[NOTE: This post brings us up to date for tonight’s Episode 20.] It begins with a misdirection: At night, a man boards a yacht offshore. Armed with a pistol, he enters the cabin and moves forward. At the door toRead more…
‘H50’: Cat Does Bang Up Job in Roller Derby Caper
For the second time in three episodes, CBS’ updated Hawaii Five-0 involves girlfighting. But instead of fights to the death in the confines of an empty swimming pool, Season 3, Episode 18 moves the combat to the sanctioned arena of rollerRead more…
‘Hawaii Five-0’ Tackles Sinister Fight Club
I’ve tuned in for Hawaii Five-0, but I seem to be getting Magic Mike. CBS? Check. 9 p.m.? Check. Still seeing a male stripper, though he’s moved from the stage to a table of women who appear to be havingRead more…
McGarrett Faces Rivals From Both Sides
Give me a “W”! Give me an “O”! Give me an “F-A-T”! WO FAT! Yes, the major takeaway from Season 3, Episode 14 of CBS’ new Hawaii Five-0 is the return of arch-villain Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos). That’s the goodRead more…
Kid Steals Show on ‘Hawaii Five-0’
Hawaii Five-0 came back strong this week with a solid episode featuring the regular cast and a couple of good guest performances. Diehard H50 fans online, and pretty much anybody who watched CBS this week, saw the promos with StarRead more…
‘H50’ Uses Beauty for Good, Evil
Before I get started on this week’s Hawaii Five-0 Guest-a-palooza, I want focus on last week’s episode. Of the two wildly different hours, Episode 8 had greater implications for the series’ future than Episode 9, which was a self-contained doseRead more…
‘Hawaii Five-0’ Treading Water in Season 3
Seven episodes into Season 3, it’s fair to ask whether CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 has lost its way. Since the action-packed season premiere, most of the episodes have been self-contained, with plots that have ranged from procedural to cartoonish. Meanwhile: The showRead more…
Halloween Is Early; McGarrett Mom Doesn’t Scare Easily
Hawaii Five-0 viewers never know what kind of show they’re going to see in a given week. Last week’s episode didn’t bring much plot development – long- or short-term. It mostly offered bickering between McGarrett and Danno, which I’ll charitablyRead more…
Past & Future Collide in ‘H50’ Season Premiere
Hawaii Five-0 started its third season with a splash – a number of them, actually. In one of last season’s cliffhangers, crooked ex-cop Frank Delano (William Baldwin) gave Five-0’s Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim) a Sophie’s choice: rescue eitherRead more…
Fasten Seat Belts for ‘H50’ Season 3
Season 3 of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 premieres tonight, and the series will pick up right where it left off last season. The last 10 minutes of Season 2 left a cliffhanger for each team member: Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) discoveredRead more…