Fun Trivia : Magnum P.I.

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Magnum P.I.

What was Magnum's middle name?

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Sullivan. It was his mother's maiden name.



Who was Thomas Magnum named after?

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Thomas Jefferson.



What 'lucky' item did Thomas lose on his fortieth birthday?

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a two dollar bill. His uncle had a friend at the treasury who made a special two dollar bill with Thomas' birthday as the serial number.(Incidentally, Thomas Jefferson appears on the two dollar bill!)



What was the license number of the Ferrari BEFORE it became 'ROBIN I'?

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56E 478. You can see it in the opening credits after Magnum grins, and speeds off the shoulder outside the estate.(Taken from the pilot episode, 'Don't Eat the Snow In Hawaii').



One of Magnum's long-suffering side kicks, T.C. met Thomas when he was a chopper pilot in Vietnam-what does T.C. stand for?

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Theodore Calvin.



Commander Thomas Magnum, as he was better known in his military days, worked for which branch of the navy?

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N(aval). I(ntellegence). A(gency).. Thomas worked as a counter insurgence specialist, and has specialty training as a locksmith. There is also one episode in which Thomas, back in uniform, is wearing the insignia of the 'Navy Seals'-the first commercial navy seal before it became a hollywood fad!



Johnathan Quayle Higgins, Robin Masters' 'major-domo' at the Hawaiian estate, was also ex-military. What was his Regiment?

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Queen's own Yorkshire Regiment. He was a Sargeant-Major, who was once engaged to royalty, and met a duchess while changing a tire!



Rick Wright, was a weapons specialist in Thomas' unit in Vietnam, he would later go on to manage the exclusive 'King Kamehameha' club, but Rick wasn't his real name! What was his real name?

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Orville. A warrant for Orville's arrest was once issued for illegal weapons possession. The warrant, however was issued for the arrest of RICK Wright, Not Orville, so the arrest was invalidated, and the charges dropped.



Finally, an easy one: On more than on occasion, Thomas had to flee into his home, chased (under Higgins orders) by the same two loyal, but grudge-holding dobermans, who guarded it! What were their names?

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Zeus and Apollo. In one episode, Higgins, and Magnum underwent a major, and comical role reversal. The 'Lads' (as they were affectionately dubbed), much to Higgins' surprise, responded only to Magnum's commands. The 'Lads' were much easier on Magnum for the rest of the series.



What is Thomas Magnum's middle name?

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Sullivan.



Who is Rick's favorite classic movie actor?

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Humphrey Bogart.



What was the last name of the police Lt., who was also a Detroit Tiger fan, who worked with Magnum on many of his cases?

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Tanaka.



Who was the middle-aged, thin woman who had a crush on Higgins?

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Agatha.



Who did not guest star on 'Magnum, p.i.'?

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Gavin McCloud.



What did Magnum decide to do in the final episode?

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Re-join the Navy.



What was Rick's real name?

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Orville.



What's the name of T.C.'s helicopter charter business?

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Island hoppers.



What do 'T.C.' 's initials stand for?

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Theodore Calvin.



What was the name of the detective from St. Louis who 'assisted' Magnum on several cases?

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Luther Gillis.



What was the favorite snack that Magnum often used to bribe his friend Mac?

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doughnuts.



What was the name of Magnum's favorite baseball team?

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Detroit Tigers. Magnum's famous Detroit Tigers hat and his Hawaiian shirt are now on display at the Smithsonian.



What famous double-play combination did a cameo guest star appearance on 'Magnum PI'?

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Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker. Magnum missed the Tigers' game, but ran into Lou and Alan in a Detroit bar-it made his trip!



What was Higgins' famous exclamation (HINT: He usually uttered this when Magnum was in trouble-again!)?

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OH MY GOD!. Higgins must have said this at least once in most episodes.



What was the name of Tom Selleck's real-life wife who guest-starred in a 'Magnum PI' episode (HINT: Think of Higgins as Rex Harrison in 'My Fair Lady')?

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Jillie Mack. Higgins became Harry Higgins. With Agatha's help he tried to tranform Jillie, his Eliza Doolittle, into a proper lady. Tom Selleck fell in love with Jillie after watching her perform in 'Cats' in London.



What were the names of Magnum's Vietnamese wife and daughter, respectively?

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Michele and Lily. Magnum didn't know he had a daughter until Michele left the little girl with him for Lily's protection. Magnum began to suspect when looking at old pictures, and figuring out the time line. Also, he thought the little girl resembled him.



What was the name of Rick's source for info from the Honolulu's underworld?

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Ice Pick. Where would Magnum have been without all the important info from Ice Pick?



What was the name of Magnum's friend who worked for the DA's office?

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Carol.



Which state did Thomas Sullivan Magnum grow up in?

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Virgina. Although he was a Detroit Tigers fan and lived in Honolulu, Magnum grew up in the Tidewater area of Virginia, and one episode focuses on his visit there.



Here's a simple one for 'Magnum' fans to end with- What is Rick's full name on the show?

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Orville Wilbur Richard Wright. Actually, Orville Richard Wilbur Wright.



What award does Magnum receive early in this episode?

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Cat Lover of the Month Award. Magnum rescued a cat from a tidal pool during a storm, and Agatha and the Cat Lover's Society honoured him with this award.



What is stolen from Shelley Faraday right at the beginning of the episode?

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Camera case. Her camera case was hand tooled and contained nothing else valuable, aside from the camera. She was very concerned about the case because she would never find another like it.