Magic (16 Oct. 2007)

Sam requests some time off to go to a concert with Andi. But the Devil refuses, and points out that vacation periods are not part of his contract. Therefore, Sam is given a white dove as ... See full summary »

Director:

Ron Underwood

Writers:

Michele Fazekas (creator), Tara Butters (creator),

Stars:

Bret Harrison, Tyler Labine, Rick Gonzalez

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Bret Harrison	...	Sam Oliver
Tyler Labine	...	Bert 'Sock' Wysocki
Rick Gonzalez	...	Ben Gonzalez
Missy Peregrym	...	Andi Prendergast
Ray Wise	...	The Devil
Andrew Airlie	...	Mr. Oliver
Valarie Rae Miller	...	Josie (credit only)
Donavon Stinson	...	Ted Gallagher
Allison Hossack	...	Mrs. Oliver
Darren Shahlavi	...	Dash Ariell
Christine Willes	...	Gladys - DMV Demon
Jason Benson	...	Paramedic
Agam Darshi	...	Bubbly Employee
David Patrick Flemming	...	Guy (as David Flemming)
Murray Lowry	...	Cabbie

Storyline

Sam requests some time off to go to a concert with Andi. But the Devil refuses, and points out that vacation periods are not part of his contract. Therefore, Sam is given a white dove as his next vessel and is sent to capture an escaped magician who kills anyone who does not appreciate his act.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark Gordon Company, The, Fazekas & Butters, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

39 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the scene in which Sam is trying to capture the magicians soul, the Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver B.C. can be seen in the background several times, even though the characters are supposed to be in Washington state.

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Quotes

Bert 'Sock' Wysocki: Gravity's my bitch!

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Connections

References Scarface (1983)

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Soundtracks

"Because I'm Awesome"
(uncredited)
Performed by The Dollyrots

User Reviews

Izzy wizzy, Sam's kept busy.

The latest escapee from Hell is a magician with a grudge in this episode of the show about a young man (Sam, played by Bret Harrison) who is forced into working for the devil (Ray Wise). How does Sam become aware of this escapee? Well, the clue for him this time is that everything keeps disappearing. His car keys, his wallet, his beer, it's another frustrating experience for him.

Kevin Murphy takes on the writing duties this time, and Ron Underwood is the director, for yet another enjoyable outing for Sam, 'Sock' (Tyler Labine), Ben (Rick Gonzalez) and the lovely Andi (Missy Peregrym). Oh, and Ted (Donavon Stinson), their manager who continually fails to get them to take any pride in their work.

The cast are all on their usual good form and this episode gives a few more funny moments to Rick Gonzalez, which is good to see as his character sometimes felt like a third wheel in the past few episodes. Ray Wise once again has many of the best moments. I just love the fact that the show makes the devil such a fun, charming figure while also never losing sight of the fact that he's, well, the devil.

There may be a slight move away from the quick-fire barrage of gags that weaved through the preceding episodes but that's no bad thing. The show has found its rhythm and is making room for each character to breathe and grow, which is no bad thing. No bad thing at all.