Hawaii Five O
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Hawaii Five O -- is an American television series that starred Jack Lord and James MacArthur as detectives for a fictional Hawaii state police department.
The show ran for 12 seasons, from 1968 to 1980, making it the longest running crime show on American television until the police drama Law & Order surpassed it in 2003.
The 12th season was repackaged into syndication under the title McGarrett.
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The story behind the show's inception is inconsistent. A few sources claim the idea for the show came from a conversation producer Leonard Freeman had with then-Hawaii Governor John A. Burns.
The governor's office, Iolani Palace, ultimately became the setting for Five-O headquarters.
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The first season was shot in a rusty military Quonset hut in Pearl City, nick-named Mongoose Manor by the actors and cast. The roof leaked and rats gnawed at the cables. The show then moved to a warehouse at 22nd Avenue and Kaimuki (which is now used by the National Guard). A third studio was also built on 18th Avenue at Diamond Head and was used for the next 11 seasons.
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Answerable only to the governor, Five-0 investigates the most important and sensational crimes, ranging from murder and kidnapping to terrorism and international espionage.
It was rumored for many years that Jack Lord was a silent partner in all aspects of the production of Hawaii Five-O, even more so as the series grew in popularity during the 1970s. |
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CBS Home Entertainment released the first season of Hawaii Five-O on DVD in Region 1 on March 6, 2007.
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