Podcast appearances and mentions of lance white

Rural broadband expansion is at a turning point. The FCC's updated benchmarks for high-speed internet have significantly increased the number of underserved households, with nearly 28% of rural Americans still lacking access to adequate fixed broadband. As demand surges for reliable connectivity to support telehealth, online education, and remote work, providers and policymakers are rethinking how to build rural fiber infrastructure that can serve both immediate needs and long-term growth.How do we build long-term, scalable fiber infrastructure in rural areas without wasting resources on short-term fixes or duplicative efforts?On Pro AV Today, recorded from the floor of Connected America 2025 in Irving, Texas. Host Ben Thomas sits down with Lance White, Solutions Manager at KGPCo and longtime telecom industry leader, to dig into the practical realities of rural fiber infrastructure rollouts—from co-op partnerships and workforce shortages to the long-term ROI of fiber over wireless alternatives.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Fiber remains the only true long-term solution. While satellite and wireless serve as temporary fixes, only fiber provides the bandwidth, latency, and scalability to support rural economic development and next-gen technologies like AI and data centersElectric co-ops are leading the charge. With existing infrastructure, billing systems, and customer trust, co-ops are uniquely positioned to drive rural broadband, often succeeding where legacy telcos or ISPs have struggled.Workforce remains the bottleneck. As the industry faces a looming wave of retirements, recruiting young talent into telecom trades is vital. White emphasizes giving new workers a path for growth and ownership to keep them engaged.Lance White is a telecommunications leader with nearly three decades of experience driving fiber and wireless infrastructure projects across rural and suburban markets. He has held senior roles at KGPCo, Corning, and Grayson Collin Communications, where he led large-scale broadband deployments, secured multimillion-dollar grants, and built strategic partnerships with ILECs, CLECs, and electric co-ops. White specializes in network expansion, project management, and broadband business development, with deep technical expertise in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), LTE, and data/voice solutions.

Finishing up the interview with Lance White, we close off the valuable conversation around dealing with private money lenders and how important your reputation is in a small metro or city like Omaha or Lincoln. Lance shares some valuable stories and even brakes down a real life scenario Ted presents to him. In his Failing Forward, he then talks about his one time he failed to honor the timeline with a private money lender and how he was able to make things right. Lance then shares his passion for comic books and shares some knowledge about grading and knowing how much a collectible like that is really worth. A nice wrap to end this 2 part interview with Lance White out of Lincoln Nebraska!You can Join the Omaha REIA at https://omahareia.com/ Omaha REIA on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA Check out the National REIA https://nationalreia.org/ Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner Instagram https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ Red Ladder Property Solutions www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com Liquid Lending Solutions www.liquidlendingsolutions.com Owen's Blogs www.otowninvestor.com www.reiquicktips.com Lance White on FB https://www.facebook.com/lancea.white.5 Lincoln Real Estate Meetup Page https://www.facebook.com/LincolnRealEstateMeetup Lincoln Real Estate Investors FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1556268411365451 If you like the content on Omaha REIA Radio, Be sure to give us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us and leverage the knowledge and experience our hosts and guests have to offer. We greatly appreciate you for tuning in and see you in the next episode!! 

