What for me also made Magnum such a unique show too is how you had an all male cast and the show focused on the depth of the friendship and camaraderie of these four men. They went through hell together, they went through good times together. They were willing to kill for each other or die for each other in a heartbeat and helped each other become better men. You don't get that type of rich focus on male relationships on tv today. Hell, you wouldn't get a show with an all male cast on the air today. The reboot lacks this type of depth and chemistry Selleck, Manetti, Mosley and Hillerman had.
@Leo Peridot Magnum was always a gentleman to the ladies, but didn't treat his friends very well. He was a constant mooch and always took advantage of their friendship, but like with Higgins, he would risk his life for them too.
What I found hilarious is that for the reboot they gender flipped Higgins, but for some reason they couldn't bring themselves to cast an older woman foil for Magnum, they had to cast a young attractive love interest instead thus completely destroying any progress they were trying to make.
@@Mac10Daddy I wonder what voters would name the top five, and which would be one, two, etc.? For me "Did you See the sunrise" would make the list, but not number one--for me, but that's why I would like to see which was voted top five.
PS I did just find something--and in that poll, yes, "Did you see the sunrise" was number one. Still, not my favorite but I liked it a lot, here are the top 10 from that poll: Rank Image Episode Rating 1 Magnum P.I. Did You See the Sunrise? (3.1 & 3.2) 9.5 2 Magnum P.I. Unfinished Business (8.8) 9.4 3 Magnum P.I. Death and Taxes (7.6) 9.4 4 Magnum P.I. Memories Are Forever (2.5 & 2.6) 9.4 5 Magnum P.I. Limbo (7.22) 9.4 6 Magnum P.I. Home From the Sea (4.1) 9.3 7 Magnum P.I. Paper War (7.8) 9.1 8 Magnum P.I. Laura (7.18) 9.1 9 Magnum P.I. Little Girl Who (7.7) 9.1 10 Magnum P.I. Operation: Silent Night (4.10) 9.0
That episode blew my young mind. Had never seen a TV good guy go so dark. And they never came back to it did they? Ivan's bones are still out there in the Hawaiian jungle.
Higgins had two Dobermans that guard the estate. The dogs were named "Zeus" and "Apollo", and also referred to as "the lads". For season four, the dogs were to be written out of the show to save costs. Tom Selleck and John Hillerman objected, and the Dobermans remained for the rest of the series.
I loved the humor between Tom Selleck and Higgins 😂😂 Especially the way Huggins would condescendingly say his name as only Higgins would do "Maaaggnuumm"😂😂
The new show should have been based on a series of novels based on the real character. There's an over the top stunt, which is interrupted by Selleck as Magnum. Sudden cut to Magnum and the actors in the new show sitting around a table doing a read. Magnum explains that this new show, Lance Blanco, PI, is based on a series of books written by Higgins, based on Magnum's real case files.
As an extra in a several episodes including screen time as a softball player in Triple Play, I must say this was a wonderful show and great cast. Everyone involved was a class act. Also had the pleasure of being at a dinner with Mr. Sinatra when he guest appeared in an episode. Actually hooked him up with special made expresso’s. This was way before Starbucks, etc. He was sooo cool!!!
I fell in love with the show after it had ended (in my 20's). The cast and character development was so good. One thing I read and that makes you love Tom Selleck even more is that he agreed to do that final season for his castmates.
LOL I picked that up in the first second, John Candy was a legend in his own right but I felt it important to scan the comments to see if anybody beat me to it. And beat me to it you did.
I bet this channel didn't even know. they do a pretty piss poor job with these. these channels are a dime a dozen. They said the reboot has a younger Magnum & that's false. He's actually older. Shows they don't have a clue about any of this.
Roger E. Mosley was a licensed private helicopter pilot but couldn't actually fly the Island Hoppers chopper in the show because only pilots with a commercial license are allowed to fly in movies and TV shows.
@@Beatle4 Concur. And a bit off topic: I dated a guy who had been a server/bartender in Hawaii back in the 80's. He said Tom used to be around with many attractive ladies (one at a time) and was the nicest guy, and a generous tipper.
@@sarahdee374 Husband of one of my cousins knew Tom Selleck from attending USC and said the same-nice guy. He also was very athletic and I think played on the basketball team.
One of my favorite Tom Selleck roles was Lance White on Rockford Files another great detective character. Don't miss his western movies, they are well done.
They referenced the Lance White character on an episode of Magnum. It was a flashback scene in the 70's where two guys were talking about an episode of Rockford Files and mentioned Lance White.
I once told a dear friend that Selleck was born to act in westerns, and for Christmas that year she gave me a set including: CROSSFIRE TRAIL, MONTE WALSH & LAST STAND AT SABER RIVER! Love it!
Tom Selleck is Thomas Magnum! John Hillerman was Higgins! (May he rest in peace) Roger E Mosley is Theodore Calvin (TC)....Larry Manetti is Rick Wright! END OF STORY!!
Yes, Hillerman was born in Dennison Texas and always praised for his ability to do the English accent right. In fact, Selleck says when he is in England, people always asked him about "the British chap" from the show.
I was stationed in 1980-81 in Hawaii while in the Navy. We used to watch them film scenes around the island. I remember one time they put a fake phone booth on Hotel Street and Magnum/Selleck drove up in the Ferrari to make a call. It was a lot of work for one little scene and there was an actual phone 100 yards away so I wondered why they needed the fake one. Watching the episode in reruns years later I remembered the scene and you can actually see the fake phone booth move a little. Great memories.
@@chrispomaylivewithcdpsport5517 They were in separate episodes as different characters (of course); I suspect, an homage to being of the original cast and a nostalgic look-back for us diehard fans.
@@chuckgrenci6404 Or they just needed the money, especially Roger because as an eighty something year-old black man in this business you ain't gonna turn down too many checks regardless of what it is he's gotta eat too lol. Personally, I think the producers just wanted to use them to manipulate viewers, they tried it with Selleck but he didn't go for it.
and they originally wanted him to drive a Porsche, but they declined to this promotion. So they went with Ferrari. Which was way too small for Tom Selleck - and this is the reason he always drives it open.
@@stoffls True! Porsche refused to alter a car to fit Tom's 6 ft 4 in frame. It was against their policy. Ferarri took padding out of the seats and Tom's head was still slightly above the windshield. It was a good deal for Ferarri as they sold cars because of the show.
