Celebracadabra

Celebracadabra
Contestants
Created by	VH1
Directed by	Michael Dimich[1] Jason Sklaver[1]
Opening theme	Casey 'Schpilkas' Dunmore & Chris 'Kid' Reid[1]
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	9
Production
Executive producers	Shelly Tatro[1] Karla Hidalgo[1] Christopher Martin[1] Michael Hirschorn
Producer	Brandon Waite
Cinematography	John Armstrong[1]
Editor	Mike Bulkey[1]
Running time	60 mins.
Production company	VH1[1]
Original release
Network	VH1
Release	April 27 (2008-04-27) – June 12, 2008 (2008-06-12)

Celebracadabra is an American reality television series on VH1 that premiered on April 27, 2008.^[2] The series involves celebrities attempting to learn and perform magic.^[1] Magician/actor Jonathan Levit serves as the host. On Thursday, June 12, 2008, C. Thomas Howell was named Greatest Celebrity Magician.

Contestants

• There were no eliminations in Episode 4 and 7.

Episodes

Episode 1

For the premiere episode of Celebracadabra, the seven celebrities try their hand at magic, paired with professional magicians. This week's first challenge is Street Magic, hitting the streets armed with only their skills to impress the crowds. At the end, only six of the seven celebrities will continue onto next week.

Episode 2

For their next challenge, the celebs must play dress-up for a kiddie magic show. Hal forces one of his competitors to wear an undesirable costume, and Ant causes a riot!

Episode 3

Our celebrity magicians perform comedy magic for a rowdy and drunken college crowd. One of the contestants faces a severe handicap that may ultimately result in their elimination.

Episode 4

They have won the hearts of children and collegiate scholars, but can they win the heart of grandma? In this challenge, the celebrities will entertain residents at a retirement community using only magic that they can fit in their pockets. Plus, a surprise switcharoo of the coaches sends shockwaves through the competition.

Episode 5

The celebs are given the challenge of performing Cabaret Magic for a roomful of professional magicians at the Magic Castle. After getting hit with the Zonk prize, one of the celebs has to perform in drag. Meanwhile, Kim and Murray take their bickering to new heights.

Episode 6

In their most death-defying challenge yet, the remaining celebs are forced to deal with their greatest fears in Phobia magic. As the winner of the previous week's challenge, Tommy is given the special power of assigning the escapes, and his choice infuriates Hal and shatters their friendship.

Episode 7

After six weeks of learning magic and surviving difficult challenges and eliminations, the final two contestants hit the road. They travel from Los Angeles to Sin City for their final performances on a real Vegas stage. Tensions between Hal & Tommy continue to run high as they choose their illusions, practice their tricks and attempt to create a show that will impress their Las Vegas audience.

Episode 8

It's time for their final performances! Who will walk away with the $100,000 grand prize and the title of "World's Greatest Celebrity Magician"?

Episode 9

This season on Celebracadabra, seven celebrities tried to become magicians. Some succeeded, and some failed... miserably. And while the celebrities took center stage, their coaches were forced to stand in the background... until now. It's the Celebracadabra Magician Special – ten all-star magicians perform their favorite tricks.

Celebracadabra Elimination History

  The contestant won the competition.

  The contestant was eliminated.

  None of the contestants were eliminated.

References

External links

• Celebracadabra at VH1.com
• Celebracadabra News, Pics & Unreleased Videos
• Celebracadabra at IMDb