Wow! Get ready for podcast full of practical advice that can be implemented into your current business strategy or if you're just starting out, here's where to begin. Get you pens and notepads out and pay attention because our next guest Lance White puts on his professor's robe. He lays it out as plain as day: simple actionable steps to implement now to grow your existing acquisitions, funds, network and by default net worth. Lance shares how simple it is to start a meetup up and Ted also drops some knowledge on the topic. Then the trio shift gears and begin discussing negotiation tactics as Owen and Lance explicitly and openly share their tactics, (literally word for word) that has gotten them hundreds if not thousands of real estate deals locked up. Lance finally wraps up part 1 with his strategy that allows him to vet, secure and retain private money lenders by what he, Ted and Owen often refer to as “Sales 101”. Maybe it is, but the ones implementing these tactics are the successful real estate investors and the ones that aren't either have a team that does this or they're failing. So, pay attention, be ready to rewind certain parts because Episode 94 is about to begin! You can Join the Omaha REIA at https://omahareia.com/ Omaha REIA on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA Check out the National REIA https://nationalreia.org/ Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner Instagram https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ Red Ladder Property Solutions www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com Liquid Lending Solutions www.liquidlendingsolutions.com Owen's Blogs www.otowninvestor.com  www.reiquicktips.com Lance White on FB https://www.facebook.com/lancea.white.5 Lincoln Real Estate Meetup Page https://www.facebook.com/LincolnRealEstateMeetup Lincoln Real Estate Investors FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1556268411365451 If you like the content on Omaha REIA Radio, Be sure to give us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us and leverage the knowledge and experience our hosts and guests have to offer. We greatly appreciate you for tuning in and see you in the next episode!! 

Pitt Hoops finished their regular performing well above anyone's expectations. They almost won the ACC Regular season title. Jeff Capel won ACC coach of the year and the players got plenty of accolades. Lance White was relieved of his duties of Pitt Women's head coach. What's next for that program?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Philanthropy Today enjoys telling stories of Manhattan area residents that are making a difference by sharing their time, talents and treasures.  This episode features visits with 4 CFA finalists.Jill Sherman: CFA Rising Star finalist.  Jill works with McCown-Gordon Construction.  She shares how her faith leads her in her volunteer work.Joy Hall: CFA Distinguished Volunteer finalist.  Joy has an inspiring spirit that helps lead her interests in helping others, most particularly with Be Able Community.Michelle Sink and Rich Sell with Konza Rotary Club: CFA Philanthropy finalist.  Listen to the story of the International Rotary legacy and how the Konza Rotary Club has worked toward improving global health and local community needs.Lance White, Bank of the Flint Hills: CFA Business Philanthropy finalist.  Lance shares how a family owned bank, based in Wamego, and with locations in 6 communities, has encouraged charitable giving and volunteerism in their staff.TheCFAs are Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn/Manhattan Conference Center.Tickets:  TheCFAs.com. 785-587-8995#TheCFAs #Foundation #GMCF #Rotary #KonzaRotary #McCown-Gordon #BeAbleCommunity #BankoftheFlintHillssMCFKS.org. McCownGordon.com BeAbleCommunity.com KonzaRotary.com BankFlintHills.comGMCFCFAs

In this episode, Gary Morgan and Corey Crisan break down Pitt's chances and matchups in the ACC Tournament, what could need to happen in order for the Panthers to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament, and where the Panthers' women's basketball program goes after the firing of coach Lance White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pitt Women's Basketball is moving on from Lance White as they move into the next stage of their WBB search. Where will they look now that Lance White is out? Jordan Addison talked at the NFL Combine, so what will he say when asked about why he transferred? And could he play with Kenny Pickett at the next level? Then, Calijah Kancey broke Aaron Donald's 40-time record for defensive tackles. Just how much did Kancey help his NFL Draft stock this week at the NFL Combine? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Pitt Women's Basketball is moving on from Lance White as they move into the next stage of their WBB search. Where will they look now that Lance White is out?Jordan Addison talked at the NFL Combine, so what will he say when asked about why he transferred? And could he play with Kenny Pickett at the next level?Then, Calijah Kancey broke Aaron Donald's 40-time record for defensive tackles. Just how much did Kancey help his NFL Draft stock this week at the NFL Combine? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Join Helen on this Aftershow as she interviews Jay-R about all that went down during the last two episodes! Are you confused with some of the content that was presented in the Season 2 Premiere? Listen as Jay-R breaks down some of the material! As promised, here are some more resources for galactic research. Galactic History Resources The Three Waves of Volunteers and The New Earth The Wes Penre Papers Andrew Bartzis and Lance White on Galactic History The Urantia Book The Prism Of Lyra Bringers of The Dawn, Teachings from the Pleaidians Reach out to Jay-R and Helen: Journey Through The Awakening Helen Coaches --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenednowwhat/support

