Diaper duty isn’t something you’d generally equate with calming and centering, yet for Hawaii Five-0′s Alex O’Loughlin, it’s an aspect of parenthood that does just that after a long day at work. Diaper as grounding device was but one of the topics Hawaii News Now’s Tannya Joachin discussed with Five-0′s Steve McGarrett while spending time with the cast on a March 7th location shoot at Kualoa Ranch.
Alex o’loughlin muses on the grounding qualities of diaper duty with HNN’s Tannya Joachin. (Image courtesy of Hawaii News Now and CBS)
“For Alex O’Loughlin, it’s a balancing act, juggling the demands of the job with the demands of being a new dad. He put it this way, ‘As soon as I go home, I forget about the business,’” said Joachin, setting up the video segment. When asked if his family grounds him, O’Loughlin had this to say:
“Hell yeah! I walk in the door and I get handed a baby, which is what I want, but essentially within in 17 minutes, I’m pretty much guaranteed to be covered in urine, feces, or both. If that doesn’t ground you, what will?”
With the show’s renewal for a fourth season all but assured at the time and confirmed by the time the interviews and article were published, Joachin chatted briefly with O’Loughlin about the show’s prospects for a long run.
“I signed on for 7,” said O’Loughlin. “I’ve done 3 so that’s at least another 4. I mean, I can’t see us going anywhere, can you?”
HNN’s Joachin caught up with the cast on a rainy Thursday during location shooting on episode 3.21, “Imi loko ka ‘uhane.” While the actual interviews only featured Alex O’Loughlin and Daniel Dae Kim, video coverage included scenes with fellow Five-0 castmembers Scott Caan and Grace Park, as well as scenes from last Monday’s “Hoa Pili” featuring Masi Oka and Taylor Wily. Aisha Tyler, co-host of CBS’s Daytime show The Talk, is also shown briefly in a scene with O’Loughlin; she plays a talk show host whose ride-along puts her inconveniently in the middle of Five-0′s case du jour.
Tannya Joachin’s article, which is quoted above and excerpted below, can be read in its entirety at the Hawaii News Now website.
Daniel Dae Kim says Kualoa Ranch is his favorite place on Oahu. (Image courtesy of Hawaii News Now and CBS)
Hawaii Five-O stars dish on the future, fatigue, and family
Posted: Mar 28, 2013 1:02 AM EDT Updated: Mar 28, 2013 7:31 PM EDT
By Tannya Joaquin
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Locked and loaded, CBS has pulled the trigger on another season of Hawaii Five-O.
Leading man Alex O’Loughlin couldn’t be happier to keep playing Steve McGarrett. “I love my job. Look at where I live, you know” he said when Hawaii News Now visited the stars recently on location at Kualoa Ranch.
It’s Daniel Dae Kim’s favorite place on Oahu. “Anytime I have a chance to shoot here, I love it” he explained.
He didn’t mind racing the rain to shoot scenes that day. “This is nothing” says Kim. “I did 6 years on Lost. This is nothing.”
Hawaii Five-O has a grueling 24 show season schedule, and physical 12 hour days.
It’s part of the territory for Kim. He told us, “This is now my 9th year in a row on television and I would say I’m learning stamina in a way that I haven’t before.”
Youtube video courtesy of Hawaii News Now and CBS.
Yesterday CBS made the announcement Hawaii Five-0 fans have been eagerly, if not anxiously, awaiting — Five-0 has been renewed for a fourth season! Hawaii Five-0 and seventeen other shows were included in today’s list of shows returning for the Fall 2013 season.
“The mass renewals showcase the strength and stability of television’s leading network among viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54,” said CBS.
Hawaii Five-0′s Daniel Dae Kim, Scott Caan, Alex O’Loughlin and Grace Park. (Season 2 cast photo courtesy of CBS)
While Five-0 will be temporarily ceding its Monday night berth to the 13-episode “Under the Dome” and taking up summer residence in the 9:00pm Friday slot as of June 24th, McGarrett and Company are expected to return to their traditional 10:00pm Monday night spot in time for the season premiere. TV Line’s Matt Webb Mitovich described “Under the Dome” as “an ambitious take on a Stephen King novel,” adding that the “13-episode, yet-to-be-cast drama based on King’s 1,000-plus-page best-seller and produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, will kick off CBS’ summer slate on Monday, June 24, at 10/9c.”
