They Call Me Magic 2022
- Documentary
- 1 season
- 4 episodes
- Ended
- TV-MA
The real story of a legend.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring interviews with President Obama, Larry Bird, Pat Riley, and more, this docuseries charts the life and career of a legend.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and resolved.
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- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- intimateepic
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Cast
- Paul WestheadSelf
- Jeanie BussSelf
- Magic JohnsonSelf
- Michael CooperSelf
- Jerry WestSelf
- Byron ScottSelf
- Larry BirdSelf
- Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf
- Pat RileySelf
- Barack ObamaSelf
Crew
- Terence BlanchardOriginal Music Composer
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Seasons
- Miniseries4 eps · 2022
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