The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 10 wins & 32 nominations total
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- TriviaThomas Sullivan Magnum IV (Tom Selleck) was a Vietnam War veteran. At the time, Vietnam and its aftermath were still controversial. Magnum, Theodore "T.C." Calvin (Roger E. Mosley), and Orville "Rick" Wright (Larry Manetti) have been cited as some of the first positive portrayals of Vietnam veterans on a network television series.
- GoofsIn many episodes, cars and uniform patches saying "state police" are shown. Hawaii is the only US State without a state police agency, but instead its law enforcement is performed by county governments.
- Crazy creditsOften the still photos in the closing credits are from outtakes...for example, characters can be seen laughing, or they are from a different angle than what was seen in the episode.
- Alternate versionsAll episodes from the 1980-1981 season were altered for syndication. The original opening sequence and opening and closing themes were replaced by the more familar 1981-1988 opening sequence and opening and closing themes by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982)
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The Best Show Ever!
I loved watching this show in the '80's as a teenager and still love watching it today. Every time a cable station picks it up for syndication, I'm a devoted viewer. Sometimes I'm even surprised by not recognizing a particular episode. Like today on A&E, they aired the 'The Legend of the Lost Art' episode which I don't think I've ever seen. The show never did lose it's edge with great humor, story lines, beautiful scenery, and not to mention wonderful actors. I don't think they'll ever be a detective show that will compare. I hope it lives on in syndication forever.
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- Anderson Estate - 41-505 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA(Robin Masters' Nest, Demolished in 2018)
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