They Call Me Magic
The real story of a legend.
The real story of a legend.
series not in production
Ended
Documentary
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 4
avg.Runtime | min
First EP | 2022-04-22
Last EP | 2022-04-22
Overview
Stream on
Apple TV+
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid interviews with teammates, rivals, family, friends, and more, this docuseries charts the life and career of a legend.
Created by
Produced by
New Slate Ventures
XTR
h.wood Media
Delirio Films
Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 2022-04-22
1
JuneBug
2022-04-22
All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed “Magic”—the NBA’s 1979 first overall draft pick.
2
Buck
2022-04-22
After clinching the 1980 NBA Championship, Magic’s popularity soars. But his personal life is turbulent, and new NBA rivals emerge.
3
Earvin
2022-04-22
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.
4
Magic
2022-04-22
Fresh off the Dream Team’s historic win, Magic stages a comeback while evolving into a business powerhouse and nurturing a growing family.
CAST
charactor: Self
Original: Paul Westhead
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Jeanie Buss
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Magic Johnson
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Michael Cooper
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Jerry West
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Byron Scott
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Larry Bird
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Pat Riley
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Barack Obama
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Arsenio Hall
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Michael Jordan
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Isiah Thomas
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Adam Silver
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Spike Lee
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Charles Barkley
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Bill Clinton
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Shaquille O'Neal
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: LL Cool J
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Jimmy Kimmel
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Dwyane Wade
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Grant Hill
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Danny Ainge
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: Bob McAdoo
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self
Original: James Worthy
Total EP: 4
CREW
Rachel Morrison
Director of Photography
Camera
Rick Famuyiwa
Director
Directing
Dirk Westervelt
Editor
Editing
Rafael Marmor
Executive Producer
Production
John Terzian
Executive Producer
Production
Christina McLarty Arquette
Executive Producer
Production
Bryn Mooser
Executive Producer
Production
Jeremy Allen
Executive Producer
Production
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Sound
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney