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The Ultimate 'Magnum P.I.' Trivia Quiz | Television

Here's a quiz for all those who miss Magnum, Higgins, and the gang!

A multiple-choice quiz by carolinecaleb. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
carolinecaleb

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,162

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2817

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: stephedm (15/15), Guest 50 (15/15), Guest 24 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What do 'T.C.' 's initials stand for? Hint

Theodore Calvin

Terrance Christopher

Timothy Carl

Tyler Calhoun

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of the detective from St. Louis who 'assisted' Magnum on several cases? Hint

Luke Gibbons

Luther Gillis

Lucky George

Loser Larry

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these detectives from other shows was NOT a guest star on 'Magnum, PI' ? Hint

Angela Lansbury

Jameson Parker

James Garner

Gerald McRaney

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the following was NOT a guest star on 'Magnum PI'? Hint

Carol Channing

Robert Reed

Frank Sinatra

Ted Danson

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following WAS a guest star on 'Magnum PI'? Hint

Lucille Ball

Carol Burnett

John Ritter

Jack Lord

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the favorite snack that Magnum often used to bribe his friend Mac? Hint

oreo cookies

chili dogs

french fries

doughnuts

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the name of Magnum's favorite baseball team? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Cleveland Indians

Detroit Tigers

New York Yankees

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Question 8 of 15

8. What famous double-play combination did a cameo guest star appearance on 'Magnum PI'? Hint

Willie Randolph and Bucky Dent

Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker

Tommy Herr and Ozzie Smith

Jerry Remy and Rick Burleson

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was Higgins' famous exclamation (HINT: He usually uttered this when Magnum was in trouble-again!)? Hint

MERCY!

SIC HIM, ZEUS AND APOLLO

HEAVENS!

OH MY GOD!

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name of Tom Selleck's real-life wife who guest-starred in a 'Magnum PI' episode (HINT: Think of Higgins as Rex Harrison in 'My Fair Lady')? Hint

Jillie Mack

Sharon Stone

Dana Delaney

Morgan Fairchild

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Question 11 of 15

11. What were the names of Magnum's wife and daughter, respectively? Hint

Michele and Lily

Lin and Amy

Jade and Ling

Mia and Anna

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the name of Rick's source for info from the Honolulu's underworld? Hint

Iced T

Vanilla Ice

T-Bone

Ice Pick

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the name of Magnum's friend who worked for the DA's office? Hint

Carlie

Cynthia

Christina

Carol

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which state did Thomas Sullivan Magnum grow up in? Hint

Virginia

Massachusetts

Michigan

West Virginia

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Question 15 of 15

15. Here's a simple one for 'Magnum' fans to end with- What is Rick's full name on the show? Hint

Richard Wilbur Wright

Orville Wilbur Richard Wright

Orville Wilbur Richards

Richard Orvillle Richards

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Dec 14 2024 : stephedm: 15/15
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 50: 15/15
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 24: 14/15
Nov 27 2024 : Tucci703: 13/15
Nov 24 2024 : Guest 92: 14/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do 'T.C.' 's initials stand for?

Answer: Theodore Calvin

2. What was the name of the detective from St. Louis who 'assisted' Magnum on several cases?

Answer: Luther Gillis

3. Which of these detectives from other shows was NOT a guest star on 'Magnum, PI' ?

Answer: James Garner

Jameson Parker and Gerald McRaney both did guest appearances as their characters from 'Simon and Simon', and of course Angela Lansbury played her character of Jessica Fletcher from Cabot Cove, Maine, made famous on her show 'Murder, She Wrote'.

4. Which of the following was NOT a guest star on 'Magnum PI'?

Answer: Robert Reed

Robert Reed visited Hawaii with the Bradys, but not with Magnum. Ted Danson also starred with Magnum in 'Three Men and a Baby'.

5. Which of the following WAS a guest star on 'Magnum PI'?

Answer: Carol Burnett

Famous redhead Carol Burnett was locked in a bank vault with Magnum, but famous redhead Lucille Ball was never on the show, and neither was John Ritter. Jack Lord is, of course, famous for the 'other' Hawaiin show-'Hawaii Five-O'._

6. What was the favorite snack that Magnum often used to bribe his friend Mac?

Answer: doughnuts

7. What was the name of Magnum's favorite baseball team?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Magnum's famous Detroit Tigers hat and his Hawaiian shirt are now on display at the Smithsonian.

8. What famous double-play combination did a cameo guest star appearance on 'Magnum PI'?

Answer: Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker

Magnum missed the Tigers' game, but ran into Lou and Alan in a Detroit bar-it made his trip!

9. What was Higgins' famous exclamation (HINT: He usually uttered this when Magnum was in trouble-again!)?

Answer: OH MY GOD!

Higgins must have said this at least once in most episodes.

10. What was the name of Tom Selleck's real-life wife who guest-starred in a 'Magnum PI' episode (HINT: Think of Higgins as Rex Harrison in 'My Fair Lady')?

Answer: Jillie Mack

Higgins became Harry Higgins. With Agatha's help he tried to tranform Jillie, his Eliza Doolittle, into a proper lady. Tom Selleck fell in love with Jillie after watching her perform in 'Cats' in London.

11. What were the names of Magnum's wife and daughter, respectively?

Answer: Michele and Lily

Magnum didn't know he had a daughter until Michele left the little girl with him for Lily's protection. Magnum began to suspect when looking at old pictures, and figuring out the time line. Also, he thought the little girl resembled him.

12. What was the name of Rick's source for info from the Honolulu's underworld?

Answer: Ice Pick

Where would Magnum have been without all the important info from Ice Pick?

13. What was the name of Magnum's friend who worked for the DA's office?

Answer: Carol

14. Which state did Thomas Sullivan Magnum grow up in?

Answer: Virginia

Although he was a Detroit Tigers fan and lived in Honolulu, Magnum grew up in the Tidewater area of Virginia, and one episode focuses on his visit there.

15. Here's a simple one for 'Magnum' fans to end with- What is Rick's full name on the show?

Answer: Orville Wilbur Richard Wright

Actually, Orville Richard Wilbur Wright.

Source: Author carolinecaleb

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