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  "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series    
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One of the best police dramas ever made... This quiz should be easy if you are a true fan.
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  Hawaii Five-0   popular trivia quiz  
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Aloha! "Hawaii Five-0" is a reboot of the TV series with the same name that ran for twelve seasons (1968-1980). Here are ten questions about the newer series, its characters, and the actors.
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  "Hawaii Five-O": The First Season   great trivia quiz  
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The legendary crime drama "Hawaii Five-O" began its run on CBS in 1968. This quiz is about the first season of this great television program.
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  "Hawaii Five-O " : Book 'Em Danno, Murder One    
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"Hawaii Five-O" rates near the top of my list of all time favorite television series. What do you remember about the series, the cast, and the beautiful Hawaiian filming location?
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5-0 had a number of run-ins with this recurring villain, who has been described as Steve McGarrett's nemesis. What was his name?

From Quiz ""Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series"





Hawaii Five-O Trivia Questions
1. What is the name of the leader of the Hawaii Five-0 task force?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Steve McGarrett

Steve McGarrett was played by Alex O'Loughlin, who was born in Australia. In 2005, O'Loughlin reportedly screen tested for the role of James Bond which eventually went to Daniel Craig.

2. Just before the airing of the series pilot episode, the series creator and producer, Leonard Freeman, changed the title of the series to "Hawaii Five-O." What was the original name given to the series?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O " : Book 'Em Danno, Murder One

Answer: The Man

The series and the special state police unit were given their name because the producer wanted to acknowledge the state of Hawaii as being the 50th state admitted to the union. As titles, the names "Hawaii Fifty" or "Hawaii Five Zero" just didn't have the same melodic tone.

3. What is "Hawaii 5-0"?

From Quiz "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series

Answer: A Hawaii state special police unit

5-0 is the state special police unit, which reported directly to the governor of Hawaii.

4. Daniel Dae Kim and Jorge Garcia were both cast members of "Hawaii Five-0." On what other TV drama did they previously share the screen together?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Lost

On "Lost" (2004-10), Kim and Garcia both played castaways on the mysterious island after their plane crashed. In 2005, "Lost" won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.

5. In the episode "Tiger By The Tail", singer Bobby George stages his own abduction in order to generate a little publicity. Who played the singer, who finds out that his little scheme might really get him killed?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O": The First Season

Answer: Sal Mineo

In addition to Sal Mineo, who won a Golden Globe for his performance in the movie "Exodus", "Tiger By The Tail" (originally aired October 10, 1968) featured Sam Melville as George's manager, Jerry Parks, and Harold J. Stone as George's father. Melville would go on to join the good guys in the 1970s-vintage cop show "The Rookies".

6. During what year did the series "Hawaii Five-O" debut in the USA?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O " : Book 'Em Danno, Murder One

Answer: 1968

The pilot episode entitled "Cocoon" premiered on September 20, 1968, six days before the start of the series. Series star Jack Lord was the only cast member to remain with the series for the entire 12 year run of the hit television show.

7. Steve McGarrett was the leader of the unit. Which actor portrayed him?

From Quiz "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series

Answer: Jack Lord

8. The original "Hawaii Five-O" series ran for twelve seasons. For how many seasons did the series reboot air on CBS before ending in April 2020?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Ten

The newer "Hawaii Five-0", which debuted in 2010, ran for 240 episodes.

9. In the episode "...And They Painted Daisies On His Coffin", Gavin McLeod goes against the grain when he plays a nefarious drug dealer. What was the name of McLeod's character?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O": The First Season

Answer: Big Chicken

In this episode, originally aired November 7, 1968, Five-O second-in-command Danny Williams (played by James MacArthur) fights for his professional and personal life as he tries to prove that he didn't maliciously gun down a young kid. McLeod's character ends up going to prison for a different crime and confronts Five-O boss Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord) in another episode later in the first season.

10. Which character from the pilot show of "Hawaii Five-O" was recast for the series?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O " : Book 'Em Danno, Murder One

Answer: Dan Williams

Actor Tim O'Kelly played the role in the pilot. A test audience in New York was not impressed with his performance, and the part was recast with James MacArthur, who played the role for 11 of the series 12 seasons.

11. Played by Scott Caan, the character of Danny "Danno" Williams was the task force partner of Steve McGarrett. From which U.S. state did Williams transfer to Hawaii?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: New Jersey

Danny Williams transferred to Hawaii to be closer to his daughter after his ex-wife got remarried and moved to the islands.

12. In the episode "Samurai", Five-O chief Steve McGarrett (played by Jack Lord) and his team must protect Honolulu crime boss Leonard Tokura, who is the target of a group of Japanese assassins. Which actor played Tokura in this episode?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O": The First Season

Answer: Ricardo Montalban

Originally aired October 17, 1968, "Samurai" was the first of two appearances by Montalban on "Hawaii Five-O". Also playing a prominent role in this episode was actor Morgan White, who played Hawaii's attorney general, Walter Stewart. Montalban would appear on the show again, as race-car driver Alex Pareno, in the fifth-season episode "Death Wish On Tantalus Mountain" (originally aired September 19, 1972).

13. Which rock musician had a guest star role in a Season 1 episode?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Rick Springfield

Springfield's jump to stardom came from his early-1980s stint on "General Hospital." His 1981 album, "Working Class Dog," went multiplatinum in the U.S and had the hit song "Jessie's Girl".

