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"Magnum P.I." followed private investigator Thomas Magnum and his escapades in Hawaii. Despite spending a lot of time running, jumping and hobbling through the show's eight seasons, he is most well known for driving his Ferrari. But do you know the real reason why he always drove with the top down? Well, it has little to do with filming or visualization.ÂÂ
For its first five seasons, "Magnum P.I." ranked as one of the top twenty TV shows each year. One unique aspect of the show was that Magnum lived on the estate of a long-time friend, or perhaps a client, Robin Masters, who was a famous ________. While you may have never seen Robin Masters appear on the show, he did lend a voice to a few episodes every year. Do you know which famous movie and radio producer and director lent his voice to the character?
If you couldn't take yourself away from the TV in the '80s thanks to Thomas Magnum and Higgins, then this is the quiz for you. Digging into the dynamics of the show, its popularity and of course fun facts you will find yourself as excited as you were each week when you saddled up for a new episode.ÂÂ
It's time to take a spin in that Ferrari and see how much you can recall from the epic PI series, "Magnum P.I."
Magnum was played by _____?
Robert Redford
Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck was offered the part of Indiana Jones but had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts with filming Magnum P.I.
Paul Newman
Micheal Keaton
'Magnum P.I.' was filmed on the ________?
Alaskan coast
Hawaiian islands
The native name for the Hawaiian Islands: Mokupuni o Hawai‘i.
Bahama islands
Gold coast
Magnum lived in the guest house of the ______
Robin Master Estate
The guest house of a posh, 200-acre beachfront estate.
Barry Gibbs Estate
Blue Skies Estate
Blue Waters Estate
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What were the dogs names on the estate?
Big Chuck & Little John
Zeus & Apollo
The "Lads", Zeus and Apollo were Doberman pinschers, played by six different dogs over the span of the series.
Thor & Iron Man
Rocky & Creed
What network ran the show in its first-run?
ABC
CBS
Founded on September 18, 1927, by William S. Paley.
NBC
UPN
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Thomas was known for wearing _______?
Aloha shirts
Thomas wore many Aloha shirts, but the one he wore most often was a paradise found jungle bird red shirt.
Striped shirts
Colorful shirts
White shirts
Why did Magnum usually drive the Ferrari with the top down?
He liked the sun.
He liked the wind.
He was too tall.
The Ferraris used in the show had to be specially modified to accommodate Tom Selleck, who stands 6'4" tall.
He was too short.
Who were Magnum's two main partners on the island?
T.C. & Rick
Magnum, T.C., and Rick served in Vietnam together.
Frasier & Niles
Cliff & Norm
Jerry & Kramer
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Johnathan Quayle Higgins III was an ex _______?
Author
Detective
Man-servant
British Army Sergeant Major
Regimental sergeant major (RSM) is an appointment held by warrant officers class 1 in the British Army, the British Royal Marines, and in the armies of many Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations.
Who ran Island Hoppers?
T.C.
T.C. found himself persuaded to help Magnum on cases with hopes of being reimbursed for gas, which Thomas rarely paid.
Rick
Mac
Higgins
What was Rick's real first name?
Orville
His full name was Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright. He refused to go by Orville.
Wilbur
Tom
Greg
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Magnum would _______ with Higgins for use of items at Robin's Nest other than the guest house and car.
Fight
Bribe
Barter
Magnum was known to barter for cigars, wine, and the tennis courts.
Steal
Other than Magnum's Aloha Shirts, what two other items was he always wearing?
Gun & glasses
Glasses & belt
Pocket protector & pen
Baseball cap & watch
It was a Detroit Tigers baseball cap and his father's treasured Rolex GMT Master wristwatch.
In the pilot episode, Rick owned a local bar called ________?
The Alley Cat
Rick's Place
The bar was inspired by Casablanca, with Rick appearing in suitable 1930's attire.
Bottom's Up
Morning Haze
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After the pilot episode, what establishment did Rick run?
