The Magic of David Copperfield Episode Rating Graph
Oct 1978 - present
Oct 1978 - present
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Browse episode ratings trends for The Magic of David Copperfield. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The Magic of David Copperfield's 18 episodes.
S1 Ep17
9.0
3rd Apr 2001
With special guest Carson Daly, this is the only TV special with a feat broadcasted live (in USA only) from New York City.
S1 Ep1
1.0
27th Oct 1978
This is the first official Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Orson Welles.
S1 Ep1
1.0
27th Oct 1978
This is the first official Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Orson Welles.
S1 Ep2
24th Oct 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.
S1 Ep3
27th Oct 1980
Introduced by the host Jack Klugman.
S1 Ep4
26th Oct 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.
S1 Ep5
8th Apr 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.
S1 Ep6
6th Apr 1984
With special guests Ricardo Montalban, Bonnie Tyler and Heather Thomas.
S1 Ep7
8th Mar 1985
With special guests Angie Dickinson, Teri Copley and Peggy Fleming.
S1 Ep8
14th Mar 1986
Introduced by the host Ben Vereen, the only special filmed outside USA.
S1 Ep9
13th Mar 1987
Introduced by Ann Jillian after a short presentation by David Copperfield himself from the Alcatraz prison's beacon.
S1 Ep10
7.0
12th Mar 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.
S1 Ep11
3rd Mar 1989
With special guest Emma Samms. Filmed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, California.
S1 Ep12
30th Mar 1990
With special guests Kim Alexis and Penn & Teller.
S1 Ep13
9th Apr 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.
S1 Ep14
31st Mar 1992
With special guest James Earl Jones and a special appearance by the late Orson Welles.
S1 Ep15
30th Mar 1993
From Caesars Palace, with special guest Wayne Gretzky.
S1 Ep16
8.0
1st May 1995
Copperfield delves into the world of ghosts and demons.
S1 Ep17
9.0
3rd Apr 2001
With special guest Carson Daly, this is the only TV special with a feat broadcasted live (in USA only) from New York City.
S1 Ep18
24th Feb 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.
The first episode of The Magic of David Copperfield aired on October 27, 1978.
The last episode of The Magic of David Copperfield aired on February 24, 2024.
There are 18 episodes of The Magic of David Copperfield.
There is one season of The Magic of David Copperfield.
Yes.
The Magic of David Copperfield is set to return for future episodes.