Tom Selleck forced CBS to change Magnum PI into a very different show

CBS originally envisioned a very different version of Thomas Magnum before Tom Selleck stepped in.

Where Is the Cast of “Magnum, P.I.” Now? Inside Their Lives Today

So, where is the Magnum, P.I. cast now? Here's everything to know about the stars' lives after the show concluded in 1988. Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, making a mobile phone call from the beach, in ...
TV Fanatic

TV Ratings: Magnum PI, The Equalizer Dip

The numbers on the broadcast networks are continuing to diminish, leaving us with questions about how long the outlets will be able to rely on the ad business. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 9 continued ...
Digital Spy

Magnum PI cast react as NBC saves series following CBS cancellation

Now, Jay Hernandez, who plays this generation's Thomas Magnum, is celebrating this good news with the rest of the cast. CBS Photo Archive//Getty Images Related: Manifest final season shares intense ...
Digital Spy

MacGyver and Magnum PI line up unusual new crossover

Magnum PI has added a MacGyver star to its ranks for an upcoming episode of season four. The reboot of the original 1980s series stars Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, a former Navy SEAL turned private ...
TV Fanatic

Magnum P.I. Was Destined for Success on NBC, so Why Did the Network Fail the Show?

When CBS canceled Magnum P.I. in 2022 after four seasons, it was one of the most shocking cancellations of a TV series. Ever. With ratings across the board dipping more and more each year, Magnum P.I.
Newsweek

Why ‘Magnum PI’ Was Canceled by CBS After 4 Seasons

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Magnum PI has been canceled by CBS, meaning the show's May 6 season ...
The Hollywood Reporter

TV Ratings: ‘Magnum P.I.’ Drops in NBC Debut, ‘Not Dead Yet’ Gets Big Streaming Boost

Fox's 'Animal Control' also performs well in multiplatform numbers, while the NBA All-Star Game hits a low. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor On the plus side for NBC, though, Magnum’s ratings ...
Uproxx

‘Magnum P.I.’ Cast Will Now ‘Dust Off Their The Aloha Shirts’ After Being Saved By NBC

After being laid to rest (aka canceled) by CBS last month, fan-favorite reboot Magnum P.I. was rescued by NBC for not one but two more seasons with a 20-episode order split over the two seasons of the ...
People

Roger E. Mosley, TV and Film Actor Known for His Role on 'Magnum P.I.', Dead at 83: 'Rest Easy'

His daughter Ch-a shared in a Facebook post on Saturday that a "major car accident" left her father "paralyzed from the shoulders down" Roger E. Mosley, a television and film star best known for his ...
Variety

‘Magnum P.I.’ Canceled After Four Seasons at CBS

“Magnum P.I.” has been canceled after four seasons at CBS, Variety has learned. The reboot of the beloved 1980’s action series debuted Season 4 back in October. The show is described as a modern take ...