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- [Narrator] Illusion, the art of tricking the brain,

distorting the senses,

challenging perception.

You can't trust what you see

even with your own eyes.

Meet the "Masters Of Illusion."

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- Prepare to be amazed by feats that challenge

the very laws of nature.

I'm Dean Cain, and you're about to watch

"Masters Of Illusion."

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Now, what I love about magic is how it takes the ordinary

and turns it into something extraordinary.

Each trick is a moment of pure wonder,

a reminder that anything is possible.

And tonight we're bringing you some of the most

astonishing illusions you've ever seen.

So without further-

- Darling? Darling?

- Lucy Darling, ladies and gentlemen,

speaking to Darling.

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Hello.

- I don't mean to interrupt, but you know what?

I've been watching you and I think

you've acquired some secret sneaky magic powers.

I really do think you have.

- I appreciate that.

But I- - I think you can read my,

I think you see into the future,

I think you have incredible powers.

- Oh, okay. - Let's do a little test, yes?

- Okay. - Okay, close your eyes.

They're already closed. - They're already closed.

- Keep them closed, fantastic.

Okay.

I have a rose, don't look,

I have a rose sitting - A rose?

- Somewhere in front of you.

A rose, you are gonna smell it.

Take a deep breath in.

Dean!

With just your powers of your insightful psychic powers.

What color is that rose?

- Red.

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- Dean look,

you're right. - Yes!

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Look at that, all right, cool.

(audience applauding)

I have no idea what just happened, but let's get started.

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Get ready to witness the magic of tomorrow.

Our next act features a magician

who uses the latest technology to create illusions

that are as mesmerizing as they are innovative.

Please give it up for the phenomenal,

Trigg Watson.

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- Thank you.

Thank you.

All this amazing technology around us

can make us feel separate from each other,

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but it can also bring us closer together.

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And that is what I would like to explore tonight.

To help, I'd like to invite my friend Chloe Baldwin,

fellow tech head.

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Hello?

Oh!

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Hey, there you go, hello.

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- Hey.

I just finished testing this new Indie game,

I gotta get you on it.

- Oh, that sounds great.

Everyone meet Chloe.

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Consummate nerd

and a video game junkie,

coming to us live from her mom's basement.

- Okay.

(audience laughing)

Look, first of all, it's video game designer.

And second, her amazing Wi-Fi comes with unlimited snacks.

So- - Ooh.

I want one.

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(audience applauding)

Thanks.

(audience applauding) Appreciate it.

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- You wizard!

Stay out of my chips.

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- How's the new game coming along?

- Honestly, it could be better, I'm feeling kind of stuck.

I just still need a villain character.

- Ooh, villain character.

Well, look, we're in LA,

I bet there's a creative mind in the audience

that could help out.

Let's see, do we have any gamers in the audience?

Gamers, raise your hands?

Few people.

All right, how about you right here, what's your name?

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Amanda.

If you were to guess, no judgment,

how many hours a week would you say

you spend playing video games?

- Oh,

10, maybe.

(audience gasps)

- 10, maybe more?

Alright, fair enough, 10.

- That is double digits.

I think Amanda's gonna work, it's gonna be great.

- I think that's respectable.

Amanda, I'd like you to take this clipboard

and I want you to take a moment to draw a picture of,

give me your best video game villain, all right?

And you can keep this super simple,

stick figures are fine,

but try to give some personality,

like crazy hair, special skill, anything like that.

Go ahead.

- Make up a villain or like- - Yeah, make up a villain.

Yeah, anything you like.

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All right. - Oh, Trigg,

while you're doing that,

can I show them my other character designs?

- Yeah, go for it. - Okay.

So in my game you're randomly assigned a character to play.

Are you Slorx, the barbarian,

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Slay, the guard

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or Potias, a strategic elf

with a mysterious past?

- Ooh, mine was Potias.

- Oh, so on brand for you Trigg.

Okay.

Let's see you there in the front row,

kind of to the right with the red shirt

and the black hair.

Hi.

Blind choice.

Which card will you choose?

- Maybe from your left.

One, two or three?

Two!

- Two?

Oh Slorx the barbarian.

Very nice. - Nice.

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Amanda, are you almost done with your drawing?

Oh, amazing!

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Go ahead and recap the marker for me.

Thank you.

Can I see? - Yeah.

