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The Carbonaro Effect

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2014 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Reality

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for most people.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
5 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 46 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 41K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Season 12014 · 25 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 22015 · 26 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
    Sunday
  3. Season 32017 · 17 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 42018 · 16 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52019 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Michael Carbonaro

  • Michael CarbonaroHimself