV1 and the CW, with the first two seasons hosted by Jonathan Ross and Alyson Hannigan later taking over as host.
Should you watch it?
“Magicians attempt to stump legends Penn & Teller with never-before-seen tricks.”
- Unique concept pits newcomers against icons
- High-quality magic performances
- Genuine reactions from Penn & Teller
- Format may feel repetitive over time
- Limited insight into trick mechanics
You enjoy magic shows with a competitive edge and fresh talent.
Suitable for general audiences with a focus on performance-based entertainment.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Teller Sucks... Helium Mytharc Jan 7, 2011
- E2 Stab a Card, Any Card… Core Jun 18, 2011
- E3 Solid Goldfish Core Jul 25, 2011
- E4 Teller Is a Blockhead Core Jul 2, 2011
- E5 Penn Gets Nailed Core Jul 9, 2011
- E6 The Magic of Polyester Core Jul 16, 2011
- E7 A Bellyful of Needles Mytharc Jul 23, 2011
- E8 Water Tanks for the Memories Mytharc Aug 30, 2011
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Phone-y Business Mytharc Jul 6, 2015
- E2 The Invisi-Ball Thread Core Jul 13, 2015
- E3 Shoot to Kill Core Jul 20, 2015
- E4 Knife of the Party Core Jul 27, 2015
- E5 Mission Impossi-Ball Core Aug 3, 2015
- E6 Now THAT'S Bunny! Core Aug 10, 2015
- E7 Penn's Favorite Card Trick Core Aug 17, 2015
- E8 Teller Plays With A Full Deck Core Aug 24, 2015
- E9 Star Spangled Magic Core Aug 31, 2015
- E10 Where There's Smoke There's Magic Core Sep 14, 2015
- E11 Teller Deflowers a Shadow Core Sep 21, 2015
- E12 Penn & Teller Ring Someone's Neck Mytharc Sep 28, 2015
- E13 An Egg-Cellent Trick Mytharc Oct 5, 2015
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Won't Get Fooled Again...? Mytharc Jul 13, 2016
- E2 Jesse Eisenberg Gets Carded Core Jul 20, 2016
- E3 Penn and Teller Have a Blast Core Jul 27, 2016
- E4 Penn Plays with Fire Core Aug 3, 2016
- E5 You Dirty Rathead! Core Aug 10, 2016
- E6 Penn & Teller Snake Their Chances Core Aug 17, 2016
- E7 Juggle, Juggle, Penn's in Trouble Core Aug 24, 2016
- E8 Here's Moxie! Core Aug 31, 2016
- E9 The Great Escape Core Sep 7, 2016
- E10 To Tea or Not to Tea? Core Sep 7, 2016
- E11 Penn and Teller Get Trapped Core Sep 9, 2016
- E12 Penn and Teller Rip for Your Pleasure Mytharc Sep 14, 2016
- E13 Can Penn & Teller Fool Penn & Teller? Mytharc Sep 15, 2016
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Penn & Teller Teach You a Trick Mytharc Jul 13, 2017
- E2 Penn & Teller and a Mind Reading Chicken Core Jul 20, 2017
- E3 Teller Flips a Bird Core Jul 27, 2017
- E4 50/50 Chance Core Aug 3, 2017
- E5 Does This Trick Ring a Bell? Core Aug 10, 2017
- E6 Something Fishy This Way Comes Core Aug 17, 2017
- E7 A Big Round of Applause for Alyson Core Aug 24, 2017
- E8 I Dream of Genie Tube Core Sep 7, 2017
- E9 Penn & Teller Are Full of Hot Air Core Sep 14, 2017
- E10 Monkey Business Core Sep 21, 2017
- E11 Penn Does the Heavy Lifting Core Sep 25, 2017
- E12 Penn & Teller & Dracula Mytharc Sep 28, 2017
- E13 Hanging Out with Penn & Teller Mytharc Nov 30, 2017
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Penn the Magic Dragon Mytharc Jun 25, 2018
- E2 The Rematch Core Jul 2, 2018
- E3 Penn & Teller Get Loopy Core Jul 9, 2018
- E4 Here Comes the Magic Core Jul 16, 2018
- E5 Psych!! Core Jul 23, 2018
- E6 Penn & Teller Against the World Core Jul 30, 2018
- E7 Imagine (Magic) Dragons Core Aug 6, 2018
- E8 Here Lie Penn & Teller Core Aug 13, 2018
- E9 Teller's Gambling Problem Core Aug 20, 2018
- E10 Penn & Teller Keep You in Suspense Core Aug 27, 2018
- E11 The Fool Us Zone Core Sep 3, 2018
- E12 Never Trust a Magician Mytharc Sep 24, 2018
- E13 Let's Hear It for the Kids Mytharc Oct 1, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Do Penn & Teller know the tricks beforehand?
No, they have no prior knowledge of the performers or their tricks.
What do winners receive?
Winners get a five-star trip to Las Vegas to perform as opening act.
Where is the show filmed?
The show takes place at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Are the tricks explained after being performed?
Typically, there is no detailed explanation of how tricks are done.
Is this show appropriate for children?
Yes, the content is family-friendly and performance-focused.