- Ooh, okay.

Nicely done.

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I love this.

Looks like there's sailing, maybe on a cloud.

We have some spiky hair,

maybe some sharp fire coming outta their hands, perhaps.

- Those are fireballs there.

- I know those are fireballs, I love it.

Do we have a name for this villain?

- King Fireball.

- King Fireball!

(audience laughing)

I love it.

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- [Chloe] King Fireball, I love that.

- [Trigg] Yeah. - It's sailing on a cloud

on a boat, that's-

- [Trigg] Yeah, Chloe, I should show you this.

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- I have something I wanna show you.

I've been working on this. - [Trigg] Oh, okay.

- So I hope you like it.

I have a magic trick for you.

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I'm going to make this chip,

(chip crunching)

disappear. (Trigg laughing)

(audience laughing)

- I don't know, Chloe,

I think maybe stick to video games.

- Yeah, that's probably good.

(audience laughing)

You know, I think this, Fireball character,

this villain is really worth your consideration.

- I know, I wish I could see it in person.

- I know, well, maybe you can.

What if I could share this drawing with you

despite the distance.

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Here, I wanna hand you this drawing.

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- [Chloe] Wait, what?

- Here you go.

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- There, did you get it?

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(Trigg laughing)

Hey, look at that.

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- Oh my gosh, I can see this ship it's making sense,

it's all coming together for me.

- I love it.

You know, I feel like that belongs on your idea wall.

- Oh, that's a great idea. Yes!

Okay, perfect.

I'm gonna put it in the highest place of honor.

Oh my gosh!

Look at this king!

Thank you so much.

It is giving me so many ideas.

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- Oh.

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Oh no!

We lost Chloe.

(audience laughing)

I think she's frozen.

I mean, I guess she got what she needed, right?

She got a unique character on her wall

thanks to Amanda. Yeah.

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And I got out of it what I needed,

and I got what I needed.

I got Chloe

as a unique character on mine.

(audience laughing)

Because this isn't

a video call.

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It never has been.

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It's a poster.

(fingers snapping)

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A memory

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of a moment I will never forget.

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- [Narrator] Coming up.

Andi Gladwin shows us how he plays his favorite card game.

- We are going to play a game of, Uno my way.

And I'm going to try and remember

every one of your cards.

- [Narrator] And later Carisa Hendrix

uses psychic powers to

- [Audience] Name that card.

- Ah, this is like dreams coming true.

- [Narrator] Plus, David Goldrich breaks out of jail

in a surprising way.

- No one has ever used the actual bars of the prison.

- [Narrator] "Masters of Illusion" is just getting

started. (bomb exploding)

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- Get ready for a performance

by one of the most respected magicians in the world.

His expertise in closeup magic

has earned him a place among the greats.

Please give it up for the phenomenal

Andi Gladwin.

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- I'm here with Sarah and Yasmin from the audience

and together we are going to play a game of Uno My Way.

So first of all, we need to get the cards shuffled.

Would you shuffle these?

And would you give these a little shuffle for me?

And people often ask me whether I can cheat

at games like Uno.

And the truth is, family games night at my house

is like one plot twist away from a "Jerry Springer" episode.

But I try not to cheat all that often.

And Yasmin, you are happy that...

Sarah, you are happy these are shuffled?

And Sarah, I want you to take the cards

that you've shuffled to the top, these two cards

and just place them somewhere safe.

You could sit on them, put 'em in the pocket,

whatever you like.

And Yasmin, I'd like you to take the rest of these cards

and shuffle them into your cards.

This way when we play Uno,

I think it is in the fairest

way possible.

Okay? Perfect shuffling.

I feel like I've met my match here.

I will take the cards and I'm going to deal out

a round of Uno for each of you.

I'm not going to play this round, but we'll deal.

It's seven cards each, right, in Uno, so let's do that.

How many do you have?

One, two, three, four, five,

six and seven cards.

And you're each gonna get your cards.

But when I say that I cheat at Uno,

I kind of don't really cheat.

You see, I normally play with my son.

He's nine years old

and often he might accidentally show me his cards.

And when he does that, I will remember his cards

and use that information to take him down.

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So that's what we're going to do.

Sarah, you are going to take some cards.

Yasmin, you're going to take some cards too.

And I want you to know that was a very fair deal

from the top and they were the cards that you shuffled.

