IMDb > "Magnum, P.I." (1980)
"Magnum, P.I."
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsepisode listepisodes castepisode ratings... by rating... by votestv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsrecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

"Magnum, P.I." (1980) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1980-1988

Photos (see all 46 | slideshow) Videos (see all 18)
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 18 -- Magnum participates in a marathon while searching for a missing man.
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 17 -- Despite beefed-up security, courtesy of J."Digger" Doyle (guest star Erin Gray), Higgins (John Hillerman) is kidnapped.
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 16 -- Magnum is hired to protect a woman living in a fantasy world.
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 15 -- A wealthy woman's life is threatened.
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 14 -- Magnum searches for the source of extortion threats.

Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   2,909 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Contact:
View company contact information for Magnum, P.I. on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 full episode list
Release Date:
11 December 1980 (USA) more
Plot:
The adventures of a Hawaii based private investigator. full summary
Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 31 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Harris Fires Up TV Land Awards
 (From WENN. 20 April 2009, 6:30 PM, PDT)

TV Director Harris Dead At 86
 (From WENN. 24 March 2009, 12:10 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
The Heir to Rockford more (37 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 4 of 330)

Tom Selleck ... Magnum (162 episodes, 1980-1988)
John Hillerman ... Higgins / ... (162 episodes, 1980-1988)
Roger E. Mosley ... TC / ... (161 episodes, 1980-1988)
Larry Manetti ... Rick / ... (161 episodes, 1980-1988)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (164 episodes)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:Not Rated (DVD rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The design shown during the closing credits comes from Magnum's ring. more
Quotes:
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: One of the cliches of my profession is that to get information from a bartender you have to slip him bills of various denominations. Bills that you can't afford with pictures of unfamiliar presidents and usually for information that isn't worth it. more
Movie Connections:

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
26 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
The Heir to Rockford, 14 May 2004
Author: Brian Washington (Sargebri@att.net) from Los Angeles, California

Magnum to me is pretty much the logical heir to Jim Rockford in the fact that many of the same themes that were so prevalent on Rockford were on this show. Magnum to me was an ordinary guy who got caught up in extraordinary situations just like Rockford, but unlike Rockford Magnum still had many of the trappings of glamor that were associated with other detective series (ironically, Tom Selleck made several guest appearances on "The Rockford Files" playing the too good to be true Lance White). The other thing that I think made him endearing is the fact that he pretty much had a regular guy persona even though he was living in the lap of luxury and even though I wasn't as big a fan of this show as I was "Rockford" I can still see why this show was a classic.

And another thing, it wasn't just Selleck. This show could also be seen as an ensemble with Roger Moseley as T.C., Larry Manetti as Rick and, of course, John Hillerman as the stuffy Higgins all giving wonderful supporting performances.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (37 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Magnum, P.I." (1980)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Airplne Crash Season 3 Episode 20 SerenityGirl88
Aloha Magnum book khillegass
Was Rick the weakest character.... Scab16
season 3 cliffhanger scene therobinmasters
Did You See the Sunrise?, Part 2; the final scene onebeforebreakfast
What Gun Did Magnum Use? studmuffin33
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
"The A-Team" Tora! Tora! Tora! Lawrence of Arabia Making the Headlines Apocalypse Now
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Full cast and crew Company credits
External reviews News articles IMDb TV section
IMDb Action section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button