Retro TV cop show Hawaii Five-0 to be remade for CBS

Book 'em Danno
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The retro cop series Hawaii Five-O is getting a facelift, and two hot screenwriters are signed on to do it, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
 

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci — the guys who wrote the recent Star Trek remake, as well as the Transformers movies — have signed on to CBS to write the pilot.
 

CBS ran the original series, starring Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett, from 1968 to 1980.

The updated version is to centre around McGarrett's son Chris, who took over for his father as head of the ficitional Hawaii police force, according to Wikipedia.

No word yet on who'll get to utter the famous catchphrase, or who'll get to cover the memorable surf-rock theme song.

I'm really liking the remake... I'd like it more if my family would shut up while it's on. While I was aware of the original, I have no clear recollection of ever watching an episode...

The remake is very entertaining.
The show has a "retro" feeling to it with lots of car scenes and pursuits.
Doesn't feel like a 60's show but rather it feels like an 80's show like Magnum or even Miami Vice.

It's fun, too...