| Hawaiian Eye | |
|---|---|
 Robert Conrad, Connie Stevens, Anthony Eisley and Poncie Ponce in Hawaiian Eye |
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| Format | Drama |
| Created by | Roy Huggins |
| Starring | Anthony Eisley Robert Conrad Connie Stevens Poncie Ponce Grant Williams |
| Theme music composer | "The Hawaiian Eye Theme" composed by Jerry Livingston and Mack David performed by Warren Barker |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. For the US judge see Robert J Conrad Robert Conrad (born March 1, 1935) is an American Actor Connie Stevens (born August 8 1938) is an American actress and Singer. Anthony Eisley ( January 19, 1925 – January 20, 2003) was an American actor Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Roy Huggins ( July 18, 1914 &ndash April 3, 2002) was a novelist and an influential writer/creator Anthony Eisley ( January 19, 1925 – January 20, 2003) was an American actor For the US judge see Robert J Conrad Robert Conrad (born March 1, 1935) is an American Actor Connie Stevens (born August 8 1938) is an American actress and Singer. For the football player of the same name see Grant Williams (football player. Jerry Livingston (born March 25, 1909 in Denver, Colorado, died on July 1, 1987) was an American Songwriter Mack David ( July 5, 1912 - December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter best known for his work in film and television in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 134 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
William T. Orr |
| Producer(s) | Stanley Niss Charles Hoffman Ed Jurist |
| Location(s) |  California |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | October 7, 1959 – April 2, 1963 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | 77 Sunset Strip, Bourbon Street Beat, Surfside Six |
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Premise
Private investigator Tracey Steele (Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian partner, Tom Lopaka (Robert Conrad), own Hawaiian Eye, a combination detective agency and private security firm, located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Anthony Eisley ( January 19, 1925 – January 20, 2003) was an American actor For the US judge see Robert J Conrad Robert Conrad (born March 1, 1935) is an American Actor Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Their principal client is the Hawaiian Village Hotel, which in exchange for security services, provides the agency with a luxerious private compound on the hotel grounds. The Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, formerly the Kaiser Hawaiian Village Hotel, is a popular hotel in the Waikiki area of the City and County of The partners investigate mysteries and protect clients with the sometime help of photographer Cricket Blake (Connie Stevens), who also sings at the hotel's Shell Bar, and a ukelele-playing cab driver Kim Quisado (Poncie Ponce), who has "relatives" throughout the islands. Connie Stevens (born August 8 1938) is an American actress and Singer. The ukulele (ˌjʉːkəˈlɛɪli from ʻukulele /ˌʔukuˈlele/ variantly spelled ukelele (particularly in the UK) or alternatively abbreviated uke Engineer turned detective Greg McKenzie (Grant Williams), joins the agency later on as a full partner, while hotel social director Philip Barton (Troy Donahue) lends a hand after Tracey Steele departs. For the football player of the same name see Grant Williams (football player. Troy Donahue ( January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American Actor, known for being a Teen idol.
Background
Hawaiian Eye was one of several ABC/Warner Brothers Television detective series of the era situated in different exotic locales. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Warner Bros Television is the television production and distribution arm of Warner Bros Others included Hollywood-based 77 Sunset Strip, Bourbon Street Beat, set in New Orleans, and Miami's Surfside Six. 77 Sunset Strip is Bourbon Street Beat is a New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Surfside 6 is an ABC Television In reality, all were shot on the Warner Brothers lot in Los Angeles, making it easy for characters—and sometimes whole scripts—to cross over. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Although the shows aren't spin-offs in the traditional sense, Sunset was the the first in this chain of "exotic location detective series". Media spin-off is the process of deriving new Radio programs Television programs or Video games or even Novels from already existing ones In this regard, Hawaiian Eye was the most viable of the Sunset look-alikes, lasting four seasons. [1] The show's debut coincided with several real-world developments that helped contribute to its longevity. These were the granting of statehood to Hawaii, the advent of mass tourism to the new state brought about by the introduction of jetliners for commercial passenger flights, and the promotional efforts of Henry J. Kaiser, whose real estate projects in Honolulu included building the Hawaiian Village Hotel. Henry John Kaiser ( May 9, 1882 — August 24, 1967) was an American Industrialist who became known as the father of modern American
Cast
The series regulars, who were shown during the opening credits, are listed below in the order in which they debuted during the show's four year run.
