Magnum, P.I.

American crime drama television series (1980-1988)
TVSeries television_series Q254689
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Magnum, P.I.

Summary

Magnum, P.I. is a television series[1]. Magnum, P.I. ranks in the top 5% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,460 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Magnum, P.I. is the creator of Donald P. Bellisario[3].
  • Magnum, P.I. is the creator of Glen A. Larson[4].
  • Magnum, P.I. received the Genesis Award[5].
  • Magnum, P.I. received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[6].
  • Magnum, P.I. received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[7].
  • Magnum, P.I. received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[8].
  • Magnum, P.I. received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[9].
  • Magnum, P.I.'s instance of is recorded as television series[10].
  • Magnum, P.I. was directed by Ray Austin[11].
  • Magnum, P.I. was directed by Mike Vejar[12].
  • Magnum, P.I. was directed by Ivan Dixon[13].
  • Chris Abbott wrote the screenplay for Magnum, P.I.[14].
  • Donald P. Bellisario wrote the screenplay for Magnum, P.I.[15].
  • Glen A. Larson wrote the screenplay for Magnum, P.I.[16].
  • Magnum, P.I.'s composer is recorded as Mike Post[17].
  • Magnum, P.I.'s composer is recorded as Pete Carpenter[18].
  • Magnum, P.I.'s composer is recorded as Ian Freebairn-Smith[19].
  • Magnum, P.I.'s genre is detective fiction[20].
  • Magnum, P.I.'s genre is action television series[21].
  • Magnum, P.I.'s genre is drama television series[22].
  • A cast member of Magnum, P.I. was Tom Selleck[23].
  • A cast member of Magnum, P.I. was John Hillerman[24].
  • A cast member of Magnum, P.I. was Roger E. Mosley[25].
  • A cast member of Magnum, P.I. was Larry Manetti[26].
  • The original language of Magnum, P.I. was English[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Directors include Ray Austin[11], Mike Vejar[12], and Ivan Dixon[13]. Screenwriters include Chris Abbott[14], Donald P. Bellisario[15], and Glen A. Larson[16]. Cast members include Tom Selleck[23], John Hillerman[24], Roger E. Mosley[25], and Larry Manetti[26]. Created works include Donald P. Bellisario[3], a screenwriter[28], b. 1935[29], of United States[30], awarded the Edgar Awards[31] and Glen A. Larson[4], a screenwriter[32], 1937–2014[33], of United States[34], awarded the Edgar Awards[35].

Publication

The original language of Magnum, P.I. was English[27]. Genres include detective fiction[20], action television series[21], and drama television series[22].

Reception

Awards received include Genesis Award[5], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1986[38]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[6], an award for best supporting actor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1971[41]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[7], a television award category[42], in United States[43], founded in 1962[44]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[8], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1954[47]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series[9], an award for best supporting actor[48], in United States[49], founded in 1954[50].

Why It Matters

Magnum, P.I. ranks in the top 5% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,460 views/month).[2] Magnum, P.I. has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] Magnum, P.I. is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What awards did Magnum, P.I. receive?

Honors received include Genesis Award[5], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[6], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[7], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[8].

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  23. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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