The New Hawaii Five-O

[Mark Giardina]

What I find interesting is that network executives have apparently run out of ideas for original shows, thus we now have Hawaii Five-O.

This isn't the first show to be resurrected from the TV grave yard and most likely won't be the last.

What's next the return of Archie Bunker played by William Shatner? Oh wait there is S$#@ My Dad Says!

 

[The Voice of Reason]

What I find interesting is that network executives have apparently run out of ideas for original shows, thus we now have Hawaii Five-O.

This isn't the first show to be resurrected from the TV grave yard and most likely won't be the last.

What's next the return of Archie Bunker played by William Shatner? Oh wait there is S$#@ My Dad Says!

There have been numerous attempts to resurrect old television programs from years gone by.
You mentioned Archie Bunker. Anyone remember the show John Amos starred in that took place in Archie's old house? That didn't even last a 1/2 season if memory serves me correct.

 

[Nate Wesley]

There have been numerous attempts to resurrect old television programs from years gone by.
You mentioned Archie Bunker. Anyone remember the show John Amos starred in that took place in Archie's old house? That didn't even last a 1/2 season if memory serves me correct.

704 Hauser, created by Norman Lear himself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/704_Hauser

 

[imhomerjay]

What I find interesting is that network executives have apparently run out of ideas for original shows, thus we now have Hawaii Five-O.

And of all the new shows debuting this season, how many are rechristened versions of previous shows? One.

 

[dmargalotti]

And of all the new shows debuting this season, how many are rechristened versions of previous shows? One

One for now...an updated version of The Rockford Files is also in the works. As for the new Hawaii 5-O, I just watched the 2nd episode last night. I am a big fan of the original and I don't think you can compare TV shows of today with their predecessors. It's like trying to compare ball players and athletes from past generations. I like the new version for what it is. It's not the greatest but it's better than a lot of others I've seen.

 

[Stormychuck]

I agree with dmargalotti, the "New" Hawaii Five-O can't be compared with the old, however, the external shots are much better then the original and of better quality, and for what it's worth the younger viewers should like it....

 

[FreddyE1977]

I agree with dmargalotti, the "New" Hawaii Five-O can't be compared with the old, however, the external shots are much better then the original and of better quality, and for what it's worth the younger viewers should like it....

if "Baywatch with Explosions" is what you're aiming for

 

[Nate Wesley]

What I find interesting is that network executives have apparently run out of ideas for original shows, thus we now have Hawaii Five-O.

And of all the new shows debuting this season, how many are rechristened versions of previous shows? One.

And it's interesting that he's just now finding this interesting, considering that CBS re-freshed The Fugitive ten years ago with Tim Daly and Mykelti Williamson. It was the lead in show for the then debuting CSI: on Friday nights!

And never mind blatant re-makes--how about every NBC sitcom trying to duplicate the success of Friends in the late '90s-2000s? Really, how surprising is it that network TV tends to recycle and re-use previous ideas?

 

[WPPCProductions]

I agree with dmargalotti, the "New" Hawaii Five-O can't be compared with the old, however, the external shots are much better then the original and of better quality, and for what it's worth the younger viewers should like it....

if "Baywatch with Explosions" is what you're aiming for

Wow ,That will like David Hasselholf driving A yellow beach styled Kitt saving peoples lives on the beach.

 

[Carmine5]

The old show was almost entirely plot driven. I mean, you could watch the entire series and not know much more about Steve McGarrett and Dan Williams going into first episode as you would coming out of the final episode.

But the people producing the new Five-0 seem insistent on weighing McGarrett and Dan-O down with a back story that is frankly tired and cliche. The new McGarrett is avenging his father, the new Dan-O is dealing with child visitation rights. Give me a break! This is cops and robbers by the sea, not Serpico. Oh, and let's get the Jersey Shore crowd while we're at it. Let's make Dan Williams a guy from New Jersey who hates Hawaii. Brilliant!

And the bi-play between McGarrett and Dan-O is enough to make me want to throw my 46" LCD HDTV into the street--from the second story. These guys come off like frat boys with a bad case of arrested development. At least with the old series there was a sense of professional respect and maturity between McGarrett, Williams and the other detectives. This ingredient is totally missing in the re-make and I believe it is a fatal flaw with the new series.

The only things that save the re-tooled Hawaii Five-0 and keep me coming back are: the theme song (arguably still the best theme written), the HD pictures of Hawaii (gorgeous!) and Grace Park who is equally gorgeous. c5

 

[imhomerjay]

how about every NBC sitcom trying to duplicate the success of Friends in the late '90s-2000s?

