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[[File:magnum_pi.jpg|frame|[[Chick Magnet|Women just love]] the [[Badass Moustache|Moustache]].]]
Airing on CBS from 1980 to 1988, ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'' seemed at first glance to be yet another [[Action Series]] show, using the old ''[[Hawaii Five-O]]'' production facilities in Hawaii, with a handsome lead actor talented in comedic schtick and the usual buddies helping him solve his case-of-the-week. But it soon revealed its more dramatic plot-threads by alternating the comically-toned episodes with those concentrating on the Vietnam War background of Thomas Magnum and his friends. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7vW1oEKP1k The concluding scene] in the Season Three two-part premiere "Did You See the Sunrise" was the key moment that illustrated Magnum's darker side. It remained the most unexpected and controversial scene of the series' entire run.▼
▲Airing on CBS from 1980 to 1988, ''Magnum, P.I.'' seemed at first glance to be yet another [[Action Series]] show, using the old ''[[Hawaii Five-O]]'' production facilities in Hawaii, with a handsome lead actor talented in comedic schtick and the usual buddies helping him solve his case-of-the-week. But it soon revealed its more dramatic plot-threads by alternating the comically-toned episodes with those concentrating on the Vietnam War background of Thomas Magnum and his friends. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7vW1oEKP1k The concluding scene] in the Season Three two-part premiere "Did You See the Sunrise" was the key moment that illustrated Magnum's darker side. It remained the most unexpected and controversial scene of the series' entire run.
These deeper character-developing episodes became fan favorites, and helped to spur the series to a five-year stay in the top-20 rated shows on television between 1981 and 1985. Also, both [[Tom Selleck]] (Magnum) and John Hillerman (Higgins) won multiple awards for their work.
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A [[The Film of the Series|feature film adaptation]] is planned in the future. George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, and even [[Tom Selleck|Selleck himself]] have been floated as possible big-screen Magnums.
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