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− | ''For other uses, see [[World's Greatest Magic (disambiguation)]]
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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>
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− | <b>World's Greatest Magic II:</b> [[Penn and Teller]] - Magic bullet catch<br>
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− | <b>World's Greatest Magic III:</b> [[Pendragons|The Pendragons]] - Disappearance of 25 Vegas showgirls<br>
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− | <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>
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− | <b>World's Greatest Magic V:</b> [[Brett Daniels]] - Teleportation of actress [[Kelly Packard]] across the [[Grand Canyon]]
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− | =Featured magicians=
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− | *[[Penn and Teller]]
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− | *[[Lance Burton]]
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− | *[[Mac King]]
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− | *[[Greg Frewin]]
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− | *[[Max Maven]]
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− | *[[Tom Mullica]]
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− | *[[Melinda Saxe]], better known as "Melinda, First Lady of Magic"
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− | *[[The Amazing Johnathan]]
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− | *[[Nathan Burton]]
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− | *[[Steve Wyrick]]
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− | *[[Brett Daniels]]
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− | *[[Bill Malone]]
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− | *[[Franz Harary]]
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− | *[[Jeff McBride]]
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− | *[[Dirk Arthur]]
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− | *[[Hans Klok & Sittah]]
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− | *[[Ayallah & Lilliah]]
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− | *[[David Williamson]]
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− | *[[Julianna Chen]]
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− | *[[Sheri Lucas]]
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− | *[[The Hammners]]
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− | *[[Topaz]]
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− | *[[Raymonde Crow]]
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− | *[[Bob Arno]]
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− | *[[Princess Tenko]]
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− | *[[Galina]]
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− | *[[Tabary]]
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− | *[[Joseph Gabriel]]
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Latest revision as of 00:05, 17 September 2008