Brian Brushwood
Director
Scam School (2008)
Season 2
If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. Award-winning magician Brian Brushwood takes viewers on an inside tour of bar tricks, street cons, and scams. If you watch carefully, you'll never have to pay for a drink again!
Released April 6, 2008
Episode 10 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.bar, tmdb.scam, tmdb.how-to
Production Companies: Revision3
Network: Revision3
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - How to Rip a Phonebook in Half!
The tables are turned on Brian, as he is the student learning from the ultimate master of strength!
Jan. 1, 2009, midnight
S2E2 - Another Short Con with a Magic Bill
We've covered a few magic tricks, and we've covered a few street crimes. This episode we're going to combine the two and get a magic trick that acts as a smokescreen for an actual crime.
Jan. 8, 2009, midnight
S2E3 - How to predict the future using dominoes!
It's true: you can never have too much money, have too many friends, or know too many ways to predict the freaking future.
Jan. 15, 2009, midnight
S2E4 - How to bend a thick nail or wrench with your bare hands!
We're back with another dirty trick, designed to teach you how to FAKE your way into (almost) duplicating the feats of the world's strongest men.
Jan. 22, 2009, midnight
S2E5 - Use 6 Coins to get 1 FREE Drink!
Brian introduces a new diabolical coin puzzle to stump your friends.
Jan. 29, 2009, midnight
S2E6 - The trick that fooled Einstein
Watch Brian scam Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley with a few coins, and some algebra!
Feb. 5, 2009, midnight
S2E7 - How to Magically Bend a Horseshoe With Your Bare Hands!
Watch Brian make you think he can use his bare hands to bend a horseshoe and to roll a frying pan!
Feb. 12, 2009, midnight
S2E8 - Easy card trick called The Spelling Bee
It's rare to find a trick that you can actually fool yourself with...and that's exactly what you get with this episode!
Feb. 19, 2009, midnight
S2E9 - Fake Telepathy and Scam School in SPACE!
We made it! 50 episodes of Scam School! YEE-HAW!! You learn fake ESP powers and we show you the Mind Control trick from outer space!
Feb. 26, 2009, midnight
S2E10 - Be a Strongman and Learn Four Feats of Strength!
Welcome to graduation! This is your senior year of Strength School, co-hosted by world record holder and supreme bad ass, Dennis Rogers!
March 5, 2009, midnight
S2E11 - We give you the power of Telekinesis!
Make everyone believe you can move an object with your freakin' mind!
March 12, 2009, midnight
S2E12 - Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW
Watch Brian open for Diggnation with an unforgettable live show from Austin, TX at Stubb's Bar-B-Q!!
March 18, 2009, midnight
S2E13 - Learn how to eat some balls of fire!
Impress everyone at the next party you attend by learning a simple fire eating trick!
March 25, 2009, midnight
S2E14 - Watch Cali Lewis, Tony Hsieh and Jay Adelson get scammed!
Brian performs some magic tricks in front of some big wig web celebs!
April 1, 2009, midnight
S2E15 - The Vanishing Card Trick
Learn how to make a card vanish and land in the most unlikely location.
April 8, 2009, midnight
S2E16 - Be a Pool Shark!
It's crazy to say it, but we're a year into Scam School, and only now are getting around to addressing one of the biggest, most popular items in any bar: the pool table.
April 15, 2009, midnight
S2E17 - An Easy Mix Match Card Trick
This week, a card effect that requires no dexterity or skill whatsoever, and (best of all), uses only 10 cards out of the deck!
April 22, 2009, midnight
S2E18 - Learn the Kung-Fu Match Trap Scam!
From Scam School fan "Cowboy" in the UK, comes the most insidious, diabolical, GENIUS prank Brian has seen since the quarter-on-forehead scam!
April 29, 2009, midnight
S2E19 - Get lucky, ridiculously lucky with two new card tricks!
If you're comfortable with taking a little risk for a chance at a HUGE reward, you're going to love this week's episode.
May 7, 2009, midnight
S2E20 - Three caps, one beverage
This week, we've got a simple puzzle with an impossible-sounding setup.
May 13, 2009, midnight
S2E21 - Crack the Government Conspiracy!
Brian hangs out with the crew from CO-OP and schools them on how to uncover a conspiracy theory!
May 20, 2009, midnight
S2E22 - Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Brian's SXSW Panel) (1)
Get ready to learn how to scam your way into anything, or anyone!
May 27, 2009, midnight
S2E23 - Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Plus Bonus Q and A!) (2)
The second half of Brian's "Scam Your Way Into Anything" panel record from SXSW Interactive!
June 4, 2009, midnight
S2E24 - Break out of police issued handcuffs!
Because sooner or later, every scammer finds himself in a pair of handcuffs.
June 10, 2009, midnight
S2E25 - Two killer close up performances from Brian!
Here it is! Our final SXSW episode, where you'll see Brian scam and be scammed by Digg CEO Jay Adelson and astronaut/ubergeek Richard Garriott.
June 17, 2009, midnight
S2E26 - The House of Nails Trick
This week a puzzle (involving nails) that stumped Brian!
June 24, 2009, midnight
Network: Revision3
Episode Runtime: 10 min.
Season Runtime: 10 min.
Released: April 6, 2008
Last Air Date: March 24, 2010, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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