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'''''The World's Greatest Magic''''' was a series of American television shows showcasing magic acts. The first of five shows was broadcast by NBC in 1994, and continued with annual editions through 1998.
'''''The World's Greatest Magic''''' was a series of American television shows showcasing magic acts. The first of five shows was broadcast by NBC in 1994, and the shows continued with annual editions through 1998. The World's Greatest Magic shows were produced by [[Gary Ouellet]].


The first episode was hosted by [[Robert Urich]], the second by [[Alan thicke|Alan Thicke]], and the final three episodes by [[John Ritter]].<ref>[[Genii 1994 November]] (cover story)</ref>
The first episode was hosted by [[Robert Urich]], the second by [[Alan thicke|Alan Thicke]], and the final three episodes by [[John Ritter]].


==World's Greatest Magic I==
==World's Greatest Magic I==
Original Air Date: November, 1994 [[File:GeniiCoverV58N1.jpg|thumb|right|Genii (1994)]] Hosted by Robert Urich
Original Air Date: November 23, 1994 hosted by Robert Urich<ref>[[Genii 1994 November]] (cover story)</ref>
* [[Princess Tenko]] - Water Torture Cell
* [[Princess Tenko]] - Water Torture Cell
* [[The Pendragons]] - Metamorphosis
* [[The Pendragons]] - Metamorphosis
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==World's Greatest Magic II==
==World's Greatest Magic II==
Original Air Date: November 22nd, 1995
Original Air Date: November 22nd, 1995 hosted by Alan Thicke
Hosted by Alan Thicke
* [[Dirk Arthur]] - Helicopter Appearance
* [[Dirk Arthur]] - Helicopter Appearance
* [[Jason Byrne]] - Fun with Birds
* [[Jason Byrne]] - Fun with Birds
* Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
* Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
* [[Mark Kalin & Jinger]] - Transfiguration
* [[Mark Kalin]] & [[Mark Kalin|Jinger]] - Transfiguration
* Jeff Hobson - Comedy Egg Bag
* [[Jeff Hobson]] - Comedy Egg Bag
* Brett Daniels - Marilyn Monroe appears and disappears
* Brett Daniels - Marilyn Monroe appears and disappears
* [[Jeff McBride]] - Mask's, Myths and Manipulations
* [[Jeff McBride]] - Mask's, Myths and Manipulations
* [[Paul Gertner]] - Cups and Steel Balls
* [[Paul Gertner]] - Cups and Steel Balls
* [[The Amazing Jonathan]] - Crazy Comedy
* [[The Amazing Jonathan]] - Crazy Comedy
* Aayla & Lillia - Fun with Fire
* [[Joaquin Ayala|Ayala]] & [[Joaquin Ayala|Lilia]] - Fun with Fire
* Rick Thomas - Levitation
* [[Rick Thomas]] - Levitation
* [[René Lavand]] - "It Can't Be Done Any Slower"
* [[René Lavand]] - "It Can't Be Done Any Slower"
* Max Maven - Interactive Magic
* Max Maven - Interactive Magic
* Luis DeMatos - Rubberbands and Mirrors
* [[Luis de Matos]] - Rubberbands and Mirrors
* Melinda - Drill of Death
* Melinda - Drill of Death
* [[Tom Ogden]] - Close Up Magic
* [[Penn & Teller]] - The Magic Bullet Catch
* [[Penn & Teller]] - The Magic Bullet Catch


==World's Greatest Magic III==
==World's Greatest Magic III==
Original Air Date: November 27, 1996
Original Air Date: November 27, 1996 hosted by John Ritter
Hosted by John Ritter
* Brett Daniels - Ferrari Appearance
* [[Hans Klok|Hans]] & [[Hans Klok|Sittah]] - Dekolta Chair and Box, and Beheaded
* [[Joseph Gabriel]] - The Mistake of Righteousness
* [[Michael Finney]] - Comedy card on forehead
* [[Galina]] - Sensual Magic
* [[Nathan Burton]] - Comedy Magic
* [[Guy Hollingworth]] - Close-up, Twisting the Aces, Torn and Restored
* [[David Williamson]] - Rocky, Cups and Balls
* Greg Frewin - Twister (Double Trouble)
* [[Steve Wyrick]] - Produces an airplane on stage
* [[Jean-Pierre Vallarino]] - Champagne
* [[Dirk Arthur]] - Sleight of Tiger
* [[Bob Arno]] - Comedy Pickpocket
* Brett Daniels - Cutting a woman in half
* [[Peter Marvey]] - Manipulation
* The Pendragons - Showgirl Vanish


