TV series
The Magician
1973–1974, English, on NBC. Created by Bruce Lansbury.
The Magician is an American television series that ran during the 1973–1974 season. It starred Bill Bixby as stage illusionist Anthony "Tony" Blake, a playboy philanthropist who used his skills to solve difficult crimes as needed. In the series pilot, the character was instead named Anthony Dorian. The name change was due to a conflict with the name of a real life stage magician.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 21
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1974
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Latest episode
S1 E21: The Illusion of the Evil Spikes
Aired 15 April 1974
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Bruce LansburyCreator
- Bill BixbyAnthony Blake · 21 ep
- Joseph SirolaDominick · 21 ep
- Keene CurtisMax Pomeroy · 21 ep
- Julian ChristopherJerry Anderson · 21 ep
- Cami SebringConnie (uncredited) · 10 ep
- Mark WilsonMark Wilson · 8 ep
- Greg WilsonGreg Wilson · 5 ep
- Wesley LauCaptain Ivan Gottschalk · 3 ep
- Charlie PicerniMelton (as Charles Picerni) · 3 ep
- John ColicosPaul Gunther · 2 ep
- Carol LynleyJanet Keegan · 2 ep
- L.Q. JonesJohnson · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 October 1973
- Last aired
- 15 April 1974
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Magician: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Magician are there?
The Magician has 1 season and 21 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Magician finished?
Yes. The Magician ended in 1974, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Magician parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Magician?
If you liked The Magician, try The New Avengers, The Assassin, War of the Worlds.
Who created The Magician?
The Magician was created by Bruce Lansbury and stars Bill Bixby, Joseph Sirola, Keene Curtis.