Phenomenon
Mystifier/artist Criss Angel and famed mentalist Uri Geller will host this mysterious live competition series in which they will conduct an intensive search for the next great mentalist. The series tests 10 hopeful mentalists who must compete each week to demonstrate a wide spectrum of mystifying talents for a panel of weekly celebrity guests and a studio audience. Geller and Angel will assess the contestants but ultimately the winner's fate will be determined by the viewers at home. In addition to voting, each episode will also contain an interactive component to engage the at home audience.
- 2007-2007
- 1 season
- NBC
- Family, Reality
Mystifier/artist Criss Angel and famed mentalist Uri Geller will host this mysterious live competition series in which they will conduct an intensive search for the next great mentalist. The series tests 10 hopeful mentalists who must compete each week to demonstrate a wide spectrum of mystifying talents for a panel of weekly celebrity guests and a studio audience. Geller and Angel will assess the contestants but ultimately the winner's fate will be determined by the viewers at home. In addition to voting, each episode will also contain an interactive component to engage the at home audience.
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 2007
Episode 1
Premiere
Wed, Oct 24, 2007 60 mins
"Phenomenon" -- The search for the next great mentalist with Criss Angel and Uri Geller -- comes to NBC as a live five-week event -- NBC is bringing a mystifying meeting-of-the-minds live to primetime with 'Phenomenon' -- the search for the next great mentalist where illusions and intrigue can lead to a top prize of $250,000. World-renowned mystifier Criss Angel ('Criss Angel Mindfreak') and famed mentalist Uri Geller will assess and then offer their unfiltered opinions as 10 carefully selected contestants compete. Each week, the contestants demonstrate their mystifying talents on a panel of celebrity guests who experience the spellbinding illusions live, along with the studio audience. Ultimately, the fate of the contestants will be determined by the home viewers, who will vote.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Wed, Oct 31, 2007 120 mins
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Wed, Nov 7, 2007 60 mins
"Phenomenon" -- The search for the next great mentalist with experts Criss Angel and Uri Geller -- Host Tim Vincent ('Access Hollywood') reveals which three contestants America has eliminated and the remaining five take the stage to amaze viewers for the second time. World-renowned mystifier Criss Angel ('Criss Angel Mindfreak') and famed mentalist Uri Geller offer their unfiltered opinions of the intriguing and mystifying performances while celebrity guests experience the spellbinding illusions first-hand, along with the live studio audience. Ultimately, the fate of the contestants will be determined by the home viewers, who will vote for their favorite performance.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Wed, Nov 14, 2007 60 mins
"Phenomenon" -- Live final performance episode -- The search for the next great mentalist continues as Tim Vincent ("Access Hollywood") unveils which three contestants will be going home. Three remaining contestants will have one more chance to impress America before they determine who will be named the next great mentalist and win the $250,000 prize. Once again Criss Angel ('Criss Angel Mindfreak') and Uri Geller will offer their unfiltered opinions of the intriguing and mystifying performances while celebrity guests experience the spellbinding illusions first-hand.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Wed, Nov 21, 2007 60 mins
"Phenomenon" -- The live results show -- Criss Angel ('Criss Angel Mindfreak') and Uri Geller will offer their unfiltered opinions of the remaining contestants performances for the final time. After weeks of exhilarating and mind-blowing performances, host Tim Vincent ("Access Hollywood") will reveal who America has crowned as the next great mentalist and will receive the top prize of $250,000.