Troy (TV series)

Last updated

Troy
Presented byTroy Von Scheibner
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time60 minutes (inc adverts)
Production companiesZig Zag Productions Ltd and Motion Content Group
Release
Original network E4
Original release11 February 2014 (2014-02-11) 
29 March 2015 (2015-03-29)
Chronology
Related shows Dynamo: Magician Impossible
Tricked

Troy is a British television series which first started broadcasting on E4 on 11 February 2014. It is presented by magician Troy Von Scheibner, who performs magic to the public. [1] It made its American debut on Syfy 13 January 2015.

Contents

On 15 December 2015, a special called Troy: Cyber Hijack was broadcast and featured Troy performing tricks and pranks involving technology.

Episodes

Series 1 (2014)

No. Title Original air date
1"Episode 1"11 February 2014 (2014-02-11)
Troy proves that it pays to be nice and does speed dating with a difference.
2"Episode 2"18 February 2014 (2014-02-18)
Out on a weekender, Troy wreaks havoc at a football match, goes on a road trip to Bournemouth with his mates and creates a unique way to get across Tower Bridge.
3"Episode 3"25 February 2014 (2014-02-25)
In this episode, Troy parties at the Notting Hill Carnival and unleashes some trickery at his old workplace.
4"Episode 4"4 March 2014 (2014-03-04)
In this edition, Troy makes mischief at a boat party and stuns the crowd with his mind-reading powers.
5"Episode 5"11 March 2014 (2014-03-11)
Troy goes on a shopping spree like no other and causes utter confusion at a funfair.
6"Best Bits"18 March 2014 (2014-03-18)
A look back at the best bits from the series.

Series 2 (2015)

In September 2014, it was confirmed that a second series would be broadcast in 2015. [2] It began on 8 March.

No. Title Original air date
1"Episode 1"8 March 2015 (2015-03-08)
Troy baffles people at The Natural History Museum and pulls off his spookiest tricks yet.
2"Episode 2"15 March 2015 (2015-03-15)
Troy introduces some of his passions via a visit to a table tennis club and a cinema and by stunning spectators on a go-karting trip.
3"Episode 3"22 March 2015 (2015-03-22)
Troy is back in Lewisham where he stuns some lads with a trick in the market and diners are treated to a meal they'll never forget in a Japanese restaurant.
4"Episode 4"29 March 2015 (2015-03-29)
Troy plays tricks in London on two unsuspecting music lovers in a record shop and in Barcelona where he wows football fans at FC Barcelona's stadium, Camp Nou.

Broadcast

In Australia, the series premiered on GO! on 2 September 2015. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neil Patrick Harris</span> American actor (born 1973)

Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received multiple accolades throughout his career, including a Tony Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Criss Angel</span> American magician, illusionist and musician (born 1967)

Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. Angel began his career in New York City, before moving his base of operations to the Las Vegas Valley. He is known for starring in the television and stage show Criss Angel Mindfreak and his previous live performance illusion show Criss Angel Believe in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil at the Luxor casino in Las Vegas. The show generated $150 million in tourist revenue to Las Vegas in 2010, but has since been replaced by Mindfreak LIVE! in 2016. He also starred in the television series Criss Angel BeLIEve on Spike TV, the reality-competition television show Phenomenon on NBC, and the 2014 stage show Criss Angel Magicjam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troy Baker</span> American voice actor and musician (born 1976)

Troy Baker is an American voice actor and musician. Baker is known for his video game roles as Joel Miller in The Last of Us (2013) and its sequel (2020), John "Jonesy" Jones in Fortnite (2020), Snow Villiers in Final Fantasy XIII (2010) and its sequels, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite (2013), Samuel "Sam" Drake in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016) and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (2017), Pagan Min in the Far Cry franchise, Rhys in Tales from the Borderlands (2014), Talion in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) and Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017), Kanji Tatsumi in Persona 4, Vincent Brooks in Catherine (2011) and Catherine: Full Body (2019), Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015), Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding (2019), Delsin Rowe in Infamous Second Son and Jack Mitchell in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014). Baker currently holds the record for the most acting nominations at the BAFTA Games Awards, with five between 2013 and 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dynamo (magician)</span> English illusionist (born 1982)

Steven Frayne, better known by his stage name Dynamo, is a British magician born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. His television show Dynamo: Magician Impossible ran from July 2011 to September 2014, and saw him win the Best Entertainment Programme award at the 2012 and 2013 Broadcast Awards. Dynamo has toured the world, and his Seeing Is Believing arena tour was seen by over 750,000 people across the UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

<i>Merlin</i> (2008 TV series) British fantasy-adventure television series

Merlin is a British fantasy-adventure drama television programme, loosely based on the Arthurian legends regarding the close relations of Merlin and King Arthur. Created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy for the BBC, it was broadcast for five series on BBC One between 20 September 2008 and 24 December 2012. The programme starred Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, Richard Wilson, Anthony Head, and John Hurt.

