Magnum P.I.
1980-1988 | Crime | USA | Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson
Overview
Thomas Magnum, private investigator, lives in Robin Masters guest house, borrows the Ferrari, and breaks the fourth wall. Tom Sellecks mustache as co lead, with Higgins as the foil, T.C. and Rick as the backup. Vietnam veterans written as functional friends, unusual for its decade. Eight years of Hawaii as fantasy and character comedy. Detroit Tigers cap and all.
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