The Carbonaro Effect is an American hidden camera practical joke reality television series hosted by magician and prankster Michael Carbonaro, who performs tricks on people caught on hidden camera.

To promote the second half of the first season, TBS aired a two-hour marathon on October 30, 2014.

On October 11, 2019, it was announced that the fifth season would premiere on November 7, 2019.

[2][3] Carbonaro chose to bring the show to an end after its fifth season.

The Carbonaro Effect: Double Takes features previously unaired reactions to tricks from earlier shows, with Carbonaro commenting throughout.