In May 1986, Randi presented one of Jason's videos on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". Popoff initially denied Randi's accusations and accused NBC of "... an actress to impersonate Mrs. Popoff on a doctored videotape". Eventually Popoff admitted the existence of the radio device, but claimed that Elizabeth only "occasionally" gave him "the name of a person who needs special prayers". He added that "almost everybody" knew about the wireless communication system. His ministry's viewer ratings and donations declined significantly after the Carson airing, and in September 1987 he declared bankruptcy, listing more than 790 unpaid creditors. Popoff's attorney, William Simon, "attributed the collapse of his ministry to financial mismanagement more than to disclosures about Popoff." Jason's video footage was also aired on the "NOVA" episode "Secrets of the Psychics" in 1991. The episode was released on video as part of a lesson in critical thinking.