Five0 was a special state police unit answering only to the governor of hawaii. In the original hawaii fiveo, jack lords steve mcgarrett is an elite detectiveand a bit of a straight arrowwhose archnemesis is chinese. Playing danny williams on hawaii five0 for 12 seasons, macarthur heard the phrase numerous time from the shows star, jack lord. Prior to fiveo, macarthur starred in disney adventures. And book em, dano rather than book im, dano is how ive always seen it. But dont be bringing trouble with you braddah, 5 0 is looking at you.
Lets take a closer look at the oneandonly original. James macarthur, who will always be remembered for his role as danno in cbs televisions original hawaii five0, died early today. Pair this tee with jeans for a day out or wear it with your favorite sweatpants for a comfy hawaii five0 bingeathon. Welcome to the online presence of the hawaii five0 fan club. Sooner or later virtually all the bad guys heard steve mcgarrett grunt book em, danno.
Macarthur, who played dano in the original version of televisions hawaii five0 and was the son of actress helen hayes and playwright charles macarthur, died on thursday, oct. Complete casts and credits for all regulars are provided for each season. The original hawaii fiveo cast lost its last remaining major player today, with the death of james macarthur, aka danny williams. Jack lord, who played the lead would often say, book him dano at the end of the show. A mash up of jack lords legendary catch phrase book em danno from the original hawaii fiveo. Featuring a printed patch, this hat is made with 100% cotton twill fabric and has an interior sweatband to wick away moisture. He later became a member of the hawaii five0 task force and the partner of lieutenant commander steve mcgarrett. It was usually said at the episodes hourlong completion. Set in hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Macarthur died in florida of natural causes, his agent, richard lewis, told the associated press.
In the original hawaii fiveo, jack lords steve mcgarrett is an elite detectiveand a bit of a straight. We go for a spin in the original fiveo hero car, a 40year television veteran. Dano was a the nickname for a character in the old version of the television show hawaii fiveo. In a career that spanned more than four decades, macarthur was most recognized for his role as detective danny danno williams on hawaii five0, which aired from 1968 to 1980. Hawaii fiveo 1968 tv series hawaii fiveo wiki fandom. Each episode of hawaii fiveo began with the groovy theme song followed by about 50 minutes of detective lieutenant steve mcgarrett chasing criminals. The show starred jack lord as detective captain stephen steve.
Here are steve mcgarretts best quotes from hawaii five0. Hawaii five0 is the longest running police drama, first aiing september 26, 1968 and ending 284 film hours later in april of 1980. Jamesb i read hawaii at age 14 when hospitalized and recuperating for an extended period. James gordon macarthur december 8, 1937 october 28, 2010 was an. Macarthur, of course, played danny danno williams on the classic cop show hawaii fiveo and had been the last surviving star of the original fiveo. Who was the first danno on the original hawaii 50 tv. This classic program juxtaposed traditional copsandrobbers thrills against the scenic backdrop of hawaii to become the longestrunning police show of. Jack webb may have invented the cop show format with dragnet, but it took a character actor named jack lord to take it to the pinnacle of its success with hawaii fiveo. The drama has been remade by cbs with a new cast this season.
Starring jack lord, james macarthur and kam fong along with several multiseasonal actors this show also gave rise to many now famous actors. The show featured a fictional state police unit run by detective captain steve mcgarrett, played by actor jack lord. Although it was the longest book ive ever read, it was my firstmore i read hawaii at age 14 when hospitalized and recuperating for an extended period. Lords grim episodebyepisode closing line to macarthurs character was, book him, dano. Although it was the longest book ive ever read, it was my first encounter with really great writing and was captivating from the beginning a. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Hawaii fiveo has given pop culture quite a lot, from catchphrases to tunes to slang. Hawaii fiveo is an american television series produced by cbs productions, and set in hawaii. Who was the first danno on the original hawaii 50 tv show. In his most famous role, macarthur played the cop danny williams, jack lords sidekick on the original hawaii fiveo.
Macarthurs agent, richard lewis, said the actor died. Welcome to the official hawaii five0 facebook page. Top 10 danny danno williams quotes from hawaii five0. Endo had made a commercial for territorial savings bank and honfed bank when he was selected to play the character of che fong as one of the original cast members of hawaii 5 0, which ran from 1968 to 1980 making it one of the longestrunning police dramas in television history. Everett collectionjames macarthur, the actor who played danno in the original hawaii five0, passed away this morning, according to a paramount rep.
