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Magnum Pi (1980)

Magnum, PI is an iconic 80s TV show starring Tom Selleck as Magnum, a Hawaiian private investigator. The series won two Primetime Emmys during its eight-season run and eventually got a reboot in 2018 starring Jay Hernandez. While not as successful as the original, the Magnum, PI reboot has proven successful for NBC.

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Magnum P.I.
Drama

Cast
Tom Selleck
Release Date
December 11, 1980
Seasons
8
Network
CBS
Directors
Glen A. Larson
Showrunner
Glen A. Larson

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