Magnum P.I.: Season 8

It's about time Universal released this abbreviated 1987-88 Season of MAGNUM out on DVD & I can hardly wait to see it either, despite the fact that Tom Selleck was getting tired & this show was starting to run out of steam, which was probably why this season was cut short in the middle of its 8th Season when MAGNUM, P.I. was taken off the air for a while in the Winter of 1988 until CBS showed its last and final episode "Resolutions" on Sunday May 1, 1988.As a matter of fact, MAGNUM's 7th Season which was this shows 1986-87 Season was supposed to be MAGNUM, PI's last season and CBS had anticipated to cancel MAGNUM in the Spring of 1987, but there was a major outcry from MAGNUM fans, so then Selleck agreed to do the show 1 more year of the show and CBS kicked off MAGNUM's 8th Season in the Fall of 1987, so MAGNUM, P.I. ended up cancelling in the Spring of 1988 instead.In addition to that; Magnum's streetwise cop buddy Lt. Yoshi Tanaka(Kwan Hi Lim)dies off on his last homicide investigation, plus I found it intriguing that this DVD box set also includes a bonus episode of the "White On White & Nearly Perfect" episode of the ROCKFORD FILES especially since it got to show us Tom Selleck doing a gig before he became a star & started doing MAGNUM, PI on CBS back in December of 1980 which was a year later after NBC had cancelled Rockford all of the sudden back in January of 1980 when THE ROCKFORD FILES was in the middle of its 6th Season when James Garner had ran out of steam and had to quit doing the show, due to health issues after Rockford's 1974-80 run on NBC.It was also intriguing to watch the "Tiger Fan" episode of MAGNUM when Narcotics officers are doing a drug bust stakeout on the beach & are talking about watching the eccentric impeccable gumshoe Lance White(Tom Selleck)on the ROCKFORD FILES on TV talking about what a hot shot, pain in the butt fellow gumshoe Lance White was on Rockford and how Lance White was driving the often cynical private dick Jim Rockford(James Garner)up the wall & ended up stealing the show in both the "White & White & Nearly Perfect" and "Nice Guys Finish Dead" episodes since Lance White outclassed Rockford big time in every way by finding all the leads and all the clues to Rockford's case by making Rockford look bad K.O.ing Rockford in the process at Rockford's expense, which of course ruined the case Rockford was hired to investigate in the "White On White & Nearly Perfect" episode & again when Rockford reunites with Lance White in "Nice Guys Finish Dead" episode at a private-eyes convention where a senators homicide ends up taking place at resulting in Lance White solving the case with the police's approval leaving Rockford lagging behind since Rockford could never seem to work well nor seem to be a good detective when Lance White is around along with the big age difference between James Garner & Tom Selleck along with the fact that Garner was already an old-fart while Selleck was still obviously a new-fart back then in the late 1970's.In addition to what makes this MAGNUM, P.I. DVD so cool, this DVD of MAGNUM's 8th Season provides a bonus episode from the "White On White & Nearly Perfect" episode of THE ROCKFORD FILES 5th Season, which was interesting since it shows us Tom Selleck as the exceptional private eye(Lance White)before his MAGNUM days and before Tom Selleck was even famous, since Tom Selleck didn't even become a superstar until he started doing MAGNUM, P.I. in the early 1980's when he became a sex symbol.Additionally, I find it kind of strange that Tom Selleck's role as the phenomenal private detective(Lance White)seemed to be a much smarter, wiser, and more successful private investigator than his role on this private detective drama as Magnum on MAGNUM, P.I. was, because the often exasperated Magnum(Tom Selleck) always seemed to be getting himself in a lot of trouble and a lot of mischief with his buddies and with the military, just like Rockford always did with the police and his buddies, especially with Rockford's persuasive ex-con buddy Angel Martin(Stuart Margolin) and his foxy attorney girlfriend(Beth Davenport).So MAGNUM's 8th Season is a definite upgrade to MAGNUM's 7th Season as well as the first 7 seasons, but what I don't understand is why didn't Universal put this as MAGNUM's final season like Universal did for the ROCKFORD FILES-SEASON 6, KNIGHT RIDER-SEASON 4, & THE A-TEAM-SEASON 5, because I think it would've simply been more practical along with the fact that MAGNUM's Eighth Season had the least episodes throughout MAGNUM's whole 8-year run on CBS.It's just too bad that MAGNUM, PI didn't end up