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| + | '''''The World's Greatest Magic''''' was a series of [[United States|American]] [[television]] shows showcasing [[magic (illusion)|magic]] acts. The first of five shows was broadcast by [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] in 1994, and continued with annual editions through 1998. | ||
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| + | The first episode was hosted by [[Robert Urich]], the second by [[Alan Thicke]], and the final three episodes by [[John Ritter]]. | ||
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| + | Here's a list of the closing illusions for each of the five shows, and the magicians that performed them: | ||
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| + | <b>World's Greatest Magic I:</b> [[Franz Harary]] - Space Shuttle vanish<br> | ||
| + | <b>World's Greatest Magic II:</b> [[Penn and Teller]] - Magic bullet catch<br> | ||
| + | <b>World's Greatest Magic III:</b> [[Pendragons|The Pendragons]] - Disappearance of 25 Vegas showgirls<br> | ||
| + | <b>World's Greatest Magic IV:</b> [[Lance Burton]] - Jaws of Death escape (Lance was handcuffed and shackled inside a canvas mailbag, put in the back of a car, and dropped into a car crusher.)<br> | ||
| + | <b>World's Greatest Magic V:</b> [[Brett Daniels]] - Teleportation of actress [[Kelly Packard]] across the [[Grand Canyon]] | ||
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| + | =Featured magicians= | ||
| + | *[[Penn and Teller]] | ||
| + | *[[Lance Burton]] | ||
| + | *[[Mac King]] | ||
| + | *[[Greg Frewin]] | ||
| + | *[[Max Maven]] | ||
| + | *[[Tom Mullica]] | ||
| + | *[[Melinda Saxe]], better known as "Melinda, First Lady of Magic" | ||
| + | *[[The Amazing Johnathan]] | ||
| + | *[[Nathan Burton]] | ||
| + | *[[Steve Wyrick]] | ||
| + | *[[Brett Daniels]] | ||
| + | *[[Bill Malone]] | ||
| + | *[[Franz Harary]] | ||
| + | *[[Jeff McBride]] | ||
| + | *[[Dirk Arthur]] | ||
| + | *[[Hans Klok & Sittah]] | ||
| + | *[[Ayallah & Lilliah]] | ||
| + | *[[David Williamson]] | ||
| + | *[[Julianna Chen]] | ||
| + | *[[Sheri Lucas]] | ||
| + | *[[The Hammners]] | ||
| + | *[[Topaz]] | ||
| + | *[[Raymonde Crow]] | ||
| + | *[[Bob Arno]] | ||
| + | *[[Princess Tenko]] | ||
| + | *[[Galina]] | ||
| + | *[[Tabary]] | ||
| + | *[[Joseph Gabriel]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:05, 17 September 2008
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.
- For other uses, see World's Greatest Magic (disambiguation).
The first episode was hosted by Robert Urich, the second by Alan Thicke, and the final three episodes by John Ritter.
Here's a list of the closing illusions for each of the five shows, and the magicians that performed them:
World's Greatest Magic I: Franz Harary - Space Shuttle vanish
World's Greatest Magic II: Penn and Teller - Magic bullet catch
World's Greatest Magic III: The Pendragons - Disappearance of 25 Vegas showgirls
World's Greatest Magic IV: Lance Burton - Jaws of Death escape (Lance was handcuffed and shackled inside a canvas mailbag, put in the back of a car, and dropped into a car crusher.)
World's Greatest Magic V: Brett Daniels - Teleportation of actress Kelly Packard across the Grand Canyon
Featured magicians
- Penn and Teller
- Lance Burton
- Mac King
- Greg Frewin
- Max Maven
- Tom Mullica
- Melinda Saxe, better known as "Melinda, First Lady of Magic"
- The Amazing Johnathan
- Nathan Burton
- Steve Wyrick
- Brett Daniels
- Bill Malone
- Franz Harary
- Jeff McBride
- Dirk Arthur
- Hans Klok & Sittah
- Ayallah & Lilliah
- David Williamson
- Julianna Chen
- Sheri Lucas
- The Hammners
- Topaz
- Raymonde Crow
- Bob Arno
- Princess Tenko
- Galina
- Tabary
- Joseph Gabriel
