7.5/1012 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
6.3/106 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
- 6.8/105 votes
#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
- 7.4/105 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
- 6.0/105 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
- NaN/100 votes
#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/100 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/100 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/100 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/100 votes
#10 - The Ache
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/23/1981
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 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
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Romeo and Dreidelwood
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/1982
No description available
Director: James Frawley
Writer: Larry Tucker
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Getting to Know You
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/1982
Mr. Merlin and Zac go on a camping trip to get to know each other better.
Director: Leo Penn
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#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/100 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/100 votes
#16 - The Egg and Us
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1982
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#17 - How to Help a Gymnast in a Foreign Country
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/1982
Zac befriends a foreign world class gymnast.
Director: Leo Penn
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 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/100 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/100 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/100 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/100 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 Season 1
Every episode of Mr. Merlin Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mr. Merlin Season 1!
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...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Mr. Merlin" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by John Astin and written by Larry Tucker, Larry Rosen, it aired on 10/7/1981. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Cloning of the Green".