Magnum Mania!

One More Summer

Episode ID: 35
Episode Number: 2.17
Air Date: 2/11/1982
Writer: Reuben Leder
Story: Del Reisman, Reuben Leder
Director: Rod Daniel
Producers: Rick Weaver, Andrew Schneider
Exec Producer: Donald P. Bellisario

Guest Stars

David Wilson (Dorsey Bramlett), Louise Sorel (Eleanor Greeley), Kimber Hinkson (April Ann Metro), Paul Tinder (Delbert Nolton), Pat Morita (Jack Metro), Dick Butkus (Clarence), Robert Cain (Dr. Harvey), Bill Edwards (Coach Bell), Gus Rethwisch (Clyde Sromosky)

Plot Outline

When an old Naval Academy friend, now a quarterback in the pros, is nearly murdered, he asks Magnum to go undercover at his football team's training camp to protect him. Magnum's job is made all the more difficult by the strenuous workouts he must endure in training camp!

Rating

7.5 (12 votes) MM Episode Forum Thread & Poll

Notes

1 The pro football team seen in this episode is the fictional "New Jersey Blazers". The football stadium is Aloha Stadium in Pearl Harbor, home of the annual NFL Pro Bowl game.

2 Dorsey Bramlett was Magnum's backup quarterback at Navy during his senior year (Dorsey was three years behind him). Dorsey says Magnum was a great scrambler and had one of the best arms he's ever seen.

3 Magnum wears his camouflage SEAL cap for the first time! It will be seen many more times to come.

4 Despite receiving guest star billing, Pat Morita is barely seen in this episode and has very few lines.

5 A wonderful "zoom out" Crane shot of the estate (with Higgins dialog) can be seen in this episode. The camera (facing the main house) starts somewhat close in on Higgins and Zeus/Apollo, then slowly "zooms out" while elevating up. In the final pause, a fantastic view of the estate grounds can be seen, with Higgins and Zeus/Apollo barely visable on the lawn.

6 During the football practices, Magnum wears #16 and T.C. wears #88.

7 Magnum mentions "5-0" again.

8 T.C. was an All-American tight end at Grambling State University.

9 The big game at the end of the episode is the fictional "Honolulu 5th Anuual Pro-College Bowl", a game that pits a pro team versus the Pac-10 All-Stars. During the game, the name Semeri Ulufale can be seen on a closeup of the scoreboard. Semeri played at the Univ. of Hawaii ('77-'81) as a "wedge buster" on kickoffs. He was a fan favorite and his nickname was "Suicide Sam". He later played arena football for the Honolulu Hammerheads in his early 40s.

10 In 1949 in Benares, Higgins coached the regimental rugby team, working closely with military doctors. One time, Corky Bostwick brought in two Untouchables on the team.

11 Also in 1949, Higgins' polo pony in Gwangju had an injured fetlock treated with Lidocaine. The Sunday of the Queen's birthday party, Corky Bostwick lost control of a mare when the stallion on the other team gave a passionate whinny.

Guest Stars

1
(On Magnum, who has recently moved out of the guest house)
Higgins: Isn't it glorious lads. I find the silence and serenity sublime. No screeching of tires past my window in the early morning hours. No strange sounds emanating from the guest house. No more sordid and tawdry guests. No more abuse of private property. No more Magnum.
Zeus: Ruff!
Apollo: Woof!

2
(On finding Magnum wearing an old American Football helmet)
Higgins: Even for you I find this evening's attire most bizarre. A rough divorce case pending?
Magnum: Higgins...
Higgins: Or is it some exotic fantasy you engage in after the sun goes down. Win one for the Dipper something or other.
Magnum: Gipper!
Higgins: What?
Magnum: It's Gipper, not Dipper!

3
Magnum: Even in the Hawaiian sunshine, football, to me, smelt like fall in New England. Someplace there should be a prep band playing, pretty girls in short skirts, and I was 21 again with an arm that could throw passes all afternoon. (Narration)

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