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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