The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club

The Curse of the King Kamehameha Club (1981)
Tom Selleck, Larry Manetti, and Roger E. Mosley in Magnum, P.I.

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The title refers to Kamehameha I or Kamehameha the Great, who conquered the Hawaiian Islands in the 18th/19th centuries and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing friendships with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii’s independence. He is still honored over all of the rulers and historical figures in Hawaiian history.

A Kahuna places a curse on Rick and the King Kamehameha Club. Soon people get sick and die and a TV reporter sensationalizes what is happening and antagonizes Magnum.

This is the last episode where Ian Freebairn-Smith’s original theme for the series is used. Starting with the next episode, Mike Post’s and Pete Carpenter’s familiar theme, used on the end credits and in in-episode incidental music since “The Ugliest Dog In Hawaii”, takes its place on the opening credits. The first of very few episodes where the Robin Masters estate is not seen.