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[amybrickwallace]

 

For what it's worth, a mustache-less Tom did play Kelly's (Jaclyn) boyfriend in a first season episode of Charlie's Angels ("Target: Angels" is the title of that episode).

 

I think Mr. Bell himself admitted as much years later!

[Khan]

 

Granted, as an actor, Tom Selleck was very, VERY green at that point in his career.  However, what he lacked in talent, he more than made up for with charisma (which can go a lot farther on TV than you'd think).  TS still could have captivated Y&R's audience and become a breakout star in the process.  Of course, if he had, then there's a chance he never would have become Thomas Magnum. 

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Oh, and yeah, I know the "Charlie's Angels" episode you're talking about, lol.  You could tell the producer, David Levinson, knew what he had with Selleck and Jaclyn Smith together.  That's why he had those REALLY weird close-ups of the two in their scene at Kelly's apartment.

Edited December 26, 2019 by Khan

[Paul Raven]

Selleck was featured in a number of pilots over the years before hitting the jackpot with Magnum, so I guess there was a quality about him that got him cast - that charisma that Khan referred too.

I guess those years gave him the opportunity to refine his acting and it all came together in Magnum. Maybe for the first time the role was tailored to suit Tom - remember that Magnum was not the macho Mannix type lead.

[Khan]

 

Actually, Magnum was supposed to be "the macho Mannix type lead."  Glen A. Larson, who created the series, had envisioned Magnum as very suave and flawless, like James Bond.  When Selleck landed the role, however, he asked Donald P. Bellisario, who'd become the showrunner, to revamp Magnum into a more relatable character.  He'd wanted to play against the image he'd always been cast for, something he got to lampoon for the first time when he portrayed "too perfect" private investigator Lance White on "The Rockford Files."

Edited December 27, 2019 by Khan

[DRW50]

I think Tom Selleck also had to grow into his looks and voice somewhat. There's a certain fey quality to him which probably made casting directors pause more in the '70s, when people were becoming more and more aware about sexual ambiguity and androgyny. Magnum was the perfect fit for all aspects of his personality and appearance. 

[YRfan23]

12/29/89 episode just added (Scott and Lauren's first wedding)

https://archive.org/details/youngandtherestless19891229

Cool find since I have the episode before!

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[BoldRestless]

That's a good find @YRfan23

 

[YRfan23]

Too bad it's partial but hey...

[DRW50]

Great work. 

 

I don't remember ever liking Scott and Lauren as a couple. 

[YRfan23]

Their earlier interactions were at least cute, but Scott never stood a chance with Paul and Brad in the mix. 

[yrfan1983]

High-five!! It seems very rare these days to find any “new” ‘89 or ‘90 eps

[YRfan23]

Here's some more 1993 episodes I just got!

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[BoldRestless]

Thank you and Happy New Year to you!!! 

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[YRfan23]

Your welcome my friend!  

[Aback]

You guys are literally the best

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