By Stu Robinson, Before we get started on Episode 6 of CBS’ new Hawaii Five-O, take a moment to remember actor James MacArthur – the original Danno – who passed away yesterday at age 72. MacArthur starred on the originalRead more…
‘Hawaii Five-0’: Heroes and Hotties
By Stu Robinson, Apologies for taking so long to post this. It was a busy week in Arizona Four-8. After what I felt was Season One’s sloppiest episode last week, Hawaii Five-O came back this week with what struck meRead more…
‘Hawaii Five-0’ Morphs into ‘Hawaii Two-4’
By Stu Robinson, The first three episodes of CBS’ new Hawaii Five-O left me optimistic about the direction the show was going. Then Episode 4 aired Monday, delivering a lot of stuff that I never saw coming. For a coupleRead more…
‘Hawaii Five-O’ Makes a Name for Itself
By Stu Robinson, I’m beginning to warm up to CBS’ new Hawaii Five-O just as lead character Steve McGarrett, played by Alex O’Loughlin, warms up on screen. In Episode 3, we learn more about McGarrett’s life on Oahu before heRead more…
‘Hawaii Five-O’ Has Daddy Issues
CBS gave us Episode 2 of its new Hawaii Five-O last night – a chance to see what direction the writers would go from the premiere, in which Steve McGarrett’s father is slain and the son is left to ponderRead more…
Hawaii Five-O Opens Well
According to Washington Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes: “‘Hawaii Five-O’ is one of the new season’s better launches so far, easily winning its Monday 10 o’clock timeslot among 18-49 year olds — the hot blondes of Madison Avenue —Read more…
Hawaii Five-0: The New Wave (Guest blog)
[Cue the drumbeat. Roll the surfing video. Bring on the horn section!] The brassiest TV theme song ever returned to CBS Monday night as the network premiered its update of Hawaii Five-O. The original series ran from 1968-1980, which surprisesRead more…