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[edit] Error in article

The article states: "Another legacy is the popularity of the arranged Hawaii Five-O theme song performed by The Ventures, a surf music band (The TV theme sounds different than The Ventures one.)."

This is probably wrong. As I wrote in the discussion in Talk:The Ventures article, it was Morton Stevens that wrote and performed the Hawaii Five-0 theme, not the Ventures. The Ventures later covered the song but had nothing to do with the TV-series. But I am not certain. - Kricke 16:07, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Errors in TV Show

  • In the "quick cuts" of the opening credits, a large art-deco administration building is shown before cutting to the image of Punchbowl Cemetery's "Mother Columbia" statue. That building is actually the WPA-built County of San Diego (California) Administration Building, located along San Diego's bayfront. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Acdavies (talk • contribs) 04:59, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
  • In episode "For a Million..Why Not?":
    • The so called "Armored Truck" is actually a utility truck seen in other episodes.
    • Three guards are killed-yet no mention is made of killed 3rd guard by Hawaii Five-O!!
    • Furthermore while the ending is supposedly set in San Francisco, the Aloha Tower is clearly seen in background!
  • In Episode "Hookman" errors abound:
    • In the Chase scene of McGarrett after killer's car, the criminals car is seen driving away from the docks under control. It is not explained how car ended up in harbor!!
    • Killer has brusies on face after car accident-yet next day there is no bruises!!
    • Before McGarrett enters killer's apartment, killer escapes-but how? Steve McGarret is in the only passageway and aparment window is closed!!
    • When Killer shoots at McGarrett through window-an outside camera shot shows window is painted over!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 134.53.145.126 (talk • contribs) 23:27, 22 May 2006 (UTC).
  • Wikipedia generally doesn't catalog continuity and other errors, which are generally not notable enough to be encyclopedic. --Dhartung | Talk 17:32, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Information of that detail can also be considered fancruft, which most editors are trying to avoid. Stuff of that level of detail belongs in IMDB. Groink 09:26, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
That is by no means a universal standard. It depends on the "notability" of the error. For example, info about the deleted "Jitterbug" dance in The Wizard of Oz is mentioned there because it's so well known and often documented. However, info about discrepancies in the number of polka dots in her dress would be excessive. Wahkeenah 13:53, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Theme music used in "Shrek 2" (2004)

The theme for "Hawaii Five-O" can be heard at the beginning of "Shrek 2" (2004), when one of the palace musicians begins playing it, instead of the usual royal fanfare music.24.92.48.99 05:08, 15 April 2006 (UTC)Bennett Turk

[edit] FBI and "Hawaii Five-O"

I read somewhere, that the FBI mailed a letter to Honolulu, requesting the aid of "Hawaii Five-O", and specifically metioning Steve McGarrett. I do not know if the story is true, or if it is fiction.204.80.61.10 14:20, 17 April 2006 (UTC)Bennett Turk

Or perhaps the FBI is not stupid. C'mon, obvious urban legend. --Dhartung | Talk 17:34, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Why has there been no release on VHS/DVD ?

Considering all of the television shows that have found there way to being released on VHS/DVD, I am surprised a show as popular as "Hawaii Five-O" has not been one of them. Does anyone know a reason for this omission?204.80.61.10 14:19, 26 April 2006 (UTC)Bennett Turk

Amazon.com has a few select episodes, but no boxed sets US 71 02:50, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

The series has become available on DVD. Seasons 1 and 2 should be out. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Collinf (talk • contribs) 14:13, August 21, 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Which character used the catch phrase "Wiki Wiki?

?? - 195.6.25.118 (Please sign your posts)

That was Truck. But, since "wiki-wiki" was already a common Hawaiian phrase, this info is hardly wikipediaworthy. 24.75.243.228 18:04, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lots of Spelling/Grammar Errors

I was reading this article, and I noticed that there are many punctuation errors, such as there being no spaces in between periods and the first word of the next sentence in many places. WikiScott (talk • contrib) 01:41, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tandy Color Computer Game

Och... I can't remember enough details to add to this, but on the off chance anyone else remembers, there was a CoCo 2 game which lovingly parodied this right down to a "Book 'Em" line. I can remember playing the first bit. Shame that all of the disks we owned have long since succumbed to bit rot... -70.20.68.113 (talk) 04:16, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Book'em?

Is it just me, alone in the world who thinks that McGarrett never referred to Danny Williams as "Danno" but rather "Dan'l"? Did Lord ever refer to this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 165.12.252.12 (talk) 01:57, 29 February 2008 (UTC)