News coverage of the CBS television series “Hawaii Five-0,” featuring stars Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim.
“Hawaii Five-0” started its eighth season last September in a precarious position. After the summer departure of series regulars Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, many questioned the continued success and longevity of the show. But the show gained a second wind with the debut of two new characters. Read more
The word “tough” is often used to describe something or someone that is difficult or extremely resilient, or perhaps strong and full of courage. A person can be tough to deal with, we can have a tough day, and meat can be tough. Likewise, having to make snap decisions is tough, confronting an enemy is tough, and a soldier is built tough.“Hawaii Five-0” has often shown this kind of toughness- especially when two members of the Five-0 task force are SEALs-- Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Junior Reigns (Beulah Koale). Read more
Funny thing about children-- they tend to be as unpredictable as an erupting volcano. Luckily, most kids tend to settle down as they grow up, and with the help of their parents, begin to focus their angst and anger in more positive ways. Read more
Since Disney decided to embrace Hawaiʻi with all its corporate might, everyone now knows that ʻohana means family. Sometimes, “family” can mean more than just blood relations-- much like how the term “ʻohana” is used in “Hawaii Five-0.” Read more
Uncovering a secret is usually at the heart of solving any mystery. The hard part about finding the truth behind any mystery is having to unravel the riddles that surround it. Read more
It’s rare that a television show can give you a history lesson and raise awareness about a cause that matters to Hawaiians. “Hawaii Five-0” often uses the stories and legends of Hawaiʻi-- along with historical fact-- to craft interesting plotlines for McGarrett (Alex OʻLoughlin) and the Five-0 crew. Read more
It’s fairly human to look back into our pasts-- to relive cherished memories, and to remind ourselves of people we love. Often we remember the good times, as well as moments that we wish would stay buried forever. Read more
After eight seasons of “Hawaii Five-0,” it is always a treat when one of their own directs an episode. Fans tend to have a stronger connection to an episode when cast members sit in the director’s chair. Read more
It’s been an interesting couple of months for “Hawaii Five-0.” In February, fans spent four weeks with their favorite show on the back burner as CBS aired a special “Celebrity Big Brother.” These last few weeks, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament again sidelined Five-0. Still, even with only two episodes airing in March, there has been a lot of buzz and excitement surrounding the show. Read more
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For Koale, being cast in the internationally popular “Five-0” in 2017 was the culmination of a breakthrough year that saw the release of his first Hollywood feature film, “Thank You for Your Service.” Read more
It is not uncommon for “Hawaii Five-0” to take current issues that affect our islands and use them in a conflict within one of their storylines. This week’s episode had McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and the Five-0 team searching for stolen tanks of chlorine gas which played an important part in a revenge plot against a fictional agribusiness, Agrocore. Read more
It’s been a long month without a new episode of “Hawaii Five-0,” but after this week’s latest from season eight, the answers fans have been waiting for seem to be close on the horizon. The episode was a mix of two strong storylines, one the case of the week, and the other dealing with Adam’s and his undercover work for Five-0. Read more
It’s been a month since a new episode of “Hawaii Five-0” has aired and fans are eagerly awaiting its return on March 2. Four weeks without a new episode is a long break after being at the top of the Friday night ratings race for most of the year. Read more
The dream of any “Hawaii Five-0” fan is a chance to visit the set of their favorite show to meet the actors and perhaps capture a picture or two of their experience. Over the eight seasons, the show has been shooting in Hawaiʻi, we’ve seen many a lucky fan meet the cast and crew of the hit television show. Read more
As Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, love is certainly on the minds of “Hawaii Five-0” fans-- even though the show does not return with new episodes until March 2. Still, fans had a lot to say when asked about their favorite love scenes from the last eight seasons, especially when the love surrounds their favorite character, Steve McGarrett, played by series star, Alex O’Loughlin. Read more
Everyone needs to start off somewhere-- and at times that start can be well planned and executed, or it can be rocky and difficult. Still, once you set a plan in action, it’s hard to stop without further repercussions. Read more
We are halfway through season eight of “Hawaii Five-0” and viewers have begun to make their feelings known about the many changes producers have made to the popular police procedural. Fans were asked this week via social media what they thought about the cast and character changes. Read more
Leave it to “Hawaii Five-0” to take us through the different levels of thievery and greed and make it work for both the good guys and the bad guys. It is one of the reasons why fans enjoy the weekly police procedural-- not everyone is perfect. But they really try to be-- and sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t, but it is always an entertaining ride. Read more
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission issued a stinging rebuke Sunday to Hawaii’s emergency management as ripples from Saturday’s nuclear scare spread far and wide. Read more
The Sony Open in Hawaii produced the longest, most dramatic championship playoff in its 53-year history Sunday, but the Golf Channel’s “A” team was nowhere to be seen. Read more
There are times in life when everyone needs to take a breath and think about what is truly meaningful in life. “Hawaii Five-0” does a great job using the breathtaking scenes of our beautiful island to help viewers escape our everyday life for an hour each week. Read more
