(April/May 2008 • By Tobias Beckwith ) We're excited. A postcard went into the mail today... many of you will receive it by the end of the week, but all of you get to see it right now (just in case some of you don't receive it before Sunday night's premiere). Here's what it will tell you: Set your Tivo! It's a Battle of the Wizards -- And Jeff McBride is the Judge! CelebraCadabra begins April 27 on VH-1... check local listings for times in your areaSee seven TV and film stars vie for the title of "Best Celebrity Magician" when they gather at the Magic Castle and other locations in Los Angeles and in Las Vegas, as they attempt to learn and perform the art of magic. Guided by veteran magicians, the competitors face tough crowds and a master panel of judges who will determine which celebrities get to advance to the next round and a shot at a grand prize of $100,000.
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Jeff McBride, Asi Wind, Murray, Rocco, Jonathan Levit, Simon Lovell,
Silly Billy, David Regal, Derek Hughs, and Franz Harary
The celebrities are C. Thomas Howell, comedian ANT, Hal Sparks, Chris Reid (Kid from Kid n' Play), Lisa Ann Walter, Carnie Wilson, Kim Wyatt from The Pussycat Dolls. Jeff McBride, Max Maven & Jonathan Levit are the judges.
We've only now received the full schedule for the show, and wanted to share it with you so you'll be inspired to catch every episode:
Episode 1 -- April 27 (Introduction - Street Magic)
Episode 2 -- May 4 (Children's Magic)
Episode 3 -- May 11 (Comedy Magic **Jeff was away for this episode.)
Episode 4 -- May 18 (Strolling Magic)
Episode 5 -- May 25 (Cabaret Magic) (We get pre-empted on June 1)
Episode 6 -- June 8 (Escapes)
Episode 7 -- June 15 (The Road to the Finale)
Episode 8 -- June 22 (The Finale)
Episode 9 -- June 22 (Magician's Special)
Be there and experience all eight weeks of this exciting magical competition!
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