Computer Date (2.14)

[Frodoleader]

Welcome to MM Netsrak. Nice avatar!

[Sisophous]

Certainly a breath of fresh air after the worst episode of Season 2 (The Jororo Kill). Only thing bugging me was that Paolo guy reminded me of Justin Bieber don't know why.

That's hilarious, because I thought he looked like David Archuleta!

Looks like the same guy!

[Sisophous]

I enjoy watching this one now just to see the old computer equipment and security stuff. Wow, talk about out of date... And its always good to see Mac.

Same with me, seeing the old computers always catches my attention. Back in 1981, almost no one had a computer in their home. Oh those glory days before cell phones and gadgets were simple times.

Check out that wall telephone on the right side and that fat keyboard.

[Doc Fred]

I reckon the best parts of this Ep is the relationship between TSM & JQH.

I've said more than a few times here that, to me, the relationship between all four is what made the show, not the stories themselves. And, yes, Mag and Higgy definitely have high regard for each other, even when they're bitching about each other and fighting.

[SignGuyHPW]

I thought that this one was alright, but not one of my favorites. The main problem I had with it was that I thought it hurt Rick's character to outright have an affair with a married woman knowingly. Then Rick tells the girl what exscuses to tell her husband as to why he's with her like he'd been in that type of situation before. He was always a little more shadier than the other regulars, but this just didn't seem right to me. The parts of the show with Higgins trying to get in shape were alright, but I didn't think they were the greatest comedy segments of the series either. I also didn't understand why, if Magnum knew he needed to wear clothes to fit in at a corporate setting, his trousers weren't just put in the laundry and made available to him rather than wearing blue jeans. The scene where Rick punches Magnum was a really good piece of drama I thought. It was also interesting to have Magnum conflict working on a case or not due to personal conflicts of interest. He rarely stopped work on a case even when told he was no longer needed on it.

[marlboro]

The sacrifices one must make to win the heart of a woman built like the Prince Albert Memorial:

[Milton Collins]

Love the denouement in this one. Higgins is relieved to find out that Lady Ashley (whom he hasn't seen in "decades") is no longer "built like the Prince Albert Memorial" (LOL), and has aged in a similiar manner as him (i.e. she's put on a little weight). How surprised he must have been then, when in a couple of years (in "Echoes of the Mind"), she returns and sports the body of a runway model (and is about 6 inches taller)*!

* This is, of course, due to "Lady Ashley" being played by two different actresses, but still!

I'm totally confused, this is indeed the same Lady Ashley played twice in 2 seperate episodes by different actresses? Isn't this a major mistake/flub? Maybe they did it on purpose and just didn't think people would catch it on the initial run of the series?

I think this is a good solid episode. Nancy DeCarlo/Mrs. Manetti is absolutely stunning! That must have been fun for the married couple to play a romantic duet in a tv show when they are obviously together in real life. Pretty interesting to see how Magnum dealt with a conflict of interest that directly involved a good friend, and what a character reversal for Mr. Randolph! He played that well, at first coming on like this nice older dude who's genuinely concerned about his marraige and ending up to be an embezzling thief trying to leave the country with the $. I though this was a good twist!

I had to laugh when Rick's punch to TM at the beach bar missed by at least a foot or more too lol. Why is it that during the show Rick and Magnum have several little feuds and TC and Magnum have a couple of them as well but Rick and TC never seem to be mad at each other? I'm just curious if that was done on purpose or not? And how many episodes is the actor playing the spy going to appear in lol? C'mon guys, there had to be other bit actors rather than using that guy for small roles in like 5 episodes. Oh well, not a big deal. Overall a good solid episode with an interesting plot.

[Little Garwood]

I'm amazed at how many of these S2 episodes I don't remember! Odd, because this was the season that began my MPI love back in '81-'82, when I was a mere fifth grader.

I voted this "Very Good" [8.5]

"Computer Date" is revealing about our man Rick Wright. He's a romantic heart, which is keeping with his Humphrey Bogart fixation, as well as being impulsive when it comes to love. That's quite a difference from the same guy who can smell a con game or a phony a mile away! It's something in his character I find interesting.

Nice to see Five-O alum Doug Mossman in a bit part as one of the board members, too.

I still enjoy this episode, though since my initial review four years ago, I'd probably drop the rating down to an 8.0 [Pretty Good].

I was impressed by the hotel/restaurant where Rick and Claudia had their rendezvous. I've never seen that much wood paneling in one place! I liked director Robert Thompson's decision to shoot long when Thomas approaches and enters the place; he's dwarfed by the wall-mounted light fixture! Gotta love '60s-'70s modern design.

Once again Higgins is relegated to comedic sub-plot status. I wonder if the writers realized how important a character he would be when they kept giving him these trivial though amusing sidebar stories? We do get a full-bodied version of his theme here and he does get the final freeze frame, so perhaps the run of episodes this season might not have included Higgy Baby, but everyone knew just how good this character was.

Charles Aidman was always a good, reliable character actor and he's everywhere in the vast realm of '65-'85 era TV guest stars. He once had the thankless job of filling in for the great Ross Martin in The Wild, Wild West alongside Robert Conrad (who would have made a great Magnum guest star). Aidman was Jeremy Pike, another master of disguise who was one of the better fill ins when Martin had to sit out much of season four because of a heart attack. Those here who are fans of Kolchak: the Night Stalker will remember Aidman in that series' episode, Zombie.

[Rocket]

I enjoyed this episode. One thing I did notice, maybe not a flub, is the Porsche 911 parked at the KKC when Magnum almost gets run down is the same one that drives by as Magnum is being pulled over by the cop.

Another is that the stunt doubles for M and H in the car chase are obvious, with H's double having a thick head of hair. Way more than Higgy-baby. Magnums double is much closer to TS.

Also so glad that MPI went with the Ferrari instead of a 928. Just wouldn't be the same.

[Milton Collins]

Another good solid episode from Season 2, always enjoy this one!

[KingKC]

What I remember most is the subplot of Higgins trying to get in shape for Lady Ashley. I think one scene of Higgins doing a sit-up was in the opening credits for years to come. I do remember Rick hitting TM and it having something to do with the main plot and Rick messing with a married woman.

KingKC

[jdequeir]

Hi friends,

Can I make questions about the plot? I am afraid of giving spoilers.
Is it possible to create a thread with spoilers?

Thanks
De Queiroz

[Mad Kudu Buck]

This one is just plain fun - and I love reminiscing about the state of computer technology in the 80s.

Yes, same here. This and Little Games were my favourite Magnum computer-related episodes. Computers before the mid-80's were far more interesting and mysterious. Back then, very few people knew about computers and having computer knowledge was similar to being some kind of wizard.

At "Global Laser Corporation", the terminal Mac uses ("tickle those ivories, Mac") looks like HP 2640/2645 series. The terminal in Mac's office at Pearl Harbour is a Hazeltine (1500 or 1400) and so is the one in Dixon's office.



The ending of the episode was a bit rushed and unsatisfying, like many Magnum episodes. The idea of a guy using his wife, basically as a prostitute ("dating" Rick for weeks) just to distract Magnum for a bit, didn't quite make sense to me.

[J.J. Walters]

Great observation there on the computers, K Hale! Those babies are rocking a whole 2 KB of RAM!

[K Hale]

The sacrifices one must make to win the heart of a woman built like the Prince Albert Memorial:

Darn broken link, I'd love to know what that was!

Can somebody explain the Prince Albert Memorial thing? I looked the memorial up and can see no conceivable connection...