Did anyone else watch The Wizard? Do they remember it, too?
How can I listen to the music on certain pages of this site?
Is the music I hear available for download?
Did The Wizard have a Christmas/Holiday special?
Are there any episodes that were filmed but never aired?
Why was The Wizard cancelled?
Will The Wizard ever be released to home video or rebroadcast?
When will The Wizard be released?
How can I help Rescue The Wizard from the vaults of 20th Century Fox?
I'm sure someone else I know (family/friend/acquaintance) would love to add their name, too. Can I send you their name along with mine?
In the meantime, can I get copies of The Wizard episodes through this website?
Can you tell me when my other favorite program/series will be out on home video?
I've started, or am thinking about starting, a campaign of my own. Can you help me?
What if I have a question not appearing on this page?
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Did anyone else watch The Wizard? Do they remember it, too?
Yes & Yes. Please check out the What Fans Think links above to discover the who, when & where for yourself. Everyone with The Wizard, especially Michael Berk who is sharing the letters from 1986-1987, strongly encourages all the fans to read these messages & add their own.
These 19 episodes made such a strong impact on people of all ages from around the globe that even 21 years without a rerun could not erase The Wizard from our memories. Not even if that memory only seems like a lovely dream or a flight of our own imaginations.
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How can I listen to the music on certain pages of this site?
The music can be heard by downloading the free player from QuickTime. You can either find your own way to the Apple.com website & search for the QuickTime page, or click this link www.apple.com/quicktime . This website is not responsible for the content of Apple.com.
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Is the music I hear available for download?
No. Because everyone connected with The Wizard is only concerned with the series' best long-term interests, the selected pieces of music have only been added to help revive memories. If you sincerely wish to own the video &/or audio for The Wizard, then please help us to Rescue The Wizard from the vaults of 20th Century Fox.
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Did The Wizard have a Christmas/Holiday episode?
No. But, as all fans agree, every episode of The Wizard is a holiday in & of itself.
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Are there any episodes that were filmed but never aired?
No. However, there were two (2) episodes in the writing stage. Check out Simon vs. Simon & Two Souls/One Breath to find out more. Please make sure to have your imaginations ready as these are simply sketch notes for each episode from The Michael Berk Collection.
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Why was the The Wizard cancelled?
Back in 1986 those at 20th Century Fox Studios in charge of deciding which programs to fund & support had turned their focus on creating the new Fox Network. Funding for all shows on CBS Television Network (then owned by Fox) was cut to a bare minimum. An action/adventure/sci-fi/fantasy series like The Wizard was viewed as far too expensive to continue. Why the series was not simply moved to the new network may never be known.
Because this happened at a time before fans everywhere could meet & create a united front of support on the World Wide Web, those persons in charge were able to pre-empt The Wizard nearly every week, put it on hiatus at one point, try to cancel it mid-season, & move the show to a time slot up against the number one program in the US in order to keep the Nielsen ratings low enough to justify canceling it altogether. They were even able to ignore the landslide of viewer support during both the entire run of the show (Fan Letters)& the Save The Wizard campaign. All of which led an unsuspecting public to believe that either they were the only ones watching The Wizard, or the show just wasn’t popular enough to garner enough support to make a difference. Neither of which was true.
The series was only re-run in the US until the start of the 1987-88 season & then locked away in the vaults until The Wizard was sent on a secret world tour the following year. The show was immediately put back in the vaults & not taken out again until it was sent to Spain in the summer of 1991. The Wizard has been locked away in the vaults ever since.
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Will The Wizard ever be released to home video or rebroadcast?
Yes, Absolutely!!!
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When will The Wizard be released?