Nick Farabaugh breaks down Pitt's upcoming matchup against the Miami Hurricanes. Could Pitt find the magic twice and potentially pull off an upset against the Hurricanes? What would need to happen for that upset to come to fruition? Then, we discuss Pitt's dismissal of Jayla Everett. What effect does it have on Lance White's program? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Farabaugh breaks down Pitt's upcoming matchup against the Miami Hurricanes. Could Pitt find the magic twice and potentially pull off an upset against the Hurricanes? What would need to happen for that upset to come to fruition? Then, we discuss Pitt's dismissal of Jayla Everett. What effect does it have on Lance White's program? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mele Kalikimaka! It’s our holiday special, in which we watch two episodes of “The Rockford Files” that allow us to discuss the creation and formation of “Magnum, p.i.” The episodes in question are “White on White and Nearly Perfect” (S5E4) and “Nice Guys Finish Dead” (S6e7) featuring Tom Selleck as the luckiest private eye in L.A., Lance White. Consider this a big Christmas stocking stuffed full of new segments. The segments are your presents. Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

Mele Kalikimaka! It’s our holiday special, in which we watch two episodes of “The Rockford Files” that allow us to discuss the creation and formation of “Magnum, p.i.” The episodes in question are “White on White and Nearly Perfect” (S5E4) and “Nice Guys Finish Dead” (S6e7) featuring Tom Selleck as the luckiest private eye in L.A., Lance White. Consider this a big Christmas stocking stuffed full of new segments. The segments are your presents. Host Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

Lance White is a board member for Enneagram Prison Project.  In this episode, EPP Ambassador Clay Tumey visits New Mexico and sits down for a conversation with Lance to discuss everything from business ownership to what it's like having a child serving time in prison.

Mark & Wes are joined by Marnelle Garraud, Taylor Soule, Lance White, Christina Moora & Jewel Spear to talk about their excitement for the next season and their teams' expectations.

We talked with Lance White with the Red Cross about the upcoming blood drive! New Year, New Life Blood Drive w/ Red Cross Be a lifesaver in 2021! Join us and the Red Cross for the New Year, New Life Blood Drive on Wednesday, January 27th at Cannonball Harley-Davidson from 12p-6p! Blood Donations are at a critical low which means your help is more vital than ever! Learn more and make your appointment to give the gift of life NOW at mymixfm.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we discuss:How this past season went for the University of Pittsburgh Women’s Basketball team (0:15)How Coach White got into coaching (3:15)Lance’s favorite travel experience (8:05)One thing that no one knows about Lance (12:54)Lance’s advice to athletes wanting to play in college (14:44)Lance’s next adventure (16:52)Follow University of Pittsburgh Basketball:University of Pittsburgh Women’s Basketball Team FacebookCoach Lance White TwitterPodcast made in partnership with Acanela ExpeditionsTheme Song - I’ll Just Be Me by Gravity Castle

On today's episode, I have Lance White joining me and we are talking about the 5 Love Languages and how important it is to figure yours out prior to seriously dating. We dive deep into all sorts of topics including communication, setting the standard and not accepting bullshit. Lance gives his thoughts and opinions on how men view dating in our generation.  Follow us: @growthgamepodcast @shannamarie6 @godandgrindla Ask me anything: growthgamepodcast@gmail.com Please leave a 5-star rating and review.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/growthgame/support

Big Pitt Football weekend as Pitt controls its destiny for the ACC Coastal. The Zoo Era and Lance White era kicked off this week. I talk this weekend’s college football games and Steelers/Le’Veon Bell. I close the show with talking about voting.

On today's episode of the Conspiracy Theories and Unpopular Culture podcast we take a listen to a show I did with Lance White aka The Zany Mystic! The show gets into Illuminati symbolism hidden in entertainment as we unpack many ideas that come with the digital matrix, ritual magick and the Revelation of the Method!Patreon supporters get some bonus content where we explore a bit on Crossfit, High Fructose Corn Syrup and the battle with Big Soda! There's also an interesting postulation about birds and the occult; brought up by American Horror Story: Apocalypse and tying into Charles Manson and Marjorie Cameron!

