7.6/10 10 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/1981
Merlin,Sorcerer of King Arthur's Court,is alive in present day San Francisco.After 1600 years, it's time for him to retire and find a replacement.Enter Zac Rogers, a young man with potential.Set like a modern day Sword in the Stone,and directed by the Addams Family star John Astin. Mr.Merlin takes Zac on,and for the ride of his life.
Director: John Astin
Writer: Larry Tucker, Larry Rosen
NaN/10 0 votes#2 - The Cloning of the Green
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/1981
Zac's spell lessons are increasing as well as his responsiblity with his new found powers.In this episode Mr.Merlin teaches Zac to clone or duplicate things.With a little urging from his friend Leo,Zac decides to get rich quick.Counterfitting money with spells leads to all kind of trouble for Zac,leaving a mess for the old sorcerer to clean up.
Director: Bill Bixby
Writer: Larry Tucker
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#3 - Starsand
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/1981
Zac creates a magic powder that causes a major case of the sneezes.
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Larry Tucker
- NaN/10 0 votes
#4 - The Music's in Me
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/1981
It's up to Mr. Merlin to save the day when Zac and Leo get swindled by a music agent.
Director: Bill Bixby, Harry Winer
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#5 - All About Sheila
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1981
After Zac's and Leo's friendship comes to blows over the affections of a girl, Mr. Merlin needs to smooth things over between them.
Director: Harry Winer
Writer: Larry Tucker
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#6 - The Two Faces of Zac
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1981
Zac's messing with magic leads to two Zacs. Mr. Merlin must destroy the clone, only he doesn't know which is the real Zac.
Director: Bill Bixby
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#7 - A Moment in Camelot
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1981
Zac's attempt at a chemistry project doesn't have quite the intended result.
Director: Harry Winer
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#8 - A Message from Wallshime
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/1981
Zac uses Mr. Merlin's magic to help him win a fight.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: Jeffrey Scott
- NaN/10 0 votes
#9 - Take My Tonsils... Please!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/1981
Mr. Merlin needs to have a tonsilectomy, but stubbornly refuses.
Director: Bill Bixby
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#10 - The Ache
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/23/1981
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#11 - Not So Sweet Sixteen
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/30/1981
Zac joins a transport club, but begins to miss Leo.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: N/A
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#12 - Romeo and Dreidelwood
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/1982
No description available
Director: James Frawley
Writer: Larry Tucker
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#14 - Alex Goes Popless
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/1982
When Alex loses her ""pop"" or ability to transport, Merlin tries to restore it but it accidentally goes into Leo instead.
Director: James Frawley
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#15 - Everything's Coming Up Daisies
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/1/1982
Mr. Merlin and Alexandra play matchmaker with Leo.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#16 - The Egg and Us
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1982
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#18 - Change of Venue (1)
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1982
It may be goodbye for Mr. Merlin and Zac when Zac's mother plans to leave San Francisco.
Director: Bill Bixby
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#19 - Change of Venue (2)
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/22/1982
It may be goodbye for Mr. Merlin and Zac when Zac's mother plans to leave San Francisco.
Director: Bill Bixby
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#20 - An Absence of Amulets
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/1/1982
Mr. Merlin scoffs at Zac's superstitions when the lad puts his faith in a lucky amulet.
Director: Harry Winer
Writer: Paul Haggis
- NaN/10 0 votes
#21 - Arrivederci, Dink
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/15/1982
Mr. Merlin tries to help a man who runs a hot dog stand.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#22 - I Was a Teenage Loser
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/22/1982
No description available
Director: Bill Bixby
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Mr. Merlin
Every episode of Mr. Merlin ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mr. Merlin!
Mr. Merlin is an American sitcom that ran for one season, from 1981 to 1982, about Merlin the wizard, who is immortal, living in modern-day San Francisco, and disguised as Max Merlin, a mechanic. Mr. Merlin was produced by Larry Rosen and Larry Tucker, working as the Larry Larry Company, in association with Columbia Pictures Television.
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:CBS
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Mr. Merlin" is "Pilot", rated 7.6/10 from 10 user votes. It was directed by John Astin and written by Larry Tucker, Larry Rosen. "Pilot" aired on 10/7/1981 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Cloning of the Green".