8.4

They Call Me Magic•Season 1•Episode 3

Earvin

8.4/10 · 106 votesApr 21, 202256 min

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

Just as life is on the upswing, with marriage and a baby on the way, Magic receives an earth-shattering diagnosis that he's contracted HIV.

Directed byRick Famuyiwa

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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

"Earvin" is episode 3 of They Call Me Magic season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 106 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, it aired on April 21, 2022.

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