Magnum, P.I.

Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV, più semplicemente Magnum, è un ufficiale di Marina decorato nella guerra del Vietnam dove combatté prima con i Navy SEAL e poi con il servizio segreto della marina. Congedandosi dopo una decina d'anni di servizio, nella vita civile ha intrapreso l'attività di investigatore privato (da cui il "P.I.", sigla del termine inglese Private Investigator). Magnum vive nella dépendance di una lussuosa villa in riva al mare sull'isola hawaiiana di Oahu su invito del padrone di casa, l'eccentrico scrittore di gialli Robin Masters (che non apparirà in senso fisico per tutta la serie, ma solo in modo figurativo), la cui ospitalità è ricambiata con l'attività di responsabile della sicurezza che Magnum fornisce alla proprietà. A mandare avanti la casa di Robin Masters è il maggiordomo e factotum inglese Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, ex sergente maggiore della British Army, che si avvale anche dell'aiuto dei suoi "ragazzi", due dobermann bene addestrati, Zeus e Apollo.
Creato da: Glen A. Larson | Donald P. Bellisario |
Genere: Action & Adventure | Crime | Dramma | Mistero |

Numero di stagioni: 8
Numero di episodi: 162
Data prima messa in onda: 1980-12-11
Data ultima messa in onda: 1988-05-01

