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Magnum, P.I.
1980–1988
· TV Show
· 48 min episodes
· 8 seasons
A
MEANRANK
84/100
Every rating
The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
Details
- Created by
- Donald P. Bellisario, Glen A. Larson
- Studio
- Belisarius Productions, Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television Entertainment, Universal Television
- Released
- 11 December 1980
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 162 across 8 seasons
- Awards
- 8 wins, 32 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 40 →4 major awards won · 8 wins from 40 nominations across 15 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Hillerman | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama 1985 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Selleck | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1982 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Hillerman | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama 1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Hillerman | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series 1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Gwen Verdon | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama 1987 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
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Trailer — Magnum, P.I.
×Full cast — Magnum, P.I.
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Naval Medical Examiner / Dr. Long Tang / Colonel Ki / Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto / Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto
KGB Agent / Sir Freddie Baxter / Mueller / Elderly Man / Mr. Halliburton / Hank Sorenso
CIA Agent Kelsey / Deputy Federal Marshall Homer Knowlton / FBI Agent John Estin / Captain Crowe, USN / U.S. Marshall Homer Knowlton / Dr. Simms
Happy Ho / US Coast Guard Officer, at Morgue / Police Officer John Lee / Police Sergeant Leong
40 awards — Magnum, P.I.
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
7 nominations, 1 won
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
5 nominations, 1 won
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Hillerman | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Hillerman | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Hillerman | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Hillerman | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | John Hillerman | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
5 nominations, 1 won
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Selleck | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 1 won
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Hillerman | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Hillerman | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Hillerman | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | John Hillerman | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
3 nominations
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee |
Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama
1 nomination
| Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Gwen Verdon | Nominee |
Young Artist Award
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Young Actress, Guest in a Television Series | Dana Hill | Winner |
| Best Young Actor, Guest in a Television Series | R.J. Williams | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor, Guest in a Television Series | Chad Sheets | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress, Guest in a Television Series | Kim Richards | Nominee |
TV Land Award
3 nominations, 1 won
| Hero Award | Winner | |
| Favorite Private Eye | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
| Hippest Fashion Plate – Male | Tom Selleck | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Edited Episode for a Television Series | Michael Berman & Ed Guidotti | Winner |
Edgar Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Television Episode | Donald P. Bellisario & Glen A. Larson | Winner |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Woody Omens | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | John C. Finn III | Nominee |
Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Series | Nominee |
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Nominee |
People's Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Favorite New TV Dramatic Program | Nominee |