Wizard Wars with Penn & Teller on Syfy

[dfergie]

Penn & Teller headline this competition series, which takes viewers behind the scenes of magic by challenging a new team of magicians each week to create the most jaw-dropping illusions using an array of random objects and transforming them into eye-popping miracles. The winning team of challengers in the first round then take on the expert "home team" of world-renowned wizards: Two-time World Championship of Magic winner Gregory Wilson; Wynn Resort resident magician Shimshi; YouTube sensation Justin Flom, and internationally renowned mentalist Angela Funovits.
Judges on the show include the aforementioned Penn & Teller, Jason Latimer and Christen Gerhart.

syfy.com

 

[dfergie]

This series almost slipped right past me... debuted last night on syfy, I did set a timer for the late showing.

 

[dfergie]

Syfy has ordered six additional episodes of its magic-based competition series, Wizard Wars, the network announced Friday.
The series, which challenges young magicians to impress judges Penn & Teller with their magic tricks, is expected to return in January 2015, showcasing magicians from Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and more, said network officials.

multichannel.com

Since its Aug. 19 debut, Wizard Wars has been a solid performer. Factoring in seven days of delayed viewing, the premiere collected 1.3 million total viewers and has grown week-to-week. Its first season ranks as Syfy's No. 1 unscripted series of the year among men.
Wizard Wars is one of a handful of magic-themed series currently on TV. It joins The CW's Masters of Illusion and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, as well as a pair on National Geographic.

hollywoodreporter.com

 

[mike123abc]

I found it OK, I skip over a lot of the show as filler and just watch the tricks.

 

[dfergie]

Mini marathon on Syfy now, new one tonight...

 

[mike123abc]

I watch, but skip through the show to the actual tricks. It is fun to single frame through some of them to see how they are done.