TV series

Mr. Merlin

1981–1982 · 1 season

A gentle, silly sitcom where ancient magic meets modern life, offering easy laughs and low stakes.

Overview: Immortal Merlin the wizard lives in modern-day San Francisco under the identity of Max Merlin, a mechanic. He uses his magic while trying to blend into the modern world.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, found family, power
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
found family
power
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none