CTVA
The Classic TV Archive - US Crime Series
<Previous          "Magnum P.I."                     Next>
Season 8 (1987-88)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
references:
TV Guide /   Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive

################# Magnum, P.I. ###############
############## season 8 1987-88 ##############
############### (final season) ###############
CBS Wednesdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern
xp: DB?
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck


8.1 [--] Magnum PI: INFINITY AND JELLY DOUGHNUTS
b: 07-Oct-1987
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
d: John C. Flinn III
Director of Photography: Richard Rawlings
Guest Stars:
John Di Aquino (Nick Patrelli)
Jean Bruce Scott (Lt. Commander Maggie Poole) (recurring)
Jeff Mackay (the ghost of "Mac" MacReynolds / Jim "Mac" Bonick) (recurring)
Richard Narita (Father Timothy / Quang Ki)
Barry Sattels (Ron Templeton)
Kwan Hi Lim (Lt. Yoshi Tanaka)  (recurring)
Glenn Cannon (Dr. Ibold)  (recurring)
Special Guest Star:
Kathleen Lloyd (Assistant District Attorney Carol Baldwin) (recurring)
And:
Gwen Verdon (Katherine Peterson (formerly Magnum))
*
With: (end credits)
David McEwan (Intern #2)
Tony Natoli (Intern #1)
Carol Winfree (Nurse)
Martha Selleck (Grandmother)
Kevin Selleck (Grandson)
Synopsis:
Magnum recovers physically from the gun shot wound, but finds it hard to face life again.

8.2 [--] Magnum PI: PLEASURE PRINCIPLE
b: 14-Oct-1987
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Jay Huguely
d: Corey Allen
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Julia Migenes (Dr. Rosita Esteverdes)
Gregory Sierra (Miguel Torres)
Jeff Mackay (the ghost of "Mac" MacReynolds)
Dennis Robertson
Gillian Dobb (Agatha Chumley) (recurring)
Kwan Hi Lim (Lt. Yoshi Tanaka) (recurring)
Special Guest Star:
Kathleen Lloyd (Assistant District Attorney Carol Baldwin) (recurring)
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Holly Smith (Danielle)
Amy Yasbeck (Diane)
With:
Harold Iseke (Priest)
Murray Rose (Nerd)
Caron Aquino (Connie)
Synopsis:
Magnum believes that a woman Higgins is seeing on the sly is taking him for a ride.

8.3 [--] Magnum PI: INNOCENCE...A BROAD
b: 28-Oct-1987
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Stephen A. Miller
d: Harry Harris
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Janis Ward (Rita Parks)
Joe E. Tata (Benny Travis, P.I.)
John A. Zee (Serge Burgos)
Special Guest Star:
Kenneth McMillan (Joe Hatten)
*
With: (end credits)
Krash Kealoha (Bartender)
Harry Chang (Doctor)
Yvonne Perry (Martha)
Synopsis:
A woman that Magnum had been asked to look after decides to help him
investigate a lawsuit filed against Higgins.

8.4 [--] Magnum PI: TIGERS FAN
b: 04-Nov-1987
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Bruce Cervi
d: Harry Harris
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Nobu McCarthy (Barbara Ikeda)
James Karen (Dr. Hightower)
James Staley (Detective Andrew Clifton)
Carlos Romero (Grady Walker)
Kwan Hi Lim (Lt. Yoshi N. Tanaka) (recurring)
And:
Joe Santos (Lt. Nolan Page)
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Amy Yasbeck (Diana)
Alba Francesca (Freida)
David Ige (Biff Ikeda)
With:
Steven Perry (Detective Slater)
Cliff Jenkins (Pogue)
Bob Apisa (Freighter Captain)
Christopher Asing (Danny)
Dann Seki (Minister)
Synopsis:
Magnum decides to investigate a murder when he believes that the police are covering something up.

