![]() The song, composed by Mike Post, reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982-a rare feat for a TV theme. theme is a miracle of network television, you’re not alone. THE THEME SONG MADE THE BILLBOARD CHARTS. Though the part will forever be linked to Harrison Ford, the ever-excitable George Lucas described Selleck’s screen test as “really, really good.” 3. In a cruel twist of fate, a writers strike subsequently delayed filming on the first season of Magnum, theoretically freeing up Selleck for the role-if he hadn’t already dropped out of consideration. Unfortunately, the actor’s contractual commitment to Magnum, P.I. PLAYING MAGNUM COST TOM SELLECK THE ROLE OF INDIANA JONES.Ĭan you imagine Indiana Jones with a mustache? Or Tom Selleck without one? Well one of those almost became a reality as Selleck was the top choice for the swashbuckling archaeologist when production on Raiders of the Lost Ark began. Though Lord never did accept the offer to make a cameo, the link between the two shows was never broken. The two shows are even set in the same universe, as Thomas Magnum would make references to Detective Steve McGarrett, who was famously played by Jack Lord on Hawaii Five-0. Magnum’s location was picked because the network didn't want to let its Hawaiian production facilities go to waste, so the Tom Selleck-led show filmed many of its indoor scenes on the old Hawaii Five-0 soundstage. made its premiere on CBS in 1980, the same year the network’s long-running Hawaii Five-0 was taking its final bow. THERE'S A STRONG HAWAII FIVE-0 CONNECTION. To bring you back to a time when all you needed was a Hawaiian shirt and a Detroit Tigers cap to be a star, here are 12 facts about Magnum, P.I., which aired its final episode 30 years ago. Selleck’s Thomas Magnum shed the typical action hero mold for something far more relatable, and for eight seasons, the series was among the most popular on the air. Starring Tom Selleck and set against a lush Hawaiian backdrop, the series was a triumph thanks to its tense action, humor, and eclectic cast of characters. ![]() was appointment television in a world before peak TV made that sort of thing commonplace. ![]()
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