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Masters Of Illusion Announces Lineup For Week Eight Of Season Five On The CW

By: Aug. 12, 2018
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MASTERS OF ILLUSION, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, now celebrating its fifth anniversary on The CW returns for Week Eight with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Central.

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Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by 42 cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience.

This week's episodes will include:
"MASTERS OF ILLUSION" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Broken Glass, A Box of Swords and Cards That Really Cut" (Content TBD) (HDTV)
Hosted by Dean Cain, "MASTERS OF ILLUSION" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Xavier Mortimer (Chinese Yo-Yo), Eric Jones (Make Your Mark), Chris Funk (Sticky Card), Chipper Lowell (Bags O' Fun), Greg Gleason (Excalibur), Shoot Ogawa (Aisle Coins), Titou (Bag & Box) and Rick Smith Jr. (Cards Cutting Fruit). (#507) Original airdate 8/17/18.

To view performance highlights of the August 17th episode from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., please visit: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/282048333/662ec00aa7

"MASTERS OF ILLUSION" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Twisted Classics" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
MYSTICAL MAGIC - Hosted by Dean Cain, "MASTERS OF ILLUSION" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Les Arnold & Dazzle (Metamorphosis & Transport), Chris Korn (Coins & Audience Assistance), Naathan Phan (Aisle Card Manipulation), Young-Min Kim (Alchemist) (Flowers & Sand), Bill Cook (Balloon Animal), Eric Jones (Traveling Cards) and Xavier Mortimer (Hands). (#505) (Encore Presentation) Original airdate 7/27/2018.

To view performance highlights of the Encore Presentation episode airing from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., please visit: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/280641139/fd16832c4d

Please note, the television show, "MASTERS OF ILLUSION" will be preempted on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. in several U.S. cities due to sporting events. As a result, "MASTERS OF ILLUSION" will be broadcast instead in Evansville, IN on WTVW on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.; in New York, NY on WPIX on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; in Atlanta, GA on WUPA on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; in Hartford, CT on WCCT on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; in Harrisburg, PA on WHP-D3 on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; in Wilkes Barre, PA on WSWB on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.; in Rochester, NY on WHAM-D2 on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.; in Syracuse, NY on WSTQ on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; and in Chattanooga, TN on WFLI on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Dean Cain, host of Masters of Illusion, is an actor, producer and writer. Cain also appears in the hit CW series, "Supergirl," in which he plays the role of Supergirl's adoptive father, Jeremiah Danvers. Other upcoming projects include the documentary film, "Hate Among Us" (Executive Producer), and as an actor, "Gosnell," "2050" and "Angry Men." Most recently he executive produced, along with Montel Williams, the critically acclaimed documentary film, "Architects of Denial." His breakthrough performance as an actor was in the dual roles of Superman/Clark Kent in the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."

The roster of award-winning magicians from around the world appearing in Season Five of MASTERS OF ILLUSION is a virtual who's who in the field of magic.


Masters of Illusion is produced by Associated Television International with returning Executive Producers David McKenzie ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "Marie"), Gay Blackstone ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009), David Martin ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009, "Marie"), and Al Schwartz ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "The Golden Globe Awards" 2013 and 2014), along with Co-Executive Producer Jim Romanovich ("From Rocky To Creed," "The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards").

Associated Television International (ATI) is an Emmy Award-winning company that has been the world's largest producer of magic for both stage and screen for over three decades. ATI's television series, specials and feature films have aired on all U.S. broadcast networks, major cable channels and with television partners all over the world. Current series in production include: "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," "Masters of Illusion," and the Emmy Award-nominated "Laura McKenzie's
Traveler."

To learn more about Masters of Illusion, please visit http://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/



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