So the retooled Buck Rogers launched on 15 January, 1981, with a two hour premiere that was written by Norman Hudis. Fans at the time, and anyone rewatching the series, like me, must have been scratching their head over the nonsensical changes that had been forced onto the series, even as it tried to shoehorn…
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Quantum Leap (1990) – Animal Frat and Another Mother
Sam (Scott Bakula) is back in school, when he leaps into Knut ‘Wild Thing’ Wileton, in Animal Frat. This Animal House-like episode was penned by Chris Ruppenthal and aired 3 January, 1990. It’s 19 October, 1967, and Sam seems to be Big Man On Campus, but as always, he’s there to put something right,…
Quantum Leap (1989) – How the Tess Was Won and Double Identity
Oh, boy. Deborah Arakellian penned the first episode up for review this week, How the Tess Was Won, and it aired 14 April, 1989. Sam (Scott Bakula) finds himself as a vet named Doc, in a pig pen on 5 August, 1956, and about to be roped into a competition to win a ranch,…
Magnum, p.i. (1988) – Resolutions Part I & II
This is it, after eight seasons, one of my all-time favorite series comes to its conclusion. Chris Abbott and Stephen A. Miller wrote both parts of the two hour conclusion that aired on 1 May, 1988. Part one sees Magnum (Tom Selleck) is visiting home in Tidewater, Virginia, recalling his life, his time with…
Magnum, p.i. (1988) – Unfinished Business and The Great Hawaiian Adventure Company
Unfinished Business, which aired 20 January, 1988, and was penned by Chris Abbott and Jeri Taylor is just that, it ties up some of the unfinished things from last season. Specifically, relating to the season finale. Quang Ki (Richard Narita) who shot Thomas (Tom Selleck) at the end of last season, and left him…
Magnum, p.i. (1987) – Limbo and Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts
Originally meant to be the final episode of the series, before they were picked up for a shortened 8th season, this week’s trip to Hawaii has a sense of finality to it. Limbo was written by Jay Huguely, Bruce Cervi and Chris Abbott from a story by Chas. Floyd Johnson and Tom Selleck. It…
Magnum, p.i. (1986) – Little Girl Who and Paper War
It’s back to Hawaii! And Thomas (Tom Selleck) is in for a bit of an emotional ride this week. First up is Little Girl Who. This one was penned by Deborah Pratt and had an original airdate of 5 November, 1986. Emotions and memories are brought to the fore, when Michelle (Marta DuBois), Magnum’s ex-wife,…
The A-Team (1984) – The Battle of Bel Air and Say It With Bullets
It’s a fun pair of episodes this week with the boys. First up is The Battle of Bel Air, which was written by Frank Lupo and had an airdate of 10 January, 1984… And just like that Amy Allen (Melinda Culea) is gone, according to the episode, we learn that she apparently took an…
The A-Team (1983) – Steel and The White Ballot
The A-Team gets into all manner of trouble in this week’s double episode… First up is Steel, written by Frank Lupo, with an original airdate of 29 November, 1983, our boys find themselves hired by Randy Stern (Mary-Margaret Humes), when her uncle, Mickey (Norman Alden) encounters problems in his construction job. The team agrees to…
Magnum, p.i. (1985) – Ms. Jones and The Man From Marseilles
It’s a fun week for Thomas (Tom Selleck) in Hawaii with this pair of episodes. Up first is Ms. Jones, which had an airdate of 7 march, 1985 and was written by Phil Combest. Over the course of the series, Thomas has encountered Ms. Jones (Margie Impert), a records clerk, a couple of times, and…
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