Use the cast pairing
Universal’s classic complete-series record names Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley and Larry Manetti. Its collection description specifies eight seasons and 162 episodes. That is a defined package for the classic work, not a statement about every Magnum-branded television production.
The modern CBS premiere announcement instead names Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and credits Perdita Weeks among its stars. A separate CBS episode cast identifies Weeks as Juliet Higgins. These are useful distinctions when an abbreviated listing shows only Magnum and Higgins without a production year.
Do not mistake a collection release for a series debut
The Universal classic-set page lists a 2013 release year and a home-video format. That date describes the product record; it does not turn Selleck’s programme into a 2013 reboot. A new disc, digital bundle or remaster can be released long after the underlying television work.
If a catalogue’s year appears inconsistent with the cast, look for the label on the field. “Release year” on a package page can mean the edition’s release. Preserve both the work identity and the edition date rather than replacing the former with whichever year appears most prominently.
Read complete as a bounded claim
A complete set is complete relative to the work and edition it names. The classic eight-season collection is not evidence that it includes the Hernandez production, interviews, later programmes or every language track. Inspect the actual contents and format rather than interpreting complete as the whole franchise.
When making a request, say whether you need an original-series episode or the modern production. If you are comparing character relationships, choose one named episode from each and note the cast. Shared surnames and similar locations do not prove that the modern story continues the earlier characters’ personal history.
Make the saved entry portable
Write “Magnum P.I. — Selleck/Hillerman — classic” or “Magnum P.I. — Hernandez/Weeks — modern production,” then the episode title. If the source is a box set, add its explicit season range and edition date separately. This avoids losing the production identity when moving a shortlist between catalogues.
Neither a studio’s DVD description nor a dated CBS premiere release establishes today’s Canadian streaming access. Confirm the exact work, edition and actual account entitlement on the chosen local service before treating the result as ready to play.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- Universal: Magnum P.I. complete-series product record — Selleck classic cast, eight seasons, 162 episodes and 2013 package-release field. Primary official indexed excerpts or explicitly read page sections reviewed; programme playback and Canadian account availability not tested.
- CBS Studios: modern Magnum P.I. premiere release — Hernandez-led modern take and premiere cast. Primary official indexed excerpts or explicitly read page sections reviewed; programme playback and Canadian account availability not tested.
- CBS Studios: Magnum P.I. episode cast — Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Weeks as Juliet Higgins. Primary official indexed excerpts or explicitly read page sections reviewed; programme playback and Canadian account availability not tested.
