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743:) leads to an unwanted reunion with an old adversary (Elizabeth Savage) and the unexpected field test of Simon's latest and most innovative invention. Being left a widower from a Russian wife, Simon's friend is claiming responsibility for his 6 year old daughter from that marriage and that she is an American by law, whereas the daughter is held at the Russian Consulate with threats that she will be spirited away to the USSR if Simon does not comply. 913:) and are disgusted with how the zoologist considers her to be like one of the animals he studies. Things take a turn for the worse when a ruthless businessman tries to kill the wild girl, but she escapes into the unfamiliar environment of an American city. Simon believes that the businessman used to be a mercenary who murdered a family who were friends of Simon's, and the wild girl may be connected to the massacre. 314:
who chooses to spend his life as a philanthropist and innovative toymaker dedicated to preserving and protecting innocence. CIC agent Alex Jagger is assigned to protect Simon from the evil forces who wish to use Simon's genius for their own nefarious purposes. They are soon joined by Simon's long
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time friend, Tillie Russell. Simon, Alex, and Tillie become a family unit working together through adventure and adversity, especially when it comes to defeating Simon's self-proclaimed arch-enemy, Troyan, who would rather seek revenge upon the world for his suffering from the
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A baby left on the doorstep brings 'Uncle' Alex and 'Papa' Simon a series of new adventures, including saving the infant's teenage parents from the clutches of a ruthless businessman looking to sell the baby for profit, and helping the young family find their way back
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A boy (Trey Ames) with an overactive imagination seeks out The Wizard to help him stop a Soviet plot to destroy a missile being tested at a nearby military base. But who really is the one letting their imagination run away with
560:). Alex realizes that the establishment was a gas station before being converted into a toy store, and that he and the owner bear a striking resemblance to a couple who was murdered at the gas station 30 years ago. 1007:) is permanently paralyzed by a stalker's (Chris MacDonald) bullet, Simon, Alex, and Tillie help her to recover, grieve, take control of her new life, and stop her would-be assassin before he can finish the job. 781:) in mortal danger sends Simon and Alex on a treacherous journey across the Himalayan mountains to cross paths once again with Troyan, and the possible fruition of Simon's other vision - his own fiery death. 1312:
Immediately following this incident, Berk and Schwartz created the Save The Wizard Campaign. This campaign included making personal phone calls and sending out letters and special flyers asking fans of
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s administrative office. Letters and petitions poured in from all over the United States and Canada. School children and families sent in letters collectively, while adults collected signatures.
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Despite the ambitious campaign, the studio executives did not change their minds regarding the cancellation. The series has yet to be released on DVD despite some fan attempts.
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was being abruptly canceled. Rather than simply accept this, Berk and Schwartz worked to obtain a guarantee of the series' filming continuance through the end of the season.
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Tillie must face her fear of superstitions and call on her experience as a fortune teller to help Simon and Alex rescue and reunite a girl and her twin sister (
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Simon must race against the clock and risk his own life to save the life of the robot he created and discover who is trying to frame H.E.N.R.I. (voice of
961:) so focused on finding alien communications he doesn't realize he has actually stumbled upon Troyan's latest destructive, deadly, get-rich-quick scheme. 871:) who is anything but noble brings Tillie some unwanted and unexpected adventures, teaching her a valuable lesson about pre-judging others and herself. 1416: 1051:) initiative to seek Simon's help in freeing his isolated tribal community from the clutches of a drug dealer (Jud Omen) and his gang. 506:
A hidden message on a necklace brings Simon and Alex to Hong Kong to rescue Simon's friend Tillie Russell from his arch-enemy Troyan (
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The circumstances of a friend's very mysterious, out-of-this-world death brings Simon in contact with a teenage scientist (
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appeared as an intended regular in the series pilot, but was replaced by Fran Ryan for the regular series.
