Movie connections for
"Magnum, P.I." (1980) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

"Magnum, P.I.: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii: Part 1 (#1.1)" (1980)

Remade as

Magnum P.I. (2011)

Referenced in

"Kinderen voor kinderen: (#5.1)" (????)
 -  Title mentioned while introducing the song "Treuzeltechniek"
Vacation (1983)
Getting It On (1983)
 -  The title is mentioned.
"Remington Steele: Cast in Steele (#3.9)" (1984)
 -  Dorothy Lamour tells Steele that she expected him to look more like Tom Selleck.
My Science Project (1985)
 -  In one scene Fisher Stevens character says "I just want to be home watching 'Magnum' "
"Punky Brewster: Changes: Part 2 (#2.18)" (1986)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
"Murder, She Wrote: Magnum on Ice: Part 2 (#3.8)" (1986)
 -  Features the characters of Thomas Magnum and Jonathan Higgins as played by Tom Selleck and John Hillerman respectively.
Blue Monkey (1987)
"Muppet Babies: This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood (#4.6)" (1987)
 -  Kermit Considered Magnum P.I. to be the greatest detective in the world.
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Lisa (1990)
 -  The girls say they feel like Magnum PI after they track down a phone number.
Thick as Thieves (1991)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (#4.24)" (1992)
 -  Joel: "What about Magnum P.I.?"
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror III (#4.5)" (1992)
 -  One of the magic words that Bart read to reverse the spell was "Magnum".
"Melrose Place: Peanut Butter and Jealousy (#1.20)" (1993)
 -  Billy compares The Simpsons to Magnum P.I.
"The Critic: Dr. Jay (#1.10)" (1994)
 -  referenced by Sam in the new "Casablanca" ending
"Ellen: Morgan, P.I. (#3.14)" (1996)
 -  title reference
"Friends: The One Where No One's Ready (#3.2)" (1996)
 -  while drunk after dinner, Ross makes a bad pun: "So I said 'Who are you? Cro-Magnum P.I.?'"
The Wedding Singer (1998)
 -  Angie remarks that her mother-in-law looks like Magnum, P. I.
"Father Ted: Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep (#3.2)" (1998)
 -  Magnum P.I. is on Dougal's chart of things that don't exist.
"Silk Stalkings: Ramone P.I. (#7.20)" (1998)
 -  title reference
Where's Marlowe? (1998)
 -  Murphy says "maybe we should be a show, like Boone, P.I. or the Boone Files
Interstate '82 (1999) (VG)
Go (1999)
"Big Wolf on Campus: Invisible Merton (#1.12)" (1999)
 -  Dean watches this on TV.
Duck! The Carbine High Massacre (1999) (V)
 -  mentioned by gun dealer
"Family Guy: Da Boom (#2.3)" (1999)
 -  Peter watches this on TV and tries to feed Tom Sellick with a spoof through the TV.
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)
Rock Star (2001)
Zoolander (2001)
 -  One of Zoolander's "looks".
"Family Guy: Stuck Together, Torn Apart (#3.19)" (2002)
 -  Peter and Chris watch on TV.
Showtime (2002)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V)
 -  mentionned once
"Will & Grace: No Sex 'N' the City (#6.19)" (2004)
 -  Karen slaps Jack when he tells her Magnum P.I. was canceled long ago.
City of Heroes (2004) (VG)
 -  Detective Selnum on Peregrine Island.
Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena (2004) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
"The Venture Bros.: The Trial of the Monarch (#1.12)" (2004)
 -  In the intro, Dean is dressed as Thomas Magnum.
Fear of Clowns (2004) (V)
 -  cop is called "Magnum P.I."
Score! The Music of 'Family Guy' (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Favouritism: Boy George's Queerest TV Moments (#1.1)" (2005)
 -  The show is mentioned
"Gilmore Girls: Always a Godmother, Never a God (#6.4)" (2005)
 -  Luke tells Lorelai that she doesn't need to keep taped episodes of the show.
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Switch (#3.5)" (2005)
 -  Tony finds a Hawaiian shirt in Kirby's apartment. And starts talking about the Magnum P.I. and all the characters.
"Saturday Night Live: Jason Lee/Foo Fighters (#31.5)" (2005)
 -  mentioned during "Stachin"
Keith Barret: Live (2005) (TV)
 -  Reference to the detective
"American Dad!: Rough Trade (#1.17)" (2006)
 -  Magnum from this show appears in Roger's dream.
"Will & Grace: The Finale (#8.23)" (2006)
 -  Berveley mentions it
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006) (TV)
 -  This show is one of the squares on the network schedule board.
"My Name Is Earl: Sticks & Stones (#2.3)" (2006)
 -  Young Earl calls Maggie, a girl with a mustache, Maggie PI.
"Saturday Night Live: John C. Reilly/My Chemical Romance (#32.3)" (2006)
 -  advertized on 'Korean National Television'
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (V)
 -  In "3 Times Halloween Funjob", Strong Mad's Halloween costume is the title protagonist
"Getaway: Golden Getaway: Getaway Goes to the Movies (#16.13)" (2007)
 -  A segment on movie locations in Hawaii mentions that this title was filmed there.
"It Takes Two: (#2.6)" (2007)
 -  Grant Denyer mentions this title during his introduction.
"TV Land Confidential: Locations (#2.5)" (2007)
 -  Title discussed owing to location shooting in Hawaii.
Fear of Clowns 2 (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"My Name Is Earl: Frank's Girl (#3.6)" (2007)
 -  Earl says that his mustache makes people say "Hey, Magnum" to him
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Lost and Found (#5.9)" (2007)
 -  Agent DiNozzo comments on the Magnum, P.I. bed
Meu Nome Não É Johnny (2008)
 -  Mentioned by name.
Goliath (2008)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Juno on Anton "I Drink Your Milkshake"
"How I Met Your Mother: Ten Sessions (#3.13)" (2008)
 -  Ashley calls Ted "Magnum"
Triloquist (2008) (V)
 -  Larry Manetti says he was on this show
The Hangover (2009)
 -  Describing Tom Selleck
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.19)" (2009)
 -  Jay shows a political ad and says that the candidate went back to the show after losing the election

Featured in

Back to the Future Part II (1989)
"The Sopranos: For All Debts Public and Private (#4.1)" (2002)
 -  Chris watches the show
"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
 -  Footage from this TV series was edited into this mini- series.
CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)
 -  a clip is featured
"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)

Spoofed in

"The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (#2.10)" (1995)
 -  Rabbi, P.I. is a parody
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
"The Simpsons: The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase (#8.24)" (1997)
 -  Wiggum, P.I. spoofs many elements of this series.
"Daria: Murder, She Snored (#4.4)" (2000)
 -  Daria & Jane are briefly dressed as Magnum & Higgins in one scene
"Robot Chicken: In a DVD Factory (#4.4)" (2008)
 -  Magnum and T.C. have their most adorable adventure ever
"Family Guy: Three Kings (#7.15)" (2009)
 -  Spoofed on a TV as Magnum B.M.

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