View Profile: Mr. Mike - Hawaii Five-O Fan Forums

12-07-2023, 11:31 AM

JeffH replied to a thread Season 6's strong start in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Season 6 is one of my Top 3 based on my scoring/rankings (3 and 9 are my others). My highlights include the opening trio you noted, Murder is a...

2 replies | 66 view(s)

12-06-2023, 04:10 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Try To Die On Time for 50 years in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

He was but I think he got away from Danno. Wasn't Danno trying to cuff him and they had to recapture McBain? Granted the escape only lasted a few...

6 replies | 306 view(s)

12-05-2023, 07:50 PM

Mr. Mike replied to a thread 50 Years with Uncle Kevin in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

I think there are several episodes where, despite the bad guys being busted, the evidence would not hold up in court. I should make a note of these...

6 replies | 791 view(s)

12-05-2023, 03:22 PM

JeffH replied to a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Just rewatched S11’s “Deadly Courier” and, boy, did Danno have a shark jump in that one (Mcgarrett’s still jumping from “Invitation to Murder” at...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

12-05-2023, 12:38 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Try To Die On Time for 50 years in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

I think the part that got me on the ending was that McBain easily escaped at first. They did catch him, but it was all "sloppy". Glad someone enjoyed...

6 replies | 306 view(s)

12-04-2023, 05:04 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Hawaii Five-O airing on MeTV Plus and Pluto TV in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

When I calm down enough, I'll give Paramount+ another chance. They give a military discount for the monthly fee and that would make it worth my...

5 replies | 4118 view(s)

12-04-2023, 01:09 PM

JeffH replied to a thread Hawaii Five-O airing on MeTV Plus and Pluto TV in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

For anyone that’s interested, ME-TV PLUS, which airs lots of classic cop shows (including our beloved H5O)and Westerns that aren’t featured on the...

5 replies | 4118 view(s)

12-04-2023, 12:56 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Streets of San Francisco corrections and addendums in Other TV Shows

That's great to know! I wish Portland would get its stuff together so I can get MeTV on the OTA antenna in Central Oregon! :)

2 replies | 493 view(s)

12-04-2023, 12:54 PM

Bobbi started a thread Try To Die On Time for 50 years in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Tonight 50 years ago, CBS aired S06E13 "Try To Die On Time". This very convoluted episode made me skip it when I was writing out the full plots....

6 replies | 306 view(s)

12-04-2023, 11:26 AM

JeffH replied to a thread Streets of San Francisco corrections and addendums in Other TV Shows

I recently started getting ME-TV PLUS, the new sister channel to Me-TV. They are currently running Streets every weekday afternoon, right before...

2 replies | 493 view(s)

12-04-2023, 11:19 AM

JeffH replied to a thread New book on The FBI TV series in Other TV Shows

Wow, 900 pages? I would barely be able to read a 900 page H5O book, though, much less The FBI. I have all the episodes from Warner Archive and...

1 replies | 72 view(s)

12-03-2023, 05:41 PM

Mr. Mike started a thread New book on The FBI TV series in Other TV Shows

https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2023/12/01/new-book-examines-the-fbi-tv-series/

1 replies | 72 view(s)

12-01-2023, 10:56 AM

JeffH replied to a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

That’s why I have a huge problem with “Invitation to Murder”, Season 10, particularly at the end. Instead of considering the daughter as the prime...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

12-01-2023, 09:52 AM

Bobbi replied to a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

I agree wholeheartedly!! That is the absolute worst - it's a matter of poor writing if you're requiring the characters to act/be stupid just...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

11-30-2023, 07:05 PM

JeffH replied to a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

One of the lowest points of the team acting like complete idiots has to be in Season 12’s “Though the Heavens Fall”, where Chemo and Lori sit in the...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

11-30-2023, 06:46 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

JeffH - you hit it on the head about where the show went down. Ringfire - from what I've seen and read about "jumping the shark" is that a series...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

11-30-2023, 06:33 PM

JeffH replied to a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

It definitely jumped in Season 10, following what I consider to be a strong, resurgent Season 9. Season 10 did manage to have a few good episodes...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

11-29-2023, 11:26 AM

Mr. Mike replied to a thread 1968 article about H50 and Leonard Freeman in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Strictly speaking, what you say above is true, but... From H5O FAQ: Is there a real "Hawaii Five-O" -- a state police agency? No. Guidebooks...

