Magic for Humans
{{short description|American magic show on Netflix}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Magic for Humans Title.png
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| genre = Reality
| creator = Justin Willman
| director = Adam Franklin
| presenter = Justin Willman
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 19
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{Unbulleted list|Tim Heidecker|Dave Kneebone|Eric Wareheim|Justin Willman}}
| cinematography = Eric Bader
| runtime = 21–25 minutes
| company = Abso Lutely Productions
| network = Netflix
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| released =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|8|17}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2020|5|15}}
| editor = {{Unbulleted list|Trevor Ames|Asher Bingham}}
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Magic for Humans is an American reality television show. Its first season of six episodes was released on Netflix on August 17, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/magic-for-humans-trailer/|title='Magic For Humans' Trailer: Magician Justin Willman Dazzles Crowds on Netflix|date=2018-08-10|work=/Film|access-date=2018-08-30|language=en-US}} The show features comedian and magician Justin Willman performing magic tricks for people on the street.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/08/magic-for-humans-netflix-review-justin-willman-1201996308/|title='Magic for Humans' Review: Netflix Series Is a Charming Magic Showcase That's Built Like an All-Ages Sketch Comedy Show|last=Greene|first=Steve|date=2018-08-20|work=IndieWire|access-date=2018-08-30|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/how-real-is-magic-for-humans-justin-willmans-tricks-dont-rely-on-fancy-camera-work-10095472|title=This New Netflix Show About Magic Is As Real As It Gets|last=Sorren|first=Martha|work=Bustle|access-date=2018-08-30|language=en}} He has said that the tricks actually happen as shown and are not edited.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/09/magic-for-humans-justin-willman-invisible-challenge-1202002805/|title='Magic for Humans': Justin Willman on His Viral 'Invisible Man' Trick and the Dangers of Fooling Kids With It|last=Greene|first=Steve|date=September 12, 2018|website=IndieWire|access-date=2019-07-17}}
Magic for Humans returned for a second season on December 4, 2019.{{Cite web|last=Tube|first=Stage|title=VIDEO: Netflix Shares MAGIC FOR HUMANS Season 2 Announcement|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VIDEO-Netflix-Shares-MAGIC-FOR-HUMANS-Season-2-Announcement-20181217|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=2019-07-17|language=en}}{{cite web|title=Magic for Humans|url=https://media.netflix.com/en/only-on-netflix/513236|work=Netflix Media Center|access-date=2019-10-17}}{{Citation|title=Magic for Humans: Season 2 {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Netflix| date=18 November 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT7PQsbOnxE|language=en|access-date=2019-12-29}} On January 16, 2020, while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Willman announced that Magic For Humans had been picked up for a third season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/stories/justinwillman/|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com|access-date=2020-01-17}} The third season was released on May 15, 2020.{{Cite web|date=May 24, 2020|title=Season 3 of Magic for Humans Appears on Netflix|url=https://screenrant.com/magic-for-humans-netflix-next-season-announcement/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}
Episodes
{{Series overview
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| episodes2 = 6
| released2 = {{Start date|2019|12|4}}
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| episodes3 = 7
| released3 = {{Start date|2020|5|15}}
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= Season 1 (2018) =
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|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|Title=Self Control
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|8|17}}
|ShortSummary=Justin explores the concepts of marshmallow self-control and why it's best just to go with the flow. Plus -- free fro-yo!
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|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|Title=Express Yourself
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|8|17}}
|ShortSummary=School uniforms. Latte art. LEGO sculptures. Justin tackles the surprisingly magical ways people choose to express themselves.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|Title=Terrifying Tech
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|8|17}}
|ShortSummary=It's man vs. machine as Justin squares off against a robot in a magic battle. Other topics include delivery drones, face yoga and virtual reality.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|Title=Seeing Is Believing
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|8|17}}
|ShortSummary=Justin attempts to convince people that invisibility, brain-enhancing medicines and superpowers are all real. (Spoiler alert: They're not!)
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|EpisodeNumber=5
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|Title=Guilt Trip
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|8|17}}
|ShortSummary=Oh, the guilt! Justin talks to moms about lying for a living. Later, he conducts an eyewitness experiment and amazes detention-stricken students.
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|EpisodeNumber=6
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|Title=Love
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2018|8|17}}
|ShortSummary=In this episode dedicated to romance, Justin helps a single guy get a date and delivers a surprise proposal to a woman who married herself.
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= Season 2 (2019) =
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|EpisodeNumber=7
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|Title=Christmas
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|4}}
|ShortSummary=Ho ho ho! Justin embraces the holiday spirit and visits Santa school, gets playful with Susan Sarandon and teaches kids about the magic of giving.
