Mission: Magic! Rick Springfield Filmation Mission: Magic! is an American Saturday morning animated series starring rock star Rick Springfield and is a spin-off of The Brady Kids, produced by Filmation. 16 episodes aired on ABC from September 8 to December 12, 1973. It was also broadcast in Springfield's native Australia, where Springfield was then a bigger celebrity. The show involved Miss Tickle, a magical teacher who could transport her students to a fantasy realm through her magic blackboard