On this day May 7, 1986, the final episode of Blacke’s Magic aired, bringing an end to the short lived mystery series after just one season and 13 episodes. The show starred Hal Linden as a retired magician who used his skills of illusion and deduction to solve crimes, with Harry Morgan co-starring as his skeptical father.
Despite its creative concept and veteran cast, the show struggled to find a strong audience and was quietly canceled by NBC. Over the years, it gained a small cult following thanks to its mix of crime solving and stage trickery.
Fun fact: Blacke’s Magic was created by Peter S. Fischer, one of the minds behind Murder, She Wrote, and shared a similar mystery of the week structure.
Despite its creative concept and veteran cast, the show struggled to find a strong audience and was quietly canceled by NBC. Over the years, it gained a small cult following thanks to its mix of crime solving and stage trickery.
Fun fact: Blacke’s Magic was created by Peter S. Fischer, one of the minds behind Murder, She Wrote, and shared a similar mystery of the week structure.
