Hawaii fiveo is an elite investigative unit that reports to the governor of hawaii richard denning. James macarthur, an actor best known for portraying det. Hawaii seems like such a peaceful place, but it has enough crime to sustain 12 years of the classic tv show hawaii fiveo. Hawaii five o is an american police procedural drama series produced by cbs productions and created by leonard freeman. Hawaii five o aired from september 1968 to april 1980, one of the longest continuousrunning police series in u. Steve mcgarrett returns home to oahu, in order to find his fathers killer. The complete series includes 278 episodes from all 12 seasons.
For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. Check out the trailer for hawaii five o his costar alex o loughlin said he remembered the original hawaii five 0. Hawaii five 0 cool trailer hq season 2 3 cbs action steve mcgarrett jack lord danno by spyguyuk. After hawaii fiveo finished production, lord went into seclusion and all but vanished.
Oceans elevens scott caan has signed on for the role of danny danno williams on cbs updated remake of hawaii five o. And sorry for the limited info, he is old and cant remember too much since it was so long ago. The complete original series available now on dvd by cbs home entertainment. As i dedicated this project in honoring jack lord stars in cbs hawaii five o i created a book em danno compilation. His character in hawaii five 0 ads an updated touch to the original shows plotline, with a few twists. The line was aimed at actor james macarthur in the role of danny danno williams, one of four original. If you can find this from a dependable vendor at a discount as i did, place it under arrest and book em, danno. Lets take a closer look at the oneandonly original. A ride in hawaii fiveo s mercury marquis we go for a spin in the original five o hero car, a 40year television veteran. Hawaii five o has left a lasting impression on pop culture, whether it was the original jack lord series that ran for 12 seasons. James macarthur, who will always be remembered for his role as danno in cbs televisions original hawaii five 0, died early today.
Hawaii fiveo premiered on cbs in september of 1968. I remember watching its final episode in 1980when i was 14 years old. Starring jack lord as captain steve mcgarrett, james macarthur as detective danny. Find out when and where you can watch hawaii five0 episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. Sep 20, 2010 steve mcgarrett returns home to oahu in order to find his fathers killer.
This is very travel related because people vacation in hawaii and if they like this show it might encourage them to vacation in hawaii, and come visit me. My favorite show the original hawaii five 0 see more. In the new hawaii five 0, we quickly learn that danny has just moved from new jerseybut not willingly. Each episode of hawaii five o began with the groovy theme song followed by about 50 minutes of detective lieutenant steve mcgarrett chasing criminals. In many episodes, this was directed to danny danno williams and became mcgarretts catchphrase. The investigations of hawaii five 0, an elite branch of the hawaii. Cbs police procedural television series, hawaii five 0, 196880. With the help of his trusty partner danno, steve mcgarrett jack lord makes sure the island paradise remains crimefree. Jan 12, 2016 explore brittlbbashams board book em danno.
Once he caught them, hed give a rundown of their crimes and say to officer danny williams played by james macarther, book em, danno. Macarthurs agent, richard lewis, said the 72yearold actor died in florida of. Mcdanno stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Book em, danno suite from hawaii five0 2010 by brian.
Here are 15 things you never knew about hawaii fiveo. Oct 28, 2010 the costar on the original hawaii five 0 series, james macarthur, has died at the age of 72. Danny danno williams on the original hawaii five0, the tv series that turned book em, danno into a national catchphrase, has died. Speaking of wo fat, the recurring bad guy popped up throughout the entire series. In the shows pilot, the character of danny williams had been played by tim o kelly. Macarthur was most recognized for his role as detective danny danno williams on hawaii five o, which aired from 1968 to 1980. Were not talking about the new hawaii five 0 here, the one with the younger, hotter, more reckless cast. Original hawaii fiveo complete series package page 27. Set in hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. I dont know what happened but they wanted to replace him o kelly, macarthur said. Mcgarrett asks the receptionist luana to put it on speaker, something which is usually under mcgarretts control. Hawaii fiveo has been reduced in cultural memory to its classic opening music and the catchphrase book em, danno, both of which are present.
She had so much knowledge about rhe island, the original. I was a huge fan of the original hawaii five o, so when i heard about this attempt at a new show, i was excited but skeptical at the same time. The show starred jack lord as detective captain stephen steve. Now, over the years, ive developed a healthy skepticism for remakes of older, classic tv shows. See more ideas about hawaii five o, james macarthur and original tv series. Feb 28, 2007 it was the latter role that lead him to hawaii five o. A mash up of jack lords legendary catch phrase book em danno from the original hawaii fiveo. Jul 25, 2012 in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad \\\ \ i do not own any clips or music used in this vid. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Fsm soundtracks tend to be pricey editions with limited pressings. At the airing of its last episode, it was the longestrunning police drama in american television history. Oct 29, 2010 in a career that spanned more than four decades, mr. Hawaii five0 tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide. James gordon macarthur december 8, 1937 october 28, 2010 was an american actor best known for the role of danny danno williams, the reliable secondincommand of the fictional hawaiian state police squad in the longrunning television series hawaii fiveo, and for playing the juvenile lead in a series of disney movies.