Now I'm gonna have you both spread your cards out

and in a moment, you're gonna show me your cards

really quickly, like maybe for one second.

And I'm going to try and remember

every one of your cards.

So Sarah, we're gonna start with you.

So I'm gonna count down from three to one,

show me your cards for like a split second

and I will try and remember them.

Are you ready?

Go!

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Oof! Okay.

I think I got them, Yasmin, you are next.

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Okay, I took a little longer on that one,

but I think I have both of your cards.

This is what I'll do.

I will start

to name your cards

and if I get one right, say yes in a big, loud voice,

take it out and hand it to me.

Okay, let's try this.

I have to try and remember those cards in order.

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Sarah, you have two fours, am I right?

- Yeah.

- Hand them to me.

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Yasmin, you also have four, just one four this time?

- Yes.

- Fantastic. One four.

Let's go with you again Sarah, let me try and remember.

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You have an Uno reverse card, right?

- I do. - You do? Okay, good.

Good.

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You also have a,

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you have like a pickup two card?

Did I see that one?

- Yes. - Yes. Okay, perfect.

Yasmin, you had a,

it was a nine. - Yes.

- Yes. Okay, good.

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Yasmin, let's go for you again.

Lemme try and remember the cards.

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You have a six as well, that's what confused me

'cause I saw a six and a nine.

Okay, good.

(audience laughing)

How many cards do you have left, Sarah?

- Three.

- Three and Yasmin? - Four.

- Four, okay.

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Sarah, we'll do two of yours, you have a zero and a six.

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Did I get them?

Yes. A zero and a six.

That leaves you with one.

I'm gonna come back, though I can't quite remember. Yasmin.

(dramatic music)

Yasmin, how many do you have left?

- Four. - Four.

You have four.

You have a seven and a two, is that right?

- Yes. - Yes. Okay.

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These are the cards that you shuffled.

Let's try.

Sarah, you have just one card left, Yasmin, you have two.

Sarah, you have a seven, is that right?

- Yes. - Yes. Perfect. Okay.

You had me worried there for a second. Thank you.

(audience laughing) (audience applauding)

You have two cards left, Yasmin, lemme try and get those.

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It was a zero.

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Oh, no, no, no, no, wait. It wasn't a zero.

It was a circle, like a zero, but it had a line.

It's a Mr. Go card, right?

A Mr. Go card? Yes. Okay.

Hand me the Mr. Go card.

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But that's just one card left, let me try and get this.

The final card, which means I've memorized all 14 cards.

It was the number five, show everybody the number

five.

(audience applauding)

Thank you so much.

Would you hold onto this for me?

Because there are two cards that you picked earlier.

Would you take those cards out for me?

You've been keeping them safe

so that I can't see those cards.

What are they?

This time I didn't memorize those.

So you can show me

- So I can show them? - Sure, why not?

Perfect, we have a five

and a one.

Why don't you hold on to those, five and one.

Actually in the order they are, it's 15.

So let's go for a one and a five is 15

because what I just showed you, wasn't cheating at Uno,

it was just memorizing information.

But I'm gonna show you now how to actually cheat at Uno.

And to do this, I need to stack the deck.

I'm gonna stack the deck

for Sarah's randomly select number 15.

Let's try this.

Takes a shuffle there.

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It cuts.

Yeah.

I think I've now stacked the deck for your number 15.

That's why this board comes in. Thank you.

Check this out.

If I've done this right, I should have stacked the cards

for your number 15.

You see, this is two

plus nine is 11,

plus four

is 15.

That's not the trick, I did it again more.

You see I also went this way as well.

Seven plus five, that's 12,

plus three is also 15.

I did it again here as well, six plus one is seven,

which means we just need an eight

to make 15.

(audience applauding)

But wait. Thank you. You're very kind but wait.

I also, I went more as well.

You see, two plus seven is nine plus six is 15,

nine plus five is 14 plus one.

Or four plus eight is 12 plus three is 15

every way down and a across add up

to your randomly selected number, 15.

(audience applauding)

But wait, there's more, there's more.

You didn't see, I didn't just go down and across.

This is "Masters of Illusion,"

we had to do something special.

I also went diagonally as well.

Six plus four is 10 plus five is 15

or two plus eight plus five is also 15.

The perfect way to cheat at Uno.

