The Wizard (TV series)
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| The Wizard | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Created by | Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, Paul B. Radin |
| Written by | Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz |
| Starring | David Rappaport, Douglas Barr, Fran Ryan |
| Voices of | Frank Welker |
| Slogan | Anything Is Possible Never Give Up |
| Composer(s) | Arthur B. Rubinstein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz |
| Co-executive producer(s) |
Peter H. Hunt |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original run | September 9, 1986 – March 12, 1987 |
| External links | |
| [The Wizard Official Fansite & Definitive Cyberhome Official website] | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
The Wizard (originally on CBS Television 1986-1987) is a live-action, family friendly, action/adventure series created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Paul B. Radin. The Wizard stars David Rappaport, Douglas Barr, and Fran Ryan. A continually instant hit with a very diverse viewership across the United States and around the world, this series is dedicated to preserving and reviving the wonders of childhood. The Wizard includes lessons in diversity, friendship, imagination, respect, and never giving up.
Simon McKay (Rappaport) is a genius inventor who chooses to spend his life as a philanthropist and innovative toymaker dedicated to preserving and protecting innocence. CIC agent Alex Jagger (Barr) is assigned to protect Simon from the evil forces who wish to use Simon’s genius for their own nefarious purposes. They are soon joined by Simon’s long time friend, Tillie Russell (Ryan). Simon, Alex, and Tillie become a family unit working together through adventure and adversity, especially when it comes to defeating Simon’s self-proclaimed arch-enemy, Troyan (Roy Dotrice), who would rather seek revenge upon the world for his suffering from the radiation poisoning he brought upon himself than take responsibility for his own actions.
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[edit] Main Cast
- David Rappaport.... Simon McKay
- Douglas Barr.... Alex Jagger
- Fran Ryan.... Tillie Russell
[edit] Recurring Cast
- Macon McCalman.....Linden....El Dorado, The Other Side
- Roy Dotrice.....Troyan.....Reunion, Twist of Fate, Trouble in the Stars
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.....Mr. Cheng.....Reunion, Trouble in the Stars
- Peter Kent.....Poole.....Reunion, Trouble in the Stars
[edit] External links
[edit] Episodes
| EpisodeNumber | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | "El Dorado" | September 9, 1986 |
| The wish of a Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation recipient to meet The Wizard sends Simon, Alex, and Darcy Stafford (Cheryl Gates McFadden) on an unexpected journey, racing against the clock to find the legendary treasure of El Dorado and the missing brother whose bone marrow could save a life. | ||
| 02 | "Reunion" | September 16, 1986 |
| A hidden message on a necklace brings Simon and Alex to Hong Kong to rescue Simon's friend Tillie Russell from his arch-enemy Troyan (Roy Dotrice), whom the trio must stop before he can carry out his latest destructive, deadly, get-rich-quick scheme. | ||
| 03 | "Haunting Memories" | September 23, 1986 |
| Unexplainable events at a local toy store lead Simon and Alex to help the store owner (Kristen Meadows) and possible restless spirits uncover a long unsolved double-murder and stop the killer before they become the next victims. | ||
| 04 | "Seeing is Believing" | September 30, 1986 |
| Simon's prototype robotic helper dog, Aegis, and his new owner (Nadine Van Der Veld) find themselves in need of rescue when mercenaries try to turn this new technology to serve their own nefarious purposes. | ||
| 05 | "An Inside Job" | October 7, 1986 |
| Simon, Alex, and Tillie help a mysterious runaway (Andre Gower) straighten out his life and stop the terrorists bent on destroying an airliner with Simon's radio controlled plane, The Golden Fleece. | ||
| 06 | "Born to Run" | October 14, 1986 |
