<p>What if Merlin the Magician lived in the 20th Century instead of during Arthurian times?  In 1981, CBS gave us an answer to that question when Merlin lived in San Francisco and owned an auto repair shop.  It appears CBS had faith in the series, but it went up against difficult competition from the start.</p>

What if Merlin the Magician lived in the 20th Century instead of during Arthurian times? In 1981, CBS gave us an answer to that question when Merlin lived in San Francisco and owned an auto repair shop. It appears CBS had faith in the series, but it went up against difficult competition from the start.

<p>What if Merlin the Magician lived in the 20th Century instead of during Arthurian times?&nbsp; In 1981, CBS gave us an answer to that question when Merlin lived in San Francisco and owned an auto repair shop.&nbsp; It appears CBS had faith in the series, but it went up against difficult competition from the start.</p>

Episode 289--Mr. Merlin

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Podcasts within The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network include: * It Was a Thing on TV--the original podcast, well over 500 episodes strong, covering the short-lived and forgotten events in television history. * The Squared Circle Time Machine--Greg Diener and Dane Woychuk take you on a journey about some of the more memorable events in the history of pro wrestling. Coming September 2025: What is a Podcast?: An Unofficial Jeopardy! Podcast. Mike Klauss and 4-time Jeopardy! champion Brian Henegar look back at the week that was on Jeopardy!, in an analytical manner. More podcasts may come in the future.

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