For the third time in four weeks, CBS’s new Hawaii Five-0 tried a gimmick to hook viewers. This time, however, the show looked to its own past for inspiration. Season 3, Episode 15 is the first in the new seriesRead more…
Caan Tiki: Dad, Son Meet in Hawaii
By Stu Robinson, Season 2, Episode 18 of CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 took its obsession with fatherhood to a whole new level. In a long-anticipated bit of stunt casting, the show’s producers reeled in James Caan (Brian’s Song, The Godfather, NBC’sRead more…
U.S. Gives Stamp of Approval to Danno’s Mom
The U.S. Postal Service recently issued a stamp honoring actress Helen Hayes (1900-93). Hayes was the mother of actor James MacArthur, who played Danno on the original Hawaii Five-0. MacArthur died last fall, just weeks after CBS’s new Hawaii Five-0Read more…
Old-School ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Episodes Hold Up
By Stu Robinson, When I started blogging CBS’ new Hawaii Five-O back in September, I conceded that all I remembered about the original series – besides the boffo theme song – was Jack Lord’s hair, boxy cars and the signatureRead more…