During their scenes, they all have vague premonitions that Magnum's in some kind of danger, and T.C. even remembers a Fourth of July when he dropped Magnum and a surfboard in the ocean. Magnum treads water, and here we get to the meat--and the Pine--of the episode as we flash back to a beach near San Diego in 1950. On the beautiful Hawaiian islands, Magnum is a P.I. who enjoys life, his buddies, and who works just hard enough to keep it real. It is July 4th and Magnum is off the coast on his surf ski when a Magnum's tradition of spending the Fourth of July alone at sea turns to a life-and-death battle when his surf ski capsizes from a reckless boater and a strong current takes him further and further from land. Magnum's tradition of spending the Fourth of July alone at sea turns to a life-and-death battle when his surf ski capsizes from a reckless boater and a strong current takes him further and further from land. Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. Magnum P.I. Episode Guide - Death and Taxes1 This is the first episode to be produced by Tom Selleck, and what a great one it is! His next one will be the superb season finale "Limbo" (7.22). 2 Unusual for the show, there is no opening preview for this episode. 3 This is the second "Fourth of July" episode (featuring Magnum's annual tradition of spending the 4th of July alone), following "Home Happy 4th Of july. 2 This is the third and final "Fourth of July" episode (featuring Magnum's annual tradition of spending the 4th of July alone), following "Home From the Sea" (4.1) and "Death and Taxes" (7.6). 3 This episode contains flashbacks and references to several previous episodes, including: It's the 4th of July, and Higgins is playing in a polo match, T.C. is taking his baseball team to a professional game, Rick is out with his latest girlfriend on the King Kamehameha II yacht, and Thomas is observing his annual Independence Day tradition of a solitary day at sea -- until his surf ski is capsized in the wake of a recklessly driven Working backwards from that time, here is the timeline: Monday, July 4, 1983 8:54 AM - Magnum is three miles offshore of Oahu, and has just started his paddle, when he is capsized by a couple of turkeys. 1:54 PM - Magnum has been in the water for 5 hours. 2:54 PM - Magnum has been in the water for 6 hours. Magnum, P.I. is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in Hawaii. The series ran on CBS, which broadcast 162 first-run episodes over eight seasons, from December 11, 1980, to May 1, 1988. MAGNUM, P.I.: HOME FROM THE SEA (TV) Summary One in this detective series set in Hawaii, starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a former naval officer turned private investigator. In this episode, Magnum goes on his annual Independence Day trip alone on the ocean on a surf ski -- a solitary day of remembrance. It's the 4th of July, and Higgins is playing in a polo match, T.C. is taking his baseball team to a professional game, Rick is out with his latest girlfriend on the King Kamehameha II yacht, and Thomas is observing his annual Independence Day tradition of a solitary day at sea -- until his surf ski is capsized in the wake of a recklessly driven speedboat and set adrift. Carried off further and Home from the Sea: Directed by Harvey S. Laidman. With Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti. It is July 4th and Magnum is off the coast on his surf ski when a speed boat shoots past him throwing TM into the water and the surf ski drifts away. "Home from the Sea" is the first episode of the fourth season of Magnum, P.I. which originally aired on September 29, 1983. It is July 4th and Magnum is off the coast on his surf ski when a speed boat shoots past him throwing TM into the water and the surf ski drifts away. Naval Officer: To most Americans, this Fourth of July is a day of picnics and fireworks, of ball games and potato sack races, of political speeches and parades. But to us, the friends and family of Lieutenant Thomas Magnum Senior, this Fourth of July 1951 will always be remembered as the day he came home from the sea. A live TV schedule for Ion Television, with local listings of all upcoming programming. Magnum's father was killed at sea on the Fourth of July in the Korean War when he was five years old. Because of this, he has an annual tradition of spending the Fourth of July alone at sea, usually on his surf-ski. His most prized possession is his fathers military watch, which he always wears. As far as I'm aware, there are two Fourth of July episodes--Season 4's "Home From the Sea" and Season 7's "Death and Taxes." Both of these are some of the best episodes of Magnum, but I was curious which one people thought was better. July 4th Symbolism: Choosing July 4th as the date of the episode’s events adds layers of meaning. Independence Day reflects Magnum’s personal journey of independence and resilience, as well as his fierce self-reliance, values he inherited from his father.
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