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The Best Episodes of Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1

Every episode of Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1!

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Illusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 7 - A Bellyful of Needles
    7.6/10(72 votes)

    S1:E7

    In today's episode, illusionists High Jinx, danger man Jon Allen, comedy mentalist Graham Jolley, and James more are the acts vying for a chance to win magic's greatest gig. After facing the challengers, Penn and Teller will close the show with a fantastic new trick of their own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Teller, Penn Jillette

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  2. Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 5 - Penn Gets Nailed
    7.4/10(73 votes)

    S1:E5

    French illusionists Cubic Act, who use a magical box on stage, card expert Michael Vincent, Victorian magicians Morgan & West and award-winning performer Nick Einhorn try to outwit the double act with mind-boggling tricks, in the hope of landing a gig with them in Las Vegas. The duo also perform a trick involving a nailgun.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 4 - Teller Is a Blockhead
    7.3/10(78 votes)

    S1:E4

    This episode has 15-year-old Daniel Kramer from North London show card & physical tricks, Romany (Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year 2006) performs while tied up with rope, Alan Rorrison shows off some close-up magic and Richard Bellars returns from a previous episode to see if he can fool Penn & Teller by predicting the outcome of some challenges he sets for them on-stage...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 8 - Water Tanks for the Memories
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    S1:E8

    This edition features Laura London - whose trick is as amazing as her outfit, 15-year-old card trickster Jack Taperell with nerves of steel, and mentalist Lee Hathaway with a mind-reading stomach. Plus Martin Daniels, son of magic legend Paul Daniels, performs his dad's all-time favourite trick. To close the show, Penn & Teller perform the world's first underwater card trick - with a shocking twist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 1 - Teller Sucks... Helium
    7.2/10(66 votes)

    S1:E1

    This week, the reigning world card trick champion, Shawn Farquhar, does the impossible right under Penn's nose. Plus Cuba's greatest magician - Manuel Martinez, who now lives in Margate - takes to the stage, and one act performs the most stunning climax to a trick ever seen on TV. Will any of the hopefuls manage to fool Penn and Teller?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 3 - Solid Goldfish
    7.2/10(84 votes)

    S1:E3

    Ross hosts and a number of magicians attempt to fool Penn and Teller with their best trick. If successful they manage to snag for themselves a spot in P&T’s Vegas stage show. Tonight comedy magician Piff the Magic Dragon performs his amazing illusions with the assistance of his trusty Chihuahua sidekick Mr Piffles, Hungarian magician Soma mesmerizes using mobile phones, Alan Hudson performs some musical predictions and street magician Damien O’Brien shows off some unique card tricks. Penn and Teller themselves also make an appearance on stage with some of their trademark incredible routines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 2 - Stab a Card, Any Card…
    7.1/10(103 votes)

    S1:E2

    In tonight's show, comedy magician Mark Shortland gives Jonathan the fright of his life, French genius Mathieu Bich is stupendously mysterious, double act Young and Strange give stage illusions their own special twist and card shark Daniel Madison shows why the casinos are scared of him. After facing the challengers, Penn and Teller will close the show with a fantastic new trick of their own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 1 Episode 6 - The Magic of Polyester
    7.0/10(69 votes)

    S1:E6

    Aspiring magicians try to baffle masters of magic Penn and Teller. Sweden's hottest magic double act perform 'The World's Most Difficult' - and painful - card trick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Bellyful of Needles" is the best rated episode of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Teller, Penn Jillette, it aired on 7/23/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Penn Gets Nailed".