Actually I thought one of the most hilarious things about that show was his laugh. Mind you a great cast too. And intro music and writing. Oh nice car also. And the women, oh the women.
The narrator said that Jay Hernandez plays a "younger Magnum". Jay Hernandez was 40 years old when cast as Magnum. Selleck was 35 when he started playing Magnum, five years younger than Hernandez.
@@kendallrivers1119 Yeah, Hernandez does look about 10 years younger than his chronological age. Both Selleck and Hernandez have said that the re-boot is a different show. The characters may have the same names but they're not the same characters and have different life stories and personalities, especially Higgins, being female and younger than Magnum instead of older. Plus, it was obvious from the start that the folks who made the "Fast and Furious" franchise were in charge as it had that look of a video game. Selleck must have guessed that even before the series launched as the "Hawaii 5-O" re-boot already incorporated a lot of that with what Selleck said had more explosions, car crashes and cartoonish violence. The scene of the destruction of the Ferrari 308 GT in the pilot episode was so outlandish with Magnum jumping onto the helicopter as the truck and Ferrari go over the cliff. Selleck really called the tune on that one.
@@socoman99 Oh yeah he's been very honest about it. Not happy about the reboot but didn't stand in their way because they were trying to set him up to look like a jerk if he said no and they wouldn't do it. He simply proved how much better he was then them by saying good luck but he wanted nothing to do with it. Class act.
I just watched another YT video which has probably all of the scenes of Magnum "breaking the fourth wall" and looking straight into the camera, sometimes with a smile, a smirk, a look of disbelief or a frown. This was one of the only shows to do this besides possibly Bruce Willis in "Moonlighting", and Willis didn't do it as often as Selleck. Also, Magnum PI was one of the only shows in which the lead character provides voice-over narration. John Hillerman got to break the fourth wall in the closing scene of the episode "Legend of the Lost Art", Selleck's consolation prize for losing out on playing Indiana Jones.
Thank you once again Facts Verse for another great video. This was yet another show that I used to watch. My mom and I would watch it and Murder She Wrote together. I really wish she hadn’t passed away so I could reminisce about those days. If I could only just have one more day with her and my dad, I wouldn’t want anything more than that. I can’t wait to get your next notification and see what you come up with next! 👍
Donald Bellisario was an Ex-Marine and that's why there's something about the Navy or Marine Corps in just about all of his shows. Particularly Jag and NCIS.
I seem to remember that James Garner was going to be a guest star, playing his character, Jim Rockford. I don't remember why it never happened, but it would have been great. Tom Selleck played private investigator, Lance White on the Rockford Files for a few episodes.
@@shirmanturley9330 You're quite right. I remember that as well. I also remember James Garner having a big smile on his face even though he couldn't talk about his settlement with Universal.
@@underneaththecape4055 Yeah that's not true at all LOL it was always gonna be Tom.Hell they named the character after him because they wanted to set it in stone.
Magnum, Rick and TC were supposed to be around the same age in the show. In fact, Roger E. Mosley was 41 when the show debuted, Selleck was 35 and Larry Manetti was 32. John Hillerman was 48 and 12 years younger than his character, Jonathan Higgins, who was supposed to have been born around 1920.
What i loved about magnum pi was the loyalty between Higgins Magnum Rick and TC and the often silent respect for one another it was the ultimate buddy show with as much comedy between Higgins and Magnum as Drama that show was visually amazing and had very good writing.
@@markdubois3614 Yeah, the personal chemistry between the actors and the characters they portrayed was evident from the very beginning. Larry Manetti and Roger Mosley were room mates for the first several months they were out in Hawaii while they made the pilot and had to wait for the strike to end so they could film the first season. Manetti said that he and Mosley clicked as friends, which made life much more pleasant, as they had a lot of down time before filming the first season.
The music of the show, with tom selleck and cast of magnum pi was magic in the 80s for a kid like me and my friends. We would watch episodes on thursday nights and by the next day be playing like we was magnum pi such wonderful memories. I miss it and many shows of the 80s. Quiet honestly there will never be any show that can top the magic of magnum pi thank you for all the memories.
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I was ALWAYS a Magnum fan! Especially since he and my dad look very similar and even have some of the same quirky traits :) I was NOT impressed by the reboot and refuse to even watch it
One fun behind the scenes spot of trivia is that Tom Selleck's girlfriend (and later wife) appeared in three episodes of Magnum P.I. Tom asked out Jillie Mack in 1983 when he was in London filming the movie "Lassiter", after seeing her in multiple performances of the musical "Cats" where she played Rumpleteazer. She appeared uncredited in the 1984 Magnum episode "Rembrandt's Girl" as a party girl (which also starred delightful Carol Burnett), notched another uncredited appearance as an auditioning tap dancer in the 1985 episode "Fragments", and played a significant role as Sally Ponting (aka Eliza Doolittle) in the hilarious 1985 episode "Professor Jonathan Higgins". Interestingly, she doesn't interact much with Tom Selleck in that episode, but they were definitely involved at the time.
Wasn't Thomas Magnum the first main character on primetime TV to commit murder on air? Not some self defense shootout either. He flat out put a bullet in someone. Was it "Did You See The Sun Rise"?
Also I think the writers of the new Magnum were aware of this as the first episode was called "I saw the Sunrise" and a very angry Magnum did NOT kill the man who murdered his friend.
@@bluetempelton go away with that. If you're too immature to handle a real situation like the Ivan scene then by all means watch and enjoy the trite watered down reboot. Don't even know why you're here if you're not a fan.
I missed so many episodes in the 80s. I went back and binge watched as many as I could find during Covid. Really enjoyed it. Not sure what it was about the show - breaking the 4th wall - the innocence of 80s TV and the very good production and everything - it was a serious show - yet funny and fun. 1 of a kind
I went to Hawaii in the early 1980's and found Magnum PI being filmed in a small area of Wiamanalo which was when I was driving and saw the Robin Masters estate. I pulled over then I saw on the other side of the road was TC's helicopter and his VW bus. Across from the estate is another property and they will filming the episode "Foiled Again". We hung out for most of the day and watched them film a lot outside and got to meet some of the guys working on the show and they were super nice and answered a lot of questions for us. Later in the afternoon John Hillerman came over to say hello and was such a nice guy, and later Tom Selleck came over, he was nice but extremely quiet very shy, but gave us an autograph. I heard him in an interview one time say that he isn't comfortable being like the center of attention. It really made our vacation in Hawaii very special
@@bvnseven that's a good one! Wish I would have thought of that. Lol. Yes magnum P.U. is what they should have called it. Lol now they are remaking fantasy island. C'mon leave the classic alone. Next will be threes company!
