40th Anniversary Watch Party
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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
Have been away from the forums/ etc for a while and just saw the watch party. Watching tropical madness tonite. ( like this episode for the Casablanca ending )
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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
I thought this episode was ok for a Magnum (still better than most shows). Magnum's complete disbelief that the woman might like Higgins was a bit out of character, but I also thought Higgins not having any doubt was also a bit much.
The overall scheme/payoff was a bit of a letdown.
In total (if you are keeping score at home)
1) dead Man's Channel
2) Moscow to Maui
3) memories are forever
4) tropical madness
5) lady on the beach
6) Billy Joe Bob
The overall scheme/payoff was a bit of a letdown.
In total (if you are keeping score at home)
1) dead Man's Channel
2) Moscow to Maui
3) memories are forever
4) tropical madness
5) lady on the beach
6) Billy Joe Bob
- ZelenskyTheValiant (Ivan)
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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
Here's the correct ranking:SeamanWolfe wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:33 am I thought this episode was ok for a Magnum (still better than most shows). Magnum's complete disbelief that the woman might like Higgins was a bit out of character, but I also thought Higgins not having any doubt was also a bit much.
The overall scheme/payoff was a bit of a letdown.
In total (if you are keeping score at home)
1) dead Man's Channel
2) Moscow to Maui
3) memories are forever
4) tropical madness
5) lady on the beach
6) Billy Joe Bob
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) From Moscow to Maui
5) The Woman on the Beach
6) Dead Man's Channel

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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
Here’s another ranking:IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:53 pmHere's the correct ranking:SeamanWolfe wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:33 am I thought this episode was ok for a Magnum (still better than most shows). Magnum's complete disbelief that the woman might like Higgins was a bit out of character, but I also thought Higgins not having any doubt was also a bit much.
The overall scheme/payoff was a bit of a letdown.
In total (if you are keeping score at home)
1) dead Man's Channel
2) Moscow to Maui
3) memories are forever
4) tropical madness
5) lady on the beach
6) Billy Joe Bob
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) From Moscow to Maui
5) The Woman on the Beach
6) Dead Man's Channel
You're welcome.
1. Dead Man’s Channel
2. I don’t care for making lists… so
3.
4.
5.
6. Billy Joe Bob
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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
Well, no wonder you don't like making lists. You're no good at them. If you were then you wouldn't have Dead Man's Channel at #1.Pahonu wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:07 pmHere’s another ranking:IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:53 pmHere's the correct ranking:SeamanWolfe wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:33 am I thought this episode was ok for a Magnum (still better than most shows). Magnum's complete disbelief that the woman might like Higgins was a bit out of character, but I also thought Higgins not having any doubt was also a bit much.
The overall scheme/payoff was a bit of a letdown.
In total (if you are keeping score at home)
1) dead Man's Channel
2) Moscow to Maui
3) memories are forever
4) tropical madness
5) lady on the beach
6) Billy Joe Bob
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) From Moscow to Maui
5) The Woman on the Beach
6) Dead Man's Channel
You're welcome.
1. Dead Man’s Channel
2. I don’t care for making lists… so
3.
4.
5.
6. Billy Joe Bob

ZING!!

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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
Yeah, I never put in the time to become one of the great list makers… total amateur. I’m surprised you didn’t go pro with all that list-making talent.IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:42 pmWell, no wonder you don't like making lists. You're no good at them. If you were then you wouldn't have Dead Man's Channel at #1.Pahonu wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:07 pmHere’s another ranking:IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:53 pmHere's the correct ranking:SeamanWolfe wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:33 am I thought this episode was ok for a Magnum (still better than most shows). Magnum's complete disbelief that the woman might like Higgins was a bit out of character, but I also thought Higgins not having any doubt was also a bit much.
The overall scheme/payoff was a bit of a letdown.
In total (if you are keeping score at home)
1) dead Man's Channel
2) Moscow to Maui
3) memories are forever
4) tropical madness
5) lady on the beach
6) Billy Joe Bob
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) From Moscow to Maui
5) The Woman on the Beach
6) Dead Man's Channel
You're welcome.
1. Dead Man’s Channel
2. I don’t care for making lists… so
3.
4.
5.
6. Billy Joe Bob![]()
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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
We're brothers from another mother.IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:53 pm
Here's the correct ranking:
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) From Moscow to Maui
5) The Woman on the Beach
6) Dead Man's Channel
You're welcome.
I'm pretty close first 6 episodes.
Probably just flip 4 and 5.
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) The Woman on the Beach
5) From Moscow to Maui
6) Dead Man's Channel
Knocking my rubber chicken or my sloppy habits is within the rules, but you're attacking my character. I would like to think you don't mean that.
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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
True dat, brah!T.Q. wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:02 pmWe're brothers from another mother.IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:53 pm
Here's the correct ranking:
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) From Moscow to Maui
5) The Woman on the Beach
6) Dead Man's Channel
You're welcome.
I'm pretty close first 6 episodes.
Probably just flip 4 and 5.
1) Memories are Forever
2) Tropical Madness
3) Billy Joe Bob
4) The Woman on the Beach
5) From Moscow to Maui
6) Dead Man's Channel

Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party

November 19th, 1981
[CBS 8:00] Magnum, P.I. Wave Goodbye
Season 2, episode 7
With W.K. Stratton (Officer Kelly), John Calvin (Gary), Wings Hauser (Nick Frangakis), Vic Morrow (Sgt. Jordan), Diane Crowley (Kacy), James Grant Benton (Ralph), Patrick Bishop (Keoki).
When an ex-surfing champion and friend of Magnum's is found dead on the beach, he investigates her suspicious death himself.
Knocking my rubber chicken or my sloppy habits is within the rules, but you're attacking my character. I would like to think you don't mean that.
Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
@TQ: Thanks for the reminder. Setting a calendar event for tonight.
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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
Underrated episode. No one talks about it much but it's just outside of my top 5 for the season. Maybe #6. Better than "Tropical Madness" before it. So far only "Memories are Forever" tops this one, easily.
Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
I always thought Wings Hauser did a great stressed out Nam vet in this.IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:42 pm Underrated episode. No one talks about it much but it's just outside of my top 5 for the season. Maybe #6. Better than "Tropical Madness" before it. So far only "Memories are Forever" tops this one, easily.
Many things "noteworthy" to me anyway.
The way the vet is living basically on the "beach" and out of touch with the "real world"....just that in itself deserves note, (again in "my" book)
The concept of Kelly trying to cash in on Kacy's promiscuity and then believing he can be above the law....sort of a wake up call again to the "real world".
Sgt. Jordan's attitude toward TM....just a lot to take in here! AGAIN...just from my P.O.V.



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Re: 40th Anniversary Watch Party
All fine points. It's a more serious story and I tend to gravitate towards those. Any 'Nam connection is always a plus. Plus surfing, good cop, bad cop, Magnum taking the case personally, etc.308GUY wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:09 pmI always thought Wings Hauser did a great stressed out Nam vet in this.IvanTheTerrible wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:42 pm Underrated episode. No one talks about it much but it's just outside of my top 5 for the season. Maybe #6. Better than "Tropical Madness" before it. So far only "Memories are Forever" tops this one, easily.
Many things "noteworthy" to me anyway.
The way the vet is living basically on the "beach" and out of touch with the "real world"....just that in itself deserves note, (again in "my" book)
The concept of Kelly trying to cash in on Kacy's promiscuity and then believing he can be above the law....sort of a wake up call again to the "real world".
Sgt. Jordan's attitude toward TM....just a lot to take in here! AGAIN...just from my P.O.V.![]()
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