| Simon and Tillie are reunited with and old friend (Leslie Jordan) whose long shot to win permanent custody of his recently orphaned niece and nephew is jeopardized by Alex's new love interest (Morgan Brittany). | ||
| 07 | "The Other Side" | October 21, 1986 |
| Alex's surprise reunion with an old friend (Bart Braverman) leads to an unwanted reunion with an old adversary (Elizabeth Savage) and the unexpected field test of Simon's latest and most innovative invention to save the friend's 6 year-old Russian national daughter being held for ransom at the Russian Consulate. | ||
| 08 | "Twist of Fate" | October 28, 1986 |
| The early morning vision of a friend and mentor (Viveca Lindfors) in mortal danger sends Simon and Alex on a treacherous journey across the Himalayan mountains to cross paths once again with Troyan, and the possible fruition of Simon's other vision - his own fiery death. | ||
| 09 | "Nobody's Perfect" | November 8, 1986 |
| Simon inadvertently discovers the cure for Inventor's Block when he must rescue his best inventing buddy (Avery Schreiber) from the clutches of a mobster (Al Ruscio) bent on using a garbage eradicating machine to destroy incriminating evidence. | ||
| 10 | "It Takes a Chimp" | November 15, 1986 |
| A mysterious coin, a new chimpanzee friend, and a run in with a member of nobility (Sarah Douglas) who is anything but noble brings Tillie some unwanted and unexpected adventures, teaching her a valuable lesson about pre-judging others and herself. | ||
| 11 | "Endangered Species" | December 16, 1986 |
| Simon, Alex, and Tillie work together to save a girl raised by wolves (Priscilla Weems) from the zoologist bent on treating her like a lab animal and the ruthless businessman out to kill her. | ||
| 12 | "Trouble in the Stars" | December 30, 1986 |
| The circumstances of a friend's very mysterious, out-of-this-world death brings Simon in contact with a teenage scientist (Robbie Rist) so focused on finding alien communications he doesn't realize he has actually stumbled upon Troyan's latest destructive, deadly, get-rich-quick scheme. | ||
| 13 | "Heart of a Dancer" | January 6, 1987 |
| When a dancer (Marine Jahan) is permanently paralyzed by a stalker's (Chris MacDonald) bullet, Simon, Alex, and Tillie help her to recover, grieve, take control of her new life, and stop her would-be assassin before he can finish the job. | ||
| 14 | "Never Give Up" | January 20, 1987 |
| The Wizard's board game Never Give Up inspires a determined young boy's (Kenny Morrison) initiative to seek Simon's help in freeing his isolated tribal community from the clutches of a drug dealer (Jud Omen) and his gang. | ||
| 15 | "Daydream Believer" | January 27, 1987 |
| A boy (Trey Ames) with an overactive imagination seeks out The Wizard to help him stop a Soviet plot to destroy a missile being tested at a nearby military base. But who really is the one letting their imagination run away with them? | ||
| 16 | "Gypies, Tramps & Thieves" | February 3, 1987 |
| Tillie must face her fear of superstitions and call on her experience as a fortune teller to help Simon and Alex rescue and reunite a girl and her twin sister (Natalie Gregory in a dual role) who have never met, but communicate through visions. | ||
| 17 | "The Aztec Dagger" | February 19, 1987 |
| When Simon's hero and inspiration (Stewart Granger) suddenly turns up - a shell of his former self-, Simon and Tillie soon find themselves in the Lost Temple of the Sun one step ahead of a crooked art collector (Roy Brocksmith) to return a stolen dagger, lift a curse, and help a hero regain his self-esteem and self-worth. | ||
| 18 | "Papa Simon" | March 5, 1987 |
| A baby left on the doorstep brings 'Uncle' Alex and 'Papa' Simon a series of new adventures, including saving the infant's teenage parents from the clutches of a ruthless businessman looking to sell the baby for profit, and helping the young family find their way back home. | ||
| 19 | "H.E.N.R.I. VIII" | March 12, 1987 |
| Simon must race against the clock and risk his own life to save the life of the robot he created and discover who is trying to frame H.E.N.R.I. for murder before they kill again. | ||