3 replies | 601 view(s)

11-28-2023, 06:43 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

That's a tough question. All the options in the table are valid too. I would say somewhere between Season 10 and 11. That would put us into Chin...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

11-28-2023, 06:25 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Blue Bloods Ending Soon in Other TV Shows

I am fan of Blue Bloods and I honestly was wondering when the plug would be pulled. Not surprised by the timing because in order for Season 14 to...

2 replies | 1759 view(s)

11-28-2023, 04:53 PM

Mr. Mike started a thread Did Classic H50 ever jump the shark? in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

I was looking for something else and found this page. I don't know if it is linked from some currently active page on my site. There is a link to...

14 replies | 1866 view(s)

11-28-2023, 02:46 PM

Mr. Mike started a thread 1968 article about H50 and Leonard Freeman in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Here's an article about Five-O and Leonard Freeman, from a 1968 issue of the L.A. Times TV Weekly. Behind The Scenes: Producer Tries Island Magic...

3 replies | 601 view(s)

11-27-2023, 01:52 PM

Mr. Mike started a thread Blue Bloods Ending Soon in Other TV Shows

https://torontosun.com/entertainment/television/tom-sellecks-blue-bloods-to-end-with-season-14

2 replies | 1759 view(s)

11-27-2023, 12:02 PM

Bobbi started a thread A Bomb at 50 in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Tonight 50 years ago, CBS aired "Anybody Can Build a Bomb" (S06E12). Lew Ayres is a nuclear physicist, Dr. Elias Haig, helping an organization...

1 replies | 785 view(s)

11-20-2023, 04:46 PM

Bobbi started a thread "The Finishing Touch" at 50 in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Tonight 50 years ago, CBS aired S06E11 "The Finishing Touch". The episode involves document expert Norman Cargill (George Voskovec) who is going...

1 replies | 882 view(s)

11-16-2023, 11:05 PM

JeffH replied to a thread Another obit! in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

He is a TV legend, having helmed episodes of so many classic series, including the 1966 BATMAN pilot, HOGAN’S HEROES, MOONLIGHTING, STAR TREK, HILL...

1 replies | 261 view(s)

11-16-2023, 08:50 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Other shows I started reviewing and gave up in Other TV Shows

HAHAHAHA!!!! Ok, Grumpy Cat. :p

1 replies | 815 view(s)

11-16-2023, 08:49 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread Authenticity of H50 Classic Car Called Into Question in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

I can't even watch the whole video. Content is dry and the audio is terrible! :mad:

1 replies | 307 view(s)

11-16-2023, 08:48 PM

Bobbi replied to a thread New Classic H50 Ratings Page in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Thank you for your efforts, Jeff! How fun to see another fan write up the show! :)

3 replies | 496 view(s)

11-16-2023, 01:13 PM

JeffH replied to a thread New Classic H50 Ratings Page in Classic Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)

Mr. Mike and I are in close agreement on 3 of our top seasons: 3, 9 and 6, once you look at the ratings averages for each season and our subsequent...

3 replies | 496 view(s)

Mr. Mike
Five-O Home Page Author

Mini Statistics

More 2 Friends

JeffH

Bobbi

Basic Information

About Mr. Mike

Statistics

Total Posts

General Information

2 Friends

Bobbi

JeffH

Mr. Mike Five-O Home Page Author

Mini Statistics

More 2 Friends

JeffH

Bobbi

Basic Information

About Mr. Mike

Statistics

Total Posts

General Information

2 Friends

Bobbi

JeffH

Mr. Mike
Five-O Home Page Author