David Copperfield
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The Magic of David Copperfield (1977)
Season 1
The annual specials of magic featuring the world's leading illusionist. David Copperfield weaves a narrative with exceptional music in each of his stage illusions, often recorded before a live audience.
Released Oct. 27, 1978
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S1E1 - The Magic of David Copperfield
This is the first official Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Orson Welles.
Oct. 27, 1978, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
Oct. 24, 1979, midnight
S1E3 - Levitating Ferrari
Introduced by the host Jack Klugman.
Oct. 27, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
Oct. 26, 1981, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
April 8, 1983, midnight
S1E6 - Floating Over the Grand Canyon
With special guests Ricardo Montalban, Bonnie Tyler and Heather Thomas.
April 6, 1984, midnight
S1E7 - Familiares
With special guests Angie Dickinson, Teri Copley and Peggy Fleming.
March 8, 1985, midnight
S1E8 - Walking Through the Great Wall of China
Introduced by the host Ben Vereen, the only special filmed outside USA.
March 14, 1986, midnight
S1E9 - The Escape from Alcatraz
Introduced by Ann Jillian after a short presentation by David Copperfield himself from the Alcatraz prison's beacon.
March 13, 1987, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
March 12, 1988, midnight
S1E11 - The Explosive Encounter
With special guest Emma Samms. Filmed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, California.
March 3, 1989, midnight
S1E12 - The Niagara Falls Challenge
With special guests Kim Alexis and Penn & Teller.
March 30, 1990, midnight
S1E13 - 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.
April 9, 1991, midnight
S1E14 - Flying - Live the Dream
With special guest James Earl Jones and a special appearance by the late Orson Welles.
March 31, 1992, midnight
S1E15 - Fires of Passion
From Caesars Palace, with special guest Wayne Gretzky.
March 30, 1993, midnight
S1E16 - Unexplained Forces
Copperfield delves into the world of ghosts and demons.
May 1, 1995, midnight
S1E17 - 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.
April 3, 2001, midnight
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CBS
Oct. 27, 1978
April 3, 2001, midnight
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