“Oh Oh Oh… It’s Magic”
Airdate: November 5, 2008
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Official Synopsis - added 10.18.08
Ned reluctantly agrees to help “The Great Herrmann” (guest star Fred Willard), a famed magician whose animal assistants are being mysteriously killed off. The magician has been a surrogate dad to Ned’s half-brothers Maurice and Ralston (Alex Miller, Graham Miller) ever since their father walked out on them. Meanwhile, Dwight Dixon (guest star Stephen Root) insinuates himself into the Aunts’ lives, but Lily is instantly suspicious of his motives.

Spoilers - added 08.06.08
The Great Herrman thinks his life is in danger and enlists the help of Emerson to find out who is trying to kill him. Emerson, Ned, Chuck and Olive go to the Conjurer’s Castle to watch The Great Herrman’s show and see if they can figure out who is trying to kill him. Fingers point at The Great Herrman’s assistant, but as Olive discovers, nothing is what it seems when it comes to magic. Ned also finds twin surprises of his own at the Conjurer’s Castle, surprises with a surprising connection to his past.

Meanwhile, Pigby and Digby bond.