8.5 [--] Magnum PI: FOREVER IN TIME
b: 11-Nov-1987
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Kimmer Ringwald
d: Jackie Cooper
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Gregg Henry (William Keyes)
Elisha Cook, Jr. (Francis "Ice Pick" Hofstetler) (recurring)
Gillian Dobb (Agatha Chumley) (recurring)
Lei Maa Richmond (Victoria Keyes)
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Doug Mossman (David Kaimi)
Branscombe Richmond (Henchman)
With:
Gladys Man (Tarot Reader)
Msgr. Charles Kekumano (Minister)
Puluelo Park (Pali-Uli)
Palini Vaughn (Singer)
Kawaika-puokalani Hewett (Kumu Hula)
Synopsis:
Magnum receives a package containing a photo of himself with a Hawaiin princess who died in 1910.

8.6 [--] Magnum PI: THE LOVE THAT LIES
b: 18-Nov-1987
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Jeri Taylor
d: Ray Danton
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Eileen Brennan (Brenda Babcock)
Celeste Holm (Abigail Baldwin)
Gary Wood (Keough Palmer, P.I.)
Special Guest Star:
Kathleen Lloyd (Assistant District Attorney Carol Baldwin) (recurring)
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Gerry Gibson (Patrick O'Shea)
Tom Nibley (Woody)
With:
Josie Over (Waitress)
Ray Bumatai (Reporter #1)
Kenna Cohen (Reporter #2)
Jeanne Austin (Meter Maid)
Don Nahaku (Ice Cream Store Clerk)
Synopsis:
Magnum reluctantly agrees to help a mainlander find the birth certificate for a child she gave up 30 years ago

8.7 [--] Magnum PI: A GIRL NAMED SUE
b: 13-Jan-1988
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Stephen A. Miller
d: Russ Mayberry
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Shelley Smith (Melissa Wainwright)
John Calvin (Arthur Wainwright)
Rosalee Mayeux (Julie Marsh)
And:
George Coe (William Wainwright)
Special Guest Star:
Carol Burnett (Susan Johnson, P.I.)
*
With: (end credits)
Hank Lindsley (Dutton)
Greg Tabasa (Frisbee Player)
Synopsis:
Magnum faces off against Susan Johnson, whom once locked him in a bank vault, now a P.I. and working for
one of two siblings each who suspects the other of killing their father and stealing the will.

8.8 [--] Magnum PI: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
b: 20-Jan-1988
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Rick Weaver / Producers: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Chris Abbott & Jeri Taylor
d: Russ Mayberry
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Vincent Baggetta (Gary Rankin)
Lance LeGault (Colonel Buck Greene) (recurring)
Jean Bruce Scott (Lt. Commander Maggie Poole) (recurring)
Leslie Wing (Annie Rockwell)
Marta DuBois (Michelle Hue (formerly Magnum))
Richard Narita (Quang Ki)
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Kristen Carreira (Lily Catherine Hue)
Bob Harker (Colonel Edward Rockwell)
With:
Harry Endo (Judge Homer Haruda)
Cynthia Yip (Defense Attorney)
Scott Oughterson (C.I.A. Agent)
Patrick Gilbert (P.O.W.)
Dennis Bolton (Lt. Brodski)
Andy Dupree (Buck Greene's Aide)
Michael Adamshick (Lieutenant)
Vincent Thinh Nguyen (Vietnamese Guard #1)
Randall Kawell (Corporal)
Synopsis:
The man who tried to kill Magnum in the warehouse decides to go after
Magnum's ex-wife after the charges against him are dropped, angering Magnum.

8.9 [--] Magnum PI: THE GREAT HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE COMPANY
b: 27-Jan-1988
xp: DB/ Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller, Rick Weaver / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Jeri Taylor
d: Ray Danton
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Phyllis Davis (Cleo Mitchell)
Shavar Ross (Bryant Calvin)
Shanna Reed (Sarah Amlin)
Danny Nucci (Budge)
*
With: (end credits)
Elissa Dulce (Rosine)
Dennis Chun (Officer William Chun)
Kathy Paulo-Hirai (Receptionist)
Turner Pe'A (Police Officer)
Synopsis:
T.C. is too busy to listen to Magnum's idea on how to make more off tourists when his son lands in jail
after being pressured into joining a motorcycle gang.

