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Original Air Date: November, 1994
 
Original Air Date: November, 1994
 
Hosted by Robert Urich
 
Hosted by Robert Urich
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*Princess Tenko - Water Torture Cell
Princess Tenko - Water Torture Cell
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*The Pendragons - Metamorphosis
The Pendragons - Metamorphosis
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*Max Maven - Mentalism
Max Maven - Mentalism
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*Greg Frewin - A Colorful Dove Act
Greg Frewin - A Colorful Dove Act
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*Fielding West - Comedy Levitation
Fielding West - Comedy Levitation
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*Lance Burton - World Class Magic
Lance Burton - World Class Magic
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*Mac King - Comedy Tricks
Mac King - Comedy Tricks
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*Juan Tamariz - Car Finds the Card
Juan Tamariz - Car Finds the Card
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*Topas - Sunglasses and Bells
Topas - Sunglasses and Bells
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*Tom Mullica - Cigarette Eating
Tom Mullica - Cigarette Eating
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*Brett Daniels - Appearing Levitating Woman
Brett Daniels - Appearing Levitating Woman
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*Melinda - Zombie Ball
Melinda - Zombie Ball
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*Bill Malone - Sam The Bellhop
Bill Malone - Sam The Bellhop
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*Alain Choquette - Torn and Restored Thread
Alain Choquette - Torn and Restored Thread
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*Franz Harary - Disappearing Space Shuttle Explorer
Franz Harary - Disappearing Space Shuttle Explorer
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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
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*Dirk Arthur - Helicopter Appearance
Dirk Arthur - Helicopter Appearance
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*Jason Byrne - Fun with Birds
Jason Byrne - Fun with Birds
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*Mac King Teach-a-Trick
Mac King Teach-a-Trick
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*Mark Kalin & Jinger - Transfiguration
Mark Kalin & Jinger - Transfiguration
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*Jeff Hobson - Comedy Egg Bag
Jeff Hobson - Comedy Egg Bag
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*Brett Daniels - Marilyn Monroe appears and disappears
Brett Daniels - Marilyn Monroe appears and disappears
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*Jeff McBride - Mask's, Myths and Manipulations
Jeff McBride - Mask's, Myths and Manipulations
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*Amazing Jonathan - Crazy Comedy
Amazing Jonathan - Crazy Comedy
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*Aayla & Lillia - Fun with Fire
Aayla & Lillia - Fun with Fire
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*Rick Thomas - Levitation
Rick Thomas - Levitation
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*Rene Leveland - "It Can't Be Done Any Slower"
Rene Leveland - "It Can't Be Done Any Slower"
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*Max Maven - Interactive Magic
Max Maven - Interactive Magic
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*Luis DeMatos - Rubberbands and Mirrors
Luis DeMatos - Rubberbands and Mirrors
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*Melinda - Drill of Death
Melinda - Drill of Death
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*Penn and Teller - The Magic Bullet Catch
Penn and Teller - The Magic Bullet Catch
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==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
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Hans & Sittah - Dekolta Chair and Box, and Beheaded
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*Hans & Sittah - Dekolta Chair and Box, and Beheaded
Joseph Gabriel - The Mistake of Righteousness
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*Joseph Gabriel - The Mistake of Righteousness
Michael Finney - Comedy card on forehead
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*Michael Finney - Comedy card on forehead
Galina - Sensual Magic
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*Galina - Sensual Magic
Nathan Burton - Comedy Magic
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*Nathan Burton - Comedy Magic
Guy Hollingworth - Close-up, Twisting the Aces, Torn and Restored
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*Guy Hollingworth - Close-up, Twisting the Aces, Torn and Restored
David Williamson - Rocky, and Cups and Balls
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*David Williamson - Rocky, and Cups and Balls
Greg Frewin - Twister (Double Trouble)
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*Greg Frewin - Twister (Double Trouble)
Steve Wyrick - Produces an airplane on stage
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*Steve Wyrick - Produces an airplane on stage
Jean Piere Valerino - Close-up cards and coins
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*Jean Piere Valerino - Close-up cards and coins
Dirk Arthur - Sleight of Tiger
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*Dirk Arthur - Sleight of Tiger
Bob Arno - Comedy Pickpocket
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*Bob Arno - Comedy Pickpocket
Brett Daniels - Cutting a woman in half
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*Brett Daniels - Cutting a woman in half
Peter Marvey - Manipulation
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*Peter Marvey - Manipulation
The Pendragon's - Showgirl Vanish
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*The Pendragon's - Showgirl Vanish
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==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
 
