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Is Magnum, P.I. safe for children?

TV-PG Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery Not recommended
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Not recommended
**Magnum, P.I.** follows a charming detective solving crimes across Hawaii, but features strong action violence including gunfire and physical confrontations that make it better suited for older children and teens rather than younger viewers. The show contains no profanity or sexual content, though its TV-PG rating reflects the frequent violent sequences throughout episodes.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
None
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Sexual Content
None
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Horror / Scary
None
Type
TV Show
Released
1980
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery

A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.

Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck
Thomas Magnum
John Hillerman
John Hillerman
Jonathan Higgins
Roger E. Mosley
Roger E. Mosley
Terry 'TC' Calvin
Larry Manetti
Larry Manetti
Rick Wright
Full cast on IMDb ›
Medium stimulus

This is an adult crime drama from the 1980s with moderate pacing typical of that era, action sequences, and dramatic music — not designed for infants or toddlers and not appropriate for their age group.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Under 6
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Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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