Now that the renewal announcement has been taken care of, next item on the fandom wishlist would be news of a long-awaited cast publicity photo shoot. With no group or solo pictures done since Season 2, and two series regulars added to the cast, Five-0 is long overdue for some publicity photo love. When your cast is this photogenic, this kind of omission is almost criminal!
Of equal, if not greater, interest would be news on the likelihood of a Sunset on the Beach Season 4 premiere. Held for the past three seasons and conceived as a thankyou to the people of Hawaii, the red carpet extravaganza and night-time, open-air premiere of the season’s first episode have drawn excited visitors from all over the world, filling the screening area on Waikiki’s waterfront to standing room only capacity. Given that the logistics of shooting Hawaii Five-0 in Hawaii often prevent the cast from attending mainland conventions and publicity events, Sunset on the Beach has become the year’s one big chance for fans and press alike to gather together with cast and crew to express their appreciation and love of the show; in that sense, its value is immense.
CBS RENEWS 18 PRIMETIME SHOWS FOR THE 2013-2014 SEASON
Returning Series Showcase the Ratings Success and Programming Depth of Television’s #1 Network in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS announced today it has renewed 18 returning series from television’s top-rated lineup for the 2013-2014 broadcast season.
The mass renewals showcase the strength and stability of television’s leading network among viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. This season, CBS is home to the #1 program/drama (NCIS), the #1 comedy (THE BIG BANG THEORY), the #1 new series (ELEMENTARY) and the #1 newsmagazine (60 MINUTES).
The renewals, comprising 16 hours of its primetime schedule, include four comedies, nine dramas, three reality series and two newsmagazines. The returning shows encompass every night of the week and every hour, many of which rank #1 in their time period and some which rank #1 for the entire night.
The renewed comedies include the previously announced THE BIG BANG THEORY, the final season of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER as well as 2 BROKE GIRLS and MIKE & MOLLY.
Among the returning dramas are the previously announced NCIS, television’s #1 program and top drama for the fourth consecutive year, and the time period-winning CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.
Other dramas renewed include NCIS: LOS ANGELES, the #2 drama for the third straight year; PERSON OF INTEREST, the fastest-growing show on network television; ELEMENTARY, the season’s most-watched new program; as well as HAWAII FIVE-0, THE MENTALIST, BLUE BLOODS and THE GOOD WIFE.
The Network’s three Emmy Award-winning reality series — THE AMAZING RACE, SURVIVOR and UNDERCOVER BOSS — also return with new editions.
60 MINUTES, television’s #1 newsmagazine, and 48 HOURS, Saturday’s #1 non-sports program, will return in the fall.
In addition, CBS and Warner Bros. Television are in discussions regarding another season for TWO AND A HALF MEN.
Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (12.22m), adults 18-49 (3.0/08) and adults 25-54 (3.9/10).
According to an article published yesterday on the website of The Hollywood Reporter, Hawaii Five-0′s Peter Lenkov will join NCIS Executive Producer Gary Glasberg and House of Lies creator Matthew Carnahan at the Banff World Media Festival this June.
The three CBS execs are to “deliver master classes” at the Festival and will also represent CBS when the network is awarded the Festival’s inaugural company of distinction tribute.
The Hollywood Reporter also mentioned the four-day Festival in an online article published last December. While the list of CBS master class keynote speakers had not yet been announced, the organizers were confident of their positive impact on their audience.
“We know the delegates will benefit greatly by hearing directly from top CBS executives, producers and talent, and will really get to know the overall CBS brand,” said Ferne Cohen, executive director of the Banff World Media Festival.
Top CBS Execs to Deliver Master Classes at Banff World Media Festival
8:39 AM PDT 3/26/2013 by Etan Vlessing
NCIS’ Gary Glasberg, “House of Lies” creator Matthew Carnahan and Peter Lenkov, executive producer of “Hawaii Five-0,” will attend the Canadian Rockies conference.
TORONTO – Top executives from hit CBS shows are to deliver master classes at the Banff World Media Festival, organizers said Tuesday.
Gary Glasberg, executive producer of NCIS, House of Lies creator Matthew Carnahan, and Peter Lenkov, executive producer of Hawaii Five-0 will be on hand in Banff as CBS receives an inaugural company of distinction tribute.