Well, that depends on each & every one of us. Although sometimes it may seem like it, the studios don't just decide to release television shows or movies to home video willy-nilly. Money is a major part of the bottom line & viewer/consumer demand is a very important part of the process, especially for a single season show like The Wizard. Because the support sent in during the shows broadcast was ignored back in the day, those in charge at 20th Century Fox Studios today are only now becoming aware of how much this show means to all of us. They are incredibly enthusiastic about releasing The Wizard, but they need to hear from you to make it happen. So how soon does partially depend on fan willingness to voice our desire to 20th Century Fox. The longer we wait to act, the longer it will take to Rescue The Wizard from the vaults.
Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, David Rappaport's family, & Doug Barr are all in favor of Rescuing The Wizard from the vaults, which takes care of a major hurdle most fans never believed could be overcome. They are supporting us, but they need us to support them in return.
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How can I help Rescue The Wizard from the vaults of 20th Century Fox?
As mentioned in the previous question, release of any program/series/movie depends on the public letting the studios know what they want to see & own. 20th Century Fox, for all their desire & enthusiasm to release The Wizard, needs to hear from each & every fan to assure that their investment will be worth it. Yes, this means you & anyone interested in the return of quality television.
Currently, there are 3 ways everyone can help.
1) Send a message for the Rescue The Wizard page to Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz or The MGT. (even Simon McKay) letting everyone from The Wizard & 20th Century Fox know why they need to release this show. Email addresses can also be found on the Contact The Wizard page.
2) Add your name to the Petition List by using the email address on that page. You will receive a confirmation & Thank You from The MGT. to let you know your email as been received.
3) Cast a vote on the TVshowsonDVD.com website. You must create a user name & password, & are only allowed to vote once, but every vote is very important. (please don't feel bad if you are uncomfortable signing up with a third party company. remember that you have more voting options above.)
With a single season show there really is no such thing as overdoing a show of support. Every message, name & vote counts. Please absolutely feel free to take advantage of all 3 options, & spread the word around to your family & friends.
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I'm sure someone else I know (family/friend/acquaintance) would love to add their name, too. Can I send you their name along with mine?
This circumstance calls for the very Wizardly deed of acting on the side of caution & respect. Please be sure to obtain permission from anyone you would like to help out before volunteering their name. Everyone from around the world is welcome to add their name - & most will be very happy to oblige - , but your someone else will want to, & need to, know before their name is "volunteered" for posting on the internet. We certainly don't want any arguments or broken relationships erupting from what is meant to be a positive action.
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In the meantime, can I get copies of The Wizard episodes through this website?
Absolutely not. Although making copies of unreleased programs is not illegal, this site & those connected to it remain dedicated to focusing on legal release of The Wizard in every medium & every language around the world. We understand your pain & anxiousness more than you may ever know, but the answer is still NO.
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Can you tell me when my other favorite program/series will be out on home video?
Probably not, but don't be discouraged. In fact, I hope that you feel encouraged to check around the internet for information on that show & other fans who want to see it, too.
If there is a campaign already in existence, check it out & add your support. If there isn't, do your homework & don't be afraid to start your own. Make sure the program/series is listed on the TVshowsonDVD.com website (add it if it's not), but don't put too much focus on their claim that the studios will only deal with & respect them. As 20th Century Fox has proven here, the studios respect fans who are dedicated, passionate, & very respectful of all concerned. If that means that fans everywhere can create campaigns which will successfully work together with TVshowsonDVD to get the job done, then all the better for everyone.
Respect on all levels is of the utmost importance & includes making sure you stay within copyright laws, think about how items are both presented & protected on your site, & working with the people who made the show (whether in front of or behind the camera) whenever possible. This is their creation, after all.
Yes, it's a lot of work, but well worth it.
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I've started, or am thinking about starting, a campaign of my own. Can you help me?
Well, I can certainly try. Asking questions is how I learned.
You are most welcome to email me using the email address at the bottom of every page of the fansite.
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What if I have a question not appearing on this page?
Please feel free to email your question to the email address listed below or check out the Contact The Wizard page for additional email addresses.
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email: themgt@thewizardtvfansite.com