The Resume

(December 11, 1980-May 1, 1988)
Aired on CBS
Set in Hawaii
Tom Selleck as Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV
John Hillerman as Jonathan Quayle Higgins III
Roger E. Mosley as Theodore 'TC' Calvin
Larry Manetti as Orville 'Rick' Wright
Premise: A detective solves crimes in Hawaii

Why Magnum P.I. might be annoying:

The reason why it was set in Hawaii was so that CBS could re-use the sets of 'Hawaii Five-O.'
The show was originally supposed to end in the seventh season with Magnum getting murdered by mobsters, but because of fans' objections, the producers kept the show on another year.
It had an extremely small regular cast.
They had a character, Robin Masters, who is only heard, but never seen (Can you say 'Charlie's Angels')?
Tom Selleck lost the part of Indiana Jones because of his contract.

Why Magnum P.I. might not be annoying:

It made Tom Selleck's mustache a cultural icon.
It was one of the first shows to explore the challenges of Vietnam veterans readjusting to society.
It was regarded as being consistently good throughout its entire run.
It had a very popular theme tune.
Tom Selleck and John Hillerman both won Emmys for their roles.

Credit: Orange Squirrel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• CBS TV Series
• Drama Series
• Look at Me, I'm Dressed Like a Pimp
• Look at Me, I'm with Tom Selleck
• Mike Post Composed Our Theme Song
• Most Watched TV Finales (Ranked: 7)
• Orange Squirrel's Profiles [Series 1]
• People's Choice Favorite New TV Drama Series (Ranked: 1981)
• Police/Detective Series
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18388)
• Satirized on Family Guy
• Top 100 TV Series of All Time - Classic TV Database (Ranked: 60)
• TV Series Set in Hawaii
• TV Shows/Series

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 100 Votes: 43.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 65 Votes: 78.46% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 133 Votes: 50.38% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 40.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 254 Votes: 45.67% Annoying