The Wizard
Although only four feet tall, Simon McKay is a genius who has developed toys, devices for the handicapped, and secret inventions for the government. To protect him, the government assigned Alex Jaggere to protect him from being kidnapped by a foreign power. The pair travels all over the globe during their adventures.
- 1986-1987
- 1 season
- CBS
- Action & Adventure, Drama
Although only four feet tall, Simon McKay is a genius who has developed toys, devices for the handicapped, and secret inventions for the government. To protect him, the government assigned Alex Jaggere to protect him from being kidnapped by a foreign power. The pair travels all over the globe during their adventures.
Season 1 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 1986 - 1987
Episode 1
El Dorado
Tue, Sep 9, 1986
Simon McKay is a scientist who worked for the U.S. Government on various projects. One day he left and disappeared for a few years. He resurfaced as a toy maker. The government wanting to make sure no one uses his intelligence against the U.S. assigns one of their best agents Alex Jagger to protect him. On Alex's first day, Simon meets a boy who has cancer. Simon learns that unless he gets a transplant he won't last long and the only possible donor is his brother who's an archaeologist. So Simon drags Alex to where his brother is so that he can go back and help the boy. But his brother is being held captive by his benefactor who wants to keep the treasures that was found for himself.
Episode 2
Reunion
Tue, Sep 16, 1986
Simon is contacted by an old friend for help whom he met while traveling. But when he and Alex begin to look into what's going on, he finds himself crossing paths with an old nemesis.
Episode 3
Haunting Memories
Tue, Sep 23, 1986
Simon and Alex encounter strange phenomena when judging a Halloween costume contest at a toy store. They then begin to help the owner get to the bottom of what's going on.
Episode 4
Seeing Is Believing
Tue, Sep 30, 1986
Simon and Alex are pursued by criminals who wish to steal and copy Simon's latest invention.
Episode 5
An Inside Job
Tue, Oct 7, 1986
Episode 6
Born to Run
Tue, Oct 14, 1986
Episode 7
The Other Side
Tue, Oct 21, 1986
Episode 8
Twist of Fate
Tue, Oct 28, 1986
Episode 9
Nobody's Perfect
Sat, Nov 8, 1986
Episode 10
It Takes a Chimp
Sat, Nov 15, 1986
Episode 11
Endangered Species
Tue, Dec 16, 1986
Episode 12
Trouble in the Stars
Tue, Dec 30, 1986
Episode 13
The Heart of a Dancer
Tue, Jan 6, 1987
Episode 14
Never Give Up
Tue, Jan 20, 1987
Episode 15
Daydream Believer
Tue, Jan 27, 1987
Episode 16
Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
Tue, Feb 3, 1987
Episode 17
The Aztec Dagger
Thu, Feb 19, 1987
Episode 18
Papa Simon
Thu, Mar 5, 1987
Episode 19
H.E.N.R.I. VIII
Sat, Mar 14, 1987