They Call Me Magic
2022 · TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 7.2 · 68% critics
This docuseries follows a sports legend’s rise from modest beginnings to global fame, championship glory, and major success beyond the game. With interviews from well-known figures and teammates, it traces key moments, rivalries, and the drive that shaped an enduring public icon.
Also known as Untitled Magic Johnson Documentary Series
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Streaming on Apple TV+.
4 hours to watch · 4 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-04-21
- Network
- Apple TV
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (21 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like uplifting sports biographies and behind-the-scenes talk from famous voices, similar to Tiger or Beckham; Not for you if you want a fast, game-by-game recap or lots of controversy.
Pros: inspiring life story; big-name interviews; sports history highlights | Cons: familiar beats; less personal depth; not much new
Themes
- basketball
- profile
- sports documentary
- national basketball association (nba)
- los angeles lakers
Cast & crew
- PW
Paul Westhead
as Self
Jeanie Buss
as Self
Magic Johnson
as Self
- MC
Michael Cooper
as Self
Jerry West
as Self
Byron Scott
as Self
Larry Bird
as Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Self
- PR
Pat Riley
as Self
Barack Obama
as Self
Directed by Rick Famuyiwa
Episodes1 season · 4 episodes
Season 14 episodes
- S1E1JuneBug61mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E2Buck59mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E3Earvin56mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E4Magic60mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+