Leonard freeman, who had produced and wrote hang em high, was the man who created and produced five 0. He passed away early this morning, reportedly from natural causes. In real life, when james macarthur leaves hawaii five o after eleven seasons, its not because he wanted more money, top billing in his own show, or even a movie career. Nov 01, 2010 james macarthur, who played danno, the boyishlooking but harddriving sidekick on the longrunning television detective show hawaii fiveo, died thursday. Rose freeman, whose husband leonard created hawaii five o. Featuring a printed patch, this hat is made with 100% cotton twill fabric and has an interior sweatband to wick away. Macarthur, who was the son of helen hayes and playwright charles macarthur, was at. Original hawaii five o complete series package page 27. This was the episode where steve and danno are trapped in the rubble for almost the entire show. I have never seen an episode of the original hawaii five o although i will. The offense occasionally was added after this phrase, for example, book em, murder one. The characters real name is danny williams and is listed as such on websites such as. Five 0 was a special state police unit answering only to the governor of hawaii.
We took that trip because we all loved hawaii five o, but also for another reason that my brother and i werent told. Chicago james macarthur, a stage and screen actor best known for playing the booking agent danno in the 1960s version of the tv show hawaii five 0, died on october 28th, 2010, of natural. It gave us 22 years of sun, sand, arrests, car chases. Evil archnemesis wofat is fun to watch, but it was a relief to make him go away for most of the season.
Steve mcgarrett in hawaii fiveo, the longest continuously running police show in. The original hawaii five o my first tv crush and the man responsible for my love of men in suits and ties. With this parting shot from lanternjawed television detective captain steve mcgarrett, another criminals day in paradise comes to an end. Geographically and historically speaking, hawaii five 0 was very lucky. Macarthurs agent, richard lewis, said the actor died. This hawaiianinspired midcentury modern in palm desert was home to hawaii five o actor james book em danno macarthur. Hayes played danno s aunt clara, who visits hawaii and helps the detectives solve a murder. He died in 1998, apparently years after his personality had succumbed to the illness. Things we learned from rewatching the hawaii five0 pilot. With jack lord, james macarthur, kam fong, herman wedemeyer. The reboot of hawaii five0 with a zero replacing the.
It worked with honolulu police to fight the underworld in the island state. Macarthur was most recognized for his role as detective danny danno williams on hawaii five0, which aired from 1968 to 1980. The catchphrase book em, danno has a really sweet backstory. Adding a personal note, when i had a chance to rewatch the above referenced party bus scene i was reminded of how well the entire hawaii five 0 ohana, from costuming to crew to the main actors themselves treated those of us with minor roles. Episodes often ended with detective steve mcgarret, the lead character, uttering what became a pop culture catch phrase. Danny danno williams on the original hawaii five0, the tv series that turned book em, danno into a national. Hed survive another seven years, but wed never again take a spectacular family vacation because his health didnt allow it. Fans of the original hawaii five o know all about the setting, the theme song and that famous catchphrase. In the original hawaii five o, jack lords steve mcgarrett is an elite detectiveand a bit of a straight. In a career that spanned more than four decades, macarthur.
On these occasions, dannys more that up to the task, even if its steve who often solves the case. Most episodes of hawaii five o ended with the arrest of criminals and mcgarrett snapping, book em. While the stars of the first five o are gone, the last few television seasons have a new generation determined to book em. The fourth season of the rebooted hawaii five o really hits its stride with character development, wellpaced stories, and thankfully a minimizing of the soap operalike, drawnout, herewegoagain mcgarrett family drama. Macarthur, of course, played danny danno williams on the classic cop show hawaii five o and had been the last surviving star of the original five o. On september 20, 2010, 42 years to the day that the original hawaii fiveo police procedural tv show premiered on cbs, an allnew version with the slightly altered title of of hawaii five0 made its debut, also on cbs.
