- Room 401
Infobox Television
show_name = Room 401
name = MTV: Room 401
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format =Reality Television
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runtime = 30 minutes
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starring =Jared Padalecki
country = USA
network =MTV
first_aired =July 17 , 2007
last_aired =August 21 , 2007
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 8
website = http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/room_401/series.jhtml
imdb_id = 0978757
tv_com_id = 74580"Room 401" is a
television series onMTV , executive produced byAshton Kutcher andJason Goldberg . It is named after the roomHarry Houdini died in at Detroit's Grace Hospital in 1926.Room 401 takes unaware
victims into the center of mini horror movies that play out live. From the reanimation of the dead, to chain-saw mishaps, each episode contains four "scares" or pranks. The show is hosted byJared Padalecki from the CW's "Supernatural".Episode list
EPISODE 1
Getting Crabby Two women witness a man (played by comedic magician
Justin Kredible ) pull his chest apart and crabs come out.The Claw A woman wants her friend to win her something from a claw machine, but the claw doesn't work, so a maintenance man (played by magician/actor Rob Zabrecky) sticks his hand through the glass and pulls out a rat.
He Sees Dead PeopleTwo crime scene cleaners go to a crime scene and one of the men witness the dead man's spirit (played by magician David Minkin) sitting up from his body.
Lend A HandTwo men go to work at a meat factory and one of the men witnesses his co-worker lose his hand in a fryer then it's right back on.
EPISODE 2
Ice CarvingAn accident with a chainsaw operator (played by magician/actor
Rob Zabrecky ) leaves an ice sculptor alive, but in two pieces.Jar HeadWhile cleaning a warehouse two guys find a mysterious head preserved in a jar that blinks and talks (played by magician/actor
Rob Zabrecky ).He Gone!A taxi driver flies away after getting stopped by the cops.
Lose Your HeadA guy on the bus (played by Japanese street illusionist
Cyril Takayama ) is barely able to hold onto his head.EPISODE 3
Beauty Is Only Skin DeepA young woman is pushed underneath the waters of a hottub and emerges elderly.
Return To SenderA man in a diaper comes out of a small, strange box on a worker's first night on the job.
Fasten Your SeatbeltsA man is pulled through an airplane
turbine in front of a woman's eyes, and then comes up to her two minutes later, completely unharmed.Scrubbing InA man has poisonous fish (
fugu ) and another (played by magician David Minkin) goes through his stomach and pulls out the poisonous fish.EPISODE 4
Out For BloodThis blood bank worker watches in horror as a man doesn't have the time to wait for a nurse to draw his blood.
Just A TrimOne woman finds a new reason to stay away from hair driers.
Move to the Back of the BusA delivery man magically survives getting slammed by an oncoming bus.
Current EventsAn ominous article in the newspaper leaves two girls scared out of their minds.
EPISODE 5
Hit the Nail on the Head Safety takes a vacation at this construction site.
GutterballYou should always watch your hands near the bowling ball dispenser.
I See Dead People in High DefSomething is very wrong with the TV's in this warehouse.
He Likes It HotBe careful with the wasabi at this sushi restaurant.
EPISODE 6
Spare Some Change?A cab full of friends has a run in with the most aggressive beggar ever.
Bump in the NightA group of night hikers comes across a mysterious, crying girl.
Pull It ThroughPlumbers hate using a snake to unclog drains. This plumber really hates it.
Crazy LaundryA mental health inmate takes his cues from the movies and escapes in a laundry bin.
EPISODE 7
Cupid's Arrowcrossbow range really isn't the best place for a first date.
Hand-fullmeat-packer learns his lesson about wearing jewelry around giant food processors.
Cracked MirrorWhen cleaning out a dead person's apartment, don't look in the mirrors.
The Fake I.D.This girl's I.D. gets cut up, but it's nothing that a little rubbing can't take of.
EPISODE 8
Good Cop, Bad DonutYou can usually find a cop eating donuts, you don't usually see a cop coughing them back up.
The Miracle WorkerSome people can do amazing things when others are in distress. Like walking on water...
Don't Fall ApartLiquid nitrogen freezes pretty much anything it touches instantly, even people.
Very Bad ThingsWhile setting up for a bachelor party some guys think they might have killed the stripper.
The Story Flashing of
Harry Houdini 's Death through Opening CreditsFirst SetAs the aging illusionist took the stage for what would be his last performance, he knew he was too sick to go on
Second SetThe audience had no idea the man in front of them who had spent a lifetime faking his own death, was now actually in the throes of death...
Third SetAs the curtain fell on his final illusion, he was rushed to Detroit's Grace Hospital... it would be the first time in his career that he didn't return for an encore.
Fourth SetFour days later, in room 401, he was pronounced dead.
Fifth setAnd with his passing a lifetime's worth of illusions vanished, forever locked away in room 401.
Final set Until now....
= Magic X=The show was Created by
Rico de la Vega andChris Gongora of Magic X. [http://www.magicxlive.com/ Click on "Events".] They previously produced the network television special " T.H.E.M. - Totally Hidden Extreme Magic" which also used the concept of magic with hidden cameras. Rico and Chris along with fellow Magic X membersCyril Takayama ,Justin "Kredible" , and Rico's sister Lisa are featured in the show.Credits
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978757/fullcredits#cast Cast & Crew] Host:
Jared Padalecki Co-Executive Producers:
Rico de la Vega ,Chris Gongora Producer:
Gentry Stanley Executive Producers:
Ashton Kutcher ,Jason Goldberg ,Karey Burke ,Billy Rainey ,Lois Curren ,Mary L. Aloe Associate Producers:
Ryan Colston Consulting Producers:
Brett Dos Santos Supervising Producer:
Mark Herwick Cast:
David Minkin ,Mark Cirillo ,R.J.Cantu ,Oscar Torres ,Lou Volpe ,Arnaud Collery ,Lisa De La Vega ,Rico De La Vega ,Chris Gongora ,Michael Grasso ,Derek Hughes ,Ambria Miscia ,Thomas Nealeigh ,Rebecca Ocampo ,Robert Lyon Rasner ,Amro Salama , Cathy Shim,Michael Stellman ,Cyril Takayama ,Shirley To ,Dawson Van Pelt ,Luke Van Pelt ,Justin "Kredible" Willman ,Rob Zabrecky ,Daniel Zacapa Magic Consultants: David Minkin, Derek Hughes, Robert Lyon Rasner, Michael Stellman
Room 401 Puzzle
There is a puzzle linked to Room 401. During parts of the show for one or two screens Ashton Kutcher appears on screen holding a sign; the sign is a clue for the puzzle. There are 4 clues per show. On the first episode you are given a link to http://www.43475359616771.com/ where the puzzle begins. The entire ARG can be found at http://www.401wtf.com . New information is slowly being discovered, but there has also been documents found in undisclosed websites stating the puzzle only leads you back to the start. Rumours have also been heard that the puzzle upon completion shows information on tricks houdini performed and how to perform them.
The game progressed to a closing point, reopening as the ARG
Nowheremen .Trivia
The original host for this show was comedian
Brent Weinbach . They shot an entire season with Brent, but they never used any of the episodes. His voice can still be heard on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20hPs7EVDqc the original promos] .Notes
External links
* [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/room_401/series.jhtml Room 401 On MTV.com]
* [http://www.houdinitribute.com/death.html Harry Houdini's Death]
* [http://www.401wtf.com Room 401 ARG Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/magicxlive Magic X's Official Myspace]
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