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Merv Griffin Show - Magnum P.I. Cast Interview (1986)
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:30 am
by J.J. Walters
Coming soon to
Magnum Mania!...
Full video of the 1986
Magnum P.I. cast (Tom, John, Larry, Roger) appearance on
The Merv Griffin Show (one hour special)!
Much thanks to Max Schueneman for providing this rare footage. He found it in an old, forgotten VHS tape and was kind enough to convert it to digital video and send it to me.
The special was filmed in the summer of 1986 just before they began filming on the Season Seven opener "L.A." in Los Angeles.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:45 am
by Brian
This is Awesome! I need to get a copy of this
J.J. is this on a DVD?
I also have two episodes on DVD unedited with original commercials
Magnum PI "Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii" Series Premiere 12/11/80
Magnum PI "Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts" 10/7/87
We can do a trade or I'll pay you 10 bucks + shipping
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:08 am
by rubber chicken
Oh wow, this will be very special!
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:37 pm
by AmandaByNight
Yay!!!
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:38 pm
by Sam
Looking forward to seeing this..Thanks MAX and JJ.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:25 am
by J.J. Walters
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:12 am
by Danno
That was brilliant, James. Thanks so much for posting it.
Selleck... all the hype just flies right past him. Such an easy going guy... and that high pitched girly giggle that Selleck does seems to be real. Hilarious.
I still can't get over Hillerman speaking in his Texan accent.
TC's hair salon... a nice little place to go... 
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:47 am
by Marco
Excellent footage - thanks to the preserver and for putting it here!
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:08 pm
by KENJI
Thanks Max and JJ!!!!!!!!!!!
A great find for the Magnum Mania vault!
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:19 pm
by Frodoleader
Yes, thank you for posting this. A very nice addition to MM!
(I wonder if TC's hair salon is till there?)
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:39 pm
by Majordomo
Excellent find! I am leaving the office early today so I can watch it sooner!
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:02 pm
by Sam
Thanks again Max and JJ.
Very enjoyable show and very risqué for the times.Who did that lady in the beginning think she was,the Queen of England."I'm arriving" haha
Thanks
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:28 am
by DarCA
Thanks for sharing - that was so good to see.
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:41 pm
by Steve
Incredible!!!! I enjoyed watching this more than the A&E Biography piece on Tom Selleck. How I miss those old talk shows like Merv's, Mike Douglas, Dick Cavett where they could do an entire hour on one theme..............(This episode was directed by Dick Carson, Johnny Carson's brother)
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:31 pm
by TheLads
Great video find! But so many cuts in the interview between TS and Merv -- was the VCR pausing and restarting on its own?
I loved the story about John Hillerman selling the Porsche. And all 4 guys seemed to get along really well in real life, much like on the show.