Basic cases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. At the head is steve mcgarrett jack lord, a serious, no nonsense cop in the tradition of eliott ness. Original hawaii fiveo complete series package page 32. Hawaii five0, the popular friday night crime drama, will conclude its successful 10season run with a twohour series finale, friday, april 3 on cbs. James macarthur, played danno on hawaii fiveo the boston. James macarthur, who played detective daniel danno williams for almost all of the original television series hawaii fiveo and was best known for a line he never spoke, died thursday in florida of natural causes. Danny danno williams on the original hawaii five 0, the tv series that turned book em, danno into a national. Hawaii fiveo cocoon 1968 w jack lord blue stahli mv duration. It was danno s job to do the grunt work of booking. It was usually said at the episodes hourlong completion. Check out book em, danno suite from hawaii five 0 2010 by brian tyler on amazon music. The same clue yields danno fewer times but used by three publishers, including nyt and lat.
Hawaii five o was created by leonard freeman as a series that not only featured law and order issues but also presented the beauty of the hawaiian islands. Sooner or later virtually all the bad guys heard steve mcgarrett grunt book em, danno. While the stars of the first series are gone, the five0 lives on in a new generation of hawaiian cops determined to book em. Williams, and kam fong as detective chin ho kelly, hawaii five o is one of the longestrunning cop dramas in television history. The bookem at the end is book em danno, murder one. Stage and screen actor james macarthur, who played danno in the original version of televisions hawaii five 0, died today at age 72. The investigations of hawaii five 0, an elite branch of the hawaii state police answerable only to the governor and headed by stalwart steve mcgarrett. Speaking of jack lord, he had artistic passion that stretched beyond. Stage and screen actor james macarthur, who played danno in the original version of televisions hawaii five o, died thursday at age 72. Will a judge say book em, danno to cbs in regards to a infringement suit filed by the estate of the original theme songs composer. The original hawaii five0 became part of television history, but even the most. Book em again, danno hawaii five 0 is the latest doover of an old tv show. The drama, a reimagining of leonard freemans classic series, hawaii fiveo, has been an excellent performer throughout the past decade, both domestically and internationally, where it has been seen in more than 200 countries. A pilot for a new hawaii five o series was filmed on oahu in march, 2010.
Macarthur said that one of his favorite hawaii five o episodes was a 1975 segment called retire in sunny hawaii forever because it marked one of the rare times that he worked on screen with his mother. Grace park is finally answering questions on why she and daniel dae kim abruptly left hawaii five o, but the answers are still rather murky. It takes a while to tease out this iconic line, which echoes the same words used in the classic series. Home mercury auto news entertainment book em danno. Book em, danno, the catchphrase said by danno s partner steve mcgarrett in many episodes, became a pop culture staple. Or the rebooted series starring alex o loughlin and scott caan, that ran for 10 seasons. Pilot danny scott caan is the only member of five 0 to wear a shirt and tie similar to how the original five o. Original danno james macarthur to appear on new cbs show. Why hawaii five o s danny williams is the perfect sidekick for steve mcgarrett mcgarrett jack lord and williams james macarthur. Oct 28, 2010 stage and screen actor james macarthur, who played danno in the original version of televisions hawaii five 0, died thursday at age 72. Hawaii fiveo the complete series utilizes the same dvd pressings as the original season sets.
He and mcgarrett were close, with the expression of book em, danno. A remake of hawaii five 0 debuted in the fall on cbs with scott cann taking. The actor who played danno in the original version of televisions hawaii five 0, james macarthur, has died. James gordon macarthur december 8, 1937 october 28, 2010 was an american actor best known for the role of danny danno williams, the reliable secondincommand of the fictional hawaiian state police squad in the longrunning television series hawaii five o. Plus i love that steve doesnt say book em, danno, but wants to do it himself in honor of chin. If you really know morty stevenss firstseason music for five 0, you may besave for the main title, which should knock your socks off. James gordon macarthur december 8, 1937 october 28, 2010 was an. Pilot book em danno the most famous line from the original series was said for the first time in the pilot and often repeated throughout the series.
I was wondering how you all like my new show hawaii five o on cbs monday nights. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force five 0. James macarthur, danno on original hawaii five0, is. Oct 29, 2010 james macarthur, an actor best known for portraying det. Hawaii 50s mcgarrett walks away, slides into the drivers seat of a long black mercury, and cranks up the v8 engine. He was 72 and the last of the police dramas original cast. Many episodes would end with mcgarrett instructing his subordinate to book em, danno. This line is spoken by steve mcgarrett, played by jack lord, in the tv show hawaii fiveo 19681980. Episodes of the original five o have been available from various streaming services including cbs itself and have been broadcast in syndication since it went off the air in 1980. With few exceptions, it was filmed entirely on location in hawaii. Mcgarrett has numerous things for fiveo and hpd to check out.
Plus, it would not be realistic to think fiveo could operate ten years without a death in the family. Steves team is joined by chin ho kelly, danny danno williams, and kono kalakaua. Steve mcgarrett to book em danno, macarthur was cemented into tv history. In houston they are showing the 1972 episodes of hawaii 5 0.
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