Don't Say Goodbye (1.15)

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#1 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:58 pm

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Original Air Date: 3/26/1981
Agatha Kimball, a blind, elderly friend of Magnum's, hires him to pay a blackmailer claiming to have important information about her granddaughter, Amy, and then orders him to investigate no further. When Agatha is nearly killed in a series of suspicious accidents, Thomas decides he must ignore her wishes and figure out just what trouble his elderly friend and her granddaughter are in.

#2 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:02 pm

This episode features screen legend Mercedes McCambridge, actress/singer Andrea Marcovicci and the great Ted Danson.

This is one of my favorite episodes from Season 1. Great cast, a good mystery plot, a great twist at the end and a touching denouement. And if that's not enough, a classic fight between future stars Ted Danson and Tom Selleck on a yacht should perk your interest. Ted's character has the misfortune to be run over by a boat propeller!

#3 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:54 am

So, I was checking out some IMDB credits recently and I came across this guy, Jim Reynolds (Frank LaRue). The guy is apparently a porn "star" who goes by the stage name "R.J. Reynolds"!

It's not every day that you see porn "stars" in your favorite TV show!

He also had a small role in "Past Tense".

Maybe I should start a new page for the site, "Shocking Trivia"!

#4 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:06 pm

Amy Crane plays a lovely classical piano piece at the beginning of this episode. Does anyone happen to know the name of the piece and/or the composer?

Here is an audio clip of the piece: http://magnum-mania.com/Audio/Piano_DSG.html

Carol the Dabbler · Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:11 pm

It looks to me like "Ugliest Dog" isn't the only episode with outtakes behind the closing credits, after all. The first two scenes behind the closing credits of "Don't Say Goodbye" appear to be outtakes:

1. Magnum grabs at a piece of paper, but then drops it.

2. T. C. flicks water (or whatever's in his glass) in Rick's face.

#6 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:40 pm

More outtakes! Yeah!

Thanks Carol!

Steve · #7 Post by **Steve** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:06 pm

James J. Walters wrote:So, I was checking out some IMDB credits recently and I came across this guy, Jim Reynolds (Frank LaRue). The guy is apparently a porn "star" who goes by the stage name "R.J. Reynolds"! It's not every day that you see porn "stars" in your favorite TV show!

He also had a small role in "Past Tense".

Maybe I should start a new page for the site, "Shocking Trivia"!

Now this is funny....Checking out R.J. Reynolds IMDB site and his various names used in his flicks is hilarious.......Can't beat the name "The Long Ranger".......LOL.......Great find, James!!!

Sam · #8 Post by **Sam** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:45 am

James J. Walters wrote:So, I was checking out some IMDB credits recently and I came across this guy, Jim Reynolds (Frank LaRue). The guy is apparently a porn "star" who goes by the stage name "R.J. Reynolds"! It's not every day that you see porn "stars" in your favorite TV show!

He also had a small role in "Past Tense".

Maybe I should start a new page for the site, "Shocking Trivia"!

Here is another one for the list.

Mob, Murder and Magnum, P.I.: It's the biggest mob murder trial in U.S. history. In Chicago last week, three members of the Chicago mob and former Chicago policeman went on trial for 18 murders, including the notorious beating death of fellow mobsters Anthony "The Ant" Spilotro and his brother Michael, found buried in a cornfield.

The film "Casino" includes a movie version of the murder. Dedicated viewers of "Magnum, P.I." saw Michael Spilotro in a 1981 episode titled "Thicker Than Blood." Ironically, he played a federal agent.

Spilotro was a friend of Magnum co-star, Larry Manetti. "I didn't know Michael as a gangster," Manetti told the Chicago Tribune. "I knew him as a guy I grew up with in the neighborhood. Michael wanted to be on TV, that's all."

#9 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:04 pm

Wow! That is some shocking info Sam!

It appears, however, that he didn't get into "mob activities" until after his appearance on MPI.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Spilotro

Here he is in "Thicker than Blood" (left) as a Federal Agent of things!...

Sam · #10 Post by **Sam** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:34 am

James,from the Wikipedia link..

Michael was the manager of Hoagie's Pub on the West Side of Chicago and stayed out of mob activities. However, around 1980, he started hanging around with members of the Outfit, including his brother Tony.

Don't Say Goodbye air date was 3-26-81,so it was probably shot in 81.Me thinks he was involved by this time.

I did find one mistake with the Wiki link....

Through his relationship with Larry Manetti he had connections in the Plaza Hotel & Casino when it was under the ownership of the Barrick Gaming Corporation.

Michael got whacked in 1986.Barrick bought the "Plaza" in 2004 and sold it 2005.So that doesn't jive.

rubber chicken · #11 Post by **rubber chicken** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:17 am

The home of Agatha Kimble is located here in the Nuuanu Valley, where several other homes from the show are located, and about 350 yards from The King Kamehameha Club Marks Estate location.

More sad location news though, at least in my opinion. This isn't as bad as the house from Forever in Time (8.5) getting torn down, but this residence has had a renovation which in my opinion has taken away the great character the house and grounds had. (The google maps link actually shows the renovation in progress btw.)

For comparison, here's some captures from the show:

Here's what it looks like now. And here's an advertisement (.pdf file).

To me, they made it into a sterile and generic house, albeit a very nice and luxurious house that is probably worth near the 4 million dollar asking price to many people who have that kind of money. I think the trees (I loved the trees in the driveway) and the shingles are the two biggest losses.

#12 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:12 am

Wow, another house in Nuuanu! They should rename the place "Magnumville".

The remodelled house does look a little "cookie cutter-ish", although I love the little waterfall pond in the backyard. The old house was much better.

Great work as usual RC!

rubber chicken · #13 Post by **rubber chicken** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:39 am

Thanks for responding, I was beginning to wonder whether people are still reading my posts.

I agree the waterfall is a nice touch. And "Cookie cutter-ish" is a good word for the current house. There's no denying it's a very fine property, but in the show's time it felt to me like a home, where kids could run around and I could grow old. Maybe I'm too sentimental.

But hey, it hasn't been sold yet so there's a chance that a Magnum Mania forum member will buy it for $4,000,000 and then restore it to it's former glory.

Olivier · #14 Post by **Olivier** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:58 am

I saw other houses sold 4000000 $ in Oahu, they were ocean front or sea view. This one is very near Pali highway I think it' s noisy and for this rate the pool is not very large.

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:23 pm

If you're going to lay out that kind of coin you may as well be near or on ocean front.

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