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|Title=Fake
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|4}}
|ShortSummary=It's all about suspending disbelief when Justin links TV magic to pro wrestling, fools a lie detector and role-plays a fantasy mage in the park.
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|EpisodeNumber=9
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|Title=Daddy Issues
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|4}}
|ShortSummary=Between bad dad jokes, Justin pulls pranks with his son, awes parents with his uncanny childproofing and tests his reflexes against the LA Chargers.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|Title=We Should Talk
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|4}}
|ShortSummary=Communication is key as Justin plays language games in an ESL class and conducts psychic readings at a library. Plus: starstruck subliminal messages.
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|EpisodeNumber=11
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|Title=All Work and No Play
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|4}}
|ShortSummary=After telecommuting via a handy TaskRabbit helper, Justin amazes kids with tricks for skipping chores and performs a feat of dazzling multitasking.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|Title=Time is Relative
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2019|12|4}}
|ShortSummary=Justin turns water into mead at the Renaissance fair and speed-knits a sweater before slowing down to share magical memories with his mother.
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= Season 3 (2020) =
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|EpisodeNumber=13
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|Title=Power Trip
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|15}}
|ShortSummary=Magic can influence the influencers and convince people they feel things they don't. But it can also teach children about the power of positive words.
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|EpisodeNumber=14
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|Title=Vices
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|15}}
|ShortSummary=Embracing naughty habits, Justin magically figures out who’s high, hustles kids with broccoli and visits a rage room.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|Title=Home
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|15}}
|ShortSummary=After conjuring the ideal house pet in a cat cafe, Justin tackles his greatest challenge yet by assembling Ikea furniture — only to end up in pieces.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=16
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|Title=Self Care
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|15}}
|ShortSummary=Seeking a little “me” time, Justin indulges in a mystical massage, struts his superhuman strength at the gym and convinces socks to fold themselves.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=17
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|Title=The End
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|15}}
|ShortSummary=Justin ponders the end of it all while giving life to a thrift store's expired items and turning kids' dreams of the future into a real bucket list.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=18
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|Title=Know Fear
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|15}}
|ShortSummary=Justin bares his worst nightmare as he strips down to perform at a nudist ranch, then conquers his fear of spicy foods with a few red-hot card tricks.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|EpisodeNumber2=7
|Title=Tradition
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2020|5|15}}
|ShortSummary=For Justin, celebrating tradition includes some enchanting etiquette at a formal dinner party and breaking illusions out of a birthday piñata.
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Special Celebrity Guests
- Susan Sarandon, Season 2, Episode 1 (2019){{Cite web |date=2019-12-10 |title=Magician Justin Willman Reveals His "Favorite Thing I've Ever Done" Was Also The Hardest Day on 'Magic For Humans' Season 2 |url=https://decider.com/2019/12/10/justin-willman-interview-magic-for-humans-season-2-netflix/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Decider |language=en-US}}
- Gogo Lomo-David, Season 1, Episode 4 (2018){{Cite web |title=Magic for Humans (TV Series) |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-7e2w0j/magic-for-humans/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}
- Griffin Arnlund, Season 3, Episode 7 (2020){{Cite web |date=2020-07-14 |title=Magic for Humans Season 3: How Justin Willman Did His Best Tricks |url=https://screenrant.com/magic-for-humans-justin-willman-best-tricks/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}
- Andrew Lowe, Season 3, Episode 7 (2020)
- Tyrone Evans Clark, Season 3, Episode 3 (2020){{Cite web |last=Denic |first=Biljana |date=2021-04-13 |title=10 Cool Facts About Tyrone Evans Clark |url=https://demotix.com/cool-facts-tyrone-evans-clark/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=DemotiX |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Meet Performer & All-Around-Creative Tyrone Evans Clark |url=https://www.gq.co.za/wealth/meet-performer-and-all-around-creative-tyrone-evans-clark-f323d167-fe3a-4ccb-b6e1-fcabc10f137d |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=www.gq.co.za |language=en}}
- Michael Vaccaro, Season 1, Episode 5 (2018){{Cite web |title=Magic For Humans on Netflix in Portugal: Best TV shows to watch next |url=https://www.tvgeek.com/pt/title/magic-for-humans |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=TVGEEK}}
- Mona Lee Wylde, Season 1, Episode 5 (2018){{Cite web |title=Hollywood Fringe - mona lee wylde |url=https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/users/33897 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=www.hollywoodfringe.org}}
References
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Category:2018 American television series debuts
Category:2020 American television series endings
Category:American television magic shows
Category:2010s American reality television series
Category:2020s American reality television series
Category:American English-language television shows