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| Screenwriters | "Magic Moment'' In TV History (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) A TV Legend: The Man Who Invented TV's First-Ever Magic Show 40 Years Ago, Pioneer Mark Wilson, Guest Stars on The First New Magic Series in Four Decades, Hosted By Michael Jackson Protege, Illusionist Franz Harary, on PAX Network First TV Magic Series Debuted on Oct. 1, 1960: It's Only Taken 40 Years for the Second Weekly Magic Series To Appear - like magic -- on TV Who: TV legend, pioneer-magician Mark Wilson, creator of TV's first-ever magic show on TV 40 years ago... What: Meets his TV successor, Franz Harary, host of the second-ever weekly magic series on TV, "Masters of Illusion," and guest stars on the PAX TV series, which airs Mondays, 8-9PM. When: Wed., Oct. 4, 9:30AM. Where: Stage 8, Ren Mar Studios, 846 N. Cahuenga, Hollywood It's every kid's dream, to work with his or her idol. That dream's about to come true for TV's newest magic star, Franz Harary, one-time protege of pop star Michael Jackson. On Wed. (Oct. 4), Harary, star of "Masters of Illusion," on PAX TV, the first new weekly magic series on television in 40 years, will link up with the first ever magic star on television, some 40 years ago, Mark Wilson. Wilson, who along with his wife, Nani, starred in "The Magic Land of Allakazam," for both CBS and ABC, was the first magician to enjoy national television fame with a weekly series, launched on Oct. 1, 1960. It's taken 40 years for the second magic themed series to make it to national television, on the family-oriented PAX television network. For Harary, the chance to host Wilson on his new TV series is a real coup, a once-in-a-lifetime professional experience. "He's the master, the pioneer, a true legend, in both the worlds of television and magic," said Harary. "Among our many guests during the series, this is the most exciting because Mark Wilson is a real part of magic history, the man that all the baby boomers grew up with on TV, and he's still an icon for young magicians and fans of magic." KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION/RADIO ADVISORY ©2000 |
