Magnum, P.I.

1980–1988 · Crime, Drama, Mystery · 8 seasons · ★ 7.3

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Synopsis of Magnum, P.I.

Thomas Sullivan Magnum, P.I. IV is a private investigator who lives in Oahu, Hawaii, in the guest house of a beachfront estate called Robin's Nest. His host, writer Robin Masters, rarely appears on screen, and only his voice is heard from time to time. According to the premise, Magnum, P.I. occupies the house in exchange for his security expertise, although the early episodes suggest there is an earlier debt between the two. Magnum, P.I. takes on all kinds of cases while driving Masters' eye-catching red 308 GTS Ferrari. On the island he is joined by Higgins, the butler and a difficult former military man, and his friends Rick and T.C., with whom he shares the investigations. The series, starring Tom Selleck, was created by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson and airs on CBS.

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8seasons

162episodes

45 minper episode

7.3audience scoreTMDB · 464 votes

7.5IMDb rating32,203 votes

Seasons of Magnum, P.I.

Season 11980 · 18 ep. · ★ 6.8

Season 21981 · 22 ep. · ★ 6.5

Season 31982 · 23 ep. · ★ 6.6

Season 41983 · 21 ep. · ★ 6.8

Season 51984 · 22 ep. · ★ 6.8

Season 61985 · 21 ep. · ★ 6.7

Season 71986 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.3

Season 81987 · 13 ep. · ★ 7.8

Cast by Magnum, P.I.

Tom SelleckThomas Magnum162 episodes

John HillermanJonathan Higgins162 episodes

Roger E. MosleyTerry 'TC' Calvin162 episodes

Larry ManettiRick Wright162 episodes

Gillian DobbAgatha Chumley49 episodes

Kwan Hi LimLieutenant Yoshi Tanaka25 episodes

Jeff MacKayJim 'Mac' Bonnick24 episodes

Kathleen LloydBridget Archer19 episodes

Elisha Cook Jr.Francis 'Ice Pick' Hofstetler14 episodes

Glenn CannonDr. Ibold12 episodes

Jean Bruce ScottLt. Cmdr. Maggie Poole, USN11 episodes

Lance LeGaultColonel Buck Greene11 episodes

Robert ApisaKimo9 episodes

Clyde KusatsuNaval Medical Examiner9 episodes

Patrick BishopKeoki8 episodes

Elissa Dulce HoopaiTiffany8 episodes

Robert L. SilvaPolice Jailer8 episodes

Dick JensenKaio8 episodes

Esmond ChungPeter8 episodes

James Grant BentonDave7 episodes

Paul BurkeAdmiral Hawkes6 episodes

Orson WellesRobin Masters (voice)6 episodes

Soon-Tek OhSato6 episodes

Branscombe RichmondMoki6 episodes

Seth SakaiFukuda6 episodes

Danny KamekonaRussell Nakamura6 episodes

Frank AtienzaPrison Warden Gilmer6 episodes

David PalmerKGB Agent6 episodes

Clay WaiErnie Cobb6 episodes

Bob FimianiDr. Simms6 episodes

Phyllis DavisCleo Mitchell / Mrs. John Smith6 episodes

Marta DuBoisMichelle Hue5 episodes

Joe SantosPolice Lieutenant Nolan Page5 episodes

Eugene RocheLuther H. Gillis5 episodes

Shavar RossBryant Calvin5 episodes

Max KlevenGraham5 episodes

Remi AbelliraMoki5 episodes

Peter KaluaKeoni5 episodes

Todd CamensonOtto5 episodes

Norm ComptonGang Boss5 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Donald P. Bellisario, Glen A. Larson
Address: Ray Austin, Michael Vejar, Russ Mayberry, Ivan Dixon, Alan J. Levi
Production companies: Belisarius Productions, Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television Entertainment, Universal Television
Network or Platform: CBS
Country: United States
Original Language: English
Premiere: December 11, 1980
Last Episode: May 1, 1988 (8x13)
Status: Ended
Type: Fiction
Awards: Won 2 Emmy Awards; 11 wins and 32 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB

Awards for Magnum, P.I.

🏆 Genesis Award
🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1982)
🏆 List of Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama winners (1985)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1984)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1987)

Source: Wikidata

Trivia about Magnum, P.I.

Selleck's contract commitment to the series cost him the role of Indiana Jones in the first film, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), which went to Harrison Ford.

The extended version of the theme, composed by Mike Post, was released as a single by Elektra Records in 1982 and reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In season 1986-87, Selleck came on board as a producer, and the show moved from Thursdays to Wednesdays on CBS.

During its first five years on the air, the series was almost always among the 20 most-watched shows on American television according to Nielsen, and it reached No. 3 in the 1982-83 season.

Tom Selleck won an Emmy in 1984 for his performance as the lead, and three years later his co-star John Hillerman won one too.

The project started at ABC, but in January 1979 the network canceled two other Glen A. Larson series and the development of Magnum, P.I., P.I., which Larson later took to CBS.

The series featured several Vietnam veterans as positive characters in a network television production, including Magnum, P.I., T.C. and Rick, at a time when the war's consequences were still a controversial issue in the United States.

"Magnum, P.I., P.I." earned 11 awards and 32 nominations during its run, according to the awards record for the original CBS series, which aired between 1980 and 1988.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

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Cast of Magnum, P.I. in other movies and series

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John HillermanJonathan Higgins

Larry ManettiRick Wright

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Magnum, P.I., P.I. have?

Magnum, P.I., P.I. has 8 seasons and 162 episodes in total.

Where to watch Magnum, P.I., P.I. in Spain?

Magnum, P.I., P.I. is available on Tivify and the AMC Channels Amazon Channel with a subscription.

Has Magnum, P.I., P.I. ended?

Yes. Magnum, P.I., P.I. has ended, and its final episode aired on May 1, 1988.

Who is in Magnum, P.I., P.I.?

The main cast includes Tom Selleck (Thomas Magnum, P.I.), John Hillerman (Jonathan Higgins), Roger E. Mosley (Terry 'TC' Calvin) and Larry Manetti (Rick Wright).

Who created Magnum, P.I., P.I.?

Magnum, P.I., P.I. was created by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson.

How long does it take to watch all of Magnum, P.I., P.I.?

With episodes of about 45 minutes, watching all 162 episodes takes approximately 122 hours.