(audience applauding) (audience cheering)

(bomb exploding)

- [Narrator] Coming up, Carisa Hendrix

uses psychic powers to

- [Audience] Name that card.

- This is like dreams coming true.

- [Narrator] And later, Dragon creates a unique game show

that is sure to blow you away.

- Oh whoa, whoa, he sniffed it.

(audience laughing)

Didn't choose this last piece

because you would be walking away

with a $100 bill.

- [Narrator] Plus David Goldrich

breaks out of jail in a surprising way.

- No one has ever used the actual bars of a prison.

(bomb exploding)

- [Narrator] "Masters of Illusion" has so much left

up our sleeves.

Stick around.

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(fire roaring)

(audience applauding) (audience cheering)

- This performer is a magician with an unmatched blend

of charm, wit and mesmerizing magic.

Known for her charismatic stage presence

and sharp sense of humor,

she has captivated audiences worldwide.

Please welcome the enchanting

and hilarious Carisa Hendrix.

(audience applauding) (audience cheering)

- Hi, I'm so excited to be here on "Masters of Illusion"

on the CW.

And I thought, why not use this as a sneaky opportunity

to be able to showcase this new game show idea I have.

I think it'd be perfect for the CW, actually.

It's called Name That Card

and it's specifically for people who are vaguely psychic

or at least willing to claim that they're a vaguely psychic.

They can use their powers to win fun cash and prizes.

And it'd be so fun because the whole audience would shout,

"Name that card," every time.

Let's practice. Let's try to do it. Ready?

So I'll go like this and you guys go,

"Name that card." Ready?

- [Audience] Name that card.

- This is like dreams coming true, I'm so excited.

Okay, does anyone here think that they're vaguely psychic?

Ooh you are. What's your name?

- Nicolette.

- Nicolette.

Ooh, that's beautiful.

It makes me think of like, you know,

trying to quit smoking with a special kind of gum

it's super fun.

(audience laughing)

Nicolette darling, you are in fact psychic, yes?

- Yes.

- What is the most psychic thing you've ever done?

- I can like guess the stuff my sister is thinking about.

- Ooh, you can guess what your sister's thinking about.

So you are vaguely psychic, so you are gonna win this.

You are a perfect first contestants on.

- [Audience] Name that card.

- You guys are so good at this.

I'm totally getting this pilot.

Okay, so here's the plan, we are going to play,

but this is not the official pilot,

we're gonna have to play for my money.

So we're only playing for $30.

Yeah, don't be too disappointed, keep in mind I'm Canadian.

For me with the exchange rate,

I could buy a house in Canada for this.

(audience laughing)

Okay, inside here we have one single playing card

and it's gonna be your job in a second

to guess what that playing card is?

One in 52 chance.

But you don't have to worry about chance

because you are psychic, right?

- Yes.

- So you guess this card, you're going to win

$30 on our brand new game show,

- [Audience] Name that card.

- Nicolette, you name that card, that card is the

- Three of hearts?

- Three of hearts.

(dramatic music)

No, I'm so sorry you have lost the first round.

But like any game show, we don't do just one round.

So you get another chance.

I am gonna take out that $20

because you didn't get it on your first try.

I am so sorry.

(audience laughing)

I know it's really disappointing,

she should have tried harder.

(audience laughing)

You do still get the chance to win 10 whole dollars

enough to buy yourself a nice bottle

of maple syrup at the duty free, so don't worry about it.

Same playing card in there, one in 52 chance, okay?

Clear your mind.

Are you ready for?

- [Audience] Name that card.

- [Carisa] That card is the?

- King of diamond.

- No, I'm so sorry.

Round two, you also lost.

So no more money.

But there is a third round.

You get the opportunity to try to win

your pride back

because on television you have said

that you are a mind reader

and then you have gotten this wrong twice in a row,

right, in front of all these lovely people

and the hundreds of thousands of people at home.

So we need to give you the opportunity

to try to win your pride back.

So one playing card still inside there,

no money,

but it's definitely worth more to win your pride.

I want you to take your second,

clear your mind,

really think about it.

Think about the way you can read your sister's mind.

(soft music)

Alright?

What card is inside that envelope?

- The of eight of hearts.

- [Carisa] Why the eight of hearts?

(suspenseful music)

- Born March eight.

- You were born March eight, that's interesting.

So you're trying to do something

that's kind of connected to your sisters.