Take a listen to these two characters.  In this episode Jeffrey Hancock visits with Lance White and Matt Bulk of Bank of the Flint Hills.  We cover black helicopters, bank robberies, and fireworks...oh yeah and banking.  Lance and Matt provide us the very interesting history of Bank of the Flint Hills and what it means to be a community bank.  We've all heard "putting your money where you mouth is", these guys do it everyday.  Music: www.bensound.com Be sure to subscribe and "like" our show. 

Nathan and Eppy finally venture into Season 6 to discuss E7 Nice Guys Finish Dead. Featuring a returning Tom Selleck as Lance White alongside the also-returning James Whitmore Jr as Freddie Beamer, this comedic episode is all about watching these strong, counterpointed characters collide. Jim and Lance are trying to clear Beamer from being blamed for a murder that occurred right in the middle of a PI association conference! While this episode does have a lot of good gags and character work, it feels to us more like an excuse for the series to have a little fun with its own tropes than a fully realized mystery story. In our second half, Eppy unboxes a surprise, and then we dive into a discussion of out-of-continuity or out-of-tone departures in ongoing narratives, as well as a closer look at the layers (or lack thereof) in this story that kept it from being one of our favorites. Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files! Support the podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: Richard Hatem Victor DiSanto Shane Liebling's Roll For Your Party dieroller app Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast And thank you to Dael Norwood, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander, Chris, Dave Y and Dave P! Thanks to: zencastr.com for helping us record fireside.fm for hosting us thatericalper.com for the answering machine audio clips spoileralerts.org for the adding machine audio clip Freesound.org for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

We bring you an exclusive interview with women's basketball head coach Lance White before he is formally introduced as the ninth head coach in Pitt women's basketball history.

Nathan and Eppy discuss S5E4, White on White and Nearly Perfect. Tom Selleck guest stars as Lance White, a squeaky clean alternative vision of what a P.I. can be. Working together to investigate the kidnapping of a wealthy industrial magnates daughter, Lance White's charmed storybook life gives Rockford a lot to criticize - but figuring out the case hinges not on Lance's idealism but Rockford's pragmatism. Equal parts character study, deconstruction of the fictional P.I. tropes and truly hilarious writing, this is a real stand-out episode not just of The Rockford Files but of purely entertaining television. Do yourself a favor and track it down! Want more Rockford Files trivia, notes and ephemera? Check out the Two Hundred a Day Rockford Files Files! Support the podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/twohundredaday. Big thanks to our Gumshoe patrons! Check them out: Richard Hatem Victor DiSanto John Adamus, The Writer Next Door Lowell Francis's Age of Ravens gaming blog Kevin Lovecraft and the Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars Mike Gillis and the Radio vs. The Martians Podcast And thank you to Dael Norwood, Shane Liebling, Dylan Winslow, Bill Anderson, Adam Alexander and Chris! Thanks to: zencastr.com for helping us record fireside.fm for hosting us thatericalper.com for the answering machine audio clips spoileralerts.org for the adding machine audio clip Freesound.org for the other audio clips Two Hundred a Day is a podcast by Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol. We are exploring the intensely weird and interesting world of the 70s TV detective show The Rockford Files. Half celebration and half analysis, we break down episodes of the show and then analyze how and why they work as great pieces of narrative and character-building. In each episode of Two Hundred a Day, we watch an episode, recap and review it as fans of the show, and then tease out specific elements from that episode that hold lessons for writers, gamers and anyone else interested in making better narratives.