“Banff has a reputation for the high caliber of presenters in our master classes, and this year we are delighted to have top executives from some of the most successful shows in the industry share their insights with us,” said Banff executive director Ferne Cohen in a statement.
As has probably become clear, analysis of ratings is not my strong suit. There’s more than a little of the mysterious, esoteric and arcane to the whole business from where I’m standing, so I will leave any in-depth analysis and rumination to heads wiser than mine. (As the old saying goes, better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt).
The early Monday overnights saw Hawaii Five-0′s “Hoa Pili (Close Friend)” bring in a 2.0/5 rating in the 18-49 demographic, with a live + same day DVR viewer total of 8.16 million. This was an overall drop from the previous week, when Five-0′s “Na Ki’i” earned a 2.1/6 rating in the 18-49 demo with 8.99 million viewers.
NBC’s Revolution returned with a new episode last night after a long hiatus, which gave NBC a boost over last week and quite possibly pulled some viewers away from Five-0.
ZAP2it.com’s TV By The Numbers posted the following early overnight ratings for Monday, March 25th. As always, there is likely to be some adjustment to the early figures, with 3- and 5-day DVR viewing yet to be added to the tally.
Broadcast primetime ratings for Monday, March 25, 2013:
Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Taylor Wily, and Masi Oka (behind Wily) take to the skies for a Magnum moment in Monday’s “Hoa Pili.” (Screencap courtesy of CBS)
Heads up, folks — if you don’t want to be spoiled, now’s your chance to back away.
Regardless of whatever else is going on, tomorrow night’s “Hoa Pili (Close Friend)” is likely to be best remembered as “the Magnum episode” thanks to the scene highlighted in our first Five-0 promo. While Kamekona’s (Taylor Wily) chopper flying along the Waikiki waterfront sets the stage visually, it’s Max’s (Masi Oka) rousing rendition of a certain iconic theme that gets the ball rolling. Even Danno (Scott Caan) finds it irresistible!
Youtube promo courtesy of CBS
Our second promo changes gears, shifting back to the ongoing shark-diving investigation. Steve (Alex O’Loughlin) and Danno get to have a bit of a “King of the world!” moment standing at the bow-rail of a fast-moving Coast Guard Response Boat Medium.
Heads up, folks — between the press release for “Hoa Pili” and the extended promo video beneath it, it’s safe to say there be SPOILERS here!
McGarrett’s well-practiced kangaroo kick in action (Photo courtesy of Norman Shapiro/CBS and H50Fans)
With dead bodies turning up in shark cages and random body parts turning up in dead sharks, it seems Danny has reason to be rationally concerned about becoming man-sushi — something Steve hasn’t forgotten about after his run-in with a tiger shark on their fishing trip gone awry (episode 3.03, “Lana I Ka Moana”).
“Hoa Pili” also features the much-anticipated return of everyone’s favorite Kapu kahuna, Kawika (Kala Alexander), last seen in Season 2 on the receiving end of HPD Chief of Detectives Vince Fryer’s (Tom Sizemore) “arrest ‘em now, ask questions later” approach to investigating the case du jour.
As for the epic game of tag between the freight containers — we’ll have to wait ’til Monday to figure that one out; whatever’s going on, Five-0 looks to be in fine butt-kickin’ form!
CBS Press Release for “Hoa Pili”
WHEN THREATS TURN DEADLY AGAINST A TOUR COMPANY THAT ENDANGERS THE LOCAL SHARK POPULATION, FIVE-0 MUST NARROW DOWN THE SUSPECT LIST, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” MONDAY, MARCH 25
“Hoa Pili” – When threats turn deadly against a tour company that endangers the local shark population, Five-0 faces the difficult task of narrowing down the suspect list. Meanwhile, the team debates whether or not Kamekona will earn his helicopter license, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Monday, March 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
(*Hoa Pili is Hawaiian for “Close Friend”)
CHEAT TWEET: #H50 fans, which is scarier: #sharkattack or #Kamekonafliescopter 3/25 10PM ET/PT
SERIES REGULARS:
Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett)
Scott Caan (Danny “Danno” Williams)
Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly)
Grace Park (Kono Kalakaua)
Masi Oka (Dr. Max Bergman)
Michelle Borth (Catherine Rollins)
RECURRING CAST:
Taylor Wily (Kamekona)
Brian Yang (Charlie Fong)
GUEST CAST:
Mac Brandt (Craig Brant)
James C. Victor (Jay Lappert)
Bruce Locke (Tsai)
Brendan Ford (Ryan)
Tanoai Reed (Levi)
Kala Alexander (Kawika)
Tara Platt (Allie)
Yuri Lowenthal (Liam)
Thomas Henderson (FBI Agent #1)
Jonathan Shaul (FBI Agent #2)
Dennis Lee (Jimmy Amana)
Kelsey Chock (Bruce Kaneshiro)
Michelle Borth goes undercover for Five-0 (Photo courtesy of Norman Shapiro/CBS)
“Na Ki’i” saw a 5 percent increase in 18-49 ratings over the last new episode aired, February 18th’s “Pa’ani,” going from a 2.0/5 to a 2.1/6.