Best show of all time! Classic! One thing that happened on the show that was potentially a first and certainly unusual for a daytime TV show (aired at 4PM in East Coast, USA) is that the hero shot someone "in cold blood" in the episode "Did you see the sun rise?" It was pretty shocking and gave the series a serious tone despite the light hearted camaraderie. I didn't like the add-on of Tom supposedly being a former member of the Seal teams, which was mentioned later in the series (season 6?) when he had hitherto always been described as a former "naval intelligence" officer. It seemed obvious they just added that late for the cool factor. My biggest gripe is how he carried his handgun without a holster all the time; that would never have happened with someone with his supposed background. Oh, and in the episode where he completed an Iron Man triathlon, they messed up the distances. It was a great "adventure-buddy" series though and certainly my favorite show. Cheers.
@@grogvaughan5649 Well it's an honor to chat with you and I assume you'd never play about that; I detest stolen valor. I'm not really surprised to hear you say that since guys with advanced training often break the rules. I also bet you wouldn't advise guys carry that way for a whole bunch of reasons. Assuming you are who you say, great chatting with you.
Lol. My air force roommate in Cheyenne, WY (F.E Warren AFB) and I would watch Magnum every week. We both put in dream sheets for Hawaii. He got sent to Germany and I got sent to Bellows AFS, in Waimanalo, HI. They filmed several episodes of Magnum on Bellows, most notably with Carol Burnett. We Air Force cops were always their security when they filmed on base. We partied with them all, a lot. We also go to be extras onna few episodes. Carol Burnett was great. She made us all call our Moms and she'd talk to them and let them know she was making sure we were being taken care of. Such a nice lady and what a great experience for me, a young 18 year old from Dallas. I hope someday to meet Tom Selleck sometime and thank him for their friendship and care for all we Air Force cops back then.😁👍
Tom Selleck in his prime was a worthy American hero and icon. Tall, handsome, rugged and masculine but with a caring sensitive side he was an ideal role model for American men. You have to love Tom!
To anybody who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting you or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the dark thoughts, the Overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life.❤🌷
The "Masters Estate" is right next to a Freemasen retreat. My Navy Brother who was a neighbor when both of us were stationed in Hawaii took us there. The breakwater lagoon you see Magnum swim and kayak in was beautiful swimming. One of the Officers from our Medical Office at Camp H. M. Smith tried out for a part playing background officer at the O Club. Loved being stationed in Hawaii
I was stationed there in the 90s. Loved recognizing the locations that appeared in the show (as re-runs by then). Couldn't help but think I was living in the Magnum PI universe back in those days. Probably because, like most men my age, I grew up on that show. One of the GOAT!
I am from Michigan in the USA and I was told that Tom wore the Detroit tigers cap because he's from Detroit Michigan and sometimes he would come back home to visit his family here in Michigan, I use to watch this show with my mom , I see that they have reruns on t.v. I will have to start watching them !!!👍🏼 God bless to all of us in the world and please wear your mask and social distancing is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo important as well, I say this because I care about everyone in the world!!😷✝️🇺🇸💕✌🏼
When i first saw the pilot as a 14 year old I didn't notice but later in life i realized that when he slides back the targa top after stealing the Ferrari he just drives off. The 308 top doesn't slide into the trunk so basically he just left the roof laying on the side of the road. The original series will always be the best no mater how many times they try to copy it.
I read there was actually some behind that grabs the top. He almost never has it on as he is too tall and would have to slouch. Porsche turned down having their car featured. Huge mistake.
@@Seafloor I heard somewhere, can't remember my source, that Tom Selleck was so tall they had to modify the car by removing the front seat and he basically was sitting in the back seat.
Nobody says maaaagnum like jothan Higgins .them both living by homeric ideals to with integrity and honor gave the show a deep amount of respect between characters.I Loved that unwritten code on the tv show it feelt more like. A movie than A tv show it had alot of visual quality great wriiting that keep you watching an ex Vietnam solider try and remain a decent man despite being damaged by the war of vietnam showing all soliders try to do thier very best at winning and that its not something they have much control over.the show always had rooting for the good guys with very powerfull lessons.
My favorite is when someone a woman usually would say please im desperate then without missing a beat Higgins whould say if you have called magnum im sure you are Higgins had his hands full because Thomas magnum was more then good looks he had brains to but Higgins was no dummy.
The co-stars were also famous in their own right. John Hillerman was a school teacher in "The Last Picture Show". Larry Manetti played a fellow LACoFD paramedic in "Emergency!". Roger E. Moseley was in a movie with James Earl Jones called "The River Niger".
John Hillerman had previously played in the series "Ellery Queen" as a competing radio sleuth. That was an excellent series which had great reviews but only lasted one season. (Not sure why) Hillerman's role added a lot.
My son and I drove across Oahu to see the Robin’s Nest mansion. We were really disappointed. But I was really impressed with the way the cinematographers aimed their cameras to create magic and scope.
Thank you for this video. The one thing I can say is I’m glad I met Orson Wells when I was younger he was really nice and now to this day one of my friends owns one of his Jaguar automobile. But all in all I really love the Magnum PI TV show and Tom Selleck was one cool guy all the cast were real cool guys back then when I was younger well thank you for this video.
Tom Selleck accepted his role as Magnum PI , Indiana Jones was offered after he had committed to Magnum PI, Indiana Jones was a blockbuster and already making money before Magnum got of the ground good to show that Tom Selleck is really a honorable man.
The new one isn't even a reboot outside of the name. You just can't replicate it. My dad watched it all the time on the reruns in the 90s, so I watched it and I loved the old one, not the new one.
Having graduated high school in 1984, I recently caught up with some friends online and asked if ANY of them had moved to Hawaii, bought a red Ferrari and now solves crimes with a helicopter flying friend? None of us have done it. Not one. Kinda hard to believe considering THAT was the ''plan'' back then.
The Smithsonian dedicated the Detroit hat, the ring and his red Hawaiian shirt noting specifically that Magnum was the first show that presented Vietnam vets in a positive light. The flashbacks of the war and the way it worked into almost every episode made this show a fictional historic masterpiece.
It looks like the bridge model at 3:06 is the bridge built in the movie "The Bridge On The River Kwai". Since Higgin's was British, it would make sense.