| Character | Actor | Role | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Lopaka | Robert Conrad | Private Investigator | 1959-1963 |
| Tracey Steele | Anthony Eisley | Private Investigator | 1959-1962 |
| Chryseis "Cricket" Blake | Connie Stevens | Photographer and Singer | 1959-1963 |
| Kazuo "Kim" Quisado | Poncie Ponce | Cab Driver | 1959-1963 |
| Greg McKenzie | Grant Williams | Private Investigator | 1960-1963 |
| Philip Barton | Troy Donahue | Hotel Social Director | 1962-1963 |
Recurring characters
- Lt. For the US judge see Robert J Conrad Robert Conrad (born March 1, 1935) is an American Actor Anthony Eisley ( January 19, 1925 – January 20, 2003) was an American actor Connie Stevens (born August 8 1938) is an American actress and Singer. For the football player of the same name see Grant Williams (football player. Troy Donahue ( January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American Actor, known for being a Teen idol. Danny Quon, played by Mel Prestidge, was the Hawaiian Eye's main contact with the Honolulu Police Department. The Honolulu Police Department ( HPD) is the principal Law enforcement agency of the City and County of Honolulu, Hawai'i.
- Moke, played by Doug Mossman, was the chief uniformed security officer for Hawaiian Eye. He went by several variant names in the first season before the writers finally settled on one.
- Paul, played by Andre Philippe, was the MC at the Shell Bar in the Hawaiian Village Hotel.
- Bert, played by Sam Rawlins, was the doorman at the Hawaiian Village Hotel.
- Teo, played by several actors including Ralph Hanalei and Keone, was a uniformed security guard for the Hawaiian Eye agency.
- Roy Hondine, played by Rush Williams, was a columnist for a major Honolulu newspaper.
- Sunny Day, played by Tina Cole, was a singer at the Shell Bar in the Hawaiian Village Hotel. Tina Cole (born Christina Yvonne Cole is an American Actress and Singer who was born on August 4, 1943, in Hollywood California The role was created after Connie Stevens temporarily left the series in the fourth season over a contract dispute.
- Sgt. Alika, played by Makee K. Blaisdell, was a detective for the Hilo police force and appeared in several episodes that took place on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hilo (ˈhiːlo is a coastal town in the State of Hawai{{okina}}i. The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island, is a volcanic Island in the U
- Bubbles Smith, played by Karen Griffin, was a temporary girlfriend of Tom Lopaka in several second season episodes.
Guest musical acts
All of the Warner Brothers detective shows of this era featured a musical interlude, generally performed by a series regular. On occasion, Hawaiian Eye had a guest act perform:
- Sterling Mossman and his Barefoot Bar Gang. A real policeman by day, Sterling also performed nights at the Barefoot Bar, one of Honolulu's most popular tourist attractions from 1952-1969.
- Arthur Lyman and his exotic tropical sounds.
In other media
A limited amount of spin-off material accompanied the series. Media spin-off is the process of deriving new Radio programs Television programs or Video games or even Novels from already existing ones Gold Key published a single comic book, Hawaiian Eye #1, in 1963, which detailed an adventure of Cricket and Phil Barton. Gold Key Comics was an Imprint of Western Publishing created for Comic books distributed to Newsstands History Gold Key Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1962 a single novelization by Frank Castle also appeared on bookshelves in America. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Punisher ( Frank Castle) is a fictional Antihero that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [1]
Episode list
See List of Hawaiian Eye episodes
See also
References
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