With ratings, as with most things, looks can be deceiving. While this week’s installment of Castle hooked 2.48 million more viewers than Hawaii Five-0′s “Na Ki’i” (11.23 million vs. 8.75 million), Castle lost 33 percent of the 16.76 million viewers watching its lead-in, ABC ratings juggernaut Dancing With The Stars, while Hawaii Five-0 brought in more viewers than either of its 9-10pm sitcom lead-ins.
Five-0 cast and crew attending the HPCF fundraiser, left to right Standing: Jeff Downer, Daniel Dae Kim, Peter Lenkov, Mark Dacascos, and Dennis Chun. Seated: Michelle Borth and Taylor Wily (Photo courtesy of Peter Lenkov)
Hawaii Five-0 was honored this past Sunday at the Honolulu Police Community Foundation’s 6th Annual Dinner. Held at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort & Hotel, the charity event helps fund the foundation’s higher education scholarship program and purchase safety equipment for the Honolulu Police Department.
Five-0 was represented at the dinner by executive producer Peter Lenkov, assistant EP Jeff Downer, and castmembers Daniel Dae Kim, Michelle Borth, Taylor Wily, Dennis Chun, Al Harrington, and Mark Dacascos.
“We will be featuring and honoring the cast and production crew of HAWAII FIVE-0 at this special event. It is a fundraiser for the foundation to support our mission to provide scholarships for higher education and equipment for the Honolulu Police Department that could not be obtained through the normal budget process. ‘The support of our community and businesses helps the foundation to fulfill its mission to fostering the relationships between the Honolulu Police Department and the community; strengthening the services, organization, and performance of the Honolulu Police Department for the benefit of all persons residing in the City and County of Honolulu; and advancing the education of our youth and the community.’”
Hawaii News Now also covered the event and included a short interview with Daniel Dae Kim.
Hawaii Five-0 honored at Honolulu Police Community Foundation fundraiser
Posted: Mar 18, 2013 5:59 PM EDT Updated: Mar 18, 2013 6:08 PM EDT
By Ian Scheuring
HNN news coverage of the 6th Annual Honolulu Police Community Foundation Dinner includes short chat with Daniel Dae Kim. (Screencap courtesy of HNN)
(View the news report and short interview with Daniel Dae Kim at the HNN website)
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -
The Honolulu Police Community Foundation honored the cast and crew of Hawaii Five-0 during its annual fundraiser on Sunday, saying it was grateful for the exposure HPD gets from the CBS reboot of the show, as well as the original one.
HPD, which works with Hawaii Five-0 when filming on location, said it hoped to raise at least $100,000 during the dinner.
“We work with real police officers almost every day,” said Daniel Dae Kim, who portrays Chin Ho Kelly on the show. “Every time we have a crime scene, it’s nice to know that they’re with us. They’re the ones doing the real work, we’re the ones doing it for pretend.
The money HPCF takes in during the event is used in several different ways.
“The monies that we raise tonight will be used for scholarships for those college-bound, and we also buy equipment for our officers to enhance their safety out in the field,” said former police chief Lee Donohue.
A new priority this year for HPCF will be to provide medical alert devices for seniors who are at risk of falling in the homes.
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Michelle Borth shares her beauty bag secrets with Honolulu Magazine (Photo courtesy of Michelle Borth and Honolulu Magazine)
Makeup, like a hairstyle or favorite fragrance, is a very personal thing. Hawaii Five-0′s Michelle Borth seems to have mastered the mysteries of makeup and arcana of eyeshadow, using them to deftly accentuate and flatter, and she shared details of her beauty bag must-haves with Honolulu Magazine.
