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They Call Me Magic•Season 1•Episode 1

JuneBug

7.7/10 · 123 votesApr 21, 202261 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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All eyes are on a young basketball sensation from Lansing, Michigan—dubbed “Magic”—the NBA's 1979 first overall draft pick.

Directed byRick Famuyiwa

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Season 1 Episodes4

JuneBug

Buck

Earvin

Magic

Cast18

Paul Westhead

Self

Jeanie Buss

Self

Magic Johnson

Self

Michael Cooper

Self

Jerry West

Self

Byron Scott

Self

Larry Bird

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Pat Riley

Self

Barack Obama

Self

Arsenio Hall

Self

Michael Jordan

Self

Crew3

Rick Famuyiwa

Director

Dirk Westervelt

Editor

Rachel Morrison

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"JuneBug" is episode 1 of They Call Me Magic season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 123 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, it aired on April 21, 2022.

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