Commentary: Trek Stars 109: The Captain Kirk of Hawaii

Author: Trek.fm
Published: Tue 09 Dec 2014
Episode Link: http://commentarytrekstars.libsyn.com/commentary-trek-stars-109-the-captain-kirk-of-hawaii

Taylor, Part 4: Magnum, P.I..

The three years following the cancellation of Blue Thunder were rather quiet in Jeri Taylor's career. Her sole credit was for a television movie entitled A Place to Call Home. But in 1987, Taylor returned to episodic television as a writing producer on the final season of Magnum, P.I.. In the show, Tom Selleck plays a Vietnam veteran who works as a private detective in Hawaii.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike take a look at Taylor's third series. We discuss the elements which make Magnum a quintessential example of 1980s television, the ways in which Taylor brought her style into the show, and the variety which is demonstrated in her episodes.

Hosts

John Mills and Mike Schindler

Editor and Producer

Mike Schindler

Production Manager

Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator

Will Nguyen

Chapters

Intro (00:01:09)

Taylor's Episodes (00:12:58)

Final Thoughts (00:30:34)