Great video I was 15 years old when magnum aired I watched the very first show and watched all the way till series ended it is one off the best shows ever made in same league as the Rockford files mannix etc.look for Tom selleck in two off the Rockford files episode white on white and nearly perfect it’s a great episode.magnun drew a lot off its humor and drama from the Rockford files show Tom selleck even said in an interview ounce that James garner gave him a lot off tips ...if you follow the series every major character from the Rockford files appeared on magnum Gretchen Corbett ,Noah berry .stuart margolin Dennis Becker James rockfords friend and police Lieutenant Chapman ....here are some episodes that are worth mentioning.memoris are for ever were magnum finds out his wife is still alive an has become a double agent for CIA .did you see the sunrise probably the top show off the series were magnum kills the Russian Colonel at the end off this episode showed what magnum was in the war him tc and rick were Assassins in the war going into enemy territory and tacking out high up officials and vc generals ....Luther gills PI ...the Simon and Simon cross over show was too help boost Simon and simons sagging ratings at the time the too episode with carol bernnet were very good and itssaid that the episode with Frank Sinatra was his last appearance...it’s also a great episode I could go on and 😊👍
The character "Rick" aka Larry manetti also played in Black sheep squadron as LT Boyle with Robert Conrad as Greg "pappy" Boyington. I also believe that Magnum's contact in the Navy (short, chubby guy) also played on Black Sheep...On a side note. Have been watching Magnum from the start now and Knight Rider as well....There are a number of actors from Black sheep that seem to have made the rounds on various TV shows in the 80's....
In the 1985 episode "Deja Vu", Peter Davison of Doctor Who fame played Ian MacKerras travels to England to procure a castle, Magnum looks up an old friend only to discover he had passed.
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What for me also made Magnum such a unique show too is how you had an all male cast and the show focused on the depth of the friendship and camaraderie of these four men. They went through hell together, they went through good times together. They were willing to kill for each other or die for each other in a heartbeat and helped each other become better men. You don't get that type of rich focus on male relationships on tv today. Hell, you wouldn't get a show with an all male cast on the air today. The reboot lacks this type of depth and chemistry Selleck, Manetti, Mosley and Hillerman had.
So true best comment!
It always amazed me how Magnum and Higgins seemed to loathe each other, but when the chips were down, would risk their lives for each other.
The loyalty among them inspired my life. I love this show
@Leo Peridot Magnum was always a gentleman to the ladies, but didn't treat his friends very well. He was a constant mooch and always took advantage of their friendship, but like with Higgins, he would risk his life for them too.
What I found hilarious is that for the reboot they gender flipped Higgins, but for some reason they couldn't bring themselves to cast an older woman foil for Magnum, they had to cast a young attractive love interest instead thus completely destroying any progress they were trying to make.
You forgot to mention the greatest episode of Magnum PI ever made, Did You See The Sunrise.
Oh my god, YES!!!
Absolutely!
@@Mac10Daddy I wonder what voters would name the top five, and which would be one, two, etc.? For me "Did you See the sunrise" would make the list, but not number one--for me, but that's why I would like to see which was voted top five.
PS I did just find something--and in that poll, yes, "Did you see the sunrise" was number one. Still, not my favorite but I liked it a lot, here are the top 10 from that poll:
Rank Image Episode Rating
1 Magnum P.I. Did You See the Sunrise? (3.1 & 3.2) 9.5
2 Magnum P.I. Unfinished Business (8.8) 9.4
3 Magnum P.I. Death and Taxes (7.6) 9.4
4 Magnum P.I. Memories Are Forever (2.5 & 2.6) 9.4
5 Magnum P.I. Limbo (7.22) 9.4
6 Magnum P.I. Home From the Sea (4.1) 9.3
7 Magnum P.I. Paper War (7.8) 9.1
8 Magnum P.I. Laura (7.18) 9.1
9 Magnum P.I. Little Girl Who (7.7) 9.1
10 Magnum P.I. Operation: Silent Night (4.10) 9.0
That episode blew my young mind. Had never seen a TV good guy go so dark. And they never came back to it did they? Ivan's bones are still out there in the Hawaiian jungle.
Higgins had two Dobermans that guard the estate. The dogs were named "Zeus" and "Apollo", and also referred to as "the lads". For season four, the dogs were to be written out of the show to save costs. Tom Selleck and John Hillerman objected, and the Dobermans remained for the rest of the series.
Tom Selleck objected as well?
the lads were characters like the rest of them.
It's not magnum without the lads smh can't believe they even considered that
I loved the humor between Tom Selleck and Higgins 😂😂 Especially the way Huggins would condescendingly say his name as only Higgins would do "Maaaggnuumm"😂😂
And then there was Higgins's classic "OH MY GOD!"
@@marianmoser-otto3590 More like: "OH! MY! GOD!"
MAGNUM WHAT HAVE YOU DONE NOW???!!!
That British accent and John Hillerman was from Texas
One of the best shows ever
THE best show ever.
Still watching the reruns.
True
I always knew magnum PI growing up but I recently started watching it again about 2mo ago. When I was a kid I didn’t realize how great the show is.
@@jesset2504 it's a great show. I watch an episode or two every day thru the week. Never gets old
So glad Mr. Selleck passed on being involved with the new "Magnum P.I.". Good call, sir.
The new show should have been based on a series of novels based on the real character. There's an over the top stunt, which is interrupted by Selleck as Magnum. Sudden cut to Magnum and the actors in the new show sitting around a table doing a read. Magnum explains that this new show, Lance Blanco, PI, is based on a series of books written by Higgins, based on Magnum's real case files.
As an extra in a several episodes including screen time as a softball player in Triple Play, I must say this was a wonderful show and great cast. Everyone involved was a class act. Also had the pleasure of being at a dinner with Mr. Sinatra when he guest appeared in an episode. Actually hooked him up with special made expresso’s. This was way before Starbucks, etc. He was sooo cool!!!
Lucky!!!
That is so fantastic. Would you be so kind as to give a hint to what episodes you were in and where? I would love to look you up! Thank you very much.
Expresso?
I fell in love with the show after it had ended (in my 20's). The cast and character development was so good. One thing I read and that makes you love Tom Selleck even more is that he agreed to do that final season for his castmates.
I loved this show. I also found it funny you showed John Candy dressed as Orson Welles when talking about Orson Welles.
I had to rewind and watch that a couple of times, and immediately noticed it was John Candy.
