2010-11 Regular Season

The best show you're not watching is CBS' Hawaii Five-O. The show is a reboot of the original Five-O series that aired in the 1960s. It stars Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, former Lost star Daniel Dae Kim and Battlestar Galactica alum Grace Park. This show combines aspects of the old Five-O with new elements in this series. For example, the new show revolves around Steve McGarrett, son and namesake of the original show's protagonist. The Navy officer and former Navy Seal has come to Hawaii to investigate the mysterious death of his father. On the island, he is in hot pursuit of Wo-Fat, chief suspect in his father's murder (older viewers will recognize Wo-Fat because he was the elder McGarrett's nemesis in the first series). It is during this time that McGarrett is recruited by the governor of Hawaii to head a special task force to handle those crimes that are too difficult for Hawaii's police departments.

Another character from the original series is Steve McGarrett's partner Detective Daniel Williams. In the show, he moves from New Jersey to Hawaii in order to remain in the life of his daughter and ex-wife. Scott Caan brings freshness and dry humor to a role that has already received a Golden Globe nomination. But to viewers, this show would pale in comparison to the old Hawaii Five-O if McGarrett did not tell his partner to "Book him Danno!" Kim and Park play cousins Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua, who round out the team. Kono is a recent police academy graduate and Chin is a formerly disgraced Honolulu Police Detective who was accused of stealing money. Joining 5-O is redemption of sorts for Chin, who lost many friends in his downfall.

What makes Hawaii Five-O so entertaining is how its creators incorporate McGarrett's Seal training into his team's raid scenes. Audiences will be thoroughly convinced that Steve is highly trained after they see him create military-type bombs and overtake his enemies in hand-to-hand combat. Not to be outdone, his team is the best of the best with their superior marksmanship and fighting skills. The Hawaii Five-O reboot breathes new life into the franchise. It definitely satisfies the tastes of young and old viewers.