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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]]. | 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 [[ | 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 | ||
* [[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 | ||
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* [[Paul Gertner]] - Cups and Steel Balls | * [[Paul Gertner]] - Cups and Steel Balls | ||
* [[The Amazing Jonathan]] - Crazy Comedy | * [[The Amazing Jonathan]] - Crazy Comedy | ||
* [[Joaquin Ayala|Ayala]] & | * [[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" | ||
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* [[Luis de Matos]] - 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 | ||
* Brett Daniels - Ferrari Appearance | |||
* [[Hans Klok|Hans]] & [[Hans Klok|Sittah]] - Dekolta Chair and Box, and Beheaded | |||
*Hans & Sittah - Dekolta Chair and Box, and Beheaded | * [[Joseph Gabriel]] - The Mistake of Righteousness | ||
*[[Joseph Gabriel]] - The Mistake of Righteousness | * [[Michael Finney]] - Comedy card on forehead | ||
*[[Michael Finney]] - Comedy card on forehead | * [[Galina]] - Sensual Magic | ||
*Galina - Sensual Magic | * [[Nathan Burton]] - Comedy Magic | ||
*Nathan Burton - Comedy Magic | * [[Guy Hollingworth]] - Close-up, Twisting the Aces, Torn and Restored | ||
*[[Guy Hollingworth]] - Close-up, Twisting the Aces, Torn and Restored | * [[David Williamson]] - Rocky, Cups and Balls | ||
*[[David Williamson]] - Rocky, Cups and Balls | * Greg Frewin - Twister (Double Trouble) | ||
* | * [[Steve Wyrick]] - Produces an airplane on stage | ||
*[[Steve Wyrick]] - Produces an airplane on stage | * [[Jean-Pierre Vallarino]] - Champagne | ||
*[[Jean-Pierre Vallarino]] - | * [[Dirk Arthur]] - Sleight of Tiger | ||
*[[Dirk Arthur]] - Sleight of Tiger | * [[Bob Arno]] - Comedy Pickpocket | ||
*[[Bob Arno]] - Comedy Pickpocket | * Brett Daniels - Cutting a woman in half | ||
*Brett Daniels - Cutting a woman in half | * [[Peter Marvey]] - Manipulation | ||
*[[Peter Marvey]] - Manipulation | * The Pendragons - Showgirl Vanish | ||
*The Pendragons - Showgirl Vanish | |||
==World's Greatest Magic IV== | ==World's Greatest Magic IV== | ||
Original Air Date: November 26, 1997 | Original Air Date: November 26, 1997 hosted by John Ritter | ||
* Ayala & Lilia - Double Buzz Saw | |||
* [[Jonathan David Bass]] - Fun with Birds | |||
* Ayala & | * [[Tabary]] - Fun with a Rope | ||
*Jonathan David Bass - Fun with Birds | * [[Juliana Chen]] - Masks & Manipulation | ||
*[[Tabary]] - Fun with a Rope | * Mac King - Teach-a-Trick | ||
*[[Juliana Chen]] - Masks & Manipulation | * [[Kirby Van Burch]] - Transforms two assistants into a leopard, produces a Helicopter | ||
*Mac King - Teach-a-Trick | * [[Ken Mate]] - Comedy Insurance Policy card trick | ||
*Kirby Van | * [[Tim Kole]] - Cuts off his assistant's head | ||
*[[Ken Mate]] - Comedy Insurance Policy card trick | * Max Maven - Interactive Magic | ||
*Tim Kole - Cuts off his | * [[Lennart Green]] - Miracles with a Deck of Cards | ||
*Max Maven - Interactive Magic | * [[Rick Thomas]] - Osmosis | ||
*[[Lennart Green]] - Miracles with a Deck of Cards | * [[The Hamners]] - Exotic Birds | ||
*Rick Thomas - Osmosis | * [[Dexion]] - Bends metal pole with neck | ||
*[[The Hamners]] - Exotic Birds | * [[Raymond Crowe]] - Manipulation with billiard balls | ||
*Dexion - Bends | * [[Carl Cloutier]] - Card Locator | ||
*[[Raymond Crowe]] - Manipulation with billiard balls | * [[Sherry Lucas]] - Assistant crawls through her body | ||
*Carl Cloutier - Card Locator | * Lance Burton - Jaws of Death | ||
*Sherry | |||
*Lance Burton - Jaws of Death | |||
==World's Greatest Magic V== | ==World's Greatest Magic V== | ||
Original Air Date: November 25, 1998 | Original Air Date: November 25, 1998 hosted by John Ritter | ||
* John Gabriel - Wireframe | * [[John Gabriel]] - Wireframe | ||
* Magic Unlimited - The three magicians are 15, 16, and 17 years old | * [[Magic Unlimited]] - The three magicians are 15, 16, and 17 years old | ||
* [[Hans Klok]] - Through the fan | * [[Hans Klok]] - Through the fan | ||
* [[Harry Anderson]] - Paper to a $20, and interactive Masked Magician | * [[Harry Anderson]] - Paper to a $20, and interactive Masked Magician | ||
* [[Mike Caveney]] - Comedy scissors through the jacket | * [[Mike Caveney]] - Comedy scissors through the jacket | ||
