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They Call Me Magic
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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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4 Episodes
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E1
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All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed “Magic”—the NBA's 1979 first overall draft pick.
Buck
E2
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After clinching the 1980 NBA Championship, Magic's popularity soars. But his personal life is turbulent, and new NBA rivals emerge.
Earvin
E3
Earvin
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.
Magic
E4
Magic
Fresh off the Dream Team's historic win, Magic stages a comeback while evolving into a business powerhouse and nurturing a growing family.
Cast of Miniseries
Paul Westhead
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Jeanie Buss
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Magic Johnson
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Michael Cooper
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Jerry West
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Byron Scott
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Larry Bird
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Pat Riley
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Barack Obama
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Arsenio Hall
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Michael Jordan
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Isiah Thomas
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Adam Silver
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Spike Lee
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Charles Barkley
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Bill Clinton
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Shaquille O'Neal
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LL Cool J
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Jimmy Kimmel
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They Call Me Magic • Miniseries Ratings & Reviews
Common Sense Media
Marty Brown
Magic's story on its own is so compelling that it's well worth becoming familiar with, but They Call Me Magic could've done a much stronger job of helping it resonate.
Deadline Hollywood Daily
Dominic Patten
No disrespect to Magic Johnson on or off the court, but this very authorized love-in lacks the stakes or the drama of the Michael Jordan docuseries, The Last Dance.
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
Even those who are familiar with Johnson's career will likely find new wrinkles and anecdotes here thanks to the broad reach of the interviews. And besides, what basketball fan couldn't use an assist when it comes to putting more Magic in their lives?
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
They Call Me Magic gives fans a Magic whos more revealing than weve ever seen before.
The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Fienberg
If viewers don't already know the stories Johnson has previously told, they'll come away either feeling like Magic was pretty boring or like the truth was pretty boring.
Paste Magazine
Shane Ryan
The story itself, beyond the filler, is also surface-deep here... And yet, if you're a basketball fan? You'll still probably like this a lot. I know I did.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
"Magic" gives us a lot of material, all of which creates a full-bodied portrait that leaves very little curiosity unanswered.
Variety
Daniel D'Addario
They Call Me Magic is both an engaging look at the impact this charismatic, endlessly newsmaking figure had on his era and an occasional glimpse into the mentality of a performer.
Black Girl Nerds
Jamie Broadnax
'They Call Me Magic' will inspire you to see a man who could have gone in a different direction with his life with the hand he was dealt. Instead, he turned and used that opportunity for the greater good. Its quite magical when you think about it.
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