*Hans & Sittah - Dekolta Chair and Box, and Beheaded
==World's Greatest Magic IV==
*[[Joseph Gabriel]] - The Mistake of Righteousness
Original Air Date: November 26, 1997 hosted by John Ritter
*[[Michael Finney]] - Comedy card on forehead
* Ayala & Lilia - Double Buzz Saw
*Galina - Sensual Magic
* [[Jonathan David Bass]] - Fun with Birds
*Nathan Burton - Comedy Magic
* [[Tabary]] - Fun with a Rope
*[[Guy Hollingworth]] - Close-up, Twisting the Aces, Torn and Restored
* [[Juliana Chen]] - Masks & Manipulation
*[[David Williamson]] - Rocky, and Cups and Balls
* Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
*[[Greg Frewin]] - Twister (Double Trouble)
* [[Kirby Van Burch]] - Transforms two assistants into a leopard, produces a Helicopter
*[[Steve Wyrick]] - Produces an airplane on stage
* [[Ken Mate]] - Comedy Insurance Policy card trick
*[[Jean-Pierre Vallarino]] - Close-up cards and coins
* [[Tim Kole]] - Cuts off his assistant's head
*[[Dirk Arthur]] - Sleight of Tiger
* Max Maven - Interactive Magic
*[[Bob Arno]] - Comedy Pickpocket
* [[Lennart Green]] - Miracles with a Deck of Cards
*Brett Daniels - Cutting a woman in half
* [[Rick Thomas]] - Osmosis
*[[Peter Marvey]] - Manipulation
* [[The Hamners]] - Exotic Birds
*The Pendragons - Showgirl Vanish
* [[Dexion]] - Bends metal pole with neck
* [[Raymond Crowe]] - Manipulation with billiard balls
* [[Carl Cloutier]] - Card Locator
* [[Sherry Lucas]] - Assistant crawls through her body
* Lance Burton - Jaws of Death


==World's Greatest Magic IV==
==World's Greatest Magic V==
Original Air Date: November 26, 1997
Original Air Date: November 25, 1998 hosted by John Ritter
Hosted by John Ritter
* [[John Gabriel]] - Wireframe
* [[Magic Unlimited]] - The three magicians are 15, 16, and 17 years old
* [[Hans Klok]] - Through the fan
* [[Harry Anderson]] - Paper to a $20, and interactive Masked Magician
* [[Mike Caveney]] - Comedy scissors through the jacket
* Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
* [[James Dimmare|James Dimmère]] - Classic Magic, doves, canes, silks, etc.
* [[Michael Ammar]] - Cups & Balls, and card tricks
* [[The Majestix]] - Pass through solid steel, and the Puzzler
* [[Phelston Jones]] - Pyro magic, masks, and more
* [[The Evasons]] - Psychics
* John Gabriel - Levitation
* [[Jim Passe]] - Paradox Sphere, twists a lady in half
* [[Peter Gossamer]] & [[Hayley Taylor]] - Comedy Psychics (Mental Tele-pathetic)
* [[Goldfinger & Dove]] - Stage Monte
* Brett Daniels - Grand Canyon


*Ayala - Double Buzz Saw
== External links ==
*Jonathan David Bass - Fun with Birds
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385345/ The World's Greatest Magic 1]
*[[Tabary]] - Fun with a Rope
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421011/ The World's Greatest Magic 2]
*[[Juliana Chen]] - Masks & Manipulation
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829320/ The World's Greatest Magic 3]
*Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332520/ The World's Greatest Magic 4]
*Kirby Van Birch - Transforms two assistants into a leopard, and produces a Helicopter
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267123/ The World's Greatest Magic 5]
*[[Ken Mate]] - Comedy Insurance Policy card trick
*Tim Kole - Cuts off his assistants head
*Max Maven - Interactive Magic
*[[Lennart Green]] - Miracles with a Deck of Cards
*Rick Thomas - Osmosis
*[[The Hamners]] - Exotic Birds
*Dexion - Bends a metal pole with his neck
*[[Raymond Crowe]] - Manipulation with billiard balls
*Carl Cloutier - Card Locator
*Sherry Lukas - Assistant crawls through her body
*Lance Burton - Jaws of Death


==World's Greatest Magic V==
== See also ==
Original Air Date: November 25, 1998 Hosted by John Ritter
* [[Champions of Magic]]
*John Gabriel - Wireframe
* [[Melinda: First Lady of Magic]]
*Magic Unlimited - The three magicians are 15, 16, and 17 years old
* [[World's Most Dangerous Magic]]
*[[Hans Klok]] - Through the fan
*[[Harry Anderson]] - Paper to a $20, and interactive Masked Magician
*[[Mike Caveney]] - Comedy scissors through the jacket
*Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
*Dimmare - Classic Magic, doves, canes, silks, etc.
*[[Michael Ammar]] - Cups & Balls, and card tricks
*The Majestix - Pass through solid steel, and the Puzzler
*[[Phelston Jones]] - Pyro magic, masks, and more
*The Evasons - Psychics
*John Gabriel - Levitation
*Jim Passe - Paradox Sphere, twists a lady in half
*Peter Gossamer & Hayley Taylor - Comedy Psychics (Mental Tele-pathetic)
*Goldfinger & Dove - Stage Monte
*Brett Daniels - Grand Canyon


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Latest revision as of 20:00, 10 February 2024

Genii (1994)
For other uses, see World's Greatest Magic (disambiguation).

The World's Greatest Magic was a series of American television shows showcasing magic acts. The first of five shows was broadcast by NBC in 1994, and the shows continued with annual editions through 1998. The World's Greatest Magic shows were produced by Gary Ouellet.

The first episode was hosted by Robert Urich, the second by Alan Thicke, and the final three episodes by John Ritter.

World's Greatest Magic I

Original Air Date: November 23, 1994 hosted by Robert Urich[1]

World's Greatest Magic II

Original Air Date: November 22nd, 1995 hosted by Alan Thicke

World's Greatest Magic III

Original Air Date: November 27, 1996 hosted by John Ritter

World's Greatest Magic IV

Original Air Date: November 26, 1997 hosted by John Ritter

World's Greatest Magic V

Original Air Date: November 25, 1998 hosted by John Ritter

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Genii 1994 November (cover story)
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