That's super fun.

All right, so just in case nobody knows,

this is what the eight of hearts looks like.

That is the card you mean? Yes.

- Yes.

- So if this matches that eight of hearts in there,

then you're gonna be, you know, at least get to go home

and hold your head up high.

Am I right?

Let's see how you did.

Inside here, underneath that $5 bill,

(gentle music)

I have one single playing card.

(gentle music)

You said eight of hearts.

You did very well in the first contestant of a name

for that card.

(audience cheering and applauding)

(gentle music)

Now you can call yourselves psychic,

and CW, you can call me for the pilot anytime.

(audience laughing) (gentle music)

(audience cheering) (fire exploding)

- [Dean] Coming up, Dreygon creates a unique game show

that is sure to blow you away.

- Oh, whoa, whoa.

He sniffed it.

Didn't choose this last piece

because you would be walking away with a $100 bill.

- And later Maxence Vire makes coins appear out of an air.

- [Max] But I can go back in time.

(dramatic music) (audience gasps)

- [Dean] And stick around,

David Goldrake breaks out of jail in a surprising way.

- No one has ever used the actual bars of a prison.

(fire exploding)

- All coming up next on Masters Of Illusion.

(dramatic music) (whistle trilling)

(audience applauding)

(dramatic music) (audience cheering)

(whistle trilling)

(dramatic music) (audience cheering)

(fire exploding)

(audience applauding)

Prepare to be astonished by a magician

who combines creativity

and precision to deliver unforgettable illusions.

He's an award-winning performer who has taken the world

of closeup magic by storm, captivating

audiences everywhere, including right here.

Let's give a warm welcome to the extraordinary, Dreygon.

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- Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know

that I was planning a bit of a game show for all of you.

It was gonna be crazy.

There were gonna be pyrotechnics, confetti.

Dean Cain was gonna be riding a mechanical bull.

It was gonna be amazing.

But sadly, I flew here

and I packed all of that stuff in my same

suitcase as my shampoo.

So, the airport security confiscated all of it,

but even though all of that stuff got taken from me,

I have improvised a new game.

And this game is gonna involve my watch,

my shoe, and of course, my glasses.

They're all that I have on me.

And pretty much, one of you guys

are gonna play the contestant.

And the contestant is gonna get to decide

where these things get to go.

They can either go into my left hand, into my right hand,

or we can set it down onto the table over here.

Okay?

So, we need to choose who our contestant is gonna be.

Actually here, right up in the front.

What's your name?

- Brett.

- Brett, you are our contestant.

And Brett, no pressure,

but you get to decide where my watch gets to go.

Now obviously, it's on my left hand right now,

but you can either move it to my right hand

or you can set it down on the table.

It's your life.

The world is your oyster. What do you wanna do?

- I'll put it on the table. - You sure?

- Yes. - Okay,

I'm counting on you, Brett.

We'll leave that right there. (chuckles)

Fingers crossed.

The next thing we're gonna try,

is where my shoe gets to go.

It can either go into my left hand

or my right hand, just remember wherever it goes,

my glasses go into the other hand.

You want it in the right hand or were you

just saying right like correct?

- No, right as in correct, put it in your left.

- Okay. Okay. Again, are you sure?

(audience laughing)

So, that means that my glasses must go into my right hand.

- Yes. - Yes.

- Okay, Brett, do you mind joining me on stage

and can everyone make him feel welcome?

(audience applauding)

Good, come on up here, Brett.

(audience applauding) (upbeat music)

Now, you're probably thinking to yourself,

Dreygon, how do I win this game?

Which is a valid point

because this doesn't really make any sense.

Well, I'm gonna have you hold onto my glasses

in your right hand.

Can you hold your, yeah, there we go.

Can you hold your left hand out?

We'll put the shoe right there.

I promise you it's mildly clean.

And we'll leave my watch right there.

Oh, whoa, whoa. He sniffed it. (chuckles)

(audience laughing) (suspenseful music)

(Dreygon chuckles) (audience laughing)

In order to win the game,

basically, the winning results are in that envelope

that's been there since the very beginning.

- Okay.

So, they're in an envelope?

- Yes.

Inside of this envelope are the winning results.

Here, I'll open it up

and I want you to be the eyes of the audience

and confirm that everything I'm reading

genuinely is on this piece of paper.

