i actually happen into the first airing of the pilot episode by pure chance of change the channel . i be in 10th grade at the time . i faithfully watch magnum p. i. through it eight season run and and completely enjoy everything about the program . when a teacher at high school couldn not get his door unlocked and we use to say to him work the lock and magnum . don not look at the dog and he would throw the whole class out to the bullpen a he call study hall . anyway and i remember at one time cbs have wednesday hero mike hammer at 8pm and magnum p. i. at 9pm and the equalizer at 10pm . anyway and after magnum p. i. end after season eight and i do not faithfully follow any tv show every week until the shield premier on fx . i have purchase magnum p. i. dvd set for season 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and 7 and 8. i enjoy watch the show a much now a i do when it originally air . it be something to see that there be no cell phone and no internet information superhighway while the show be on . this be an excellent tv show from the 1980 that have age fairly gracefully .