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Simon inadvertently discovers the cure for Inventor's Block when he must rescue his best inventing buddy (
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executive office to tell what the show meant to them, as well as asking them to send letter copies to
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A mysterious coin, a new chimpanzee friend, and a run-in with a member of nobility (
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Unexplainable events at a local toy store lead Simon and Alex to help the owner (
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recipient to meet The Wizard sends Simon, Alex, and Darcy Stafford (Cheryl
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he brought upon himself than take responsibility for his own actions.
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in a dual role) who have never met, but communicate through visions.
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as Troyan ("Reunion", "Twist of Fate", "Trouble in the Stars")
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Simon, Alex, and Tillie see a zoologist who has captured a
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Macon McCalman as Linden ("El Dorado", "The Other Side")
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Peter Kent as Poole ("Reunion", "Trouble in the Stars")
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The Wizard Official Fansite & Definitive Cyberhome
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from September 9, 1986 to March 12, 1987, during the
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Simon, Alex, and Tillie help a mysterious runaway (
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Sakmar 938: : Brad Radnitz & Rick Mittleman 464:Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation 387: 310:Simon McKay is a genius and inventor with 18: 1069: : Gabe Torres & John Whelpley 1402:1987 American television series endings 1337: 1274: 1245: 1237: 1202: 1187: 1149: 1138: 1098: 1090: 1055: 1040: 1011: 1000: 965: 954: 917: 902: 875: 864: 829: 814: 785: 774: 747: 736: 707: 692: 657: 642: 605: 594: 564: 553: 518: 503: 474: 459: 415: 1397:1986 American television series debuts 597:Simon's prototype robotic helper dog, 1246: 1203: 1150: 1099: 1056: 1012: 966: 918: 876: 830: 786: 748: 708: 658: 606: 565: 519: 475: 416: 7: 1345:The Wizard Website: FAQ Cancellation 1281:) for murder before they kill again. 1190:When Simon's hero and inspiration ( 1047:inspires a determined young boy's ( 1024:Michael Berk & Douglas Schwartz 886:Michael Berk & Douglas Schwartz 758:Michael Berk & Douglas Schwartz 487:Michael Berk & Douglas Schwartz 294:, and Paul B. Radin, that aired on 821:) from the clutches of a mobster ( 408: 16:1986 American TV series or program 14: 1293:Midway through the first season 391: 168: 157: 1: 1216: : Arthur Bernard Lewis 1168: : John Whelpley & 1103:"Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" 286:television series created by 1417:Television shows set in Ohio 581:September 30, 1986 540:September 23, 1986 490:September 16, 1986 1303:20th Century Fox Television 1174:February 19, 1987 941:December 30, 1986 909:raised by wolves in India ( 889:December 16, 1986 851:November 15, 1986 446:September 9, 1986 300:1986-1987 television season 223:20th Century Fox Television 1433: 1125:February 3, 1987 1077:January 27, 1987 1027:January 20, 1987 801:November 8, 1986 761:October 28, 1986 723:October 21, 1986 679:October 14, 1986 1275: 1270: 1249: 1238: 1233: 1206: 1188: 1183: 1153: 1139: 