It's a Magnum P.I. Reunion! Tom Selleck Joins the Show!Thomas William "Tom" Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for his starring role as the private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series Magnum, P.I. (1980 to 1988), based in Hawaii. He also plays Police Chief Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker novels. Since 2010, he has appeared as NYPD Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the drama Blue Bloods on CBS-TV.Selleck has appeared in more than fifty film and television roles since his initial success with Magnum, P.I., including a co-starring role in the highest-grossing movie of 1987, Three Men and a Baby; Quigley Down Under; Mr. Baseball; and Lassiter, to name a few. Selleck has also appeared as Dr. Richard Burke on Friends, where he played the on-again, off-again love-interest of Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), and A.J. Cooper on Las Vegas.Early lifeSelleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Martha S. (née Jagger), a housewife, and Robert Dean Selleck (died 2001), who was an executive and real estate investor. His father was of English and distant German ancestry, and his mother was of English descent. Selleck's family moved to Sherman Oaks, California, during his childhood. Tom's siblings include brother Robert (born 1944), sister Martha (born 1953) and brother Daniel (born 1955). Selleck graduated from Grant High School, in 1962.Along with modeling, Selleck attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship where he played for the USC Trojans men's basketball team. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and a member of the Trojan Knights. While he majored in business administration, a drama coach suggested Selleck try acting. He then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, under Milton Katselas.Selleck served as a soldier in the 160th Infantry Regiment of the California Army National Guard and his unit was activated for the Watts Riots in Los Angeles.CareerEarly work and Magnum P.I.Selleck's first TV appearance was as a college senior on The Dating Game in 1965, and again in 1967. Soon after, he appeared in commercials for products such as Pepsi-Cola.He began his career with bit parts in smaller movies, including Myra Breckinridge and The Seven Minutes. He also appeared in number of TV series, mini-series and TV movies. Selleck also had a recurring role in the 1970s as "too good to be true" private investigator Lance White in The Rockford Files. Lance was very trusting and always lucky, much to the annoyance of Jim Rockford, the show's star private eye played by James Garner. White would frequently say to Rockford, "Don't worry Jim, clues will turn up" and then a clue would just turn up, much to Rockford's consternation, for whom obtaining clues required hard work and hard knocks. Selleck's character was based on one played in Garner's earlier TV series Maverick (1957) by Wayde Preston in the episode "The Saga of Waco Williams".Selleck, an accessible but relatively untested actor, spent years receiving little interest from the entertainment industry. His big break came when he was cast in the lead role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I.. The producers would not release the actor for other projects, so Selleck had to pass on the equally enticing film project for the role of Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", which then went to rising star Harrison Ford. The choice between the roles of Indiana Jones and Magnum actually haunted Selleck so much that before making the decision, he consulted his best friend on what to do. Together they came to the conclusion taking the high road and honoring the first contract with Universal Studios was the career-savvy direction. It turned out shooting of the pilot for Magnum was delayed for over six months by a writers' strike, which would have enabled him to complete "Raiders".FilmSelleck starred in the 1979 TV movie Concrete Cowboys with Jerry Reed. He starred in a number of film roles during and after Magnum; among the most notable were as an acrophobic police detective in Runaway; as a stand-in father in Three Men and a Baby; and as an American 19th century sharpshooter in the Australian western Quigley Down Under – a role and film that he considers one of his best. His other films include Three Men and a Little Lady; High Road to China; Lassiter; Coma; Her Alibi; An Innocent Man; Folks!; Christopher Columbus: The Discovery; Mr. Baseball; In & Out and The Love Letter.Selleck is an avid outdoorsman, and a marksman and knowledgeable firearms collector. These interests led him to leading-man cowboy roles in Western films, starting with his role as cowboy and frontier marshal Orrin Sackett in the 1979 film The Sacketts, opposite Sam Elliott, Jeff Osterhage, and Western legendsGlenn Ford and Ben Johnson. He followed The Sacketts with The Shadow Riders in 1982, then portraying a cat burglar in 1930s London in Lassiter in 1984.Quigley Down Under is probably one of his best