The Wizard (TV series)
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The Wizard is a live-action, family friendly, action/adventure series created by Michael Berk
, Douglas Schwartz
, and Paul B. Radin. The Wizard includes lessons in diversity, friendship, imagination, respect, and never giving up.
he brought upon himself than take responsibility for his own actions.
and Douglas Schwartz
received word from 20th Century Fox Television
that The Wizard was being abruptly canceled. Rather than simply accept this, Michael Berk
and Douglas Schwartz
worked to obtain a guarantee of the series' filming continuance through the end of the season. Publicly, this three week period is known as "the hiatus".
Immediately following this incident, Michael Berk
and Douglas Schwartz
created the Save The Wizard Campaign. This campaign included making personal phone calls and sending out letters and special flyers asking The Wizard's fans to write in to the CBS Television executive office to say what The Wizard meant to them. Fans were also asked to send in letter copies to The Wizard's administrative office. Letters and petitions poured in from all over the United States and Canada . School children and families sent in letters collectively . Many fans spent hours writing individual letters . Adults scoured their towns and cities collecting signatures .
The studio executives did not change their minds regarding the cancellation.
Michael Berk
Michael Berk is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Douglas Schwartz, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
, Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
, and Paul B. Radin. The Wizard includes lessons in diversity, friendship, imagination, respect, and never giving up.
Plot
Simon McKay is a genius inventor 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 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 radiation poisoningRadiation poisoning
Acute radiation syndrome also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a constellation of health effects which occur within several months of exposure to high amounts of ionizing radiation...
he brought upon himself than take responsibility for his own actions.
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Rappaport David Rappaport David Stephen Rappaport was an English actor, probably one of the best known dwarf actors in television and film... |
Simon McKay |
| Douglas Barr Douglas Barr Douglas Barr is an American actor, writer, and director. He has starred in movies and on television.Douglas was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His first TV series, during the 1980s, was When the Whistle Blows. Later on, his big role came in the ABC TV series The Fall Guy as Howie Munson from 1981–1986... |
Alex Jagger |
| Fran Ryan Fran Ryan Fran Ryan was an American character actress featured in television and films. She was born in Los Angeles, California.... |
Tillie Russell |
Recurring cast
| Actor | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Macon McCalman | Linden | "El Dorado", "The Other Side" |
| Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice, OBE is a British actor known for his Tony Award-winning Broadway performance in the revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten.-Life and career:... |
Troyan | "Reunion", "Twist of Fate", "Trouble in the Stars" |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is a Japanese-American actor.In addition to his extensive film work, he has appeared on television in Star Trek: The Next Generation - "Encounter at Farpoint" , Thunder in Paradise , Nash Bridges , Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding , and Heroes . He also provided the voice of Sin Tzu for the video game... |
Mr. Cheng | "Reunion", "Trouble in the Stars" |
| Peter Kent | Poole | "Reunion", "Trouble in the Stars" |
Save The Wizard Campaign
Midway through the first season Michael BerkMichael Berk
Michael Berk is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Douglas Schwartz, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
and Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
received word from 20th Century Fox Television
20th Century Fox Television
20th Century Fox Television is the television production division of 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, and a production arm of the Fox Broadcasting Company...
that The Wizard was being abruptly canceled. Rather than simply accept this, Michael Berk
Michael Berk
Michael Berk is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Douglas Schwartz, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
and Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
worked to obtain a guarantee of the series' filming continuance through the end of the season. Publicly, this three week period is known as "the hiatus".
Immediately following this incident, Michael Berk
Michael Berk
Michael Berk is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Douglas Schwartz, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
and Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series Manimal, and multiple made for television movies...
created the Save The Wizard Campaign. This campaign included making personal phone calls and sending out letters and special flyers asking The Wizard's fans to write in to the CBS Television executive office to say what The Wizard meant to them. Fans were also asked to send in letter copies to The Wizard's administrative office. Letters and petitions poured in from all over the United States and Canada . School children and families sent in letters collectively . Many fans spent hours writing individual letters . Adults scoured their towns and cities collecting signatures .
The studio executives did not change their minds regarding the cancellation.