Hosted by John Ritter
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Ayala - Double Buzz Saw
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*Ayala - Double Buzz Saw
Jonathan David Bass - Fun with Birds
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*Jonathan David Bass - Fun with Birds
Tabary - Fun with a Rope
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*Tabary - Fun with a Rope
Juliana Chen - Masks & Manipulation
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*Juliana Chen - Masks & Manipulation
Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
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*Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
Kirby Van Birch - Transforms two assistants into a leopard, and produces a Helicopter
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*Kirby Van Birch - Transforms two assistants into a leopard, and produces a Helicopter
Ken Mate - Comedy Insurance Policy card trick
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*Ken Mate - Comedy Insurance Policy card trick
Tim Kole - Cuts off his assistants head
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*Tim Kole - Cuts off his assistants head
Max Maven - Interactive Magic
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*Max Maven - Interactive Magic
Lennart Green - Miracles with a Deck of Cards
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*Lennart Green - Miracles with a Deck of Cards
Rick Thomas - Osmosis
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*Rick Thomas - Osmosis
[[The Hamners]] - Exotic Birds
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*[[The Hamners]] - Exotic Birds
Dexion - Bends a metal pole with his neck
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*Dexion - Bends a metal pole with his neck
Raymond Crow - Manipulation with billiard balls
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*Raymond Crow - Manipulation with billiard balls
Carl Cloutier - Card Locator
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*Carl Cloutier - Card Locator
Sherry Lukas - Assistant crawls through her body
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*Sherry Lukas - Assistant crawls through her body
Lance Burton - Jaws of Death
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*Lance Burton - Jaws of Death
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==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
 
Hosted by John Ritter
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*John Gabriel - Wireframe
John Gabriel - Wireframe
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*Magic Unlimited - The three magicians are 15, 16 and 17 year's old
Magic Unlimited - The three magicians are 15, 16 and 17 year's old
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*Hans Klok - Through the fan
Hans Klok - Through the fan
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*Harry Anderson - Paper to a $20, and interactive Masked Magician
Harry Anderson - Paper to a $20, and interactive Masked Magician
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*Mike Caveney - Comedy scissors through the jacket
Mike Caveney - Comedy scissors through the jacket
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*Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
Mac King - Teach-a-Trick
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*Dimmare - Classic Magic, doves, canes, silks, etc.
Dimmare - Classic Magic, doves, canes, silks, etc.
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*Michael Ammar - Cups & Balls, and card tricks
Michael Ammar - Cups & Balls, and card tricks
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*The Majestix - Pass through solid steel, and the Puzzler
The Majestix - Pass through solid steel, and the Puzzler
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*Phelston Jones - Pyro magic, masks, and more
Phelston Jones - Pyro magic, masks, and more
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*The Evasons - Psychics
The Evasons - Psychics
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*John Gabriel - Levitation
John Gabriel - Levitation
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*Jim Passe - Paradox Sphere, twists a lady in half
Jim Passe - Paradox Sphere, twists a lady in half
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*Peter Gossamer & Hayley Taylor - Comedy Psychics (Mental Tele-pathetic)
Peter Gossamer & Hayley Taylor - Comedy Psychics (Mental Tele-pathetic)
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*Goldfinger and Dove - Stage Monte
Goldfinger and Dove - Stage Monte
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*Brett Daniels - Grand Canyon  
Brett Daniels - Grand Canyon  
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[[Category:Media]]

Revision as of 17:18, 20 May 2009

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 continued with annual editions through 1998.

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, 1994 Hosted by Robert Urich

  • 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
  • Amazing Jonathan - Crazy Comedy
  • Aayla & Lillia - Fun with Fire
  • Rick Thomas - Levitation
  • Rene Leveland - "It Can't Be Done Any Slower"
  • Max Maven - Interactive Magic
  • Luis DeMatos - Rubberbands and Mirrors
  • Melinda - Drill of Death
  • Penn and Teller - The Magic Bullet Catch


World's Greatest Magic III

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

  • 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, and Cups and Balls
  • Greg Frewin - Twister (Double Trouble)
  • Steve Wyrick - Produces an airplane on stage
  • Jean Piere Valerino - Close-up cards and coins
  • Dirk Arthur - Sleight of Tiger
  • Bob Arno - Comedy Pickpocket
  • Brett Daniels - Cutting a woman in half
  • Peter Marvey - Manipulation
  • The Pendragon's - Showgirl Vanish


World's Greatest Magic IV

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

  • Ayala - 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 Birch - Transforms two assistants into a leopard, and produces a Helicopter
  • 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 Crow - 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

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

  • John Gabriel - Wireframe
  • Magic Unlimited - The three magicians are 15, 16 and 17 year's 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
  • 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 and Dove - Stage Monte
  • Brett Daniels - Grand Canyon