The Carbonaro Effect
Michael Carbonaro, a magician by trade and prankster by heart, performs elaborate tricks on unsuspecting members of the public.
- 2014-2020
- 5 seasons
- truTV
- Comedy
- TV-14
Michael Carbonaro, a magician by trade and prankster by heart, performs elaborate tricks on unsuspecting members of the public.
Season 5 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2019 - 2020
Episode 1
Cat Lady
Fri, Nov 8, 2019 24 mins
At auditions, Michael wows directors with costume changes but cracks when he sings. Plus, things get sticky when he demos flying post-its. Then, Michael's co-worker's jaw drops when a shape-shifting tenant returns while they clean house.
Episode 2
Moving Dragon
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 23 mins
While working at a pool store, Michael flies on a kickboard and shows the culinary pros of a pool noodle. Plus at a pet store, he breeds hamsters from pellets. Then, Michael stuns his helper when moving day heats up with a fiery statue.
Episode 3
Lipstick and the Flying Nun
Sat, Nov 23, 2019 23 mins
While working at an antique shop, Michael unpacks an item with a message from beyond and a problem-solving toy puzzles his co-worker. Plus, Michael works a fundraiser where a painting raises not just money but the body of a nun.
Episode 4
Pink Slime
Thu, Dec 5, 2019 23 mins
While working at a book store, Michael feeds some book worms. Plus, Michael serves food and gives new meaning to the term "grass fed beef". Then, at a food testing center, Michael spooks his assistant when an experiment takes a new shape.
Episode 5
Chilly Flakes and Wormholes
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 23 mins
Michael works in a spice shop and gets the icy treatment with his take on "chilly flakes". Plus at a hotel, he cleans a spill with his phone. And then, at an abandoned house, Michael amazes his assistant when he climbs through a wormhole.
Episode 6
Popcorn Pants
Thu, Dec 19, 2019 23 mins
Michael delivers a shock in a shipping store when packaged wine tips over and gets the bubble wrap tipsy. At a popcorn shop, Michael dons the latest kernel fashions. Later, at a theater he stuns his helper when a trick jumps off the screen.
Episode 7
Vanishing Daycare
Thu, Dec 26, 2019 23 mins
The Carbonaro Effect features Michael Carbonaro, magician by trade and prankster at heart. In each episode, Michael performs ingenious tricks on unsuspecting members of the public, all caught on hidden camera. Whether posing as a barista, museum curator or seemingly unremarkable store clerk, Michael Carbonaro's Effect on people will have you laughing out loud.
Episode 8
Puppification
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 23 mins
The Carbonaro Effect features Michael Carbonaro, magician by trade and prankster at heart. In each episode, Michael performs ingenious tricks on unsuspecting members of the public, all caught on hidden camera. Whether posing as a barista, museum curator or seemingly unremarkable store clerk, Michael Carbonaro's Effect on people will have you laughing out loud.
