Speaking of Masters of Illusion ...

[Dustin Stinett]

I just heard from Gay Blackstone regarding the airing of the rest of the first 13 shows. Thus far they have the schedule set to resume in January (note the one show being rerun on the 23rd):

1/9 Fri 8pm “Behind The Illusion”
1/16 Fri 8pm “Twist”
1/23 Fri 8pm “Jaws Of Death” (R)
1/30 Fri 8pm “Close Up”
2/6 Fri 8pm “Quick Change”

Here are the people slated to appear in those episodes:

"Behind the Illusion"
Alana
Drexus
Murray SawChuck
Arthur Trace
Shimshi
Dana Daniels
Rick Thomas
Michael Turco

"Twist"
Rick Thomas
Farrell Dillon
Mac King
Dana Daniels
Aaron Radatz

Repeat- "Jaws of Death"
Jan Rouven
Jarett & Raja
Michael Finney
Nathan Burton
Michael Grandinetti
Jonathan Pendragon
Spencer Horsman

"Close Up"
Rick Thomas
Alana
Michael Finney
Christopher Hart
Danny Cole
Farrel Dillon
Jeff McBride

"Quick Change"
Jonathan Pendragon
Erix Logan
Ed Alonzo
Joel Ward
Zelandra
Keelan & Shereen

[Ted M]

Wow, I just watched an episode (#9) featuring Tom Burgoon doing a chewed-and-restored toilet paper routine -- ick -- which required his audience volunteer to put toilet paper in her mouth and chew it. Double ick.

That was very disgusting and made me want to turn it off.

[Mark Paulson]

Did anyone watch last night's episode "Quick Change" on Masters of Illusion? If so, what did you think of Ed Alonzo's act?

I don't want to give it away in case you still plan on watching it. I was a little bothered by the first part, though, and was curious as to what others thought about it.

[Dustin Stinett]

I agree with your assessment. I was more amused by the magically shrinking breasts of the woman doing the quick change act.

[Doug Thornton]

Last night's show - the "season" finale - was the first episode that gave the TV audience a chance to get to know the performers better than previous shows.


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Ed Alonzo - who I usually enjoy - had a piece that was a bit, well, cringe-inducing, and we could see that in the audience's reactions.
However, the Dekolta chair vanish using a wheelchair was fitting and magical. (But the set-up gag did not work for me.)

[erdnasephile]

Wow, I just watched an episode (#9) featuring Tom Burgoon doing a chewed-and-restored toilet paper routine -- ick -- which required his audience volunteer to put toilet paper in her mouth and chew it. Double ick.

That was very disgusting and made me want to turn it off.

The routine was published in Genii (February 2004). [although on page 57, he (Tom Burgoon via Timmy Toilet Paper) states: "We decided that at least we should get credit for our ideas. It certainly doesn't mean that we want anyone else doing our act. How about a little professional courtesy!"]