Stagioni Cast Cast tecnico Personaggi

Approfondimenti

John Hillerman was born in 1932, making him seven years old when World War II began, and thirteen wh [...]	D
A shot of T.C. raising a bottle of beer was shown for many seasons during the opening credits, even [...]	D
Glen A. Larson first started to develop this show for ABC. When the network cancelled his shows [...]	D
Before this show, Tom Selleck had a recurring role on Agenzia Rockford (1974). Producers wanted to d [...]	D
Season seven was originally intended to be the final season, with Magnum on the verge of death and h [...]	D
A few episodes, particularly in season four, focused mainly on one or more secondary characters, due [...]	D
Thomas Magnum resigned from the U.S. Navy in 1979 after twelve years of service. He said it was beca [...]	D
Higgins never directly addressed Magnum by his first name of Thomas.	D
The Anderson estate, the home used as the exterior for Robin's Nest in Waimanalo, Hawaii, was demoli [...]	D
In season two, episode fifteen, "Try to Remember", Magnum tells Dr. Ibold (Glenn Cannon) he was born [...]	D
John Hillerman's English accent was based on the diction of Sir Laurence Olivier. When being intervi [...]	D
This show was one of the highest-rated shows on Thursday nights until the debut of I Robinson (1984) [...]	D
Higgins used two Dobermans to guard the estate. The dogs were named "Zeus" and "Apollo", and also re [...]	D
Mentioned in the lyrics of the song "TV Party" by Black Flag.	D
Many of the recurring cast members, particularly Gillian Dobb, Kathleen Lloyd, Jeff McKay, Lance LeG [...]	D
This series featured crossover episodes with Simon & Simon (1981) and La signora in giallo (1984). P [...]	D
The episodes featuring visiting St. Louis Detective Luther H. Gillis (Eugene Roche) were unsuccessfu [...]	D
This show was originally to be set in southern California.	D
Magnum's full name is Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV. His hometown was in the Tidewater region of Virgini [...]	D
In the first season, Magnum wore a surface warfare pin. Later in the series, he wore a Navy S.E.A.L. [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum's birthday is August 8th 1945.	D
At some point during the run of the series, Magnum had the distinction of being punched, at least on [...]	D
Spoofed in Mad Magazine as "Magnumb P.U."	D
During much of the filming Magnum's 1911 45 cal was replaced with a 9mm version, because the blanks [...]	D
In the opening title sequence, the Ferrari's license plate reads "56E-478", not "ROBIN 1" for which [...]	D
During the series - and shortly afterwards, John Hillerman appeared in a series of ads for Mauna Loa [...]	D
When Magnum's misadventures brought trouble to the Robin Masters Estate, Higgins armed himself with [...]	D
Gerald McRaney mentioned in an interview that he auditioned for a role in the pilot episode before b [...]	D
The design of the "team ring", worn by Magnum, T.C., and Rick was based on the Cross of Lorraine, wh [...]	D
In 2014, the estate that was used for "Robin's Nest" was listed for sale at a price of $15,750,000. [...]	D
Higgins' full name is Jonathan Quayle Higgins III.	D
Jonathan Quayle Higgins III has several illegitimate siblings, with the same father, General Albert [...]	D
Roger E. Mosley was a licensed private helicopter pilot, but he was not allowed to do the stunts. Th [...]	D
Both of Tom Selleck's wives, then-wife Jacqueline Ray and future-wife Jillie Mack, appeared on this [...]	D
Orson Welles provided the voice of Robin Masters, whose face was never seen on this show. Producers [...]	D
Tom Selleck and Roger E Mosley appeared in Terminal Island (1973).	D
The show was originally to be set in San Pedro, California (near Los Angeles), but was moved to Hawa [...]	D
Zeus and Apollo were portrayed by several different Doberman Pinschers used interchangeably, and pro [...]	D
The original theme was written by Ian Freebairn-Smith and only lasted eleven episodes. It was replac [...]	D
For season seven, an episode to be filmed in Hong Kong was planned, but ultimately scrapped. Instead [...]	D
Robert Pine, who played Magnum's father in flashbacks, attended Ohio Wesleyan University. In real-li [...]	D
Like most pilots, the pilot for this show went un-produced for some time. Its date of writing, howev [...]	D
Lieutenant "Mac" McReynolds (Jeff MacKay) was killed off in season three because MacKay was cast to [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV (Tom Selleck) was a Vietnam War veteran. At the time, Vietnam and its afte [...]	D
Thomas Magnum's weapon of choice was a Government model Colt 1911 A1 .45 cal. semi-automatic pistol. [...]	D
Soon after this show ended, Universal Pictures floated the idea of a theatrical movie with the origi [...]	D
Despite their growing bond over the course of the series, Magnum and Higgins remained on last-name t [...]	D
Larry Manetti was the only regular cast member without a mustache. In season four, episode twenty, " [...]	D
Magnum's Navy uniform includes the blue and white ribbon for the Navy Cross and the Naval Special Wa [...]	D
T.C.'s multicolored helicopter for his Island Hopper charter service was a Hughes 500, a commercial [...]	D
A quasi-reunion of the cast took place on Las Vegas (2003) season five, episode six, "When Life Give [...]	D
Tom Selleck won the Emmy (1984, lead) and Golden Globe (1985, best performance) for his portrayal of [...]	D
Prior to this show, Tom Selleck starred or co-starred on six different unsuccessful pilots for propo [...]	D
Series background actress Shirley Rogers appeared in the infamous "snorkel shot", which featured in [...]	D
From season three and thereafter, a model of the famous bridge that British P.O.W.s had built in Wor [...]	D
John Hillerman wore a hairpiece from season three onward. From about season seven, Tom Selleck's mus [...]	D
The car that Magnum used was a Ferrari 308 GTS (Robin 1). Higgins usually drove the Audi 5000 (Robin [...]	D
In the pilot, Rick was the owner of a club called Rick's CafÃ© AmÃ©ricain (also known as "The Sn [...]	D
Tom Selleck and Mike Post (co-composer of the theme song) were classmates at Grant High School in Va [...]	D
Tom Selleck is a big Detroit Tigers baseball fan. Magnum would often wear a Tigers cap. Several epis [...]	D
The theme song was adapted as a pop music single, received extensive radio airplay, and charted in t [...]	D
Aside from his trademark Detroit Tigers cap, Magnum also wore a U.S. Navy ball cap. The name and log [...]	D
In an interview for "Bravo TV's Countdown of the 100 Greatest Television Characters" Tom Selleck sai [...]	D
Higgins spoke with an English accent, however the actor John Hillerman, was actually from Texas.	D
Thomas Magnums favorite beer was Old DÃ¼sseldorf in a long neck.	D
T.C. usually referred to Higgins as "Higgy Baby". He was also the only main cast member to call him [...]	D
T.C.'s initials stand for Theodore Calvin.	D
Higgins was English and served in World War II. John Hillerman was a native Texan, and a child durin [...]	D
The recurring character with the most appearances was Higgins' friend, Agatha Chumley, played by Gil [...]	D
The address of the Robin Masters Estate was 1429 or 1541 Kalakaua Avenue, North Shore, Hawaii, 96801 [...]	D
Kevin Dobson was the producers' first choice for the lead role, but turned it down, so Tom Selleck ( [...]	D
This is one of a very small number of shows in which an actor "breaks the fourth wall" and looks rig [...]	D
The show took advantage of Tom Selleck's athletic ability numerous times. During the series, Magnum [...]	D

Connessioni

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Errori

In many episodes, cars and uniform patches saying "state police" are shown. Hawaii is the only US St [...]	D
TC is always shown flying his Hughes 500 helicopter from the left seat. The pilots seat in the Hughe [...]	D
Despite being only a private detective, Magnum is involved in the deaths of at 15 people during the [...]	D
Hawaii has some of the most stringent firearm laws in the United States. It is nearly impossible to [...]	D
In the opening credits when Magnum and Rick are in the Ferrari you can see the camera and dolly refl [...]	D

Frase

[repeated line] Jonathan Quayle Higgins III: [ang [...]	D
[Higgins and Magnum find out Central Grocers is a [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: If basketball was all [...]	D
[Rick is trying to pay Higgins] Orville 'Rick' Wr [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: One of the cliches of [...]	D
Jonathan Quayle Higgins III: I did it because you [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: [voiceover] I know wha [...]	D
[repeated line] Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: Now I [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: Robin never does resea [...]	D
Mac: Time has little to do with infinity and jelly [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: [voiceover] Hawaii is [...]	D
Margo Perina: [Magnum is trying to tell one women [...]	D
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: I know what you're thi [...]	D