The Carbonaro Effect: Inside Carbonaro

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Michael Carbonaro pops up on episodes of "The Carbonaro Effect" to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his best tricks, the funniest freak-outs and the most mind-blowing moments.
Got the Bug Out
S1 E1

Michael finds a customer with a "bug" in his phone; learning how many times Michael tries the average trick.

Out of Bounce
S1 E2

A person is not in front of the right hidden camera; learning if Michael ever had cash register training; a trick is performed 18 times before anyone notices.

Don't Freeze Me
S1 E3

Tricks in coffee shops; a live animal tries to make a break for it in the middle of a trick; exclusive unaired footage.

This Is Not an Orange
S1 E4

Learning why Michael is so comfortable around snakes, what trick could only happen with the help of local pizzeria owners, and why Michael sometimes whispers in the middle of a trick.

Just During the Previews
S1 E5

Learning who names the crazy products that Michael uses, why Michael sometimes asks the cameraperson to make noises, and who earned the name "Ghost Stuff Bro Guy."

In Case What?
S1 E6

Discovering which illusion Michael actually learned as a child in magic camp, if he ever burned himself during a trick, and which horror movie inspired one of his creepiest tricks.

Just a Miker
S1 E7

Michael's favorite time to avoid eye contact; a prank almost too silly to go through with; bug-infested prop in a dining room; never-before-seen footage; trick becomes a viral meme.

Just Made History
S1 E8

Never-before-seen footage includes a bizarre animal chosen to play the "alien" in one of Michael's most popular tricks and an ingredient so gross, it was replaced at the last minute.

Japanese Waterless Folding Toilet
S1 E9

Michael names one of his wigs after a celebrity; a trick requires Michael's hidden hip-hop talents; Michael reveals how to get people to believe his illusions; never-before-seen footage.

Eggshaq
S1 E10

A business owner turns out to be a big fan of the show; never-before-seen footage; why former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal insisted on not being told how the tricks worked.

Dead Man Walking
S1 E11

A trick leads to a large fire; an opossum is sometimes funnier than a squirrel; extended footage of one of Michael's favorite tricks.

I Am Oglethorpe
S1 E12

Why there is at least one cat in every season of the show; one of the riskiest things Michael can do during a trick; mementos Michael likes to keep from the show.

A Waddle, a Scratch...
S1 E13

Learning what the record is for the most people Michael has tricked at once, where Michael get his BS skills from, and how he puts his artistic abilities to use; includes unaired footage.

Just Smash It Out
S1 E14

Purchasing certain props makes the magic team nervous; a trick gives Michael freezer burn; learning Michael's favorite moment of the series so far; never-before-seen footage.

The Lizard Law
S1 E15

A camera cable is severed before shooting; the magic team messes with Michael during a trick; learning Michael's nickname on the set; never-before-seen footage.

Serious Deja Vu
S1 E16

Michael reveals which trick he thought was too goofy at first and which one took nearly a week of rehearsals; includes never-before-seen footage.

Out of Control
S1 E17

Learning how Michael makes himself sound like an expert and what he loves to collect; the magic team surprises the rest of "The Carbonaro Effect" crew; never-before-seen footage.

An Awogami Is Ripe
S1 E18

A compression trick; the weapon Michael was surprisingly handed during filming; the prop that melted in a production assistant's car.

Amvox 73
S1 E19

The location that is right next to an airport and a golf course; the animals that keep getting loose on set; an animal that is camera-shy; never-before-seen footage.

Take the Mirror
S1 E20

A scorpion gets loose during magic rehearsal; a money trick sends the crew scrambling; learning what fruity trick had a British influence; includes unaired footage.

Warthogs, WogHearts, and Hogwarts
S1 E21

Michael tricks an off-duty cop with a fake bill; a prop keeps malfunctioning; unaired sitcom pilot; unaired footage.

Drone Care
S1 E22

A trick is almost canceled due to rain; an insect attacks the magic team during rehearsal; learning Michael's shirt size; never-before-seen footage.

Top Priority of NASA
S1 E23

Something leaves a foul smell in "The Carbonaro Effect" production office; how Michael met one of his magic team members; Michael pretends to be hard of hearing; plus unaired footage.

Set Itself, Lights Itself
S1 E24

How a governor helped out the show; a good sign that a trick is a success; how long the crew spent folding origami for a trick; unaired footage.

A Problem With Chocolate Turtles and Seeds
S1 E25

Never-before-seen footage of the trick that required the camera operator to hide inside a box for an entire day; how "The Carbonaro Effect" got its name; never-before-seen footage.

Green Friendly
S1 E26

The tricks that make Michael the most nervous; the times when the show needs extra security on hand; a trick was tried 18 times before anyone noticed; plus, never-before-seen footage.

An Elevated Ferret Alert
S1 E27

A trick made it hard for Michael to walk the next day; one trick was added at the last-minute after a prop broke; Michael fostered an animal during shoots; never-before-seen footage.

A Faux Pas to Wear
S1 E28

Why Michael says "shenanigans" during some tricks; Michael's favorite trick of all time; why the crew had to shut down production for an hour; never-before-seen footage.

The Framing Canon
S1 E29

A team member knows how to ride a unicycle; a trick almost uses an alpaca; a trick nearly results in Michael slicing open his neck; plus, never-before-seen footage.

Skull With a Flower Hat
S1 E30

A trick nearly results in Michael burning his face; Michael gets into prank wars with someone on-set; Michael creates a prop; plus, never-before-seen footage!

A Positive Presence
S1 E31

Michael has been performing the same trick since he was a child; someone on set embarks on a 21-day juice cleanse; a moment causes everyone on set to erupt in laughter; with never-before-seen footage.

A Living Trilobite
S1 E32

A trick goes viral on a hip-hop blog; Michael has trouble pronouncing a certain word; Michael's college degree; with never-before-seen footage.

It's a Makeshift
S1 E33

Why Michael had to get scorpion training; what animal the crew chased around a store; Michael's favorite vacation spots; never-before-seen footage.

Might Be Trippin'
S1 E34

A trick nearly wounds a delivery man; an illusion is difficult for even skilled magicians to pull off; fans speculate about the show's connection to the illuminati; with never-before-seen footage.

3D Galastical Morphin Ranging Power Tents
S1 E35

Michael uses an inhaler during a trick; the magic team surprises Michael during a trick; the name of Michael's pet tarantula; one of Michael's passions besides magic; never-before-seen clips.

Flash Melt
S1 E36

Learning which trick occurred when a location fell through at the last second, what producers did when screaming kids collided with a shoot day, and who crossed paths with Michael months after being tricked on the show.

An Over-Grooming Situation
S1 E37

Never-before-seen clips and highlights of the series include a producer tending to a wasp sting, a headache-inducing set and an undersized vest.

The Doughy Parts
S1 E38

Never-before-seen clips of the series including a nightmare crew clean-up, a long rehearsal, and a set that made Michael nervous.

Turn to Gold
S1 E39

The trick Michael loves to perform at parties; a trick is inspired by Michael's fascination with superhero movies; the name of Michael's favorite wig; never-before-seen clips.

Fishguise
S1 E40

A trick is inspired by Michael's acting days; orphan tricks; the reason why the crew rehearse tricks in the dead of night; a trick gets modified because it is too messy; never-before-seen clips.