The Magic of David Copperfield - Season 1

First aired: 10/27/1978 18 episodes

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Episodes

1. The Magic of David Copperfield

Aired: 10/27/1978

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

2. The Magic of David Copperfield II

Aired: 10/24/1979

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. Levitating Ferrari

Aired: 10/27/1980

Introduced by the host Jack Klugman.

4. The Vanishing Airplane

Aired: 10/26/1981

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. The Statue of Liberty Disappears

Aired: 4/8/1983

"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. Floating Over the Grand Canyon

Aired: 4/6/1984

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

7. Familiares

Aired: 3/8/1985

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

8. Walking Through the Great Wall of China

Aired: 3/14/1986

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

9. The Escape from Alcatraz

Aired: 3/13/1987

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

10. The Bermuda Triangle

Aired: 3/12/1988

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. The Explosive Encounter

Aired: 3/3/1989

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

12. The Niagara Falls Challenge

Aired: 3/30/1990

With special guests Kim Alexis and Penn & Teller.

13. Mystery on the Orient Express

Aired: 4/9/1991

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. Flying - Live the Dream

Aired: 3/31/1992

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

15. Fires of Passion

Aired: 3/30/1993

From Caesars Palace, with special guest Wayne Gretzky.

16. Unexplained Forces

Aired: 5/1/1995

Copperfield delves into the world of ghosts and demons.

17. Copperfield: Tornado of Fire

Aired: 4/3/2001

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

18. Lunar: Eradicating the Moon

Aired: 2/24/2024

Copperfield's upcoming moon-disappearing act is not just a whimsical stunt but a testament to his unwavering commitment to challenging the limits of magic. Speaking about the ambitious endeavor, he remarked, "It’s taken 30 years of work, that’s literally 30 years of our lives to develop it." The magician is collaborating with "Save the Children," an esteemed organization, to underscore the profound impact a single person can have on the world.