Magnum, PI Trivia

If you're going to solve mysteries every week, you might as well do it from paradise, right? Hey gang, it's episode 280, the dorky, geeky, nerdy trivia podcast. I'm your host Brian Rollins, and this week we've got Magnum, Pi trivia. The 1980s classic mystery series was quite a hit. In fact, my mom never missed an episode. I think that may have had more to do with the star than the plot lines. Whatever the reasons, it was a highly rated series for many years and the style of the series was quintessentially 80s. As always, the show is 3 rounds of 10 questions each. If you need more information about the show, including how to become a sponsor and listen ad free, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. Time to hit the beach. I mean the trivia. The dorky round Number one Who played the title character Tom selleck #2. Jonathan Hillerman plays what? A state caretaker. Jonathan Higgins #3 Higgins works for what secretive wealthy celebrity? Robin masters #4 who runs Island Hoppers? TC Calvin #5 In which US state does the show take place? Hawaii number six What does the Pi stand for in the title? Private investigator #7 Larry Minetti played what club owner Rick Wright #8 Magnum was a veteran of which conflict? The Vietnam War #9 Jessica Fletcher from what other mystery series made an appearance in the Magnum Pi episode novel Connection. Murder, She Wrote #10 What Rat Pack singer and actor made a guest appearance on the show as retired New York cop Michael Doheny? Frank Sinatra. It was one of his last film roles. The Geeky round #1 What make of car is the Robin one that Magnum drives? It's a Ferrari. Specifically, it's a Ferrari 3O8 GTS #2. What is Magnum's first name? Thomas #3 Which Hawaiian island is home to Magnum? Oahu #4 What is the name of the estate where Magnum and Higgins live? Robin's nest #5 Island Hoppers is a service that provides what helicopter tours number six. Rick runs what bar named for Hawaiian royalty? The King Kamehameha club #7 Due to his commitment to the show, Selleck had to pass on what 1980 action adventure blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark he was supposed to play? Indiana Jones #8 Speaking of Indy, what 1990s Disney cartoon featured a character dressed as Indiana Jones and another dressed as Magnum? Chippendales Rescue Rangers #9 Higgins had two dogs, Zeus and Apollo. What breed of dog were they? Doberman, pinchers #10 Magnum served in which branch of the US military, the Navy, The Nerdy round #1 What network initially aired Magnum Pi? CBS #2 What was Robin Masters occupation? He was a novelist #3 What pair is credited with creating Magnum Pi? Donald P Belisario and Glenn A Larson #4 Magnum often wears hats with what baseball team logo? The Detroit Tigers #5 How many seasons did the show have? 8 Number six. In what year did the show premiere? It began on December 11th, 1980 #7 now a meme joke. Magnum deduced that someone was a fake because what occupation does not work on Sundays? Nuns #8 CBS set the show in Hawaii because it did not want to shut down its production studio there. What show were they making in Hawaii before Magnum? Hawaii 5 O #9 Who voiced Robin Masters early in the series? Orson Welles #10 What was Magnum's beer of choice? Old Dusseldorf. And that's it for Magnum Pi trivia. How'd you do this week? Let me know on Facebook or Spotify. I'm always curious to hear how well you scored. We'll have a fresh set of trivia questions next week. For a personal favorite of mine, here's a hint. What 1980s sitcom was inspired by the real life insanity in New York's evening legal system? We'll be covering the original series, not the currently running reboot. I guess that's a second clue. See you back here next Wednesday. This was episode 280 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. If you'd like to help support the show, become a patron at patreon.com/dorky Nerdy. 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