LOL I picked that up in the first second, John Candy was a legend in his own right but I felt it important to scan the comments to see if anybody beat me to it. And beat me to it you did.
I bet this channel didn't even know. they do a pretty piss poor job with these. these channels are a dime a dozen. They said the reboot has a younger Magnum & that's false. He's actually older. Shows they don't have a clue about any of this.
Love Magnum PI / Tom Selleck and the wonderful cast.
There should have never been a reboot.
So very true!
Maybe a movie?
There is ever ever only one magnum! EVER!
Maybe a spin off? Son of Magnum? Like they did with Knight Rider.
As far as I'm concerned they never did!
One of my favorite shows ever, a huge part of my childhood. The reruns on Hallmark channel got me through the first two months of the pandemic
The Magnum reboot is trash, only one Magnum and that's Tom Selleck
I'm latino and all for inclusión, buuuut John Higgins a lady, and tm latino small and not even lean and strong.... Commoooonnn
It is Magnum P.I. for the P.C. crowd.
All CBS reboots have been nothing but trash
i agree
Absolutely
Roger E. Mosley was a licensed private helicopter pilot but couldn't actually fly the Island Hoppers chopper in the show because only pilots with a commercial license are allowed to fly in movies and TV shows.
Sorry - there was and there is just one Thomas Magnum... and his name is Tom Selleck!
right you are vitordragon. The reboot sucks IMHO.
@@Beatle4 Concur. And a bit off topic: I dated a guy who had been a server/bartender in Hawaii back in the 80's. He said Tom used to be around with many attractive ladies (one at a time) and was the nicest guy, and a generous tipper.
@@sarahdee374 Husband of one of my cousins knew Tom Selleck from attending USC and said the same-nice guy. He also was very athletic and I think played on the basketball team.
vitordragon Amen! Love watching Tom!
Absolutely
The new reboot Magnum P.I. is a load of crap. The original was the only one ever.
I totally agree!
There's a reboot? Oh gawd.
There isn't enough money to make me watch the re-boot.
@@katemaloney4296 I totally agree with you, Kate!
TOTALLY agree!
I always enjoyed Magnum, P.I., mainly for Tom Selleck. From what I can discover about him, he is a really decent guy!
One of my favorite Tom Selleck roles was Lance White on Rockford Files another great detective character. Don't miss his western movies, they are well done.
Going by memory here, but I loved how everything always worked out for Lance. He had a real optimist attitude which drove Jim Rockford crazy.
They referenced the Lance White character on an episode of Magnum. It was a flashback scene in the 70's where two guys were talking about an episode of Rockford Files and mentioned Lance White.
I once told a dear friend that Selleck was born to act in westerns, and for Christmas that year she gave me a set including: CROSSFIRE TRAIL, MONTE WALSH & LAST STAND AT SABER RIVER! Love it!
@@thewaitingape And, Joe Santos who played Dennis on Rockford Files was co-starring on that episode of Magnum.
Especially "Quigley Down Under" -- with the one of the best screen villains of all time, none other than Alan Rickman. Truly enjoyable movie.
I relate Magnum to Rockford Files ... both are self deprecating P.I.’s... both well done
And, do you recall when a very young Selleck appeared on the Rockford Files, on more than one occasion, as a young and promising private eye?
@@jimquantic Yes, as that part was written for Selleck by their mutual mentor
Yes, great connection. Both shows had much in common. I know they were my dad's two favorite shows. But I grew up on Magnum.
@@jimquantic He was also on a Streets of San Francisco episode
Tom Selleck is Thomas Magnum! John Hillerman was Higgins! (May he rest in peace) Roger E Mosley is Theodore Calvin (TC)....Larry Manetti is Rick Wright! END OF STORY!!
Yes, yes, yes!
Exactly
agreed
Actually it's Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright
Amen
John Hillerman (Higgins) was not British. He was born in Texas.
And have a twin brother
AND he starred in "Blazing Saddles"!
No, you're thinking of his brother Elmo. 🤔
Besides Blazing Saddles he had a small part in Lawman with Burt Lancaster which you can watch on RUclips.
Yes, Hillerman was born in Dennison Texas and always praised for his ability to do the English accent right. In fact, Selleck says when he is in England, people always asked him about "the British chap" from the show.
My favourite show of all time - I grew up with this show.
I was stationed in 1980-81 in Hawaii while in the Navy. We used to watch them film scenes around the island. I remember one time they put a fake phone booth on Hotel Street and Magnum/Selleck drove up in the Ferrari to make a call. It was a lot of work for one little scene and there was an actual phone 100 yards away so I wondered why they needed the fake one. Watching the episode in reruns years later I remembered the scene and you can actually see the fake phone booth move a little. Great memories.
Roger Mosely and Larry Manetti both did cameos in the New Magnum PI (it was nice to see them again).
Chuck Grenci Manatti has his own radio show on CRN .
when did both come on new Magnum?
@@chrispomaylivewithcdpsport5517 They were in separate episodes as different characters (of course); I suspect, an homage to being of the original cast and a nostalgic look-back for us diehard fans.
Wish i knew what episode Larry the original Rick was in?
@@chuckgrenci6404 Or they just needed the money, especially Roger because as an eighty something year-old black man in this business you ain't gonna turn down too many checks regardless of what it is he's gotta eat too lol. Personally, I think the producers just wanted to use them to manipulate viewers, they tried it with Selleck but he didn't go for it.
Fun Fact; They had to alter the Ferrari 308 to accommodate Tom Selleck's tall stature.
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and they originally wanted him to drive a Porsche, but they declined to this promotion. So they went with Ferrari. Which was way too small for Tom Selleck - and this is the reason he always drives it open.
@@Facebook-StevenSchmidlap its true
@@Facebook-StevenSchmidlap damn brah lol. you should probably get out more
@@stoffls True! Porsche refused to alter a car to fit Tom's 6 ft 4 in frame. It was against their policy. Ferarri took padding out of the seats and Tom's head was still slightly above the windshield. It was a good deal for Ferarri as they sold cars because of the show.
Actually I thought one of the most hilarious things about that show was his laugh. Mind you a great cast too. And intro music and writing. Oh nice car also. And the women, oh the women.
The narrator said that Jay Hernandez plays a "younger Magnum". Jay Hernandez was 40 years old when cast as Magnum. Selleck was 35 when he started playing Magnum, five years younger than Hernandez.
Yet somehow Hernandez looks like a pretty boy while Selleck looked like a grown ass man lol.