1134: 1102: 1091: 1086: 1059: 1041: 1036: 1015: 1001: 996: 987:January 6, 1987 969: 955: 950: 921: 903: 898: 879: 865: 860: 833: 815: 810: 789: 775: 770: 751: 737: 732: 711: 693: 688: 661: 643: 638: 629:October 7, 1986 609: 595: 590: 568: 554: 549: 522: 504: 499: 478: 460: 455: 419: 407: 404: 401: 398: 395: 390: 1289:Save The Wizard Campaign 1261:March 12, 1987 1163: : Michael Cassutt 1043:The Wizard's board game 933: : David Rappaport 1224:March 5, 1987 970:"The Heart of a Dancer" 1074: : John Whelpley 922:"Trouble in the Stars" 1407:CBS television dramas 569:"Seeing is Believing" 512:get-rich-quick scheme 880:"Endangered Species" 374:Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa 213:Production companies 135:Arthur B. 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VIII" 1116:Jonathan Glassner 716:Charles Braverman 666:Burt Brinckerhoff 651:The Golden Fleece 405:Original air date 348:as Tillie Russell 271: 270: 250:September 9, 1986 149:Original language 141:Country of origin 1424: 1358: 1353: 1347: 1342: 1299:Douglas Schwartz 1268: 1266: 1231: 1229: 1181: 1179: 1132: 1130: 1084: 1082: 1034: 1032: 994: 992: 948: 946: 896: 894: 858: 856: 808: 806: 768: 766: 730: 728: 712:"The Other Side" 686: 684: 636: 634: 588: 586: 547: 545: 497: 495: 453: 451: 442:Douglas Schwartz 410: 393: 388: 292:Douglas Schwartz 267: 265: 257: 255: 232:Original release 196:Douglas Schwartz 170: 159: 76:Douglas Schwartz 55:Douglas Schwartz 19: 1432: 1431: 1427: 1426: 1425: 1423: 1422: 1421: 1387: 1386: 1367: 1362: 1361: 1354: 1350: 1343: 1339: 1334: 1291: 1282: 1264: 1262: 1242: 1227: 1225: 1217: 1199: 1192:Stewart Granger 1177: 1175: 1170:Michael Cassutt 1164: 1146: 1143:Natalie Gregory 1128: 1126: 1118: 1095: 1080: 1078: 1070: 1052: 1030: 1028: 1016:"Never Give Up" 1008: 1003:When a dancer ( 990: 988: 980: 962: 944: 942: 934: 914: 911:Priscilla Weems 892: 890: 872: 854: 852: 844: 837:E.W. Swackhamer 826: 819:Avery Schreiber 804: 802: 793:E.W. Swackhamer 782: 779:Viveca Lindfors 764: 762: 752:"Twist of Fate" 744: 726: 724: 704: 701:Morgan Brittany 682: 680: 654: 632: 630: 622: 614:E.W. 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Hunt 1252: 1223: 1220: 1215: 1212: 1209: 1197: 1193: 1173: 1171: 1167: 1162: 1159: 1157:Peter H. Hunt 1156: 1144: 1124: 1121: 1117: 1113: 1110: 1108: 1105: 1076: 1073: 1068: 1065: 1063:Peter H. Hunt 1062: 1050: 1046: 1045:Never Give Up 1026: 1023: 1021: 1018: 1006: 986: 983: 978: 975: 973:Peter H. Hunt 972: 960: 940: 937: 932: 929: 927: 924: 912: 908: 888: 885: 883:Peter H. Hunt 882: 870: 869:Sarah Douglas 850: 847: 842: 839: 836: 824: 820: 800: 798: 795: 792: 780: 760: 757: 755:Peter H. Hunt 754: 742: 722: 719: 717: 714: 702: 698: 697:Leslie Jordan 678: 676: 675:Howard Gordon 672: 669: 667: 664: 662:"Born to Run" 652: 648: 628: 625: 620: 617: 615: 612: 600: 580: 577: 574: 572:Peter H. Hunt 571: 559: 539: 536: 531: 528: 526:Peter H. Hunt 525: 513: 509: 489: 486: 484: 483:Peter H. Hunt 481: 469: 465: 445: 443: 439: 435: 430: 427: 425: 424:Peter H. 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Index

Action
adventure
Michael Berk
Douglas Schwartz
David Rappaport
Douglas Barr
Fran Ryan
Frank Welker
Roddy McDowall
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Michael Berk
Douglas Schwartz
20th Century Fox Television
CBS
action
adventure
Michael Berk
Douglas Schwartz
CBS
1986-1987 television season
dwarfism
radiation poisoning
David Rappaport
Douglas Barr
Fran Ryan
Gates McFadden
Roy Dotrice
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Peter H. Hunt
Michael Berk

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