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Hawaiian Heat is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 14, 1984. It starred Robert Ginty and Jeff McCracken as two Chicago cops who quit their jobs in the Windy City to become detectives in 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. Only eleven episodes aired on ABC, including the pilot movie. Its theme song, "Goodbye Blues," is now used by online video producer Brad Jones as the theme for his show "80's Dan."
Original Release
09/14/1984 on ABC
US Release
09/14/1984
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Ginty | Mac Riley |
Jeff McCracken | Andy Senkowski |
Tracy Scoggins | Irene Gorley |
Branscombe Richmond | Harker |
Mako | Maj. Taro Oshira |
Cindy Morgan | Sharon |
Stephen Parr | Kurt |
Charles Rocket | Donald |
Kimberlin Brown | Leslie |
Rodney Philip Aiu | Masucci |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Ice Cream Man | Wednesday, 15 July 1987 |
2 | Wave of Controversy | Thursday, 23 July 1987 |
3 | Inheritated Trait | Monday, 20 July 1987 |
4 | A Different Kind of Justice | Friday, 24 July 1987 |
5 | Missing in Hawaii | Tuesday, 28 July 1987 |
6 | Yankees vs. the Cubs | Wednesday, 22 July 1987 |
7 | Ancient Fires | Saturday, 25 July 1987 |
8 | Old Dues | Friday, 16 November 1984 |
9 | Andy's Mom | Tuesday, 21 July 1987 |
10 | Picture Imperfect | Friday, 17 July 1987 |
Directors
Victoria Tarazi, David Hemmings, Michael Vejar, Roy Campanella II, Kim Manners, Ivan Dixon, John Llewellyn Moxey, Bruce Kessler
Writers
James D. Parriott, Rob Gilmer, Nick Thiel, Gregory S. Dinallo, Lee Shamberg, George Geiger, William A. Schwartz
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert Ginty | Mac Riley |
Jeff McCracken | Andy Senkowski |
Tracy Scoggins | Irene Gorley |
Branscombe Richmond | Harker |
Mako | Maj. Taro Oshira |
Cindy Morgan | Sharon |
Stephen Parr | Kurt |
Charles Rocket | Donald |
Kimberlin Brown | Leslie |
Rodney Philip Aiu | Masucci |
Patty Allen | Andrea |
Leslie Haynes | Assistant Director |
Joe Recca | Police Officer |
Bruce Lee | Commercial Actor |
William L. Boyd | First Assistant Camerman |
Shelley Winters | Florence Senkowski |
Donna Dixon | Nancy 'Cookie' Miller |
Lorna Patterson | Alexis |
James Sloyan | Fletcher |
Fritz Weaver | Hawthorne |
Producers
Name | Role |
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J. Daniel Nichols | Producer |
Dean Zanetos | Producer |
Victoria Tarazi | Producer |
Len Kaufman | Producer |
William Cairncross | Producer |
Gregory S. Dinallo | Producer |
William A. Schwartz | Producer |
Rob Gilmer | Producer |