What’s Inside Hawaii Five-O star Michelle Borth’s Beauty Bag
Terri Inefuku
March 2013
Beauty Buzz: Whether rooting out hardened criminals or romancing Steve McGarrett, actress Michelle Borth glows as Lt. Catherine Rollins on Hawaii Five-O. We investigated the new Honolulu resident’s makeup bag and uncovered the star’s favorite beauty buys.
“I absolutely love Benefit Cosmetics’ Brows A-Go-Go shaping kit. It has everything I need for the perfect, manicured brow.”
Learn more about Michelle’s favorite brands and makeup must-haves in the full Honolulu Magazine article.
When Dog meets Smooth Dog (Photos courtesy of CBS and A&E.)
It’s a meeting of two of Hawaii’s most iconic television badasses this coming Monday on Hawaii Five-0. “First time you beat us to a crime scene. What’s up, Dog?” says a smiling Steve “Smooth Dog” McGarrett. “Hey, Steve McGarrett! How ya doin’? Wondered when we’d run into Five-0,” replies Duane “Dog” Chapman as they shake hands. Though this meeting of alpha dogs is part of a relatively short and straightforward scene, it is also a very organic way of bringing the world of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” together with that of Five-0.
While there will undoubtedly be strong opinions about the inclusion of bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman and his team in the opening scenes of “Na Ki’i,” there’s no denying the brand recognition and worldwide appeal of his often Hawaii-based namesake reality show. “Dog the Bounty Hunter” ran for eight seasons on A&E and airs in multiple international markets in addition to repeat airings weekday mornings on A&E.
Yahoo!TV got first dibs on the “Dog” promos for “Na Ki’i,” with correspondent Maya Salam writing the accompanying article.
Exclusive First Look: Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman and Wife Guest Star on ‘Hawaii Five-0′ [Video] Yahoo! TV
By Maya Salam | Yahoo! TV – Wed, Mar 13, 2013 12:16 PM PDT
No, you’re not watching a particularly exciting snippet from the defunct A&E series “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” but it’s understandable that you might be confused. This scene with Duane “Dog” Chapman running down a bad guy is very similar to the real-life escapades that Duane “Dog” Chapman regularly chronicled on the reality show. Instead, this exclusive clip is from the upcoming episode of “Hawaii Five-0,” in which Dog guest-stars along with his real-life wife and assistant, Beth Chapman. And what a perfect fit! Dog is a resident of the Hawaii Kai, a neighborhood in Honolulu.
Promo courtesy of CBS and Yahoo!TV
In the above exclusive sneak peek, Dog — who portrays himself in the CBS police procedural — is running down a very able-bodied man who appears to dabble in parkour. But even this guy can’t get away when Dog is on the hunt. They race down a flight of stairs and jump over the railing. Just as it looks as though the criminal is going to get away, Dog calls in his crew — with Beth at the wheel of their SUV, of course. They run him down, cut him off, and corner him in an alley. Dog tackles the wrongdoer into a parked car, yelling (in true Dog form), “Where do you think you’re going, brother?”
Then they all get caught off guard when a woman’s body falls from above — probably from a window — and crashes into the very car that the criminal is pinned against.
In this second exclusive clip from the upcoming episode, the Five-0 has arrived on the scene, and the bad guy (named Russell) that the team originally tracked down is being cuffed. Dog hands him off, along with his warrant, to officials. The woman’s body is the real case for the Five-0, though. “First time you beat us to a crime scene,” Lt. Cmdr. Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) says to Dog. They agree that it’s about time they ran into each other on the island. Dog gives the lieutenant the scoop on three-striker Russell and then passes off the crime scene to the Five-0.
To see Dog and Beth’s guest spot, tune in to “Hawaii Five-0″ on Monday, 3/18 at 10 PM on CBS.
Want even more Dog and Beth? Tune in to CMT for their all-new, 11-episode series “Dog and Beth: On the Hunt” premiering Sunday, 4/21 at 8 PM.
Promo courtesy of CBS and Yahoo!TV via bookemdanno
To learn more about “Dog The Bounty Hunter,” visit the show’s page on the A&E website.
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