''Masters of Illusion'' is an American television

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show broadcast on

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from 2000 to 2001, which was performed on the grand stage at the

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. The show was later revived in 2009 and broadcast on

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. In 2012, the show was presented as four different specials and run in

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. The show derives its name from the profession's term Master of Illusion. The series has been revived by

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with new episodes in 2014, featuring new performers and hosted by

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. The show has run for seven seasons on the network as of 2020, and has been renewed for an eleventh total. The eleventh season premiered on April 9, 2022. On January 20, 2022, The CW renewed the series for a twelfth season is scheduled to premiere on February 11, 2023.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2000–01)

Season 2 (2009)

Season 3 (2012)

Season 4 (2014–15)

Season 5 (2015)

Season 6 (2016)

Season 7 (2017)

Season 8 (2018)

Season 9 (2019)

Season 10 (2020)

Season 11 (2022)

Special (2022)

References

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