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Magnum, P.I.: A.A.P.I. (1986)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Mad World
In this late season the writers must have been at the top of their game. The references to earlier movies roll faster than the scene changes.
The show jad a lot of pull and many famous actors (actresses) pop up. This affecting my concentration and breaking the flow. All despite missing James Garner (Rockford), who was suppose to be in this episode.
Annie Potts plays Tracey Spencer. Yes seriously. There are even background scenes that made me think of the movie. Stephen Cannell plays a hotel detective. That is like having the pope as a chauffeur!
So we arrive at the final scene disconnected from the previous one. How were they injured? But it seals the cake. Did they plot the episode, and then fill the in-between minutes? Did they write a great thriller and then find they were hamstrung by time and space (size).
So the final scene: everyone, except Thomas, is in hospital beds, sitting up. Thomas finally receives the award, (banana), and of course it is fumbled into the air and falls onto the ground. (Nurse opened door.) Mimicking the classic all-star romp.