Magic for Humans is an American reality television show. Its first season of six episodes was released on Netflix on August 17, 2018.[1] The show features comedian and magician Justin Willman performing magic tricks for people on the street.[2][3] He has said that the tricks actually happen as shown and are not edited.[3][4]
| Magic for Humans | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Justin Willman |
| Directed by | Adam Franklin |
| Presented by | Justin Willman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Cinematography | Eric Bader |
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| Running time | 21–25 minutes |
| Production company | Abso Lutely Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | August 17, 2018 – May 15, 2020 |
Magic for Humans returned for a second season on December 4, 2019.[5][6][7] On January 16, 2020, while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Willman announced that Magic For Humans had been picked up for a third season.[8] The third season was released on May 15, 2020.[9]
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2018)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Self Control" | August 17, 2018 | |
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Justin explores the concepts of marshmallow self-control and why it's best just to go with the flow. Plus -- free fro-yo! | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Express Yourself" | August 17, 2018 | |
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School uniforms. Latte art. LEGO sculptures. Justin tackles the surprisingly magical ways people choose to express themselves. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Terrifying Tech" | August 17, 2018 | |
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It's man vs. machine as Justin squares off against a robot in a magic battle. Other topics include delivery drones, face yoga and virtual reality. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Seeing Is Believing" | August 17, 2018 | |
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Justin attempts to convince people that invisibility, brain-enhancing medicines and superpowers are all real. (Spoiler alert: They're not!) | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Guilt Trip" | August 17, 2018 | |
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Oh, the guilt! Justin talks to moms about lying for a living. Later, he conducts an eyewitness experiment and amazes detention-stricken students. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Love" | August 17, 2018 | |
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In this episode dedicated to romance, Justin helps a single guy get a date and delivers a surprise proposal to a woman who married herself. | ||||
Season 2 (2019)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 7 | 1 | "Christmas" | December 4, 2019 | |
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Ho ho ho! Justin embraces the holiday spirit and visits Santa school, gets playful with Susan Sarandon and teaches kids about the magic of giving. | ||||
| 8 | 2 | "Fake" | December 4, 2019 | |
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It's all about suspending disbelief when Justin links TV magic to pro wrestling, fools a lie detector and role-plays a fantasy mage in the park. | ||||
| 9 | 3 | "Daddy Issues" | December 4, 2019 | |
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Between bad dad jokes, Justin pulls pranks with his son, awes parents with his uncanny childproofing and tests his reflexes against the LA Chargers. | ||||
| 10 | 4 | "We Should Talk" | December 4, 2019 | |
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Communication is key as Justin plays language games in an ESL class and conducts psychic readings at a library. Plus: starstruck subliminal messages. | ||||
| 11 | 5 | "All Work and No Play" | December 4, 2019 | |
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After telecommuting via a handy TaskRabbit helper, Justin amazes kids with tricks for skipping chores and performs a feat of dazzling multitasking. | ||||
| 12 | 6 | "Time is Relative" | December 4, 2019 | |
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Justin turns water into mead at the Renaissance fair and speed-knits a sweater before slowing down to share magical memories with his mother. | ||||
Season 3 (2020)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 13 | 1 | "Power Trip" | May 15, 2020 | |
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Magic can influence the influencers and convince people they feel things they don't. But it can also teach children about the power of positive words. | ||||
| 14 | 2 | "Vices" | May 15, 2020 | |
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Embracing naughty habits, Justin magically figures out who’s high, hustles kids with broccoli and visits a rage room. | ||||
| 15 | 3 | "Home" | May 15, 2020 | |
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After conjuring the ideal house pet in a cat cafe, Justin tackles his greatest challenge yet by assembling Ikea furniture — only to end up in pieces. | ||||
| 16 | 4 | "Self Care" | May 15, 2020 | |
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Seeking a little “me” time, Justin indulges in a mystical massage, struts his superhuman strength at the gym and convinces socks to fold themselves. | ||||
| 17 | 5 | "The End" | May 15, 2020 | |
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Justin ponders the end of it all while giving life to a thrift store's expired items and turning kids' dreams of the future into a real bucket list. | ||||
| 18 | 6 | "Know Fear" | May 15, 2020 | |
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Justin bares his worst nightmare as he strips down to perform at a nudist ranch, then conquers his fear of spicy foods with a few red-hot card tricks. | ||||
| 19 | 7 | "Tradition" | May 15, 2020 | |
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For Justin, celebrating tradition includes some enchanting etiquette at a formal dinner party and breaking illusions out of a birthday piñata. | ||||
Special Celebrity Guests
edit- Susan Sarandon, Season 2, Episode 1 (2019)[10]
- Gogo Lomo-David, Season 1, Episode 4 (2018)[11]
- Griffin Arnlund, Season 3, Episode 7 (2020)[12]
- Andrew Lowe, Season 3, Episode 7 (2020)[12]
- Tyrone Evans Clark, Season 3, Episode 3 (2020)[13][14]
- Michael Vaccaro, Season 1, Episode 5 (2018)[15]
- Mona Lee Wylde, Season 1, Episode 5 (2018)[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "'Magic For Humans' Trailer: Magician Justin Willman Dazzles Crowds on Netflix". /Film. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ Greene, Steve (2018-08-20). "'Magic for Humans' Review: Netflix Series Is a Charming Magic Showcase That's Built Like an All-Ages Sketch Comedy Show". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ a b Sorren, Martha. "This New Netflix Show About Magic Is As Real As It Gets". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ Greene, Steve (September 12, 2018). "'Magic for Humans': Justin Willman on His Viral 'Invisible Man' Trick and the Dangers of Fooling Kids With It". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ Tube, Stage. "VIDEO: Netflix Shares MAGIC FOR HUMANS Season 2 Announcement". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Magic for Humans". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ Magic for Humans: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix, 18 November 2019, retrieved 2019-12-29
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ "Season 3 of Magic for Humans Appears on Netflix". ScreenRant. May 24, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ "Magician Justin Willman Reveals His "Favorite Thing I've Ever Done" Was Also The Hardest Day on 'Magic For Humans' Season 2". Decider. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Magic for Humans (TV Series)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ a b "Magic for Humans Season 3: How Justin Willman Did His Best Tricks". ScreenRant. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ Denic, Biljana (2021-04-13). "10 Cool Facts About Tyrone Evans Clark". DemotiX. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Meet Performer & All-Around-Creative Tyrone Evans Clark". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ a b "Magic For Humans on Netflix in Portugal: Best TV shows to watch next". TVGEEK. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Hollywood Fringe - mona lee wylde". www.hollywoodfringe.org. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