You can see it?

- [Brett] Yeah.

- It says, "The way to win this game is simple.

Be sure to place my watch on the table,

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place my shoe in my left hand,

and don't forget to leave my glasses in my right hand.

If you follow these simple steps,

you win a huge round of applause."

(audience applauding and cheering)

- Thank you. Thank you.

- Well, I don't want you

to leave the stage empty handed

and I sort of need my shoe and my glasses back.

So, I did actually bring a prize just in case you won.

- Okay. - Now, I was gonna

get this big trophy, give it to you

but airport security.

- Right, right.

- So instead,

I offer you

(downtempo music)

a pack of gum.

(downtempo music)

That's all I have to gi-

And in fact, more specifically, one single piece of gum.

That's all I can afford to give you.

(audience laughing)

So Brett, take any piece of gum you want,

but it's your choice.

You don't need to take the top one.

You can take the middle or the bottom.

Just take one. And I promise it's not like a shock piece.

It's gum.

- Okay. I was just...

- Yeah, yeah.

- It's good to know.

Ooh.

(downtempo music)

(suspenseful music)

- [Dreygon] Ooh, that one specifically?

- [Brett] Yeah.

- All right. All right. You can have one.

That is a good one.

And I'm actually really happy you chose that one.

I'm pretty sure he chose the correct one.

Can you open that up and show everyone what you chose?

- [Brett] All right.

(suspenseful music)

- It is one piece of gum.

- Gum.

(audience laughing)

- That is what I told you you were gonna win, right?

(audience laughing)

Oh, there we go. That's a different show.

That's the after show. (titters)

But I did tell you you were gonna win a piece of gum, right?

And I'm glad that you didn't choose any of these

because if you had chosen this one,

(suspenseful music)

you would've gotten a $1 bill.

And I know that's not what you wanted.

You wanted the gum.

- Right, right.

- Had you chosen this one,

you would've been even more disappointed

because that, right there, is a $20 bill.

And again, you really wanted that gum.

So, it's a really good thing

that you didn't choose this last piece right here

because if you did, you would be walking away

with a $100 bill.

And I know that's not what you want,

so you can enjoy your stick of gum.

Everyone give it up for Brett and his gum.

Thank you so much.

(audience applauding)

- And you, you had me spellbound.

- [Dreygon] Thank you guys so much.

(fire exploding)

- [Dean] Coming up, Maxence Vire

makes coins appear out of thin air.

(audience gasping) (upbeat music)

(audience applauding)

And coming up to close out our show,

David Goldrake breaks out of jail in a surprising way.

- No one has ever used the actual bars of a prison.

- Masters Of Illusion will be right back.

(fire exploding)

(dramatic music) (audience applauding)

(whistle trilling)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music) (audience cheering)

(whistle trilling)

(dramatic music) (audience applauding)

(fire exploding) (audience applauding)

Tonight's performer comes all the way from France

and is known for his innovative approach to magic,

combining mentalism and sleight of hand in a way

that leaves audiences speechless.

Please welcome the brilliant, Maxence Vire.

(audience applauding) (dramatic music)

- Thank you. Thank you. Hello, America.

Hello, my name is Max and I'm from France.

I know, that's so crazy.

Hello, what's your name?

- Bernadette.

(suspenseful music)

- Why not? I call you Pauline. It's better.

(audience laughing)

- JJ.

- Ah, JJ is more easier.

So, Pauline, JJ, welcome to the stage.

I have glasses and you can to check the glasses.

It's completely normal glasses

and I bring with me my coin purse

(coins rattling)

and inside my coin purse I have beautiful...

Oh, it's completely empty.

Could you put two finger like that?

Put inside, welcome in friends, brother.

(audience laughing)

Four coin. You can to check the coin.

It's completely silver coin. You can to check it, of course.

Did you like it?

(Bernadette mumbles)

But it's mine.

(Bernadette laughs) (bright music)

(audience laughing)

Great jobs. Oh, do you know what is it?

(bright music) (mouth popping)

I do it again just for you.

(bright music) (mouth popping)

Do you know what is it?

It's just a drop coin.

The gravity low is at Newton, it's so cool,

but I can go back in time.

(Max makes whooshing sound)

(audience gasps)

Oh my God. Did you take the coin?

Let's go back on the table. Okay?

(audience laughing) (bright music)

It's so cool, yes?