@@kendallrivers1119 Yeah, Hernandez does look about 10 years younger than his chronological age. Both Selleck and Hernandez have said that the re-boot is a different show. The characters may have the same names but they're not the same characters and have different life stories and personalities, especially Higgins, being female and younger than Magnum instead of older. Plus, it was obvious from the start that the folks who made the "Fast and Furious" franchise were in charge as it had that look of a video game. Selleck must have guessed that even before the series launched as the "Hawaii 5-O" re-boot already incorporated a lot of that with what Selleck said had more explosions, car crashes and cartoonish violence. The scene of the destruction of the Ferrari 308 GT in the pilot episode was so outlandish with Magnum jumping onto the helicopter as the truck and Ferrari go over the cliff. Selleck really called the tune on that one.
@@socoman99 Oh yeah he's been very honest about it. Not happy about the reboot but didn't stand in their way because they were trying to set him up to look like a jerk if he said no and they wouldn't do it. He simply proved how much better he was then them by saying good luck but he wanted nothing to do with it. Class act.
@@kendallrivers1119 Yep
I just watched another YT video which has probably all of the scenes of Magnum "breaking the fourth wall" and looking straight into the camera, sometimes with a smile, a smirk, a look of disbelief or a frown. This was one of the only shows to do this besides possibly Bruce Willis in "Moonlighting", and Willis didn't do it as often as Selleck. Also, Magnum PI was one of the only shows in which the lead character provides voice-over narration. John Hillerman got to break the fourth wall in the closing scene of the episode "Legend of the Lost Art", Selleck's consolation prize for losing out on playing Indiana Jones.
Yes!!!
Thank you once again Facts Verse for another great video. This was yet another show that I used to watch. My mom and I would watch it and Murder She Wrote together. I really wish she hadn’t passed away so I could reminisce about those days. If I could only just have one more day with her and my dad, I wouldn’t want anything more than that. I can’t wait to get your next notification and see what you come up with next! 👍
Thanks Sassy :)
Facts Verse you’re so very welcome and thank you for the ❤️ Facts Verse 🌹
Up until the late 90's Hawaiian car rental businesses couldn't get enough Ferrari 308's. Everyone wanted to rent one when they got there.
Donald Bellisario was an Ex-Marine and that's why there's something about the Navy or Marine Corps in just about all of his shows. Particularly Jag and NCIS.
john allen thank you so much for your reply. I’m sure that they did have problems with keeping those cars in stock. That was an awesome looking ride 👍
I seem to remember that James Garner was going to be a guest star, playing his character, Jim Rockford. I don't remember why it never happened, but it would have been great. Tom Selleck played private investigator, Lance White on the Rockford Files for a few episodes.
Garner was suing Universal for Rockford royalties.
@@shirmanturley9330 You're quite right. I remember that as well. I also remember James Garner having a big smile on his face even though he couldn't talk about his settlement with Universal.
I also heard that Burt Reynolds was their first pick, but he bailed so they ended up with Tom Selleck
@@underneaththecape4055 No way! Selleck was under contract and they wanted him to play a detective in Hawaii.
@@underneaththecape4055 Yeah that's not true at all LOL it was always gonna be Tom.Hell they named the character after him because they wanted to set it in stone.
I loved watching this when I was tiny .I had a crush on Tom Selleck. I wish it was shown again.Brilliant theme song.👍
Magnum, Rick and TC were supposed to be around the same age in the show. In fact, Roger E. Mosley was 41 when the show debuted, Selleck was 35 and Larry Manetti was 32. John Hillerman was 48 and 12 years younger than his character, Jonathan Higgins, who was supposed to have been born around 1920.
What i loved about magnum pi was the loyalty between Higgins Magnum Rick and TC and the often silent respect for one another it was the ultimate buddy show with as much comedy between Higgins and Magnum as Drama that show was visually amazing and had very good writing.
@@markdubois3614 Yeah, the personal chemistry between the actors and the characters they portrayed was evident from the very beginning. Larry Manetti and Roger Mosley were room mates for the first several months they were out in Hawaii while they made the pilot and had to wait for the strike to end so they could film the first season. Manetti said that he and Mosley clicked as friends, which made life much more pleasant, as they had a lot of down time before filming the first season.
Mike Post also did the themes for NYPD Blues, Hill Street Blues
The music of the show, with tom selleck and cast of magnum pi was magic in the 80s for a kid like me and my friends. We would watch episodes on thursday nights and by the next day be playing like we was magnum pi such wonderful memories. I miss it and many shows of the 80s. Quiet honestly there will never be any show that can top the magic of magnum pi thank you for all the memories.
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I was ALWAYS a Magnum fan! Especially since he and my dad look very similar and even have some of the same quirky traits :) I was NOT impressed by the reboot and refuse to even watch it
One fun behind the scenes spot of trivia is that Tom Selleck's girlfriend (and later wife) appeared in three episodes of Magnum P.I. Tom asked out Jillie Mack in 1983 when he was in London filming the movie "Lassiter", after seeing her in multiple performances of the musical "Cats" where she played Rumpleteazer. She appeared uncredited in the 1984 Magnum episode "Rembrandt's Girl" as a party girl (which also starred delightful Carol Burnett), notched another uncredited appearance as an auditioning tap dancer in the 1985 episode "Fragments", and played a significant role as Sally Ponting (aka Eliza Doolittle) in the hilarious 1985 episode "Professor Jonathan Higgins". Interestingly, she doesn't interact much with Tom Selleck in that episode, but they were definitely involved at the time.
The 308 GTS is one of the best cars Ferrari made.
Weirdy it was not ... but it suited Magnum and Higgins very well.Those two are so different that to me that also sums up the magic of the 308!
Wasn't Thomas Magnum the first main character on primetime TV to commit murder on air? Not some self defense shootout either. He flat out put a bullet in someone. Was it "Did You See The Sun Rise"?
That wasn't murder, it was a justifiable homicide.
As a teenager watching when that happened, it was the last episode I watched. I could no longer see him as a good guy.
Also I think the writers of the new Magnum were aware of this as the first episode was called "I saw the Sunrise" and a very angry Magnum did NOT kill the man who murdered his friend.
@@bluetempelton go away with that. If you're too immature to handle a real situation like the Ivan scene then by all means watch and enjoy the trite watered down reboot. Don't even know why you're here if you're not a fan.
@@bluetempelton Only a child sees the world in black and white.
