The Magic of David Copperfield

Season 1

1978 · 17 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Magic of David Copperfield

   27 Oct 1978

   This is the first official Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Orson Welles.

2. 2

   2. The Magic of David Copperfield II

   24 Oct 1979

   This is the second CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Bill Bixby. For the first time David Copperfield is also co-writer.

3. 3

   3. Levitating Ferrari

   27 Oct 1980

   Introduced by the host Jack Klugman.

4. 4

   4. The Vanishing Airplane

   26 Oct 1981

   Introduced by the host Jason Robards and then presented by David Copperfield himself, inside a flying Lear jet. For the first time he is also the producer.

5. 5

   5. The Statue of Liberty Disappears

   8 Apr 1983

   "This is the Statue of Liberty. Tonight, the illusion of the century. David Copperfield will attempt to make the Statue of Liberty disappear." For the first time David presents a special without a host, and is also co-director.

6. 6

   6. Floating Over the Grand Canyon

   6 Apr 1984

   With special guests Ricardo Montalban, Bonnie Tyler and Heather Thomas.

7. 7

   7. Familiares

   8 Mar 1985

   With special guests Angie Dickinson, Teri Copley and Peggy Fleming.

8. 8

   8. Walking Through the Great Wall of China

   14 Mar 1986

   Introduced by the host Ben Vereen, the only special filmed outside USA.

9. 9

   9. The Escape from Alcatraz

   13 Mar 1987

   Introduced by Ann Jillian after a short presentation by David Copperfield himself from the Alcatraz prison's beacon.

10. 10

    10. The Bermuda Triangle

    12 Mar 1988

    Introduced by the hostess Lisa Hartman and then presented by David Copperfield himself, from a huge triangular platform floating on the Atlantic Ocean. For the first time he is also the executive producer.

11. 11

    11. The Explosive Encounter

    3 Mar 1989

    With special guest Emma Samms. Filmed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, California.

12. 12

    12. The Niagara Falls Challenge

    30 Mar 1990

    With special guests Kim Alexis and Penn & Teller.

13. 13

    13. Mystery on the Orient Express

    9 Apr 1991

    Introduced by the hostess Jane Seymour, and the third and last one in which David Copperfield enters the scene on his Harley Davidson. The location is not a stage but a train station, in which Copperfield will perform both the first and the last illusions.

14. 14

    14. Flying - Live the Dream

    31 Mar 1992

    With special guest James Earl Jones and a special appearance by the late Orson Welles.

15. 15

    15. Fires of Passion

    30 Mar 1993

    From Caesars Palace, with special guest Wayne Gretzky.

16. 16

    16. Unexplained Forces

    1 May 1995

    Copperfield delves into the world of ghosts and demons.

17. 17

    17. Copperfield: Tornado of Fire

    3 Apr 2001

    With special guest Carson Daly, this is the only TV special with a feat broadcasted live (in USA only) from New York City.