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They Call Me Magic

TV·2022–2022·1 season, 4 episodes·Apple TV·Documentary

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01They Call Me Magic S01E04MagicS01E04 · 8.7Fresh off the Dream Team's historic win, Magic stages a comeback while evolving into a business powerhouse and nurturing a growing family.
  2. 02They Call Me Magic S01E03EarvinS01E03 · 8.3Just 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.
  3. 03They Call Me Magic S01E01JuneBugS01E01 · 8.0All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed “Magic”—the NBA's 1979 first overall draft pick.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2022Aired 8.3Season avg
  1. S01E01They Call Me Magic S01E01JuneBugApril 21, 2022 8.0All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed “Magic”—the NBA's 1979 first overall draft pick.
  2. S01E02They Call Me Magic S01E02BuckApril 21, 2022 8.0After clinching the 1980 NBA Championship, Magic's popularity soars. But his personal life is turbulent, and new NBA rivals emerge.
  3. S01E03They Call Me Magic S01E03EarvinApril 21, 2022 8.3Just 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. S01E04They Call Me Magic S01E04Season's bestMagicApril 21, 2022 8.7Fresh off the Dream Team's historic win, Magic stages a comeback while evolving into a business powerhouse and nurturing a growing family.

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