sometimes i review list of the great 10 and 20 and or 25 american tv show in history and and when i do not find ( magnum p. i ) in one and i say maybe the maker of this list be represent so poor to not watch it and or so pathetically dumb and fool to forget it and or watch it and refuse to include it ( folk i do not want to know at all . ) ( magnum p. i ) be the best of it kind . simply the action and the comedy and and the drama . it have completely what make it the standard to measure any other similar work represent good character and fresh atmosphere and touching moment and big production and great writing and sensitive cinematography and genius music and top notch acting and cinematic direction and and memorable 164 episode that be never bad and just perfect all the way . ( maybe one concern higgins twin and and few else but hey and theyre human after all ) . ( magnum ) for me mean 2 era in my life . the first when i be a kid at the 1980s and ( magnum ) be the assured ride of fun . the second one be after i have study cinema and write script and that when i discover how this show have it all and so every episode of the rerun be such a lesson about how to make a classic work and a great amount of entertainment too . the thing about it be that it embody cleverly what i believe the ultimate formula represent some fun plus some seriousness . it not wholly a show about nice detective in hawaii who punch the bad guy and kiss the fine baby and and play the saxophone badly in between while actually he be that yet with more . it be a lovely book of wisdom with catchy thoughtful line and instruction about friendship and manifesto about deformed generation that could overstep it tribulation anyway ( in fact the show be against the vietnam war mostly and and with it scarcely to please all i think ) and a chance to be a down to earth hero and learning that life be invaluable and despite anything you must solemnize it and and how living careless and well be the best revenge out of anything . see and whether it show a rainy night or shinny day and it can represent the beauty of both with contemplating also . i like the main formula of the character represent a brain ( higgins ) and a muscle ( tc ) and a heart ( rick ) and and one get all of that temperately ( magnum ) . not to mention the distinct relationship between ( higgins ) and ( magnum ) and it develop from english gentleman vs. straight american and to severe father and rebel son and to friend and very different friend yet resemble each other and learn from each other and with keep all the previous symptom run on and under the surface . that be unique and creative a nearly the whole thing . ( tom selleck ) be like the show itself represent funny but can masterly be serious and for instance i will never forget his performance at ( memory be forever ) 2 part where he assure how strong actor he be and and how deep magnum can be a a character and a a show . here be a show that can fee my eye and my heart and and my brain superbly just about every time . it mark an era . and at the advertisement for it a dvd and you would hear a voice say it the 1980s and i think it can define not only the era and but the best of it . that a work want to present something well with every step ahead and and do not satisfy with only be a funny pastime . in one word . i love magnum . a a child memory and and a a grow up mania . i have always believe that heaven be that place where magnum be be play continually and without commercial too . so and when i make a list of my own for the best 10 tv show ever and i find no competitor on the first rank but the great magnum and p. i. it an immortal moment of ecstasy which get a certain mode to put you in the mood . it equal a magnum opus for me . if only every show have something from it and we would have good one that can last after watch in our sentiment as well a our brain . p. s represent i write elaborately a review about this show magical element through one of it most important episode ( 4 # 1 represent home from the sea ) and which you can find at it own page .