I missed so many episodes in the 80s. I went back and binge watched as many as I could find during Covid. Really enjoyed it. Not sure what it was about the show - breaking the 4th wall - the innocence of 80s TV and the very good production and everything - it was a serious show - yet funny and fun. 1 of a kind
I loved.magnum p.i..Tom selleck was great.
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I had that ringtone as well, it was only when my dad called, since he and Tom could have easily been brothers
I went to Hawaii in the early 1980's and found Magnum PI being filmed in a small area of Wiamanalo which was when I was driving and saw the Robin Masters estate. I pulled over then I saw on the other side of the road was TC's helicopter and his VW bus. Across from the estate is another property and they will filming the episode "Foiled Again". We hung out for most of the day and watched them film a lot outside and got to meet some of the guys working on the show and they were super nice and answered a lot of questions for us. Later in the afternoon John Hillerman came over to say hello and was such a nice guy, and later Tom Selleck came over, he was nice but extremely quiet very shy, but gave us an autograph. I heard him in an interview one time say that he isn't comfortable being like the center of attention. It really made our vacation in Hawaii very special
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LOL a clip of John Candy impersonating Orson Welles when mentioning Welles voicing Robin Masters on the show!
I didn't watch back then but I do enjoy this show every week these days.
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Common sense would have told us that a Magnum re-butt would miserably fail. But that's follywood!
Per Magnum himself in the pilot episode, when he was referred to as a detective, Magnum said, "Investigator, Private Investigator."
Magnum PI and Hawaii Five-O set the standard for action series and have never been bested. I have both series on DVD and still watch them.
I’m always on the lookout for reruns!!! Never get tired of watching!! I have the First 7 seasons on DVD!!
The new magnum is a joke should have never messed with greatness, and turn it into a joke.
So they should refer to the show as Magnum, PU?
@@bvnseven that's a good one! Wish I would have thought of that. Lol. Yes magnum P.U. is what they should have called it. Lol now they are remaking fantasy island. C'mon leave the classic alone. Next will be threes company!
Magnum introduced me to the surf ski. Bought one in my 50s and still think of Tom when I paddle it on my local lake.
Best show of all time! Classic! One thing that happened on the show that was potentially a first and certainly unusual for a daytime TV show (aired at 4PM in East Coast, USA) is that the hero shot someone "in cold blood" in the episode "Did you see the sun rise?" It was pretty shocking and gave the series a serious tone despite the light hearted camaraderie. I didn't like the add-on of Tom supposedly being a former member of the Seal teams, which was mentioned later in the series (season 6?) when he had hitherto always been described as a former "naval intelligence" officer. It seemed obvious they just added that late for the cool factor. My biggest gripe is how he carried his handgun without a holster all the time; that would never have happened with someone with his supposed background. Oh, and in the episode where he completed an Iron Man triathlon, they messed up the distances. It was a great "adventure-buddy" series though and certainly my favorite show. Cheers.
I know a lot of team guys that belt "tuck" carry. I'm former 1SFOD-D and I do from time to time myself.
@@grogvaughan5649 Well it's an honor to chat with you and I assume you'd never play about that; I detest stolen valor. I'm not really surprised to hear you say that since guys with advanced training often break the rules. I also bet you wouldn't advise guys carry that way for a whole bunch of reasons. Assuming you are who you say, great chatting with you.
Lol. My air force roommate in Cheyenne, WY (F.E Warren AFB) and I would watch Magnum every week. We both put in dream sheets for Hawaii. He got sent to Germany and I got sent to Bellows AFS, in Waimanalo, HI. They filmed several episodes of Magnum on Bellows, most notably with Carol Burnett. We Air Force cops were always their security when they filmed on base. We partied with them all, a lot. We also go to be extras onna few episodes. Carol Burnett was great. She made us all call our Moms and she'd talk to them and let them know she was making sure we were being taken care of. Such a nice lady and what a great experience for me, a young 18 year old from Dallas. I hope someday to meet Tom Selleck sometime and thank him for their friendship and care for all we Air Force cops back then.😁👍
Magnum and the original Miami Vice were must watch back in the day.
Watching it right now. Love it.
Love Magnum P.I. gotta Love the Glory Day's of the 80's😎👍
Tom Selleck in his prime was a worthy American hero and icon.
Tall, handsome, rugged and masculine but with a caring sensitive side he was an ideal role model for American men.
You have to love Tom!
and not one transexual to be found.Not one.
Nothing new here nothing to see here👎🏻. Still think he’s a better magnum then the new one! Nice to see the old pictures again🤔
@David Erickson And completely stupid... There is one Magnum, and that's Tom Selleck...
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The "Masters Estate" is right next to a Freemasen retreat. My Navy Brother who was a neighbor when both of us were stationed in Hawaii took us there. The breakwater lagoon you see Magnum swim and kayak in was beautiful swimming. One of the Officers from our Medical Office at Camp H. M. Smith tried out for a part playing background officer at the O Club. Loved being stationed in Hawaii
I was stationed there in the 90s. Loved recognizing the locations that appeared in the show (as re-runs by then). Couldn't help but think I was living in the Magnum PI universe back in those days. Probably because, like most men my age, I grew up on that show. One of the GOAT!
At 5:30, I love seeing John Candy as Orson Welles
I am from Michigan in the USA and I was told that Tom wore the Detroit tigers cap because he's from Detroit Michigan and sometimes he would come back home to visit his family here in Michigan, I use to watch this show with my mom , I see that they have reruns on t.v.
I will have to start watching them !!!👍🏼
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When i first saw the pilot as a 14 year old I didn't notice but later in life i realized that when he slides back the targa top after stealing the Ferrari he just drives off. The 308 top doesn't slide into the trunk so basically he just left the roof laying on the side of the road. The original series will always be the best no mater how many times they try to copy it.
I read there was actually some behind that grabs the top. He almost never has it on as he is too tall and would have to slouch. Porsche turned down having their car featured. Huge mistake.
@@Seafloor I heard somewhere, can't remember my source, that Tom Selleck was so tall they had to modify the car by removing the front seat and he basically was sitting in the back seat.
@@rodscarbrough2337 The Ferrari used was only a 2-seater, mid engine car
The reboot of Magnum PI sucks what about Tom Selleck it's not the same
Sorry for the misspelling without Tom Selleck there is no Magnum PI this should be Magnum PI with Tom Selleck and half the original
Nobody says maaaagnum like jothan Higgins .them both living by homeric ideals to with integrity and honor gave the show a deep amount of respect between characters.I Loved that unwritten code on the tv show it feelt more like. A movie than A tv show it had alot of visual quality great wriiting that keep you watching an ex Vietnam solider try and remain a decent man despite being damaged by the war of vietnam showing all soliders try to do thier very best at winning and that its not something they have much control over.the show always had rooting for the good guys with very powerfull lessons.
