Season 1

The Magic of David CopperfieldSeason 1

1978
17 Episodes

Episodes

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S01E01

The Magic of David Copperfield

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

27 Oct 1978
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S01E02

The Magic of David Copperfield II

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

24 Oct 1979
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S01E03

Levitating Ferrari

Introduced by the host Jack Klugman.

27 Oct 1980
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S01E04

The Vanishing Airplane

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.

26 Oct 1981
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S01E05

The Statue of Liberty Disappears

"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.

08 Apr 1983
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S01E06

Floating Over the Grand Canyon

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

06 Apr 1984
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S01E07

Familiares

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

08 Mar 1985
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S01E08

Walking Through the Great Wall of China

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

14 Mar 1986
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S01E09

The Escape from Alcatraz

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

13 Mar 1987
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S01E10

The Bermuda Triangle

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.

12 Mar 1988
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S01E11

The Explosive Encounter

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

03 Mar 1989
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S01E12

The Niagara Falls Challenge

With special guests Kim Alexis and Penn & Teller.

30 Mar 1990
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S01E13

Mystery on the Orient Express

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.

09 Apr 1991
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S01E14

Flying - Live the Dream

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

31 Mar 1992
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S01E15

Fires of Passion

From Caesars Palace, with special guest Wayne Gretzky.

30 Mar 1993
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S01E16

Unexplained Forces

Copperfield delves into the world of ghosts and demons.

01 May 1995
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S01E17

Copperfield: Tornado of Fire

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

03 Apr 2001