The Carbonaro Effect | |
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Genre | Hidden-Camera |
Directed by | Phil Britton Leo Scherman |
Starring | Michael Carbonaro |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 60 |
Production | |
Camera setup | Hidden camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company(s) | Fields Entertainment 11 Productions |
Release | |
Original network | TruTV |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | May 15, 2014 – present |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Candid Camera |
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The Carbonaro Effect is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series. The show debuted on May 15, 2014, and is currently airing on truTV. The show is hosted by magician and prankster Michael Carbonaro. He performs tricks on people caught on hidden camera. To promote the second batch of new episodes, TBS aired a two-hour marathon on October 30, 2014. The second season premiered on July 29, 2015, and the third season premiered on February 1, 2017.
Due to the popularity of the show's first season, Carbonaro became more recognizable and as a result began using wigs and fake names during the show's second season to conceal his identity.