David Blaine, Street Magic

Known for revolutionizing magic with his first TV special, Street Magic, Blaine has “taken a craft that’s been around for hundreds of years and done something unique and fresh with it,” according to The New York Times. Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller called it “the best TV magic special ever done” and “the biggest breakthrough in our lifetime.” Blaine performs in unconventional locations, from the streets of Compton to New York City’s Times Square, and even the Dallas Cowboys’ locker room. The show focuses on people’s reactions – laughter, screams, amazement, and disbelief. Street Magic paved the way for all other magic specials around the world to this day.