8.10 [--] Magnum PI: LEGEND OF THE LOST ART
b: 10-Feb-1988
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller, Rick Weaver / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Jay Huguely
d: Burt Brinckerhoff
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Anthony Newley (Peter Ridley-Smythe)
Kabir Bedi (Malcom)
Special Guest Star:
Margaret Colin (Connie Northrup)
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Carmella Barut (Carmella)
Esmond Chung (Segeant Kenny Chung)
Harland Reed (Bodyguard)
Synopsis:
An ancient scroll is the McGuffin that Magnum, one of his old girl friends, a mysterious foreigner and a
double agent all are after.

8.11 [--] Magnum PI: TRANSITIONS
b: 17-Feb-1988
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller, Rick Weaver / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Chris Abbott
d: Harry Harris
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
Guest Stars:
Eugene Roche (Luther H. Gillis, P.I.)
Ray Buktenica (Bruce Kunkel)
Phyllis Davis (Cleo Mitchell)
Randi Brooks (Suzi Merrill)
Shavar Ross (Bryant Calvin)
*
With: (end credits)
Bob Silva (Police Officer)
Synopsis:
Luther Gillis returns in time to help Magnum recover one of Robin's stolen
manuscripts and figure out who tried to kill Higgins.

8.12 [--] Magnum PI: RESOLUTIONS (2hr Special)(series finale)
(copright date 20Apr88)
b: 01-May-1988
Co-ex: Chas. Floyd Johnson /Sup pr: Chris Abbott (NO-Fish)
Producer: Jeri Taylor & Stephen A. Miller, Rick Weaver / Producer: Tom Selleck
w: Stephen A. Miller & Chris Abbott
d: Burt Brinckerhoff
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn III
*
Guest Stars in Alphabetical Order:
Brandon Call (Billy)
Julie Cobb (Karen)
Elisha Cook, Jr. (Francis "Ice Pick" Hofstetler  (recurring) )
Phyllis Davis (Cleo Mitchell)
Gillian Dobb (Agatha Chumley  (recurring) )
Howard Duff (Captain Thomas Magnum II)
Fay Hauser (Tina Calvin )
Kathleen Lloyd (Assistant District Attorney Carol Baldwin)
Patrice Martinez (Linda Lee Ellison)
Joe Regalbuto (Don Eddy Rice)
Shavar M. Ross (Bryant Calvin)
Joe Santos (Lt. Nolan Page)
Jean Bruce Scott (Lt. Commander Maggie Poole) (recurring)
Gwen Verdon (Katherine Petersen (formerly Magnum))
Hal Williams ("Uncle Dave")
*
(end credits) (not verified)
Lance LeGault (Colonel Buck Greene [uncredited])
Jeff Mackay (Jim "Mac" Bonnick [uncredited] )
Glenn Cannon (Dr. Ibold [uncredited] )
Amy Yasbeck (Diana)
Peter Ebling (Emile)
Jay Ingram (Captain Brackett)
Tim Rossovich (Hank)
Lauren Levin (Sally Ann)
Nicky Blair (Maitre D')
Joe Moore (Minister 
Clint Carmichael (Mark) 
Kristen Carreira (Lily Catherine Hue)
James Grant Benton (Police Officer)
Robert Fimiani (Captain Crowe)
David Traylor (Commander Stephens)
David Johnson (Don Horn)
Steven Goldsberry (Commander Scoville)
Martina Stringer (Melody Calvin)
Richard MacPherson (Whitney Fisher)
Ben Wong (Valet)
Devon Guard (Devon)
Bill Fiddler (Bartender)
Judi Anderson (Sandy)
Carmella Barut (Carmella)
Elissa Dulce (Rosine)
Synopsis:
Magnum ponders his future while visiting his family in Virginia, but an urgent call takes him back to Hawaii
where Lt. Maggie Poole has some momentous news for him, Rick is planning his wedding, and his reporter girl
friend is being stalked by a psychopath.

################ Magnum, P.I. ################
################# the end ##################
##############################################