Posted on 10/20/2017 7:10:51 PM PDT by EdnaMode
CBS has shelled out a big pilot production commitment to Magnum P.I., an update of the classic 1980s Tom Selleck series set in Hawaii. It hails from Peter Lenkov, CBS/CBS Studios’ go-to writer for rebooting iconic procedurals who has successfully revived Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver, and Davis Entertainment (The Blacklist).
Co-written by Lenkov and fellow Hawaii Five-0 executive producer/showrunner Eric Guggenheim, Magnum P.I. will feature the same central quartet of characters but, instead of four guys, it will consist of three men and a woman, with Higgins (played by John Hillerman) reconceived as Juliet Higgins. CBS/CBS Studios took a similar approach with Sherlock Holmes’ sidekick Watson on Elementary, who became Joan Watson.
The new Magnum P.I. follows Thomas Magnum, a decorated ex-Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. With help from fellow vets Theodore “TC” Calvin and Orville “Rick” Wright, as well as that of disavowed former MI:6 agent Juliet Higgins, Magnum takes on the cases no one else will, helping those who have no one else to turn to. Action, adventure and comedy aside, Magnum P.I. will also explore a brotherhood forged by the trauma of combat, what it means to return home an ex-soldier, and a commitment to continuing to serve while in the private sector.
Lenkov and Guggenheim executive produce with John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment. CBS TV Studios co-produces with rights holder Universal TV.
Tom Selleck, who played Magnum P.I. in the original series in one of his signature roles, is on CBS as the star/executive producer of long-running cop family drama Blue Bloods and, as part of that, he has a deal at CBS TV Studios. There were discussions about him getting involved in the reboot. I hear he opted not to get formally on board but gave the project his blessing.
I hear Lenkov originally had the idea for a new take on Magnum P.I., with Davis Entertainment spearheading the effort to bring all parties together. Magnum P.I. falls outside of Davis’ overall deal at Sony Pictures TV Studios.
Last year, ABC developed Magnum, a sequel to Magnum P.I., from Leverage creator John Rogers and Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment. It followed Magnum’s daughter, Lily “Tommy” Magnum, who returns to Hawaii to take up the mantle of her father’s PI firm.
Lenkov is an executive producer on three CBS/CBS Studios series — Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver and summer drama Salvation, which was just renewed for a second season. He is repped by CAA and Del Shaw.
Guggenheim joined Hawaii Five-0 as a co-producer in Season 4 and was elevated to co-showrunner at the start of Season 7. Prior to that he was a writer on the first four seasons of the NBC/Uni TV drama Parenthood. Guggenheim is repped by ICM Partners and ZIffren Brittenham.
There is no crime in my adopted hometown of Toadsuck, Arkansas.
You can leave your wallet on the table when you use the restroom at The Copacabana Night Club And Laundromat.
Their motto is
“We’ll Take The Starch Out Of Your Shirt And Then Put It Back In!”
Still didn’t like when he tried to steal Magnum’s food.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt55S85k2z0
He was also great as Howard Johnson in “Blazing Saddles.”
I just love John Hillerman and the lads. They actually had many dogs filling the role for the lads.
I think Hillerman is now living in Texas. He wasn’t English, he was an American.
“Oh my God.”
And don’t you be worrying about Ellie’s turnips.
You just worry about your Avocados and Pisstash....pastach.....nut trees.
We only get, ‘Free Government TV’ out here in the sticks, and I’ll tell ya...the TWO things that I do NOT mind my tax dollars being spent on are...Libraries and Free Government TV!
(ION Channel...Bluebloods all day, on one day of the week...I don’t remember which.)
My MOM turned me on to this show - it’s really good. I love it when Danny punches someone, or when the younger brother who is a cop, DENIES how MUCH he’s in LOVE with his lady cop partner. ;)
Supposedly by the end of the month we’re getting Season Seven.
I don’t watch much TV other than cooking or crafting shows, but I LOVE this stuff beyond all reason. ;)
Also played "Howard Johnson" in Blazing Saddles.
*Hubba-Hubba* :)
That’s our guy! *HEART*
The limits of modern day creative thought, swapping gender or race in an endless parade of remakes.
Next up Laverne and Shirley, with Laverne as a tranny.
Mom’s go-to guy was, ‘Rockford.’ Mine was, ‘Magnum.’
You can’t deny we BOTH had great taste in Alpha Males! ;)
I never was a fan of that show. Did approve of his choice of sidearm, however.
Yes I called them stupid, roger that. Ya see once upon a time they did much more realistic shows/films, that were actually believable, with great stories and plot lines. From my perspective, most of what’s out there noways is garbage.
And if you’re good to go with cartoon fantasy type shows, I have no problem with that. I’m just sayin that’s what they are.
Btw, I wasn’t looking at the dollar value or how big their cup drooling audiences are. I was referring more to the quality aspect of their products.
Seems like the original Magnum 8 seasons are only available via STARZ Play or DVDs.
How dare you can them ‘the dogs’.They were ‘the lads’!
There will never be another Tom Selleck.
Who is going to play the new Magnum? He will have big shoes to fill.
A transgender PI in Magnum shorts. It’ll be great, honest!
So there’s:
Magnum,
Higgins,
Rick,
TC.
TC’s Black, so he’s safe. Check.
Higgins is now a woman. Check.
I’ll predict Rick will be a flaming fag. Check.
Magnum with be a White male, a f**k up, who’s either/or/both a drunk/junkie and suffers from PTSD. Check.
He’ll get bailed out on his cases by the strong google TC and the uber intelligent female Higgins. Flaming Rick will be the moral compass who guides “the gang”.
Keep pushing (((the agenda))).
I won’t be watching...in case there was any modicum of doubt.
In other news, Hollywood is still bereft of original ideas
Sorry.
I didn’t get to watch it often, I was in the military during its run. I did own a television from January of 1990 through March of 1995 and saw a few reruns then.
That’s an improvement over the gay guy.
>><<
I don’t remember any gays on Magnum PI. Who are you talking about?
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