lasting longer and going for a 9th Season, because I think it would've been cool, not to mention that MAGNUM was probably the longest running detective drama of them all back then, but I think they could've done a better job in the series finale episode "Resolutions", since it ended as sort of a cliffhanger at the end of that episode when Rick didn't even verify if he did or didn't take Cleo(Phyllis Davis) to be his lawful wedded bride.In addition; I think it would've been a great idea if MAGNUM, P.I. would've ended up having former MATT HOUSTON co-stars guest star in at least one of the last 3 seasons of MAGNUM like Pamela Hensley for instance, which played Houston's sidekick(C.J. Parsons) on MATT HOUSTON, which would've been cool, especially since CBS's rival network ABC had already cancelled MATT HOUSTON in the Summer of 1985 just before MAGNUM hit it's Sixth Season in the Fall of 1985 on CBS since MATT HOUSTON tanked after it's 1982-85 run on ABC since it took a nose-dive in the ratings after it's 3rd Season since MATT HOUSTON started losing a lot of viewers through MIAMI VICE when it debuted on NBC in the Fall of 1984.MAGNUM's 8th Season also takes me all the way back to memory lane when CBS's motto was "CBS Spirit: Oh Yes", since that was CBS's motto from the Fall of 1987 thru the Summer of 1988 along with the fact that it was so nice being able to watch these episodes from this 1987-1988 Season complete & uncut as well with the proper introduction just like they were shown on CBS with the exception of being commercial-free plus we didn't have to watch these episodes with all those deleted scenes & added commercial interruptions we'd get on COZI-TV, WGN, USA, and A&E.In addition to that; COZI-TV, A&E, USA, and WGN would always use the introduction to MAGNUM, P.I.'s 6th Season for every single episode all the way from MAGNUM's 1st Season thru its 8th Season instead of using the proper & original introduction to each episode on top of that which made each episode and season less interesting to watch & made them quite boring since there wasn't much comparison to show us between the time this series started in the late Fall of 1980 & ended in the Spring of 1988.It's just too bad that THE ROCKFORD FILES couldn't have a series finale episode like MAGNUM, P.I. did.This 1987-1988 Season DVD of MAGNUM would've also been sweeter if Universal would've provided the original air-date to each episode like Universal did with MAGNUM's first 3 Seasons.For instance, the original air-dates to each of these 1987-88 Season episodes on CBS was10/7/87: INFINITY & JELLY DOUGHNUTS10/14/87: PLEASURE PRINCIPLE10/28/87: INNOCENCE, A BROAD11/4/87: TIGER FAN11/11/87: FOREVER IN TIME11/18/87: THE LOVE THAT LIES1/13/88: A GIRL NAMED SUE1/20/88: UNFINISHED BUSINESS1/27/88: THE GREAT HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE COMPANY2/10/88: LEGEND OF THE LOST ART2/17/88: TRANSITIONS5/1/88: RESOLUTIONS(Aka Series Finale episode)It was also interesting seeing guest stars like*Joe Santos in the episodes "Tigers Fan" and "Resolutions" after his co-starring days as Jim Rockford's often irritated police investigator buddy(Sgt. Dennis Becker)from the LAPD on the ROCKFORD FILES*Shanna Reed in "The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company" episode before her co-starring days on MAJOR DAD*Vincent Baggetta in the "Unfinished Business" episode after his co-starring days on the short-lived TV series CAPRA that premiered on NBC in September of 1978*Carol Burnett in the "A Girl Named Sue" episode after her co-starring days on THE CAROL BURNETT show*Hal Williams in the "Resolutions" episode after his co-starring days on PRIVATE BENJAMIN and during his co-starring days on the sitcom 227*Shavar Ross in episodes "The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company", "Transitions", & "Resolutions" after his co-starring days as Arnold's best friend(Dudley)on DIFFERENT STROKESIn addition, now that Universal has released the complete series of KNIGHT RIDER, MIAMI VICE, and THE INCREDIBLE HULK on DVD; I don't see what's taking Universal so long to make a MAGNUM, PI complete series DVD, especially since MAGNUM was a popular classic Universal TV show just like KNIGHT RIDER, MIAMI VICE, and THE INCREDIBLE HULK all were.By the way, I have some interesting news in the works for all you classic detective drama fans out there to look forward to in the Spring of 2010.MATT HOUSTON-Season 1 is finally scheduled to be released on Tuesday March 9th,2010 and SIMON & SIMON-Season 4 is scheduled to be released on DVD on Tuesday April 6th, 2010 and are now both even available for pre-order as we speak.

