• 1981
  • 30m
Mr. Merlin

Summary The misadventures of Merlin the Magician and his apprentice in modern San Francisco. View more details

  • 1981
  • 30m

Mr. Merlin

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Clark Brandon Jonathan Prince Barnard Hughes Elaine Joyce

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Genres : Comedy Fantasy Family

Release date : Oct 6, 1981

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Burbank, California, USA

Production companies : Columbia Pictures Television Larry Larry Company

Summary The misadventures of Merlin the Magician and his apprentice in modern San Francisco. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Fantasy Family

Release date : Oct 6, 1981

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Burbank, California, USA

Production companies : Columbia Pictures Television Larry Larry Company

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Clark Brandon and Barnard Hughes in Mr. Merlin (1981)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 06, 1981
Pilot
Merlin, who nowadays operates an auto mechanics shop, meets Zac, who he takes on as his new apprentice in both sorcery and fixing cars.
Episode 2 • Oct 13, 1981
The Cloning of the Green
Max teaches Zac duplicating spell but he falls short. Leo tells him that he and some guys are going on camping trip and all he needs is a bike which he can rent for 80 dollars but he only has 10. So he uses the duplicating spell Max taught him to duplicate his 10 dollar bill. But he left a bill lying around which is still under the spell and it continues to duplicate. And the man whom he rented the bike from notices that the serial numbers are the same. So the man approaches Max to tell him about it. Max handles him and then sets out to teach Zac a lesson.
Episode 3 • Oct 20, 1981
Starsand
Miss Millman invites Mr. Merlin to a party for model Jessie Taylor. Merlin doesn't want to go, but Zac certainly does. He bets his school friends that he and Leo can get in, and uses Starsand to conjure up fancy clothes and a car. Unfortunately, he forgets to wash his hands afterwards.
Episode 4 • Oct 27, 1981
The Music's in Me
Leo insists that he and Zac get a manager for their music act. Mr. Merlin reluctantly helps them financially and dubs their act "The Hot Pinkheads". But he suspects the manager Robert Denbark and his assistant Jenny have ulterior motives and decides to investigate.
Episode 5 • Nov 03, 1981
All About Sheila
Zac is dating cheerleader Sheila. Mr. Merlin substitutes as coach for the Mumford Mohawks basketball team. But something is bothering Leo, and he refuses to confide in Zac nor Mr. Merlin.
Episode 6 • Nov 10, 1981
The Two Faces of Zac
Zac needed to be in two places at the same time so he created an identical double of himself. What he didn't know was that he created an evil version of himself. When he learns of what he did and tries to get rid of him, he can't because the evil version of himself is stronger than him. So it's up to Max, but first he has to find out which is the real Zac.
Episode 7 • Nov 17, 1981
A Moment in Camelot
When Zac uses one of Max's books to write a school paper. What he didn't know is that he wrote down Max's formula for turning lead into to gold which the teacher discovers and is interested in where Zac got it. Zac learns that if Max's secret ever got out, he would lose everything. So Max arranges for the man to meet him and he discovers that the man is a fan.
Episode 8 • Dec 01, 1981
A Message from Wallshime
Crazy Mike Wallshime tries to beat up Zac for surpassing his high score, but Zac uses teleportation to come out victorious. He quickly gains a reputation as an undefeatable fighter, but then Merlin takes away his powers.
Episode 9 • Dec 08, 1981
Take My Tonsils... Please!
Max needs his tonsils to be removed, and the only available bed is in the children's ward. Leo urges Zac to ask if he can borrow's Mr. Merlin's car to take two girls to the drive-in.
Episode 10 • Dec 22, 1981
The Ache
Alex insists that Merlin teaches Zac to see that plain looking Diane has a much better personality than knock-out blonde Chris.
Episode 11 • Dec 29, 1981
Not So Sweet Sixteen
Zac is convinced he needs a van so he can impress a senior girl named Susan. Mr. Merlin grants him his wish, but only to teach him a lesson.
Episode 12 • Jan 05, 1982
Romeo and Dreidelwood
Zac wants to try out for the school play to impress a girl, but his acting is terrible. He tries using a magic spell to make everyone see him as an amazing actor.
Episode 13 • Jan 17, 1982
Getting to Know You
Mr. Merlin and Zac go on a camping trip together for a bonding experience. Alex and Leo spy on from a distance.
Episode 14 • Jan 24, 1982
Alex Goes Popless
Alex loses her ability to go anywhere or "pop" as she refers to it. So Max tries to restore it. But it somehow ends up in Leo who finds going to places far away.
Episode 15 • Jan 31, 1982
Everything's Coming Up Daisies
Zac tries to find the perfect date to the school dance, playing on multiple girls, while Leo can't find any date. Alex and Mr. Merlin use magic to teach Zac a lesson and to give Leo the attention he lacks.
Episode 16 • Feb 07, 1982
The Egg and Us
Leo and Zac are looking for the next big thing to get rich quick. Zac remembers Mr. Merlin recently threw away an Impossible Puzzle that he created for Galileo.
Episode 17 • Feb 14, 1982
How to Help a Gymnast... in a Foreign Country
A foreign gymnast comes to San Francisco for a competition. Now she's frustrated with her coach's strict program, she runs away. She runs into Zac and they bond. Later her coach finds her and takes her back. Zac feels sorry for her, so he and Max go to her training session and Max convinces her coach to let Zac spend an hour with her which Zac makes full use of.
Episode 18 • Feb 21, 1982
Change of Venue: Part 1
Tired of waiting for her boyfriend Harry to propose, Zac's mom decides to accept a job in New York and move there. Zac doesn't want to move, and Mr. Merlin tries to nudge Harry in the right direction.
Episode 19 • Feb 21, 1982
Change of Venue: Part 2
Harry and Zac's mom are getting married and moving to Hawaii. Mr. Merlin is looking for a new apprentice. Alex comes up with a solution: if Zac moves in with Merlin, he can stay in San Francisco.
Episode 20 • Feb 28, 1982
An Absence of Amulets
Alex' tarot cards predict that Zac's geometry test will turn out badly, as will his entire week. So, Zac refuses to defend the school's honor in a ping pong match. Then Luther presents a lucky amulet Merlin once gave to Napoleon.
Episode 21 • Mar 14, 1982
Arrivederci Dink
Dink's hot dog stand has to make way for a new shopping center. Mr. Merlin offers to represent Dink and talk to the opposing lawyer, whom he ends up dating.
Episode 22 • Mar 21, 1982
I Was a Teenage Loser
Zac uses his magic powers to give Leo more confidence. But when Leo goes overboard, Zac organizes a dinner party to teach his best friend a lesson.
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