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5 The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, July 25, 2014 By Andrew Warren TV Media Fool us once: A short-lived U.K. series featuring two of America's favorite performers is headed to our shores. Illusionists Penn Jillette and Teller have been Las Vegas fa- vorites for decades, with the duo still drawing in big crowds to their show at The Rio. Well, now the Penn & Teller duo is bringing its latest (and some would say greatest) TV show home, and magic fans have big reason to be excited. "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" is headed to The CW Wednesday, July 30, after a successful showing on ITV in the United Kingdom. The competition show shines a spotlight on new talent hoping to make it big in Vegas — a town that the legendary Penn & Teller act knows all too well. In each episode, up-and- coming magicians and illusion- ists perform their best tricks in front of the seasoned duo, who then try to explain how the illu- sions were done. These young guns will need to be original with their tricks, too — with decades of experience shared between them, Jillette and Tell- er really have seen it all. Of course, there's a point to this — one that could poten- tially be the launching pad for a new David Copperfield. If ever one of the hopefuls per- forms a trick that Penn & Teller can't explain, then they hit the Vegas jackpot — a trip to the legendary city in the desert, where they'll get to perform as the opening act in Penn & Tell- er's famous show. As seasoned showmen, Jil- lette and Teller's latest TV show is just the latest that the duo has brought to the screen, but the pair's wry humor and knack for flair most definitely never get old. Catch this U.K. import when it premieres Wednesday, July 30, on The CW. The British are coming!: The British imports really are flooding our shores, but that really shouldn't surprise any- one — with the runaway suc- cess of shows like "Doctor Who" and "Sherlock," there's obviously an appetite for U.K. fare on this side of the pond. Described as a "grown up" spy thriller, "The Honorable Woman" is due to premiere Thursday, July 31, on Sundan- ceTV. With good buzz following it across the Atlantic and a stel- lar cast headlining, this eight- part miniseries may be one to watch out for. Leading the ensemble cast is American Maggie Gyllenhaal. The Oscar-nominated actress appeared in last year's "White House Down" alongside sexy heartthrob Channing Tatum. She received her Best Support- ing Actress Oscar nomination for her role in "Crazy Heart" (2009) and has also starred in "The Dark Knight" (2008), "World Trade Center" (2006) and alongside her younger brother Jake in "Donnie Darko" (2001). In "The Honorable Woman," Gyllenhaal stars as the daugh- ter of a Zionist arms procurer who comes under investiga- tion by the British MI6 intelli- gence agency after taking over the company. Spy thrillers are always great fun, and with a focus on com- plex and sophisticated plots, "The Honorable Woman" is looking like a late-summer treat from our friends across the Atlantic. Watch for this eight-part series starting Thurs- day, July 31, on SundanceTV. ALIBI APPEAL BAIL BARS BENCH BRIEF BURDEN OF PROOF CASE CIVIL COURT CRIMES CROWN DEAL DOCKET EVIDENCE FACTS FELONY FILE GAVEL HEARING HEARSAY HONOR JUDGE JURY LAWYER LIENS OATH OBJECT tvsearch From the list, find each word and circle its letters in the puzzle above to reveal the message relating to this week's theme. Order in the Court! starsonscreen ORDERS PLEAS PROSECUTOR RULE SERVER SHERIFF STAR WITNESS SUES SUIT SYSTEM TESTIFY TRANSCRIPT TRUTH VERDICT Conan: Conan O'Brien The nice thing about the World Cup is that we can be invested if we win. If we lose, it's like, "Oh, it's soccer, I don't care." President Obama said he wants his daughters to work minimum wage jobs because it builds character. The president then announced he will be raising the minimum wage to $50 an hour. The Late Show: David Letterman Last week, Pope Francis excommunicated all members of the Mafia. I believe his exact phrase was, "Eh, no dice." After the Pope's announcement about the Mafia, the first thing I thought was, "Well, good luck starting the Popemobile." Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jimmy Kimmel Did you watch the match between United States and Portugal? I don't know if I'm supposed to be happy or not. It ended in a tie. For a short time Americans cared about soccer. During the World Cup, Uruguay forward Luis Suarez bit an Italian player. Last year, he got a 10-game suspension for biting a player. Now he bit an Italian. One or two bites is one thing. But when you bite three people, I think that's considered to be a spree, right? late laughs Eastern Travel 3 x 5 Penn Jillette and Teller as seen in "Penn & Teller: Fool Us"