World's Greatest Magic

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