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They Call Me Magic
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They Call Me Magic

Thu, Apr 21, 2022
  • Documentary
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring interviews with President Obama, Larry Bird, Pat Riley, and more, this docuseries charts the life and career of a legend.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • P
    Paul Westhead
    as Self
  • Jeanie Buss
    Jeanie Buss
    as Self
  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson
    as Self
  • M
    Michael Cooper
    as Self
  • Jerry West
    Jerry West
    as Self
  • Byron Scott
    Byron Scott
    as Self
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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended · 4 aired
Season 1
4 episodes · 4 aired
▾
  • E1
    JuneBug
    Aired · Fri, Apr 22, 2022 · 61m

    All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed "Magic"—the NBA's 1979 first overall draft pick.

  • E2
    Buck
    Aired · Fri, Apr 22, 2022 · 59m

    After clinching the 1980 NBA Championship, Magic's popularity soars. But his personal life is turbulent, and new NBA rivals emerge.

  • E3
    Earvin
    Aired · Fri, Apr 22, 2022 · 56m

    Just as life is on the upswing, with marriage and a baby on the way, Magic receives an earth-shattering diagnosis that he's contracted HIV.

  • E4
    Magic
    Aired · Fri, Apr 22, 2022 · 60m

    Fresh off the Dream Team's historic win, Magic stages a comeback while evolving into a business powerhouse and nurturing a growing family.