Okay, four coins, two hand,

and I will do very slowly for you.

How many coin you see actually?

- Four.

- Correct.

You the best.

(audience laughing)

Listen to me.

In few seconds, I will put the coin inside the glasses.

Why I put inside the glasses?

Because you can see the coin clearly while in the glasses,

but you can hear.

Yes? So count for me.

- One.

- [Max] Good job. You are so smart, Pauline.

(coin clunking)

Great.

- [Bernadette] Three.

(audience laughing) (coin clunking)

Could you put your hand on the top of the glasses now?

And now watch my magic.

In a few second, I will go up one coin like that.

(fingers whipping)

Ooh look, this is amazing. This is invisible coin now.

And this is air magic, you see?

No, you don't see it actually,

because if I pretend to shake my hand...

(bright music)

- [Bernadette] Oh.

- You can see the coin, all right?

(audience applauding) (Bernadette laughing)

And Pauline, how many coins should be in the glasses?

- Three.

- [Max] Are you sure?

- No, I think there's three.

(audience laughing) (bright music)

- One, two and three.

(audience applauding) (bright music)

JJ, any question about that?

- Yeah, how'd you levitate the coin out?

(Max laughs)

- I will do it again for you.

I can to tell you, but after I need to kill you. (laughs)

- All right.

(audience laughing)

(bright music) (coin clanking)

- One.

- [Max] Great.

(Bernadette laughs) (audience laughs)

- Two.

(Max squeals) (bright music)

(coin clanking)

Three.

- You are amazing.

(bright music)

One, three.

(bright music)

(Max mimics a monkey)

This is the wings of the coin.

(audience laughing) (bright music)

And that's it.

(audience laughing)

- [Bernadette] What?

(audience applauding) (bright music)

(JJ chuckles)

- I made a joke.

Let me show you my favorite part of this trick.

I call it the French penetration,

(audience laughing)

of the glasses, of course.

Relax.

Could you checking the bottom?

It's completely solid.

(bright music)

(finger tapping)

Yes?

(audience laughing)

I put the first, the second, the third coin here

and only one,

better like that.

Oh, maybe it's better if I grab two here and two here.

It's better. I will put two coin inside the glasses.

The first one and the second one.

And now watch.

Woo!

(audience laughing)

Woo!

In silent.

(bright music) (audience laughing)

And normally. (lips popping)

(Max whistles)

(tongue popping)

(Max whistles)

One coin pass through the glasses.

(audience applauding) (bright music)

The last but not the least.

Pauline, gimme your hands.

Oh!

I reading your line of your hand,

you will be rich very soon.

- I hope so.

- But not on this life.

(Bernadette laughs) (audience laughing)

This is a first coin.

This is a second one. This is a third.

And this is the last coin.

Question, Pauline.

How many coins are in your hands?

- Four.

- Correct.

She's so smart.

(audience laughing)

If you can listen to me,

you will grab only the the first coin, the top one,

like that, with two fingers.

You will grab it, you will put it on my hand

and you close your hand very fast like that.

I going to steal another coin.

Got the top one.

Close your hand very...

You are amazing.

(audience laughing)

You ready?

Now, turn your wrist like that

and mix it.

Did you feel anything?

Stop it, it's so strange now.

(audience laughing) (Bernadette laughs)

But if you do correctly the move,

normally, the coin, (blows)

(bright music)

gone.

Wait, how many coins should be in your hand again?

- In mine?

- [Max] Yes.

- Three.

- Are you sure?

- No.

- If you open your hands

and you watch inside,

so you have again one, two, three and four coin.

(audience cheering and applauding)

That's crazy, yes?

I know, I know, I know. Thank you. Stop.

(audience cheering and applauding)

Stop! I'm not singing.

(audience laughing)

- If all of that was just an imagination,

maybe the coin, (meows) never exists.

(bright music)

And maybe they never moved from the beginning.

(bright music)

Because since the beginning of the act,

you put two finger inside, it was completely empty.

- Yeah.

(bright music)

(coins rattling)

(audience gasps)

We have again, one, two, three and four.

(audience applauding)

Come on, America!

(audience cheering and applauding)

And this is the trait of the full coin,

but the fake weight is on this coin.

This coin needs a little bit bigger. You see?

See, it's a little bit bigger.

If you want to see, I can to show you.

