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what was Criss angel's first television appearance?
Criss Angel's first television appearance was in 1994, where he performed as a part of a one-hour ABC primetime special entitled Secrets.
how was Criss Angel's first television performance received?
what was the best of 2002 for Criss Angel?
In August 2002, Criss Angel spent 24 hours shackled underwater in a phone booth-sized water torture cell.

Question: when did he start his promotional appearances?
Self-contained rewrite: when did Criss Angel start his promotional appearances?