Wizard Wars: Season 1

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SyFy | Season Premiere Date: August 19, 2014

Summary: Before a panel of judges that include Penn & Teller, Jason Latimer and Christen Gerhart, teams of magicians compete for a $10,000 prize and the chance to face professionals such as Two-time World Championship of Magic winner Gregory Wilson; Wynn Resort resident magician Shimshi; Justin Flom of YouTube fame, and mentalist Angela Funovits.

Creator: Rick Lax

Genre(s): Reality, Game Show

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. Walking on Water
Air Date: March 12, 2015
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S1:E11. Magic Carpet Ride
Air Date: March 5, 2015
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S1:E10. Mentalist Marvels
Air Date: February 26, 2015

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Hillary Busis

Aug 27, 2014

When the focus is on the magic, Wars can be spellbinding--when it's not, irksome questions arise. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Aug 18, 2014

The format doesn’t work, but the illusions do. It’s 58 minutes of pretty amusing magic, building to a two-minute letdown. Read full review

Allison Keene

Aug 18, 2014

This collaborative atmosphere and casual framework may keep Wizard Wars from being the battle royal of Adventure Time's Wizard Battle, but it's still fun, as its performers manage to mutate the mundane into magic. Read full review

David Hinckley

Aug 19, 2014

Wizard Wars never comes across as a straight magic show, but more about how to assemble the pieces that add up to a magic show. Read full review

Rob Owen

Aug 19, 2014

It's possible Wizard Wars will get old quickly if too many of the tricks contestants come up with look the same, but in this first episode anyway it's a fairly entertaining hour of TV. Read full review

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UnwillingDonor

Sep 19, 2014

I am absolutely loving the new Syfy show Wizard Wars. Its a well made show with great Judges and "Wizards". The whole idea of it is great, using three random everyday items to attempt to perform magic.

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jgfox

Aug 25, 2014

The new Wizard Wars on Syfy is one of the most interesting reality show in years. I’m not a Magic Groupie - one Magician called them “Wand Waxers”, but I found the format and the performances fascinating. It is produced by Penn & Teller who are the greatest Magical Showmen of our times.The new Wizard Wars on Syfy is one of the most interesting reality show in years. I’m not a Magic Groupie - one Magician called them “Wand Waxers”, but I found the format and the performances fascinating. It is produced by Penn & Teller who are the greatest Magical Showmen of our times. OK if not the Best … in the top Two. The Host, Ellen Fox, does a great job moving the show along. She is a self-declared Muggle, and is effectively the Ambassador between the Magicians and the audience.… Expand

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Magicjohn

Sep 28, 2014

Maybe on paper this looked good. However, the hostess is terrible. Penn and Teller look bored. The "professional" magicians on stage are terrible; very uncreative. Every magic club has done this "original" idea of doing magic with everyday objects. A couple of the challengers haveMaybe on paper this looked good. However, the hostess is terrible. Penn and Teller look bored. The "professional" magicians on stage are terrible; very uncreative. Every magic club has done this "original" idea of doing magic with everyday objects. A couple of the challengers have been entertaining. In my opinion this is the worse television magic show in history!!!!… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 19, 2014
Season 1

67
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 19, 2014
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  S1:E12. Walking on Water
  Air Date: March 12, 2015
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  S1:E11. Magic Carpet Ride
  Air Date: March 5, 2015
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  S1:E10. Mentalist Marvels
  Air Date: February 26, 2015
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  S1:E9. Billy Bears All
  Air Date: February 12, 2015
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  S1:E8. Silly Rabbits
  Air Date: February 5, 2015
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  S1:E7. Fire and Mice
  Air Date: January 29, 2015
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  S1:E6. Birds of a Feather
  Air Date: September 23, 2014
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  S1:E5. Battle of the Vegas Strip
  Air Date: September 16, 2014
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  S1:E4. Blown Away
  Air Date: September 9, 2014
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  S1:E3. Rated Arrrgh!
  Air Date: September 2, 2014
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  S1:E2. Puppy Love
  Air Date: August 26, 2014
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  S1:E1. Spam-Tastic!
  Air Date: August 19, 2014