Mr. Merlin
Merlin the Magician is alive and well and living as an auto mechanic in San Francisco. Upon orders from his voluptuous boss Alexandra, Merlin attempts to train his teenage employee at the garage, Zac, as his heir apparent. Most of the show's comedy comes from Zac's inexperience with his powers and the characters' attempts to keep Merlin's identity a secret.
- 1981-1982
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Merlin the Magician is alive and well and living as an auto mechanic in San Francisco. Upon orders from his voluptuous boss Alexandra, Merlin attempts to train his teenage employee at the garage, Zac, as his heir apparent. Most of the show's comedy comes from Zac's inexperience with his powers and the characters' attempts to keep Merlin's identity a secret.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Oct 7, 1981 30 mins
Merlin, who nowadays operates an auto mechanics shop, meets Zac, who he takes on as his new apprentice in both sorcery and fixing cars.
Episode 2
The Cloning of the Green
Wed, Oct 14, 1981 30 mins
Max teaches Zac duplicating spell but he falls short. Leo tells him that he and some guys are going on camping trip and all he needs is a bike which he can rent for 80 dollars but he only has 10. So he uses the duplicating spell Max taught him to duplicate his 10 dollar bill. But he left a bill lying around which is still under the spell and it continues to duplicate. And the man whom he rented the bike from notices that the serial numbers are the same. So the man approaches Max to tell him about it. Max handles him and then sets out to teach Zac a lesson.
Episode 3
Starsand
Wed, Oct 21, 1981 30 mins
Miss Millman invites Mr. Merlin to a party for model Jessie Taylor. Merlin doesn't want to go, but Zac certainly does. He bets his school friends that he and Leo can get in, and uses Starsand to conjure up fancy clothes and a car. Unfortunately, he forgets to wash his hands afterwards.
Episode 4
The Music's in Me
Wed, Oct 28, 1981 30 mins
Leo insists that he and Zac get a manager for their music act. Mr. Merlin reluctantly helps them financially and dubs their act "The Hot Pinkheads". But he suspects the manager Robert Denbark and his assistant Jenny have ulterior motives and decides to investigate.
Episode 5
All About Sheila
Wed, Nov 4, 1981 30 mins
Zac is dating cheerleader Sheila. Mr. Merlin substitutes as coach for the Mumford Mohawks basketball team. But something is bothering Leo, and he refuses to confide in Zac nor Mr. Merlin.
Episode 6
The Two Faces of Zac
Wed, Nov 11, 1981 30 mins
Zac needed to be in two places at the same time so he created an identical double of himself. What he didn't know was that he created an evil version of himself. When he learns of what he did and tries to get rid of him, he can't because the evil version of himself is stronger than him. So it's up to Max, but first he has to find out which is the real Zac.
Episode 7
A Moment in Camelot
Wed, Nov 18, 1981 30 mins
When Zac uses one of Max's books to write a school paper. What he didn't know is that he wrote down Max's formula for turning lead into to gold which the teacher discovers and is interested in where Zac got it. Zac learns that if Max's secret ever got out, he would lose everything. So Max arranges for the man to meet him and he discovers that the man is a fan.
Episode 8
A Message from Wallshime
Wed, Dec 2, 1981 30 mins
Crazy Mike Wallshime tries to beat up Zac for surpassing his high score, but Zac uses teleportation to come out victorious. He quickly gains a reputation as an undefeatable fighter, but then Merlin takes away his powers.
Episode 9
Take My Tonsils... Please!
Wed, Dec 9, 1981 30 mins
Max needs his tonsils to be removed, and the only available bed is in the children's ward. Leo urges Zac to ask if he can borrow's Mr. Merlin's car to take two girls to the drive-in.
Episode 10
The Ache
Wed, Dec 23, 1981 30 mins
Alex insists that Merlin teaches Zac to see that plain looking Diane has a much better personality than knock-out blonde Chris.
Episode 11
Not So Sweet Sixteen
Wed, Dec 30, 1981 30 mins
Zac is convinced he needs a van so he can impress a senior girl named Susan. Mr. Merlin grants him his wish, but only to teach him a lesson.
Episode 12
Romeo and Dreidelwood
Wed, Jan 6, 1982 30 mins
Zac wants to try out for the school play to impress a girl, but his acting is terrible. He tries using a magic spell to make everyone see him as an amazing actor.
Episode 13
Getting to Know You
Mon, Jan 18, 1982 30 mins
Mr. Merlin and Zac go on a camping trip together for a bonding experience. Alex and Leo spy on from a distance.
Episode 14
Alex Goes Popless
Mon, Jan 25, 1982 30 mins
Alex loses her ability to go anywhere or "pop" as she refers to it. It is also the source of her eternal youth and she's starting to age. So Max tries to restore it. But it somehow ends up in Leo who finds himself going to places far away. So Max and Zack try to find him and put it back in Alex.
Episode 15
Everything's Coming Up Daisies
Mon, Feb 1, 1982 30 mins
Zac tries to find the perfect date to the school dance, playing on multiple girls, while Leo can't find any date. Alex and Mr. Merlin use magic to teach Zac a lesson and to give Leo the attention he lacks.
Episode 16
The Egg and Us
Mon, Feb 8, 1982 30 mins
Leo and Zac are looking for the next big thing to get rich quick. Zac remembers Mr. Merlin recently threw away an Impossible Puzzle that he created for Galileo.
Episode 17
How to Help a Gymnast... in a Foreign Country
Mon, Feb 15, 1982 30 mins
A foreign gymnast comes to San Francisco for a competition. Now she's frustrated with her coach's strict program, she runs away. She runs into Zac and they bond. Later her coach finds her and takes her back. Zac feels sorry for her, so he and Max go to her training session and Max convinces her coach to let Zac spend an hour with her which Zac makes full use of.
Episode 18
Change of Venue: Part 1
Mon, Feb 22, 1982 30 mins
Tired of waiting for her boyfriend Harry to propose, Zac's mom decides to accept a job in New York and move there. Zac doesn't want to move, and Mr. Merlin tries to nudge Harry in the right direction.
Episode 19
Change of Venue: Part 2
Mon, Feb 22, 1982 30 mins
Harry and Zac's mom are getting married and moving to Hawaii. Mr. Merlin is looking for a new apprentice. Alex comes up with a solution: if Zac moves in with Merlin, he can stay in San Francisco.
Episode 20
An Absence of Amulets
Mon, Mar 1, 1982 30 mins
Alex' tarot cards predict that Zac's geometry test will turn out badly, as will his entire week. So, Zac refuses to defend the school's honor in a ping pong match. Then Luther presents a lucky amulet Merlin once gave to Napoleon.
Episode 21
Arrivederci Dink
Mon, Mar 15, 1982 30 mins
Dink's hot dog stand has to make way for a new shopping center. Mr. Merlin offers to represent Dink and talk to the opposing lawyer, whom he ends up dating.
Episode 22
I Was a Teenage Loser
Mon, Mar 22, 1982 30 mins
Zac uses his magic powers to give Leo more confidence. But when Leo goes overboard, Zac organizes a dinner party to teach his best friend a lesson.