Magnum, podcast - revisiting "Magnum P.I."

127: Magnum Day in Detroit

Breaking down our day at Comerica Park, surrounded by hundreds or thousands of Magnums — and a few loyal listeners! Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

126: "Fragments" live from Detroit (S5E6)

We’ve had a spooky vision! It’s your “Magnum, podcast” season finale live from Detroit on Magnum Day weekend! Your hosts introduce segments… in person! We differ on the q

125: "Mr. White Death" (S3E9)

Hey, it’s the one with Ernest Borgnine! He’s a wrestler down on his luck, which means we have to turn to Phil to get a read on the wrestling nonsense in this episode. Sit

124: "Texas Lightning" (S2E18)

Texas lightning? You gotta get inside when that happens. Oh, wait, it’s just the nickname of some con artist who claims to be a spy? Magnum wears a tuxedo and plays high-

123: "The Treasure of Kalaniopu'u" (S6E9)

Why are we here at this waterfall? Who has a gun? FLASHBACK! It’s a very silly episode that we admire for its silliness and lament for its laziness. Also, when are baseba

122: "Limited Engagement" (S4E5)

Time for zany action as Magnum goes undercover as a stock boy at a convenience store! And what does this all have to do with the colorful set of senior citizens who are a

121: "Forty Years from Sand Island" (S3E18)

We avoided this episode because we thought it was going to be a sad episode about internment camps. But while the damage done to Japanese-Americans in World War II is def

120: "Compulsion" (S5E14)

What, two Carol episodes in a row? This is one of those episodes where Higgins bugs out under suspicious circumstances. But he can’t run away from his past. Also he is mo

119: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" (S4E13)

Magnum was the star quarterback in the Army-Navy game, but that won’t help him get to Pasadena(!) in time for this year’s game. It’s all Carol’s fault. But don’t worry, h

118: "The Aunt Who Came to Dinner" (S7E20)

It’s Tommy Magnum, not a podcast! Magnum’s aunt visits. A new temporary helper at the estate is really into Magnum, but what’s her deal? (Turns out she’s just really into

117: "Two Birds of a Feather" (S3E20)

This episode is probably a backdoor pilot for a spin-off show about “Riptide.” Jason has a lot of opinions about pilots. Stay tuned through the final music, because the e

116: "The Sixth Position" (S2E11)

It’s the one with the ballet dancer! Also, Phil interviews a random kid on the street! Would anyone like a donut? Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

115: "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" (S6E14)

The Manoeuvres! A team of paramilitary men in weird hats train to overthrow an unspecified government, but what does this have to do with Magnum? Maybe it’s related to th

114: You Can Do It, Ned (Season 7 Preview)

We’re warming up the Ferrari and getting ready for another season of this podcast. In this preview episode, we’ll tell you what we’re watching next time. Listener Other E

113: "The Chinese Typewriter"

The Magnum, podcast holiday special is here! We watched the failed 1979 pilot for Boston and Kilbride, “The Chinese Typewriter,” starring Tom Selleck (as Tom Boston) and

112: "A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken" (S5E22)

Shuffle, and cluck, and tour jeté, and cluck cluck cluck. It’s a Magnum season finale, and ours too. See you in a little while, turkeys! Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and

111: "Paper War" (S7E8)

It’s Higgins versus Magnum in a tit-for-tat, Roland for Oliver battle of pranks, hijinks, and accused felonies. There’s a long scene in an elevator. Our characters become

110: "The Taking of Dick McWilliams" (S2E10)

Old cars versus helicopters, karate and seppuku, a helpful anecdote from Higgins, and a kidnapped guy who’s such a jerk that nobody (except maybe his wife?) wants to see

109: "Three Minus Two" (S2E22)

This final episode of season two is strangely a leftover from season one, so far as we can tell. So many scenes from the opening credits! Julia Nickson is back! We meet C

108: "Try to Remember" (S2E15)

The most important supporting character in the show (the Ferrari) is sidelined and, oh yeah, Magnum is hospitalized! But is his amnesia a result of his head injuries, or