My favorite is when someone a woman usually would say please im desperate then without missing a beat Higgins whould say if you have called magnum im sure you are Higgins had his hands full because Thomas magnum was more then good looks he had brains to but Higgins was no dummy.
The co-stars were also famous in their own right. John Hillerman was a school teacher in "The Last Picture Show". Larry Manetti played a fellow LACoFD paramedic in "Emergency!". Roger E. Moseley was in a movie with James Earl Jones called "The River Niger".
They had a lot of actors from "The Black Sheep Squadron" or "Baa Baa Black Sheep".
John Hillerman had previously played in the series "Ellery Queen" as a competing radio sleuth. That was an excellent series which had great reviews but only lasted one season. (Not sure why) Hillerman's role added a lot.
I miss those guys. No one can ever replace them. The reboot proves that.
I'm 48 and this as well as Miami Vice are still my favorite shows.
You never mentioned anything about Carol Burnett. She was great in the episodes she was in. Great show.
Rick played a character in a show previous to Magnum. It was called “Baa Baa Black Sheep”. Great show too!
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Tom selleck bought gifts snd other goodies for the entire cast and crew of seasons 1-8
Yeah, like Ferraris!
This was one of my favorite shows !
I'm longing to watch Magnum PI again in Argentina, the ORIGINAL SERIES!. Loved watching the show, specially handsome Tom Selleck.
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My son and I drove across Oahu to see the Robin’s Nest mansion. We were really disappointed. But I was really impressed with the way the cinematographers aimed their cameras to create magic and scope.
Thank you for this video. The one thing I can say is I’m glad I met Orson Wells when I was younger he was really nice and now to this day one of my friends owns one of his Jaguar automobile. But all in all I really love the Magnum PI TV show and Tom Selleck was one cool guy all the cast were real cool guys back then when I was younger well thank you for this video.
You're very much welcome! Which Magnum PI episode is your favorite?
Tom Selleck and Mike Post (co-composer of the theme song) were classmates at Grant High School in Van Nuys, California.
Good knowledge sir! That is something the maker's of this video could have included to impress longtime fans.
Gonna watch some Magnum P.I
I had every Magnum PI/ Tom Selleck poster covering the walls of my room.
Good post! Great Shows!
Magnum was the right show at the right time with the right audience. Anything short of a movie would never make it.
Combining Magnum and Quantum leap is the most ridiculous premise I’ve heard. Glad that never happened.
Tom Selleck accepted his role as Magnum PI , Indiana Jones was offered after he had committed to Magnum PI, Indiana Jones was a blockbuster and already making money before Magnum got of the ground good to show that Tom Selleck is really a honorable man.
I am enjoying this show right now on Amazon Prime.
5:33 "Robert Masters" xD
The new one isn't even a reboot outside of the name. You just can't replicate it. My dad watched it all the time on the reruns in the 90s, so I watched it and I loved the old one, not the new one.
I never knew NCIS was made by the same guy as Magnum.Brilliant work.
I loved the theme song.
me too
The second clip of Orson Wells is John Candy doing a skit as Orson Wells! XD
I saw this and wondered if anyone else saw lol
Mike post and PETE CARPENTER created the iconic Magnum P.I. THEME......
LOL! @ 5:25, it's not Orson Wells but John Candy impersonating him
This is my favorite tv shows, I wear a Tigers ball cap because of it.
who remembers when Selleck played a PI on The Rockford Files named Lance White?
Having graduated high school in 1984, I recently caught up with some friends online and asked if ANY of them had moved to Hawaii, bought a red Ferrari and now solves crimes with a helicopter flying friend?
None of us have done it. Not one. Kinda hard to believe considering THAT was the ''plan'' back then.
It’s still my plan ...
As a Brit I can tell you that we loved Texan fake Brit John Hillerman as one of our own 🇬🇧
The Smithsonian dedicated the Detroit hat, the ring and his red Hawaiian shirt noting specifically that Magnum was the first show that presented Vietnam vets in a positive light. The flashbacks of the war and the way it worked into almost every episode made this show a fictional historic masterpiece.
You forgot to tie in TC, the pilot and the backstory between him and Magnum.
It looks like the bridge model at 3:06 is the bridge built in the movie "The Bridge On The River Kwai". Since Higgin's was British, it would make sense.
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Great video I was 15 years old when magnum aired I watched the very first show and watched all the way till series ended it is one off the best shows ever made in same league as the Rockford files mannix etc.look for Tom selleck in two off the Rockford files episode white on white and nearly perfect it’s a great episode.magnun drew a lot off its humor and drama from the Rockford files show Tom selleck even said in an interview ounce that James garner gave him a lot off tips ...if you follow the series every major character from the Rockford files appeared on magnum Gretchen Corbett ,Noah berry .stuart margolin Dennis Becker James rockfords friend and police Lieutenant Chapman ....here are some episodes that are worth mentioning.memoris are for ever were magnum finds out his wife is still alive an has become a double agent for CIA .did you see the sunrise probably the top show off the series were magnum kills the Russian Colonel at the end off this episode showed what magnum was in the war him tc and rick were Assassins in the war going into enemy territory and tacking out high up officials and vc generals ....Luther gills PI ...the Simon and Simon cross over show was too help boost Simon and simons sagging ratings at the time the too episode with carol bernnet were very good and itssaid that the episode with Frank Sinatra was his last appearance...it’s also a great episode I could go on and 😊👍
Bellissario was mentor behind both
The character "Rick" aka Larry manetti also played in Black sheep squadron as LT Boyle with Robert Conrad as Greg "pappy" Boyington. I also believe that Magnum's contact in the Navy (short, chubby guy) also played on Black Sheep...On a side note. Have been watching Magnum from the start now and Knight Rider as well....There are a number of actors from Black sheep that seem to have made the rounds on various TV shows in the 80's....
Fun fact: That's the late great John Candy on Billy Crystal's variety show playing Orson Welles! He played the legendary director on SCTV too.
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In the 1985 episode "Deja Vu", Peter Davison of Doctor Who fame played Ian MacKerras travels to England to procure a castle, Magnum looks up an old friend only to discover he had passed.