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Masters of Illusion

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Nadia Dajani, Where to watch: MyNetworkTV)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Mind-boggling magic is fun family entertainment.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some acts include ostensibly death-defying stunts: A woman passes through a razor-sharp fan, a man uses electricity to stop his own heart, etc.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Occasional innuendo is played for humor. In one segment, for example, it's hinted that a woman performed sexual favors on the Blue Man Group to snag tickets to their show. Some female performers wear low-cut, skimpy costumes.

  • Language:

    Rare use of "hell."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    In at least one segment, a performer smokes a cigarette as part of his act.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Masters of Illusion

Parents need to know that the magic acts featured in this series may confuse and possibly frighten very young kids who don't comprehend the skill involved in creating the illusions. Some of the acts involve dangerous stunts like stopping a heart with electricity or impaling a volunteer with a long needle, so it's a good idea to remind younger viewers that what they're seeing isn't 100% reality. But for families of tweens and teens, this show is both entertaining and brain-tickling, and there's plenty to ponder after it's over.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how entertainment alters our view of reality. Do you believe that this series really doesn't use any camera or computer tricks? Can you explain how any of the illusions you saw were performed? To what extent do the performers lead us to see things in a certain way? How are we affected by what we see on TV, on the Internet, or in magazines? How reliable are those images? What messages do viewers get about beauty and what's desirable if the images we see are enhanced? Are some sources more reliable than others?
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