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Network: CBS, NBC
Episodes: 96 (hour).
Seasons: Five.
TV show dates: September 24, 2018 — January 3, 2024.
Series status: Cancelled by CBS, revived by NBC, cancelled by NBC
Performers include: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Tim Kang, and Amy Hill.
TV show description:
Based on the 1980s Tom Selleck vehicle from Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson, the new Magnum PI TV show was developed for television by Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim. The action-adventure crime drama centers on private investigator Thomas Magnum (Hernandez).
Upon returning home from Afghanistan, Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, decides to put his military skills to use as a P.I. He also lives in a guest cottage on the Robin’s Nest estate, where he serves as a security consultant. In addition to being a bonafide American hero, Magnum is a devout Detroit Tigers fan and something of a charmer.
A beautiful, impressive, and disavowed MI:6 agent, Juliet Higgins (Weeks) serves as the estate’s majordomo. She too has a second job — keeping Magnum in line, which she does with a little help from her two Dobermans.
When Magnum needs help on a case, he calls in his former comrades-in-arms, POW survivors Theodore “TC” Calvin (Hill) and Orville “Rick” Wright (Knighton). TC was a Marine chopper pilot and now runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business. Meanwhile, former gunner Rick now runs a hot nightclub on Oahu and has connections all over the island.
Detective Gordon Katsumoto (Kang) isn’t thrilled that Magnum shows up at so many of his crime scenes, and the PI’s casual demeanor also gets under his skin. Katsumoto would be hard-pressed to admit how similar he and Magnum are at heart, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true.
Rounding out the crew is Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta, who serves as the “House Mom” and cultural curator at the Robin’s Nest. Magnum is ready to crack the case with his team at the ready, a vintage Ferrari at his disposal, and his trademark aviator sunglasses.
Series Finale:
Episode #96 — The Big Squeeze
Magnum and Higgins take a major step forward in their relationship. At the same time, the past comes back to haunt them when a previous suspect becomes their client. TC aims to scale up Island Hoppers. Rick gets a new business partner.
First aired: January 3, 2024.
What do you think? Do you like the Magnum PI TV series? Do you think NBC should have cancelled or renewed the series for a sixth season?
Please bring this show back. Magnum is a great show and all the cast members are great. MacGyver is junk. Really and truly it is.
I like both the old series with tom selleck and the new one with jay hernandez. It’s similar but with different people, I think it should be renewed for another season. I also liked the hawaii 50 and magnum combo, that was interesting.
Renew the series! It is terrific!
Magnum P. I. is a terrific program with obviously beautiful scenery. There are only two
problems with the program: the writing, which is atrocious and Jay Hernandez, who is
terrible! The rest of the cast performs admirably but the writers have to compensate for
their poor attempts by introducing a new character, who should still be on the streets of
Honolulu picking pockets!
I hope Magnum P.I. Is not canceled….the chemistry between Magnum and Higgins is ideal.
Bring magnum pi back with friday night with five o and mcgavor
I love the show & I love Jay Hernandez. He’s crazy hot! How come the show has not been on in weeks?? I need my fix!
Please bring Magnum P I back. It is a great show
We Love the new Magnum PI show. Several members of my family have watched it and we really enjoy talking about it every week the actors and actresses are perfect for their parts. We really enjoy this this entertaining show. Please leave on do not cancel this show.
Please renew
My husband and I love the Friday night lineup. Although we like Hawaii 5-0, it has become full of gratuitous violence. We prefer Magnum PI and Blue Bloods. We like the character development, the interesting story lines and particularly with Blue Bloods, the moral dilemmas the characters face and the good choices they make that often have a pleasing twist.
I love this show and look forward to watching every week. Hopefully we will have season 3. I also enjoy the Friday night line up. Magnum PI-Hawaii five-0- Blue Bloods.
Magnum is a good show. At carries on the old Magnum but doesn’t try to replace the old cast personnel. The haters seem to want Tom S clones and the ideal of having a female Higgins is a good switch. The show presently replacing Magnum is Macyver which is a piece of junk.
What happened to Magnum P.I.? I hope it is not cancelled.
Please don’t cancel the new Magnum PI show. I love it! Has it been cancelled or is it just on a seasonal showing?