These were added to my series collection to complete it. DVDs arrived on time, and play as they should!

I know many will disagree with my top show statement, but I have never come across a show that was so true to life, had such likeable characters, and had the right blend of comedy and drama. Today's shows are bland by comparison, told in a monotone, and the characters seem to service the story. I believe that if Magnum was on today, it would be the top drama, over all of the CSI and CSI clones that simply retread each others stories. I mean you basically have the same show 6 times with different characters in a different local. Magnum wasn't like that.What made "Magnum PI" so great?1.)Tom Selleck was born to play the part and never found another role that fit him so well.2.)His supporting cast - particularly Higgins.3.)The exotic Hawaii locale4.)The Estate that much of the show is set on5.)The Car baby!6.)The quality of writing. Some of the Best shows were in season 8 - very few shows can make that same claim of consistant quality.Season 8 TriviaAs has been mentioned previously, the show was supposed to end after Season 7 (The movies were calling Selleck), but the public reaction made CBS pressure Selleck to come back for one more season. He actually agreed to do close to 20 episodes that season, but the stress of both producing the show and being in close to every scene wore him out and they only did 10 episodes (sadly).In the "Legends of the Lost Ark" episode, Selleck finally gets to play the role that probably would have changed his life and certainly his career. He was the first choice to play Indiana Jones, but had already committed to Magnum and CBS wouldn't let him out of his contract. I think he would have been good in the role - probably better than most of his other movie roles, but I'm still forced to objectively say that Harrison Ford would get the nod if I had to choose between the 2. Interestingly, there was a writer's strike that delayed the start of filming of Magnum and he could have filmed Raider's during the delay and still did Magnum if CBS would have been more agreeable.Magnum was Tom Selleck's most natural role and his best by far. It is an outstanding series that holds up extremely well even 20 years later.

Diese 8.Staffel ist definitiv die beste.Denn klar ist daß das Ende von Magnum bereits in der 7.Staffel besiegelt wurde.Bei einem Schusswechsel in einer Lagerhalle wurde er beinahe tödlich verletzt.Die Fortsetzung geht bei der 8.Staffel weiter und lässt Fans der Serie zum Taschentuch greifen.Zumindest ist die 8.Staffel ein Abschied für immer auch für liebgewonnene Mitdarsteller der Serie.Den Tod eines befreundeten Politisten den manch einer von uns bereits ins Herz geschlossen hat wird hier ermordet.Und Magnum löst diesen Fall ala Miami Vice.Action Pur auf höchstem Niveau ist diese letzte Serie leider nur mit 3 DVDs bestückt.Der Abschied fällt einem richtigen Fan sehr schwer.Ein gebürtiger Nachfolger von Tom Selleck als auch seinen anderen 2 Teamkollegen wird es nicht geben.Da Tom Selleck das Statussymbol als auch Kultfigur dieser Serie mit seinen Kollegen sind.Und eine Auferstehung als Remake dieser Serie niemals mehr in Erscheinung treten wird.Das Original kann man immer remaken.Doch es wird niemals mehr diesen Flsir der 80er Jahre mit Tom Selleck erlangen.Deshalb sollte man diese Original Serie als Fan immer in seiner Sammlung haben und zurück greifen wenn man mal wieder das Original sehen möchte.

Bin großer Magnum Fan. war eine meiner Lieblingsserien in der Jugend. Kann man immer noch gut schauen.3 DVDs sind enthalten. Lieferung war schnell und umkompliziert.Magnum ist einfach cool.

Old Movie. Sehen wir gern.

Tom Selleck, etwas zugelegt an Pfunden, aber immer noch sehr gut anzusehen und in guter Form.Auch hier etwas Spaß mit Higgins, Rick und TC, kaum mit den Hunden (habe noch nicht alle Folgen gesehen).Aber die Stories, die Handlungen sind spannender, ernster.Auch diese Staffel gefällt mir sehr gut, enthält alles, was eine Top-Serie ausmacht.

Ich liebe diese Serie und kann sie nur weiter Empfehlen .