You're probably wrong. A police drama set in Hawaii (important), nubile young women, beautiful scenery .....formula for success.
Remember, the networks are going after the 18-49 age group, which most of us ain't.
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Hawaii Five-O
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You're probably wrong. A police drama set in Hawaii (important), nubile young women, beautiful scenery .....formula for success.
Remember, the networks are going after the 18-49 age group, which most of us ain't.
The Last Standing Knight
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I agree.
How many remakes of Dragnet have been tried (and failed) over the years?
Some shows are not broke and should not be fixed and should be left in the times they were created. I'm quite sure Honolulu PD doesn't drive blue and white Fords with a single blue Federal 174 light on the roof anymore!
When Jack Lord died, so did Steve McGarrett.
When Jack Webb died, so did Sgt. Joe Friday.
The list goes on and on.
If it is a "reimagining" of an old show, I avoid it like the plague and don't waste my time. I WASN'T a fan of the new Battlestar Galactica, either.
Faulkner
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I'm young enough to fall into this age group and old enough to remember watching the original. This was only the first episode and I thought it was okay, I'll give a few more before I decide.
As for the girl, cute enough but she was so skinny she looks like she is only a few hours away from needing a I.V drip to keep her from malnutrition.
LVSteve
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That is the numero uno requirement for ANY woman to appear on TV. Are you new?
My wife asked me to comment on the girls on a recent beauty pageant on TV. I said I would take them all out just so they could get a decent meal.dkees
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There are some shows that cannot be re-made.
Barney Miller, Taxi, F Troop, too many to mention.
I never miss a rerun of 5-O, like to watch for future stars.
Barney Miller, Taxi, F Troop, too many to mention.
I never miss a rerun of 5-O, like to watch for future stars.
GatorFarmer
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The sniper and "Saturday Night Special" episodes of the original were VERY anti-gun. Though the guy spelling out "MOM" inside a heart of spent shell casings in the former was a nice touch.
I've been to Hawaii. Lots of women walking around with flesh exposed. Eh. Probably healthier for a kid to see that than someone getting shot.
Anyway, I'll finish watching it online at some point, my DVR failed me for some reason.
I've been to Hawaii. Lots of women walking around with flesh exposed. Eh. Probably healthier for a kid to see that than someone getting shot.
Anyway, I'll finish watching it online at some point, my DVR failed me for some reason.
The story was OK and managed to hold my attention. However I'm beginning to think that O'laughlin (SP?) is NOT the guy to play McGarrrett. The scene where he hung the bad guy off the side of the building just came off as flat and unconvincing. No intensity to this new guy.
I agree. Too much "do whatever" to be believable. I know this is TV, but I'd like my shows to have at least a little "reality possibility".
Faulkner
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I DVR it and watch when I can. Last weeks episode was good enough to keep me interested for a while longer. I was beginning to get bored. I will say for a final time that O'Laughlin and Caan are both mediocre actors and have no chemistry. Skinny Miss Park is OK in my book. She's built a lot like my wife.
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That's my impression. I can hardly follow the show it is so boring, and the slob appearance thing doesn't help.
It has been so long I had forgotten Jack Lord was overtly anti-gun. Always amazing to me how these acting types still find it acceptable to profit from things they find so offensive. Mr. Lord hasn't been the only one.
amd6547
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I really only watch it for Grace Park...it's OK with my wife, since she really only watches it for the guy who plays McGarret.
On last weeks show, the two of them decide to go swimming to look for clues...as they strip, I say to my wife "Ah, a good reason for Grace to take her clothes off"...My wife answers..."and for him to take his shirt off..."
On last weeks show, the two of them decide to go swimming to look for clues...as they strip, I say to my wife "Ah, a good reason for Grace to take her clothes off"...My wife answers..."and for him to take his shirt off..."
I like the old one. Haven't seen the new one. A couple of years ago I bought two seasons of the old one on DVD. It's fun.
I get a kick out of how McGarett is always wearing his blue suit, buttoned, and running everywhere he goes, young Dano on his heels. I wonder if he took it off when he went to bed, or if he ever had it cleaned?
I was never in Hawaii in the '60s, but nowadays I don't think I've ever seen anyone in a suit, the decade or so I've been going to Hawaii. Formal attire is an aloha shirt, long pants, and socks and shoes.
Does the new guy still say, "Book 'em, Dano!?"
I get a kick out of how McGarett is always wearing his blue suit, buttoned, and running everywhere he goes, young Dano on his heels. I wonder if he took it off when he went to bed, or if he ever had it cleaned?
I was never in Hawaii in the '60s, but nowadays I don't think I've ever seen anyone in a suit, the decade or so I've been going to Hawaii. Formal attire is an aloha shirt, long pants, and socks and shoes.
Does the new guy still say, "Book 'em, Dano!?"
cowart
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Kelly Hu was in a couple of recent episodes. Even at age 42, she looks a lot hotter than most of Hollywood's current younger offerings.
BruceHMX
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I have all the old stuff on DVD. Have not watched the new one and probably won't. I understand Jack Lord and Elvis were pals. He gave him and nicely engraved Walther PPK one time because Jack Lord carried one in the first James Bond movie(Dr No). In the winter when I don't have my son I will do Five O weekends. Lay in some food, bourbon and beer. Watch as many seasons as I can in the lazy boy while eating and sipping away. It ain't pretty and yes I have my Chief Special dry firing it the entire time..
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