Network / Time: CBS on Mondays @ 10:00 PM
Having never really seen the original Hawaii Five-O except for in repeats as a young child growing up, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from the remake. Much like the A-Team, Hawaii Five-O is filled with updated nostalgia. Having only seen the pilot, the show runners do an excellent if ham-handed job of putting this "crack" team of special government agents together. After McGarrett(O'Loughlin, the Shield, Moonlight)'s father is killed by Buffy Cameoing James Marsters, he assembles a team including Entourage's nemesis to Eric Murphy's Scott Caan, Lost & Angel's Daniel Dae Kim, and Battlestar Hottie Grace Park. Scott Caan steals the show as the surly Danno, a single father who doesn't want to risk his life foolheartedly to search for McGarrett's father's killer.
A fun likeable cast, solid dialogue in the pilot, good action, and a paint by numbers plot make Hawaii Five-O serviceable, however it is not Must See TV. Still, you could find quite a few more dishonorable ways to spend an hour of your time than with a quick call back to nostalgic youth. Still, without the remake factor, I doubt a show as paint by numbers would have been green lit.
Verdict? Check it out. Half/Half Support
Network / Time:ABC on Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM
Much better than I expected. Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, and their two kids wind up crashing on a family vacation in a mysterious lagoon. Shortly after? Superpowers. So, well, they're an ordinary family, but not anymore. *Cue the mysterious music*
Well done, it reminded me of Heroes meets the Incredibles. Let's just hope it keeps the quality the film the Incredibles had and not dip into s2/3 territory for NBC's former Superhero flagship program. I still say the pilot isn't dead and he's gonna come back as the main "villain" of the series. As of now however? It's normal people, living normal lives, but now? They can make their lives easier with super powers.
Verdict? Check it out. Support it.
Network / Time: Fox on Tuesdays @ 9:30 PM
Developed by Mitch Herwitz for the ever hilarious Will Arnett, it revolves around a childhood lost romance between Arnett's Wilde and Keri Russell's Emmy. The problem? Wilde is the son of the CEO of a multi-billion dollar oil conglomorate, while Russel is an eco-terrorist who's spent six months living in Africa with her fiancee(The fantastic David Cross).
Not Arrested Development levels, but much better than Sit Down Shut Up. A solid show that is deserving of building an audience and a voice.
Verdict? Check it out. Support It
Network / Time: CBS on Thursdays @ 8:30 PM
I like Nicole Sullivan. I like William Shatner. I like Will Sasso. I am not a fan of this. Generic characters, paint by numbers comedy... this was done better when it was called Titus. I shouldn't spend more time on this than the 22 minutes it takes to watch the episode and type out this blurb.
Verdict?: Don't Support it. Support it on twitter instead.
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