Jun 25, 2026 · 47 min · 13 segments
Aloha from TV Pilot’s License as we embark on a trip to the Hawaiian islands and CBS’ gritty reboot of Hawaii Five-0! It’s a week full of big waves and even bigger car crashes. We talk about the keys…
Geoff KerbisHost
Max SingerHostNo entities detected.
Well, Max, let's dive into this world, and we're gonna start off with a quick synopsis.
When United States Navy officer Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu to find his father's killer, the governor offers him the chance to run his own special task force, Five-0.
Well, I think that is definitely what we watch today, with a few international trips starting us off and in between.
Today, we're talking about the pilot episode of Hawaii Five-0, which originally aired on September 20th, 2010, on CBS.
Now, today's pilot is a reboot, with the original Hawaii Five-0 airing on CBS as well from 1968 to 1980.
That series, like today's pilot, was centered around an elite state police unit created by the governor of Hawaii, led by US Naval officer Steve McGarrett, alongside officers Danny "Danno" Williams, Chin Ho Kelly, and the street-smart Kono.
The show's title is a reference to Hawaii's status as the 50th state, and the slang term for Five-0 for police originates from this series.
In fact, in 1996, a pilot was filmed starring Gary Busey and Russell Wong, featuring the original Danno, James MacArthur, as the governor.
Additionally, Warner Bros. attempted a film remake, re- remake of the series back in 2004, although that project stalled in development as well.
... bringing on Peter Lenkov, who worked on 24 and CSI: New York as showrunner, with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci helping with the script.
You know them for their work on Xena: Warrior Princess, Alias, Fringe, and countless big, loud, dumb 2000s action flicks.
The first actor cast in this ensemble was Daniel Dae Kim of Lost fame as Chin Ho Kelly.
Taking over the role of Steve McGarrett is Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin, with this show marking his third attempt at a leading role in a CBS drama, the other two being less successful as part of his overall.
Well, Max, let's dive into this world, and we're gonna start off with a quick synopsis.
When United States Navy officer Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu to find his father's killer, the governor offers him the chance to run his own special task force, Five-0.
Well, I think that is definitely what we watch today, with a few international trips starting us off and in between.
Today, we're talking about the pilot episode of Hawaii Five-0, which originally aired on September 20th, 2010, on CBS.
Now, today's pilot is a reboot, with the original Hawaii Five-0 airing on CBS as well from 1968 to 1980.
That series, like today's pilot, was centered around an elite state police unit created by the governor of Hawaii, led by US Naval officer Steve McGarrett, alongside officers Danny "Danno" Williams, Chin Ho Kelly, and the street-smart Kono.
The show's title is a reference to Hawaii's status as the 50th state, and the slang term for Five-0 for police originates from this series.
In fact, in 1996, a pilot was filmed starring Gary Busey and Russell Wong, featuring the original Danno, James MacArthur, as the governor.
Additionally, Warner Bros. attempted a film remake, re- remake of the series back in 2004, although that project stalled in development as well.
... bringing on Peter Lenkov, who worked on 24 and CSI: New York as showrunner, with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci helping with the script.
You know them for their work on Xena: Warrior Princess, Alias, Fringe, and countless big, loud, dumb 2000s action flicks.
The first actor cast in this ensemble was Daniel Dae Kim of Lost fame as Chin Ho Kelly.
Taking over the role of Steve McGarrett is Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin, with this show marking his third attempt at a leading role in a CBS drama, the other two being less successful as part of his overall.
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