this special was amazing. It was my first introduction to many things. Actor Jonathan Brandis and of course the amazing and unmatched showmen ship of Lance Burton. I used to sit down to watch this special every single year. What fascinated me so much was the uniqueness of Lance Burton. Lance was unlike any other magician I had ever seen. Not because he was younger or different or whatever but because he really made it a show. Any trick he uses was pure distraction because of how charismatic he was. His now famous dueling swords trick was shown one of the first times on this show. I miss it. If you remember it. If you have it. Tivo it. Divo it. Because it truly is a diamond in the rough.