known Western films, however he also won a "Western Heritage Award" for his 1997 role in Last Stand at Sabre River. His last two cowboy roles to date were in the 2001 TNT movie Crossfire Trail (based on a Louis L'Amour novel of the same name), and the 2003 motion picture Monte Walsh.He most recently appeared in the film Killers, along with Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.TelevisionMagnum P.I.Selleck played the role of Thomas Magnum in 1980 after six failed TV pilots. Magnum was a former U.S. Navy Officer, a veteran of a special operations unit in the Vietnam War, who had resigned his commission with the Office of Naval Intelligence and become a private investigator living in Hawaii. The show would go on for eight seasons and 162 episodes until 1988, winning him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1984. Selleck was famous for his mustache, a Hawaiian-style aloha shirt, a Detroit Tigers baseball cap, and the Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP Caliber pistol his character carried. Magnum drove a Ferrari 308GTSi in the series. The model became so identified with the role that Ferrari fans now refer to the red-painted model as a "Magnum" Ferrari.Selleck has confirmed that he is the most popular choice by fans to play the role of Magnum in the rumoured upcoming Magnum P.I. movie.FriendsIn the late nineties, Selleck played the role of Richard Burke, Monica's boyfriend, at the end of the second season of the hugely successful TV series Friends. Richard was a divorced ophthalmologist who was a friend of Monica's parents, and at first the relationship was hidden from her parents. The relationship eventually ended over Richard's reluctance to commit to raising a family, though Selleck did make a few extra appearances in later shows.The CloserIn February 1998, Selleck accepted the lead role in a sitcom for CBS called The Closer. In it he played Jack McLaren, a legendary publicist heading up a brand new marketing firm. His costars included Ed Asner, David Krumholtz, and Penelope Ann Miller. Despite the high pedigree, and the expectations for his first series since Magnum, P. I., low ratings caused the show to be canceled after ten episodes.Jesse Stone seriesSince 2005, Selleck has starred in the role of transplanted lawman Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker's novels. To date, the series comprises eight films, with the most recent released on May 20, 2012. In addition to his portrayal of the films' protagonist, Selleck now also acts as producer for the series. The fifth film, Jesse Stone: Thin Ice, was not adapted from Parker's novels, but rather an original story by Selleck.Las VegasHe joined the cast of the NBC drama Las Vegas in the season-five premiere on September 28, 2007. He played A.J. Cooper, the new owner of the Montecito Casino. He replaced James Caanwho left the cast in the same episode. This was Selleck's first regular role on a drama show since he played Thomas Magnum on Magnum, P.I..Blue BloodsBlue Bloods is an American police procedural/drama series on CBS, filmed on location in New York City. Frank Reagan (Selleck) is the Police Commissioner; the series follows the Reagan family of police officers with the New York City Police Department. The show premiered on September 24, 2010.Other workSelleck has also appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies in recent years. In particular, he has sought to help bring back to popularity the western, often playing one of that genre's typical characters but thrust into a modern context.Selleck was offered the lead role of Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch, but turned down the role because he did not want to be seen as a sex symbol. The role eventually went to David Hasselhoff.Surprising many of his fans, Selleck unexpectedly played the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in A&E's 2004 made-for-TV movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day. The movie showed the planning, politics, and preparation for the 1944 Invasion of Normandy, and Selleck was critically lauded for playing a cool, calm Eisenhower.Selleck appeared in a recurring role on the acclaimed ABC drama Boston Legal as Ivan Tiggs—the troubled ex-husband of Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen)—and as novelist Robert B. Parker's character Jesse Stone in several CBS made-for-TV movies, earning a 2007 Emmy nomination for Jesse Stone: Sea Change.BroadwayIn 2001, Selleck played the lead role of Murray in a Broadway revival of Herb Gardner's comedic play A Thousand Clowns. It ran for only two months. Critics, though far from uniformly negative about Selleck's performance, generally compared it unfavorably to that of Jason Robards, Jr., who won awards in the 1960s for playing the character on the stage and in a movie version. (It remains the role with which Robards is most identified.) Playwright Gardner, however, actually preferred Selleck to Robards in the part, and even said that Selleck was the way he had always envisioned Murray.