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Episode 5: Magnets & Magic

Image of a task brief laid on a metallic surface, with the episode title, 'Magnets & Magic', superimposed on it.
Air date:
11/05/2018
Title coined by:

Episode synopsis

In this episode the contestants must throw something into something else, reach a microwave in the fewest steps, and throw an egg through a basketball hoop.

Title context

'Magnets & Magic' was how Ron Funches explained his attempt at the 'Throw something into something' task.

Assistant Intro

And, parked up next to me, like some sort of squad car on acid, waiting for a redutification of all the things necessary in life, is... Alex Horne.

Episode prize

Image of the prize up for grabs in this episode: Ron Funches’ dressing room name plate from his first appearance on Conan.

The prize in this episode was Ron Funches’ dressing room name plate from his first appearance on Conan.

Episode stats

Points Awarded
42
Disquals
3
Assignment Type
Solo
3
100%
Team
0
0%
Special
0
0%
Split
0
0%
Tie-Break
0
0%
Task Format
Prize
0
0%
Filmed
2
67%
Homework
0
0%
Live
1
33%
Activity Type
Creative
0
0%
Mental
3
100%
Physical
3
100%
Social
0
0%
Judgment Type
Objective
2
67%
Subjective
1
33%
Combination
0
0%
Unjudged
0
0%
No. of Task Briefs
Single
3
100%
Multiple
0
0%
Task Originality
Original
0
0%
Adapted
3
100%