<i>The Magic School Bus</i> (TV series) An animated childrens television series

The Magic School Bus is an animated children's television series, based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. Running originally from 1994 to 1997, the series received critical acclaim for its use of celebrity voice talent and combining entertainment with an educational series. The show features famous actress and celebrity Lily Tomlin as the voice of Ms. Frizzle. The show's theme song is performed by famous singer Little Richard.

<i>Community</i> (TV series) 2009–2015 American sitcom tv series

Community is an American television sitcom created by Dan Harmon. The series ran for 110 episodes over six seasons, with its first five seasons airing on NBC from September 17, 2009, to April 17, 2014, and its final season airing on Yahoo! Screen from March 17 to June 2, 2015. Set at a community college in the fictional Colorado town of Greendale, the series stars an ensemble cast consisting of Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Chevy Chase, and Jim Rash. It makes heavy use of meta-humor and pop culture references, often paying homage to film and television clichés and tropes.

Modern Family is an American family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of three diverse family set-ups in suburban Los Angeles, linked by patriarch Jay Pritchett.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">8K resolution</span> Resolutions with approximate width of 8,000 pixels

8K resolution refers to an image or display resolution with a width of approximately 8,000 pixels. 8K UHD is the highest resolution defined in the Rec. 2020 (UHDTV) standard.

<i>My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic</i> Animated television series

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated children's television series based on the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. The series follows a studious unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle and her friends, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash (Ball), Pinkie Pie (Libman), and her dragon assistant Spike. They travel on adventures and help others around Equestria, solving problems with their friendships.

Shameless is an American comedy-drama television series developed by John Wells that aired on Showtime from January 9, 2011, to April 11, 2021. It is an adaptation of Paul Abbott's British series of the same name and features an ensemble cast led by William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum. The show is set on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois.

<i>Penn & Teller: Fool Us</i> Television series

Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a magic competition television show in which magicians perform tricks in front of American magician-comedian duo Penn & Teller. Its first two seasons were hosted by Jonathan Ross, and the third season onwards by Alyson Hannigan. Fool Us was filmed at Fountain Studios in London, England and the Penn & Teller Theater in Las Vegas. After each performance, if Penn & Teller cannot figure out how a trick was done, the magician(s) who performed it win a Fool Us trophy and a five-star trip to Las Vegas to perform as the opening act in Penn & Teller's show, also at the Rio Hotel & Casino.

<i>The Voice</i> (American TV series) American talent competition series

The Voice is an American singing reality competition television series broadcast on NBC. It premiered during the spring television cycle on April 26, 2011. Based on the original The Voice of Holland and part of The Voice franchise, it has aired twenty-one seasons and aims to find unsigned singing talent contested by aspiring singers, age 13 or over, drawn from public auditions.

<i>Power Rangers Megaforce</i> Television series

Power Rangers Megaforce is the twentieth season of the long-running American television series Power Rangers. The show is produced by SCG Power Rangers and began airing on Nickelodeon on February 2, 2013. The show was part of the Power Rangers 20th anniversary. Kidscreen reported that Megaforce featured "the return of many historic Rangers." Megaforce uses footage, costumes and props from the Japanese Super Sentai Series Tensou Sentai Goseiger.

The Goldbergs is an American period sitcom television series that premiered on September 24, 2013, on ABC. The series was created by Adam F. Goldberg and stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, and Hayley Orrantia. The show is produced by Adam F. Goldberg, Seth Gordon and Doug Robinson. It is based on Goldberg's childhood and family in the 1980s, with a childhood version of himself. On April 19, 2022, the series was renewed for a tenth season, which premiered on September 21, 2022.

<i>The Irregular at Magic High School</i> Japanese web novel series and its franchise

The Irregular at Magic High School is a Japanese web novel series by Tsutomu Satō. It was published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a web novel website, from October 2008 to March 2011. Satō reached a deal with Dengeki Bunko and began releasing his work in a light novel format beginning July 2011. The story takes place in an alternate history where magic exists and is polished through technology, and follows Tatsuya and Miyuki Shiba, siblings who enroll into First High magic high school. While keeping their connections to the infamous Yotsuba clan secret, they attempt to live their daily life in peace, but Tatsuya is shunned for his apparent ineptness and Miyuki is validated for her magical abilities.

References

  1. Rashty, Sandy (11 February 2014). "Troy is big in magic circles, now catch him on TV". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. Eames, Tom (1 September 2014). "Troy to return for series 2, Richard Ayoade to front new Channel 4 show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. Knox, David (1 September 2015). "Airdate: Storage Hunters, Ghost Town Gold, South Beach Tow, Troy, Tattoo Fixers". TV Tonight . Retrieved 1 September 2015.