When “Magnum P.I.’s” airing schedule got moved to Wednesday nights, the ratings actually started dropping. Apparently, the show was able to grab its mojo back when they aired their crossover episode with Jessica Fletcher from “Murder, She Wrote.”
The two iconic characters joined forces on “Magnum P.I.” before continuing the features on “Murder, She Wrote.” The special guest shows, fortunately, were wise decisions for the shows’ ratings.
Limbo
The season’s last episode was supposed to be its finale, ‘Limbo’, but Selleck surprisingly chose to stay for 13 more episodes. It was a fitting title for the situation that Thomas Magnum was in.
If you haven’t already seen it, Thomas Magnum was actually shot in the episode, so it wasn’t that clear yet if his character died off or not. Thus, the title ‘Limbo.’
NRA
Though Tom Selleck has continuously said that he does not consider himself to be a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association, he still is an active board member and even appeared in several of their advertisements. Instead, he considers himself a “registered Independent with a lot of Libertarian leanings.”
To him, gun violence is the consequence that America has to face for the freedom they’ve earned. Would you agree with him?
Magnum vs. the World
On the show, Magnum had a particularly complicated relationship with Higgins, T.C., and Rick. Their characters truly had contrasting personalities on the show, making it difficult to settle any issues.
Magnum probably had more support due to his carefree style which differed so much from the strict and intimidating characters some of them portrayed. Thus, it wasn’t surprising that Magnum’s contemporaries lashed out on the other men when they took punches at him.
A Touch Of Class From Orson Welles
Orson Welles, one of the greatest actors of all time, actually was the voice of Robin Masters, Magnum’s homeowner and infamous playboy! Though his character was sporadically featured, his presence always filled the episodes he appeared in nonetheless.
However, his voice had to be replaced by Reid Crandell after Welles’ unfortunate death.