14. The episode "Full Fathom Five" marked the first appearance of an actor who would later become a regular member of the series. Which actor made his "Hawaii Five-O" debut as Lt. Balta in this episode?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O": The First Season

Answer: Herman Wedemeyer

An outstanding running back at St. Mary's College of California, Herman Wedemeyer finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1945, and played two seasons in the now-defunct All-American Football Conference. The same year he made his first appearance on "Hawaii Five-O" in "Full Fathom Five" (originally aired September 26, 1968), he was elected to the Honolulu city council. He would appear on several other episodes as different characters, before settling in to the character he's best known for, as Honolulu police sergeant (and later Five-O detective) Duke Lukela, in the fifth-season episode "Death Is A Company Policy" (originally aired September 12, 1972).

15. What was McGarrett's catch phrase?

From Quiz "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series

Answer: "Book'em Dano"

16. Kamekona, an ex-convict, helped the Five-0 task force in many ways after going on the straight and narrow. He owned what kind of eatery where McGarrett and company ate meals after solving cases?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Shrimp truck

Taylor Wily played the role of Kamekona for all ten seasons. Kamekona, whose last name was Tupuola, also had a shaved ice shop and a helicopter tour guide business.

17. 5-0 had a number of run-ins with this recurring villain, who has been described as Steve McGarrett's nemesis. What was his name?

From Quiz "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series

Answer: Wo Fat

Wo Fat, an agent of the Chinese government, was the man who got under McGarrett's skin. Honore Vachon was a member of the Vachon Crime Family, who hired a hit man to have Steve killed, but was of course busted. Chin Ho was one of the 5-0 detectives. Hondo Harrelson was the commander of the team in "S.W.A.T", another great ?70s cop show.

18. What catchphrase was said by McGarrett to Det. Danny Williams in many episodes when they arrested a suspect? (HINT: This catchphrase was also used in the original "Hawaii Five-0".)

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: "Book 'em, Danno."

In the original "Hawaii Five-O," McGarrett was played by Jack Lord.

19. In "The Box", McGarrett finds himself a hostage during an uprising at Oahu State Prison. Which actor, who would later play a cop on TV himself, played the uprising's leader, a disgruntled prisoner named Carl Swanson?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O": The First Season

Answer: Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Originally aired January 29, 1969, "The Box" marked the return of Gavin McLeod as Big Chicken, who is bound and determined to take McGarrett down for good. Swanson, unable to cope with life in prison, wants the state to build a more modern facility in which he and others will feel safe. O'Loughlin, of course, went on to star on another TV crime drama, "The Rookies", in the 1970s.

20. Who was the first original cast member of "Hawaii Five-O" to leave the series?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O " : Book 'Em Danno, Murder One

Answer: Zulu

Zulu, who played the role of Det. Kono Kalakaua left the series at the end of the fourth season. Zulu was reportedly fired from the series after becoming involved in an altercation with the series publicist. In his post-"Hawaii Five-O" years, Zulu (birth name Gilbert Frances Damian Lani Kauhi) performed for several years as a headliner stand up comedian in various hotels and nightclubs throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Zulu passed away on May 3, 2004 in Hilo, Hawaii.

21. Who was the forensic lab person that 5-0 dealt with?

From Quiz "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series

Answer: Che Fong

Harry Endo portrayed the brilliant Che Fong, who became a semi regular character on the show. Che Guevara was a revolutionary who fought with Castro. Chet Atkins is one of the world's best guitar player, and Dr. Noguchi was the coroner of Los Angeles in the 60's and 70's.

22. Michelle Borth played what U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer who was an on-again, off-again girlfriend for McGarrett?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Catherine Rollins

Borth appeared in 61 episodes of the show and was in the main cast for seasons 3 and 4.

23. In the series, what building could the offices of the state police unit "Hawaii Five-O" be found?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O " : Book 'Em Danno, Murder One

Answer: Iolani Royal Palace

The Palace was actually used by the last kings and queens of Hawaii, and at one time was the seat of Hawaiian government and housed the Hawaiian Legislature. It was never used by the state police, or any other state government agency. The Palace was vacant for many years prior to the start of the "Hawaii Five-O" series. Once threatened to be leveled to make room for a parking lot, the Palace became a Hawaiian historical museum in later years. Some filming of both the outside and inside of the palace was used in the production of "Hawaii Five-O". The manner in which the Iolani Palace (built at the turn of the 20th century) was designed could not accommodate the space required for The "Hawaii Five-O" office set. The offices seen in the series were actually filmed in a movie lot sound stage.

24. One of the main detectives on the team was murdered. Who was it?

From Quiz "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series

Answer: Chin Ho

I still remember being shocked when Chin Ho's body was pushed out of the moving car. Kono was merely written out of the series, Danno quit due to ego and contract problems, and William Smith portrayed Kimo during the last season.

25. McGarrett discovered his mother was a former CIA operative and not killed when he was a teenager. What was the CIA alias for his mother?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Shelburne

Doris McGarrett was played by Christine Lahti. Doris faked her own death to protect her family from hostile operatives.

26. What was the license plate number on Steve McGarrett's state issued police vehicle?

From Quiz "Hawaii Five-O " : Book 'Em Danno, Murder One

Answer: F6-3958

McGarrett was the only member of the "Hawaii Five-O" team to have the same license plate number throughout the entire run of the series. Stock film footage of McGarrett's car racing through streets of Hawaii could be reused in numerous episodes without interrupting the continuity of the shots.

27. Officer Kono Kalakaua, played by Grace Park, fell in love and got married in Season 5 to what former Yakuza boss and future Five-0 task team member?

From Quiz Hawaii Five-0

Answer: Adam Noshimuri

Noshimuri was played by Ian Anthony Dale.

28. Who played the Governor?

From Quiz "Hawaii 5-0": The Original Series

Answer: Richard Denning & Denning

He assumed the role early in the series, and carried it till the end.

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