Tom Selleck Paid ‘Magnum P.I.’ Crew $1,000 Bonuses Out of His Salary After the Network Refused Because ‘It Would Set a Dangerous Precedent’: ‘That Pissed Me Off’

Tom Selleck writes in his new memoir “You Never Know” (via Business Insider) that he personally gave the crew of “Magnum P.I.” bonuses for $1,000 when the studio refused to during contract negotiations for the CBS series’ eighth and final season. Selleck headlined “Magnum P.I.” in the title role for 162 episodes between 1980 and 1988, becoming one of the decade’s most iconic television stars. The actor admits in his memoir that he debated whether or not to continue the show for an eighth run because “I didn’t want anyone to think that last season was just a ploy to get more money.”

During contract negotiations, Selleck writes

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