(cymbals crashing)

Close your mouth, is completely empty.

(Bernadette laughs)

Thank you so much.

I hope you enjoy my show.

My name is Maxence Vire.

And make some noise for my two people!

(audience cheering and applauding)

(fire exploding)

- [Dean] Coming up to close out our show,

David Goldrake breaks out of jail in a surprising way

that will leave you amazed.

- No one has ever used the actual bars of a prison.

(audience cheering)

(fire exploding)

- [Dean] Masters Of Illusion has saved the best for last.

(dramatic music) (audience applauding)

(dramatic music) (audience cheering)

(whistle trilling)

(dramatic music) (audience applauding)

(fire exploding)

- This performer is not just a magician,

but a true craftsman of illusion,

dedicated to perfecting every detail of his art.

His commitment to creating breathtaking magic

has earned him international acclaim

and a reputation as one of the world's finest illusionists.

Please welcome the incredible, David Goldrake.

(audience cheering and applauding)

- Thank you so much.

Now, if you've ever read a book

or watched a movie about prison escapes,

you may have noticed that the people

who escape always use either ventilation shafts,

explosives, or secret tunnels,

but no one has ever used the actual bars of a prison.

I've been very fortunate

to acquire some spare bars from an old prison years ago

and I had my shop build this tiny window

to accommodate the bars.

I'm going to need a few guests from the audience

to examine those bars.

We're going to start with you, sir.

Please examine the bar, make sure it's solid,

make sure there's no way you can bend it.

There is no way you can do anything with the bar.

Make sure it's solid, make sure it is exactly what it is.

This is one for you, this is one for you.

And then, final bar right here. Four.

Sir, what about you? This is for you.

Excellent, thank you so much.

Now, as you can see, the bars will actually fit very tightly

inside this custom-built frame.

I'm going to ask you, sir, to confirm

that the bars are actually solid.

Is there any way you can bend it?

(gentle music)

Wolverine would be proud.

Give it to me please.

(audience laughing)

Thank you so much.

How about our second bar, solid?

Is there any way you can bend it?

(gentle music)

All good? Thank you so much.

I'll grab this from you as well.

and then in fact, I'll grab the other one in a second.

We're going to put this where it belongs

as well, right here.

Bar number three.

Solid? Real metal?

(bar thudding)

Excellent.

And for the final one,

we have our fourth gentleman right there.

Sir, may I actually ask you to join me on stage?

(gentle music) (audience applauding)

Nice to meet you. What is your name?

Akeem. Nice to meet you.

Akeem, in fact, you're going to hold the bar yourself

and you're going to insert it inside the top opening

to show everyone that it is an actual, legit,

solid metal bar that fits inside this frame.

Akeem, please come with me.

Stand right here, behind the frame.

Can you please show everyone, is everything solid?

Is there any way that you can move those bars?

Akeem, I also have another object that I would like you

to examine right here.

(bowling ball whirring)

A solid bowling ball. Akeem, join me right here.

Hold onto the ball.

Is it real? Is it solid?

Any soft spots, any hinges? All good?

Just drop it once.

- Drop it? - Yes.

(bowling ball thudding)

It is real.

Akeem, please. It is heavy too. Hold onto it.

Walk behind the prison bars

and try to push the ball through.

Is there any way you can get it through?

- [Akeem] No.

- The openings between each bar are 4.5 inches.

The diameter, thank you, of the ball

is actually nine inches.

Akeem, thank you for your help.

You may return to your seat.

Let's give it up for Akeem everyone.

(audience applauding)

We're going to start a little demonstration of something

that we call solid through solid, using

this solid gel window

and our bowling ball,

right here.

(dramatic choral music)

Four solid bars, one solid ball.

(dramatic choral music)

(audience applauding) (dramatic choral music)

(bowling ball thudding)

(audience applauding) (dramatic choral music)

We've just passed one solid object

through another solid object.

Now, let's see what happens when flesh

meets steel.

(bright choral music)

(David grunts)

(bright music)

(audience applauding)

(bars clanking)

(audience applauding and cheering)

(fire exploding)

(audience applauding)

- As the night draws to a close,

we hope the magic lingers long after the show.

I'm Dean Cain and we'll be back next time

with more spell-binding performances right here

on Masters Of Illusion.

(upbeat dramatic music) (audience applauding)

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