Captain’s log: stardate 44474.5 With an airdate of 4 February, 1991, this episode, written by Philip LaZebnik, from a story by LaZebnik, and William Douglas Lansford, has always been a fun one for me. Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Data (Brent Spiner) find themselves in a mystery when they answer a call from a planet that…
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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,…
Magnum, p.i. (1984) – Mac’s Back and The Legacy of Garwood Huddle
Thomas (Tom Selleck) is having a rough time of it as Mac’s Back opens. Written by Bellisario, with an airdate of 11 October, 1984, this is an episode that is almost a direct continuation of the events from the previous episode, something that didn’t happen a lot in episodic television during the 80s, but…
Magnum, p.i. (1983) – Faith and Begorrah and Home From the Sea
It’s the day of the week that I love! It’s time for more Magnum, p.i. – this post sees the end of season 3 and the beginning of season 4. Faith and Begorrah was written by Bellisario and aired 28 April, 1983. Thomas (Tom Selleck) is hard at work on an infidelity case, hired…
Magnum, P.I. (1981) – Memories are Forever
This two-parter originally aired as a single full-length feature episode, and gave Thomas (Tom Selleck) even more background for his character. It originally aired 5 November, 1981 and was written by Bellisario. While working on a divorce case, Magnum thinks he spots someone from his past on a passing yacht, and it shakes him to…
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1983) – A Distant Shout of Thunder & Mourning Becomes Matuka
And just like that, we’ve come to the end of the run for Jake Cutter (Stephen Collins), Jack, Corky (Jeff MacKay), Sarah (Caitlin O’Heaney), Gushie (Les Jankey), Reverned Tenboom (John Calvin), Princess Koji (Marta DuBois) and Louie (Roddy McDowall). The series too-short run aired its penultimate episode on 8 April, 1983, with an adventure written…
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1983) – Naka Jima Kill & Boragora or Bust
First off, before I jump in, how gorgeous is that art above, created by Trevor Grove! Check out his work here. This week Jake (Stephen Collins) gets embroiled in assassination plots and claim jumpers in two episodes that see us coming up incredibly quickly on the end of the series, which is so sad, and I…
The Mind Reels 