* Mac King - Teach-a-Trick | * Mac King - Teach-a-Trick | ||
* Dimmare - Classic Magic, doves, canes, silks, etc. | * [[James Dimmare|James Dimmère]] - Classic Magic, doves, canes, silks, etc. | ||
* [[Michael Ammar]] - Cups & Balls, and card tricks | * [[Michael Ammar]] - Cups & Balls, and card tricks | ||
* [[The Majestix]] - Pass through solid steel, and the Puzzler | * [[The Majestix]] - Pass through solid steel, and the Puzzler | ||
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* [[The Evasons]] - Psychics | * [[The Evasons]] - Psychics | ||
* John Gabriel - Levitation | * John Gabriel - Levitation | ||
* Jim Passe - Paradox Sphere, twists a lady in half | * [[Jim Passe]] - Paradox Sphere, twists a lady in half | ||
* Peter Gossamer & Hayley Taylor - Comedy Psychics (Mental Tele-pathetic) | * [[Peter Gossamer]] & [[Hayley Taylor]] - Comedy Psychics (Mental Tele-pathetic) | ||
* Goldfinger & Dove - Stage Monte | * [[Goldfinger & Dove]] - Stage Monte | ||
* Brett Daniels - Grand Canyon | * Brett Daniels - Grand Canyon | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385345/ The World's Greatest Magic 1] | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421011/ The World's Greatest Magic 2] | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829320/ The World's Greatest Magic 3] | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332520/ The World's Greatest Magic 4] | |||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267123/ The World's Greatest Magic 5] | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Champions of Magic]] | |||
* [[Melinda: First Lady of Magic]] | |||
* [[World's Most Dangerous Magic]] | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Media]] | [[Category:Media]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 10 February 2024
- 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]
- Princess Tenko - Water Torture Cell
- The Pendragons - Metamorphosis
- Max Maven - Mentalism
- Greg Frewin - A Colorful Dove Act
- Fielding West - Comedy Levitation
- Lance Burton - World Class Magic
- Mac King - Comedy Tricks
- Juan Tamariz - Car Finds the Card
- Topas - Sunglasses and Bells
- Tom Mullica - Cigarette Eating
- Brett Daniels - Appearing Levitating Woman
- Melinda - Zombie Ball
- Bill Malone - Sam The Bellhop
- Alain Choquette - Torn and Restored Thread
- Franz Harary - Disappearing Space Shuttle Explorer
World's Greatest Magic II
Original Air Date: November 22nd, 1995 hosted by Alan Thicke
- Dirk Arthur - Helicopter Appearance
- Jason Byrne - Fun with Birds
- Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
- Mark Kalin & Jinger - Transfiguration
- Jeff Hobson - Comedy Egg Bag
- Brett Daniels - Marilyn Monroe appears and disappears
- Jeff McBride - Mask's, Myths and Manipulations
- Paul Gertner - Cups and Steel Balls
- The Amazing Jonathan - Crazy Comedy
- Ayala & Lilia - Fun with Fire
- Rick Thomas - Levitation
- René Lavand - "It Can't Be Done Any Slower"
- Max Maven - Interactive Magic
- Luis de Matos - Rubberbands and Mirrors
- Melinda - Drill of Death
- Tom Ogden - Close Up Magic
- Penn & Teller - The Magic Bullet Catch
World's Greatest Magic III
Original Air Date: November 27, 1996 hosted by John Ritter
- Brett Daniels - Ferrari Appearance
- Hans & 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
World's Greatest Magic IV
Original Air Date: November 26, 1997 hosted by John Ritter
- Ayala & Lilia - Double Buzz Saw
- Jonathan David Bass - Fun with Birds
- Tabary - Fun with a Rope
- Juliana Chen - Masks & Manipulation
- Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
- Kirby Van Burch - Transforms two assistants into a leopard, produces a Helicopter
- Ken Mate - Comedy Insurance Policy card trick
- Tim Kole - Cuts off his assistant's head
- Max Maven - Interactive Magic
- Lennart Green - Miracles with a Deck of Cards
- Rick Thomas - Osmosis
- The Hamners - Exotic Birds
- 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 V
Original Air Date: November 25, 1998 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 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
External links
- The World's Greatest Magic 1
- The World's Greatest Magic 2
- The World's Greatest Magic 3
- The World's Greatest Magic 4
- The World's Greatest Magic 5
See also
References
- ↑ Genii 1994 November (cover story)
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