Magnum p.i. Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/magnum-p-i/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:41:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://popculturereferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-thumbnail-1-32x32.png Magnum p.i. Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/magnum-p-i/ 32 32 Private Eye, Luther Gillis Nearly Blasted Himself Off of Magnum, p.i. https://popculturereferences.com/private-eye-luther-gillis-nearly-blasted-himself-off-of-magnum-p-i/ https://popculturereferences.com/private-eye-luther-gillis-nearly-blasted-himself-off-of-magnum-p-i/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:59:48 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6309 In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how Magnum, p.i. tried to spin off its hard-boiled detective character, Luther Gillis, but at least Gills kept coming back after it failed!

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/private-eye-luther-gillis-nearly-blasted-himself-off-of-magnum-p-i/feed/ 1 The Major Problem With Magnum, p.i.’s Most Iconic Moment https://popculturereferences.com/the-major-problem-with-magnum-p-i-s-most-iconic-moment/ https://popculturereferences.com/the-major-problem-with-magnum-p-i-s-most-iconic-moment/#comments Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:45:16 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5854 Brian explains why there was a major problem with the most iconic moment from the original Magnum, p.i. TV series

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/the-major-problem-with-magnum-p-i-s-most-iconic-moment/feed/ 9 Thomas Magnum Has a Very Important Question to Ask About Sunrises https://popculturereferences.com/thomas-magnum-has-a-very-important-question-to-ask-about-sunrises/ https://popculturereferences.com/thomas-magnum-has-a-very-important-question-to-ask-about-sunrises/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:00:05 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5723 In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian looks at how Thomas Magnum had a very important question about sunrises.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/thomas-magnum-has-a-very-important-question-to-ask-about-sunrises/feed/ 0 When Did Magnum, p.i. Jump the Shark? https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-magnum-p-i-jump-the-shark/ https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-magnum-p-i-jump-the-shark/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:28:49 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5159 In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) the original Magnum, p.i. jumped the shark.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-magnum-p-i-jump-the-shark/feed/ 1 There’s a Certain Point Where Lovable Screwups Become Just Plain Losers https://popculturereferences.com/theres-a-certain-point-where-lovable-screwups-become-just-plain-losers/ https://popculturereferences.com/theres-a-certain-point-where-lovable-screwups-become-just-plain-losers/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:29:07 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3054 Brian explains the key aspects of maintaining a lovable screwup character on a TV series without having them become simply unlovable losers

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/theres-a-certain-point-where-lovable-screwups-become-just-plain-losers/feed/ 3 Top Five Roger E. Mosley Episodes of Magnum, p.i. https://popculturereferences.com/top-five-roger-e-mosley-episodes-of-magnum-p-i/ https://popculturereferences.com/top-five-roger-e-mosley-episodes-of-magnum-p-i/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:59:29 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2680 In the latest Top Five, Brian counts down the late, great Roger E. Mosley's best episodes of Magnum, p.i.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/top-five-roger-e-mosley-episodes-of-magnum-p-i/feed/ 4 Why I’m So Excited That Magnum P.I. Was Saved From Cancellation https://popculturereferences.com/why-im-so-excited-that-magnum-p-i-was-saved-from-cancellation/ https://popculturereferences.com/why-im-so-excited-that-magnum-p-i-was-saved-from-cancellation/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:26:20 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2525 Magnum P.I. was saved from cancellation and I explain why that is such a good piece of news for TV fans.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/why-im-so-excited-that-magnum-p-i-was-saved-from-cancellation/feed/ 0 Resolving a ‘Will They or Won’t They?’ Romance Doesn’t Actually Hurt Your Show https://popculturereferences.com/resolving-a-will-they-or-wont-they-romance-doesnt-actually-hurt-your-show/ https://popculturereferences.com/resolving-a-will-they-or-wont-they-romance-doesnt-actually-hurt-your-show/#comments Sun, 08 May 2022 15:49:08 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2244 Brian explains why you should not be afraid of resolving your "will they or won't they?" romance after a few seasons.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/resolving-a-will-they-or-wont-they-romance-doesnt-actually-hurt-your-show/feed/ 6 Long-Running TV Shows Rarely Ever Actually Use Their Own History https://popculturereferences.com/long-running-tv-shows-rarely-ever-actually-use-their-own-history/ https://popculturereferences.com/long-running-tv-shows-rarely-ever-actually-use-their-own-history/#comments Mon, 02 May 2022 03:33:44 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2175 In a column on pop culture "pet peeves" of his, Brian complains about how long-running shows never seem to actually use their actual history when bringing back characters with grudges

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/long-running-tv-shows-rarely-ever-actually-use-their-own-history/feed/ 2 My Kingdom For Ten More Seconds of the Magnum p.i. Theme Song! https://popculturereferences.com/my-kingdom-for-ten-more-seconds-of-the-magnum-p-i-theme-song/ https://popculturereferences.com/my-kingdom-for-ten-more-seconds-of-the-magnum-p-i-theme-song/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:19:46 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=612 In a feature spotlighting pop culture pet peeves, Brian explains why the current Magnum p.i. theme song really bugs him.

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