The Magician

The Illusion of the Lethal Playthings

Season 1, Episode 19, Aired 3/18/74

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Tony finds out someone is trying to blackmail a friend, wealthy Jackson Wyndham, for $500,000. They have already broken into Wyndham's home, projected a bizarre puppet show in his private movie theatre, and booby-trapped his telephone with a bomb. After two close incidents, Tony becomes concerned for his friend and offers his help in finding out who is trying to blackmail him.moreless

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Bill Bixby

Anthony Blake
Joseph Sirola

Dominick
Jim Watkins

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- Magic performed in this episode: - Thin Model Sawing a Lady In Half illusion by Bill Bixby (only very end of trick seen) - Vanishing knot in handkerchief by Mark Wilson - Appearing Rosebud by Bill Bixby - The Haunted Deck by Bill Bixby(deck cuts itself four times under its own power) - Chinese Sticks by Bill Bixby (cord on one wand shortens when cord on another wand is pulled) - Snake Box by Bill Bixby (Drawer Box) - Doll House Illusion by Bill Bixby (a woman appears in an empty doll house.) Edit
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- Tony Blake: (after an antique gatling gun suddenly sprays the room with bullets) Uh, Jackson, you may not be afraid of him at this point ... but he's sure scaring the hell out of me! Edit
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