Hawaiian Heat

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Hawaiian Heat
Hawaiian Heat Title Screen.jpg
Title screenshot of Hawaiian Heat
Genre Drama
Created by James D. Parriott
Starring
Theme music composerTom Scott
Opening theme"Goodbye Blues"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 + pilot movie
Production
Executive producerJames D. Parriott
Producers
  • Dean Zanetos
  • Gregory S. Dinallo
  • Bill Schwartz
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesJames D. Parriott Productions
Universal Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseSeptember 14 (1984-09-14) 
December 21, 1984 (1984-12-21)

Hawaiian Heat is an American drama television series. It starred Robert Ginty and Jeff McCracken. The series aired on ABC from September 14 to December 21, 1984.

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Overview

Robert Ginty and Jeff McCracken played Chicago cops who grew weary of Midwestern winters and quit their jobs on the spur of the moment to become detectives in balmy Hawaii. Their boss at the Honolulu Police Department was played by veteran actor Mako. Many of the episodes were directed by Ivan Dixon. The series was shot in Hawaii. [1] Only eleven episodes aired on ABC, including the pilot movie. Its theme song, "Goodbye Blues," was used by online video producer Brad Jones as the theme for his show "80's Dan."

Cast

Guest stars included Shelley Winters, Brianne Leary, Lorna Patterson, Donna Dixon, Jennifer Holmes, Marta Dubois, Cindy Morgan, Moe Keale, James Sloyan, Fritz Weaver, Tige Andrews, Pat Corley, Manu Tupou, John Fujioka, David Hemmings, Peter Donat, and Charles Rocket.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
Film"Pilot" Michael Vejar James D. Parriott September 14, 1984 (1984-09-14)
1"Ice Cream Men" David Hemmings James D. ParriottSeptember 21, 1984 (1984-09-21)
2"Wave of Controversy"David HemmingsNick ThielSeptember 28, 1984 (1984-09-28)
3"Inherited Trait" Kim Manners Gregory S. DinalloOctober 12, 1984 (1984-10-12)
4"A Different Kind of Justice"UnknownUnknownOctober 19, 1984 (1984-10-19)
5"Missing in Hawaii"UnknownUnknownOctober 26, 1984 (1984-10-26)
6"Yankees vs. the Cubs"John Llewellyn MoxeyNick ThielNovember 2, 1984 (1984-11-02)
7"Ancient Fires"UnknownUnknownNovember 9, 1984 (1984-11-09)
8"Old Dues"UnknownUnknownNovember 16, 1984 (1984-11-16)
9"Andy's Mom"Roy Campanella IIGregory S. DinalloNovember 23, 1984 (1984-11-23)
10"Picture Imperfect"Ivan DixonWilliam Schwartz & Robert W. GilmerDecember 21, 1984 (1984-12-21)

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References

  1. "Television Series and Specials Shot in Hawaii". Hawaii Film Office . Retrieved June 6, 2015.