King Kamehameha Club
The studio executives thought that the audience could better relate to the King Kamehameha Club instead of a 30's themed bar.
The Heart's Hotel
Aloha Burgers
Lei's Pub
Magnum kept a mini-fridge at the guest house that appeared ot have an endless supply of _________.
Hawaiian punch
Kool-Aid
Beer
The beer was Old Dusseldorf in a long neck.
Pepsi
Robin's Nest is located on which Hawaiian island?
Maui
Kauai
Oahu
Oahu is also known as "The Gathering Place", and is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands; however, it is home to about two-thirds of the population of the U.S. state of Hawaii.
Lanai
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Magnum owned a rubber _______?
Chicken
Along with the rubber chicken he had a gorilla's mask.
Duck
Cat
Dog
"Magnum, P.I." did a crossover show with ______?
"Murder, She Wrote"
It happened in season 7, episode 8, titled, "Novel Connection," as an attempt to improve 'Magnum, P.I." ratings. It failed to do so.
"MacGyver"
"The Six Million Dollar Man"
"The A-Team"
Who was Higgins' English lady friend?
Agatha Chumley
Agatha had a crush on Higgins that he didn't or couldn't return her feelings.
Carol Baldwin
Rosine
Lily Catherine
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Why did they add an 8th season?
Tie up loose ends.
Network wanted them to.
Fan outrage
At the end of season 7, it is assumed that Magnum is dead and walked off into heaven. Fans demanded a better conclusion ot the series, and they got it in the form of an 8th season with a better conclusin.
Selleck wanted one more season.
Who was the doughnut-munching Navy Intelligence Agency lieutenant who always helped Magnum gather intel?
Lieutenant Henry
Lieutenant "Mac" MacReynolds
Mac was killed by a car bomb planted by "Ivan", a Russian KGB officer and nemesis of Magnum.
Lieutenant Jones
Lieutenant Kent
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Who was the love of Magnum's life?
Kika
Carmella
Michelle Hue
Magnum had believed that Michelle was killed during the 1975 evacuation of Saigon.
Moki
Magnum was ex-navy ______?
ONI
Established in 1882, ONI is the nation’s longest-serving intelligence agency.
NSA
FBI
NCIS
What was Magnum's favorite movie?
The Admiral Was a Lady
Stalag 17
Stalag 17 is a 1953 war film which tells the story of a group of American airmen held in a German World War II prisoner of war camp, who come to suspect that one of their group is an informant.
Mystery Submarine
From Here to Eternity
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'Magnum, P.I.' had a two-part crossover with what show?
"Simon & Simon"
On Magnum, the episode was named "Ki'is Don't Lie" with the plot's conclusion on Simon & Simon in the episode "Emeralds Are Not a Girl's Best Friend".
"Knight Rider"
"Miami Vice:
"Airwolf"
What was Magnum's full name?
Thomas Sullivan Magnum
Thomas Sullivan Magnum II
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III
Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV
His father was Thomas Sullivan Magnum III who was killed in the Korean War.
Who was Magnum's daughter?
Lily
Lily was raised by Michelle's second husband, as his daughter.
Mary
Sue
Michelle
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In the last episode Higgins admitted to Magnum that he______?
Was his father.
Was dying.
Was getting married.
Was Robin Masters.
However, Higgins later recanted that admission at Rick's wedding.
Who gets married in the last episode in the series?
Rick
Rick married an ex-prostitute named Cleo Mitchell.
T.C.
Thomas
Higgins
Magnum quit Robin's Nest and returned to his career in Naval Intelligence to________?
Provide Lily with a more stable home.
The audience realized Magnum's return to the Navy when he walked into Rick's wedding in his dress whites.
Look good in uniform.
Spy on other countries.
Earn more money.
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Robin Masters was a renowned ________?
Speaker
Football player
Author
Robin was talked about but never seen by name on screen.
Movie star
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