The Carbonaro Effect

The Carbonaro Effect

2014
The Carbonaro Effect
The Carbonaro Effect

The Carbonaro Effect

7.5 | en | Comedy

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.

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EP8  Puppification
Jan. 02,2020
Puppification

At an appliance store, Michael blends juices with a sticker. Then, at a pet shop, he reverses the food chain. Plus, at a doggy spa, an old dog learns new tricks when a rejuvenation machine turns back time and Michael doesn't go unscathed.

EP7  Vanishing Daycare
Dec. 26,2019
Vanishing Daycare

At a thrift store, Michael transforms a t-shirt that's suitable for all four seasons and at a daycare, his aid thinks she loses more than her mind. Plus, in a museum, Michael's helper runs scared when a sculpture starts to slither away.

EP6  Popcorn Pants
Dec. 19,2019
Popcorn Pants

Michael delivers a shock in a shipping store when packaged wine tips over and gets the bubble wrap tipsy. At a popcorn shop, Michael dons the latest kernel fashions. Later, at a theater, he stuns his helper when a trick jumps off the screen.

EP5  Chilly Flakes and Wormholes
Dec. 12,2019
Chilly Flakes and Wormholes

Michael works in a spice shop and gets the icy treatment with his take on "chilly flakes". Plus at a hotel, he cleans a spill with his phone. And then, at an abandoned house, Michael amazes his assistant when he climbs through a wormhole.

EP4  Pink Slime
Dec. 05,2019
Pink Slime

While working at a book store, Michael feeds some book worms. Plus, Michael serves food and gives new meaning to the term "grass fed beef". Then, at a food testing center, Michael spooks his assistant when an experiment takes a new shape.

EP3  Lipstick and the Flying Nun
Nov. 21,2019
Lipstick and the Flying Nun

While working at an antique shop, Michael unpacks an item with a message from beyond and a problem-solving toy puzzles his co-worker. Plus, Michael works a fundraiser where a painting raises not just money but the body of a nun.

EP2  Moving Dragon
Nov. 15,2019
Moving Dragon

While working at a pool store, Michael flies on a kickboard and shows the culinary uses of a pool noodle; at a pet store, he breeds hamsters from pellets; Michael stuns his helper as moving day heats up with a fiery statue.

EP1  Cat Lady
Nov. 07,2019
Cat Lady

At auditions, Michael wows directors with costume changes but cracks when he sings; things get sticky when he demos flying post-its; Michael's co-worker's jaw drops when a shape-shifting tenant returns while they clean house.

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7.5 | en | Comedy | More Info
Released: 2014-04-01 | Released Producted By: , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.trutv.com/shows/the-carbonaro-effect/index.html
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.

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matthewvernon-74711 The cameras are turned away so you can't see the "trick". It's all sloppily made camera edits and the people are obviously told to act surprised because no-one's this gullible. TruTV needs to compensate for the amount of time I've spent watching this "magician". Take this off this channel. There are already plently of stupid shows on there.
livingitupak This show is the worst. There have been so many camera flaws where you can obviously see the "trick". EXAMPLE. The valet with "non entry parking".. when he pushes the car you can see the driver and his arms with a mild blur edit over the windshield. So youd think the person working valet would also notice a person get into the car and drive away.... its all paid actors lol and if t heyre not they are known to roll with the punches. Anything else is all camera edits . I cannot believe michael calls himself a magician even though its all camera edits. He hasnt done 1 trick himself that couldnt be dont without the camera. Horrible show and the producer is knwon for buying actors and stand ins for his show.
yusrimurray This is a wonderfully done show. I can watch it by myself, or with my wife and two young children. The illusions are fun and the explanations Michael gives to confused targets are hilarious. I truly appreciate the thought and effort put into this program. There are so few programs that are good clean humor and entertaining as well. Sometimes after a long day, my daughter and I hang out in my easy chair together and enjoy a good laugh and some amazement while trying to figure out how he does what he does. There are a lot of fresh takes on old classics and plenty of never seen before illusions. He makes being the unsuspecting mark look like fun. He's very respectful and has a great warmth about him. He seems like the kind of person you would want to hang with. This is and will be a top priority on my DVR. Thank you Michael Carbonaro!
xxxloroxxxx While this show may have some entertainment value as far as the comedic nature of most pranks do not, repeat do not, believe for a moment anything you see in it actually happened in real time. It's all editing. Give me a camera and I can make appear or disappear anything from a thimble to an elephant. I could also make a 10 storey building disappear digitally. All it takes is professional seamless editing. This is why the vast majority of the marks have to be in on the gig and only rarely are they unsuspecting walk-ins. This show is the perfect example of why "magic" should always be performed live and never on camera and I kind of resent the fact that there's no disclaimer explaining their editing. They try to portray Michael Carbonaro as a magician performing live when that's clearly not the case. There are some funny and well-thought pranks so some people will enjoy the show, just don't believe it's real!!!