James macarthur doesnt know how often someone has come up to him over the years and said book him, dano. Book em, danno james macarthur from the original hawaii 50. Asked in hawaii what police show was filmed in hawaii. Book em, danno suite from hawaii five0 2010 by brian. Lieutenant commander steven steve mcgarrett is a former navy seal and founder of the crime task force five0. It worked with honolulu police to fight the underworld in the island state. James macarthur, who played detective daniel danno williams for almost all of the original television series hawaii fiveo and was best known for a line he never spoke, died thursday in florida of natural causes. Many episodes would end with mcgarrett instructing his subordinate to book em, danno.
As i dedicated this project in honoring jack lord stars in cbs hawaii five o i created a book em danno compilation. Hawaii fiveo tv series 19681980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Steve mcgarrett to book em danno, macarthur was cemented into. Book em again, danno hawaii five0 is the latest doover of an old tv show. Browse tons of unique designs or create your own custom coffee mug with text and images. Check out book em, danno suite from hawaii five0 2010 by brian tyler on amazon music. Hawaii fiveo, one of the longest running crime shows in tv history with 278 episodes, was shot on location in the hawaiian islands. Will a judge say book em, danno to cbs in regards to a infringement suit filed by the estate of the original theme songs composer. Cbs police procedural television series, hawaii five0, 196880. This is very travel related because people vacation in hawaii and if they like this show it might encourage them to vacation in hawaii, and come visit me. Once he caught them, hed give a rundown of their crimes and say to officer danny williams played by james macarther, book em, danno.
Here is the correspondence that took place among crossword constructors over a few days on the subject of how to render the phrase book em, danno. He was 72 and the last of the police dramas original cast. Here are 15 things you never knew about hawaii fiveo. The original run of hawaii 50 was a recordbreaking 12 years, and the reruns will probably go on forever. Enjoy please subscribe to my channel for more action peace. In the rare event that steve is absent or even away on duties for the navy, danny will become the acting. At the airing of its last episode, it was the longestrunning police drama in american television history. For all but the last season of the longrunning show. Our mugs are made of durable ceramic thats dishwasher and microwave safe.
Machine wash cold only nonchlorine bleach when needed tumble dry low warm iron when needed do not dry clean. Turning the hawaii five0 wave and establishing shot of diamond head into an original painting is a classy way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this classic show. Macarthur, who played dano in the original version of televisions hawaii five0 and was the son of actress helen hayes and playwright charles. Stage and screen actor james macarthur, who played danno in the original version of televisions hawaii five0, died today at age 72. In a career that spanned more than four decades, macarthur. Hawaii fiveo is an american police procedural drama series produced by cbs productions and created by leonard freeman. I know its been hundreds of times, macarthur said with a laugh. Large print on front, small print on back right hem design quote. Jack lord from hawaii original and only real steve mcgarret. If you use dano in the hawaii fiveo context, you have what i call a doortodoor. The show originally aired for twelve seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continued in reruns. James macarthur, who played danno, the boyishlooking but harddriving sidekick on the longrunning television detective show hawaii fiveo, died thursday. Hawaii five0 top 10 steve mcgarrett quotes from hawaii five0 april 26, 2011 by vanessa wesley 0 shares advertisement lieutenant. The theme music composed by morton stevens became especially popular.
Stage and screen actor james macarthur, who played danno in the original version of televisions hawaii five0, died thursday at age 72. Hawaii fiveo remember this one with jack lord and his favourite words,book him dano the original hawaii i am actually enjoying the new series too are wedding planners worth it info. People all over the world were all saying the mcgarrett. The investigations of hawaii five0, an elite branch of the hawaii state police answerable only to the governor and headed by stalwart steve mcgarrett. Danny williams is a police detective who originally worked in new jersey but moved to hawaii to remain close to his daughter, grace williams. With jack lord, james macarthur, kam fong, herman wedemeyer. This is one of the longestrunning crime dramas in tv history, memorable for its great scenery, sunburst theme by the ventures, and jack lords iconic, nononsense mcgarrett.