A Few Shows You May Have Missed: Magic and Dancing

While you have plenty of new and returning shows to view this season, you may want to try these two new shows that are a little out of the ordinary since they do not include cops, doctors, or spies. 

First, I enjoyed the premiere of NBC's Mat Franco's Got Magic.  This winner from the ninth season of America's Got Talent walked away with one million dollars and now a television show and act in Las Vegas.  The two-hour special demonstrated some amazing magic, much of it in the open air, that was too amazing to be true.  You want this guy in your living room to prove it again since it has to be camera tricks or something else for these "tricks" to happen.  Whatever the case, it is great entertainment and worth your time.  If you don't believe me, just take a look at this clip. 

By the way, Mat Franco bumps into Neil Patrick Harris on his new show, which leads me to another fun new program - NBC's Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris.  This is another entertaining show to make you laugh after a long day.  It is part Ellen, part The Price is Right, part Candid Camera, and part circus act.  For instance, Harris picked a couple out of the audience, brought them on stage, and demonstrated how he had been part of their lives for months, including being present at their wedding.  I am not sure if this is creepy or just genius.  It will be one of the most energetic hours you have ever watched on television, and the idea that Harris wants to do this every week is all the more amazing.  The pilot episode would have made a great special all by itself (similar to Mat Franco's new show).  

Kudos to NBC for trying out some new types of shows.  I hope this is the start of a new wave of great live entertainment.