No different than the collection of rural comedies back in the Green Acres et al era, nor the mom/dad/collection of cliched kids in the '80s, etc. Hardly new to NBC back a decade ago, and it's not as if they're still putting on Friends-style shows.

 

[Starbucks]

The old show was almost entirely plot driven. I mean, you could watch the entire series and not know much more about Steve McGarrett and Dan Williams going into first episode as you would coming out of the final episode.

But the people producing the new Five-0 seem insistent on weighing McGarrett and Dan-O down with a back story that is frankly tired and cliche. The new McGarrett is avenging his father, the new Dan-O is dealing with child visitation rights. Give me a break! This is cops and robbers by the sea, not Serpico. Oh, and let's get the Jersey Shore crowd while we're at it. Let's make Dan Williams a guy from New Jersey who hates Hawaii. Brilliant!

And the bi-play between McGarrett and Dan-O is enough to make me want to throw my 46" LCD HDTV into the street--from the second story. These guys come off like frat boys with a bad case of arrested development. At least with the old series there was a sense of professional respect and maturity between McGarrett, Williams and the other detectives. This ingredient is totally missing in the re-make and I believe it is a fatal flaw with the new series.

The only things that save the re-tooled Hawaii Five-0 and keep me coming back are: the theme song (arguably still the best theme written), the HD pictures of Hawaii (gorgeous!) and Grace Park who is equally gorgeous. c5
Posted on: September



>>>Which makes this a good post, is the three main reasons I come back for...the Theme Song, which still sounds great, the pictures, and the Korean cutie...Grace Park. She picks up the slack from Jungin Kim of Lost that's ran it's course. There both ebitdahs.

 

[FreddyE1977]

how about every NBC sitcom trying to duplicate the success of Friends in the late '90s-2000s?

No different than the collection of rural comedies back in the Green Acres et al era, nor the mom/dad/collection of cliched kids in the '80s, etc. Hardly new to NBC back a decade ago, and it's not as if they're still putting on Friends-style shows.

Memo to CBS.....

You've already managed to destroy one of my all-time favorites.
Please, I'm begging you....do NOT attempt to resurrect Green Acres and bring
it into the 21st. Century! For the love of humanity, DON"T!!!

 

[LKellerIII]

Memo to CBS.....

You've already managed to destroy one of my all-time favorites.
Please, I'm begging you....do NOT attempt to resurrect Green Acres and bring
it into the 21st. Century! For the love of humanity, DON"T!!!

You obviously haven't heard. The new Green Acres will be premiering as a mid-season replacement show on CBS. The network hopes it's a big hit, so they can resurrect all of the 60s rural comedies.

In the new version, Robin Williams returns to TV as Oliver Wendell Douglas. Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) has been cast as a modern, more sexy version of Oliver's wife, Lisa. Fred Willard will play the role of storekeeper Sam Drucker, and Arnold the Pig will be now be Arnold the Talking Pig - thanks to CGI technology.

In one of the more inspired episodes, Robin Williams will appear in a dual role, when Mork from Ork returns to Earth to visit Hooterville.


;D

 

[vchimpanzee]

which feature hardbody, scruffy actors and the token babe in a completely fantasized role. Nothing but eye candy and explosions.

I too had the same feeling. They certainly seemed to be reaching for reasons to have Grace Park
take her clothes off.

;D There's a good reason for that.

I considered watching but just don't have the time.

I watched a few episodes of the original and the last time I saw my father alive he was watching it on a local station that did a lot of reruns.

 

[vchimpanzee]

Hi All,Did anyone catch the new Hawaii Five O on CBS.I'm wonder if this show is going to last longer then the short lived remakes like the new Knightrider and the New Bionic Woman.

I watched them both. Enjoyed them some, but not a great deal.

The Bionic Woman was quite pretty, though. And I recall a babe or two on the other show.

 

[FreddyE1977]

Memo to CBS.....

You've already managed to destroy one of my all-time favorites.
Please, I'm begging you....do NOT attempt to resurrect Green Acres and bring
it into the 21st. Century! For the love of humanity, DON"T!!!

You obviously haven't heard. The new Green Acres will be premiering as a mid-season replacement show on CBS. The network hopes it's a big hit, so they can resurrect all of the 60s rural comedies.

In the new version, Robin Williams returns to TV as Oliver Wendell Douglas. Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) has been cast as a modern, more sexy version of Oliver's wife, Lisa. Fred Willard will play the role of storekeeper Sam Drucker, and Arnold the Pig will be now be Arnold the Talking Pig - thanks to CGI technology.

In one of the more inspired episodes, Robin Williams will appear in a dual role, when Mork from Ork returns to Earth to visit Hooterville.


;D

although Frank Cady is still alive and kickin' at age 95 if they choose to go that route