Smaller Than Life (13 Oct. 1983)

Rick's old friend Waldo Norris is caught trying to break into a guarded building. Waldo claims he is working for an insurance company and is investigating the loss of a valuable figurine.

Director:

Alan J. Levi

Writers:

Donald P. Bellisario (creator), Glen A. Larson (creator),

Stars:

Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Tom Selleck	...	Magnum
John Hillerman	...	Higgins
Roger E. Mosley	...	TC
Larry Manetti	...	Orville 'Rick' Wright
Cork Hubbert	...	Waldo Norris
Lenore Kasdorf	...	Savannah, Magnum's Girlfriend
Blackie Dammett	...	William Skuler
Lani Kim	...	Records Clerk
Gene Price	...	President Ronald Reagan (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alika Chee	...	Lee

Storyline

Rick's old friend Waldo Norris is caught trying to break into a guarded building. Waldo claims he is working for an insurance company and is investigating the loss of a valuable figurine.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 1983 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belisarius Productions, Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based on the expression "bigger or larger than life" and applies to a person who is more interesting than an average person or one that has a Aura of greatness about them.

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Goofs

At one point in the episode, Smaller Than Life, Rick tells Waldo he can't verify his "agent status" with the CIA because (to paraphrase slightly) "it's three in the morning in Washington (D.C.), and no one's there to answer" Actually, CIA headquarters is in Langley, Va. and someone will always answer the phone, regardless of the hour.

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