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Scott Caan is 'Five-O's' Danno, Jeri Ryan gathers 'Evidence'
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Scott Caan is surfing to Hawaii as part of CBS' reboot of "Hawaii Five-O."Caan ("Ocean's Eleven") will play Detective Danny Williams -- as in, "Book 'em, Danno" -- in the Eye's pilot. In other casting news, Jeri Ryan is joining ABC's "Body of Evidence," Nate Corddry is heading to NBC and Robert Patrick has signed on to an ABC drama. Alan Ruck and Allison Miller have joined projects at The CW.
Caan will be billed as a guest star in the "Five-O" pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That's because he's currently a cast regular on "Entourage," continuing a role he began last season. If "Hawaii Five-O" is picked up, he'll become a full-time member of the cast.
The other casting news:
- Ryan, who's been recurring on TNT's "Leverage" of late, will play a chief medical examiner in "Body of Evidence," the HR says. The ABC project has approached Dana Delany to star. Her TV credits also include "Shark," "The O.C." and "Boston Public."
- Also at ABC, Patrick ("The Unit," "Terminator 2") has joined "Edgar Floats." He'll play a bail bondsman who employs the title character, a psychologist turned bounty hunter who used to be married to the bondsman's daughter (Alicia Witt).
- Corddry ("United States of Tara") and Jonathan Sadowski ("Friday the 13th") will star in NBC's comedy presentation "Our Show." The series from Larry Charles ("Borat," "Seinfeld") will follow a group of sci-fi fans who, when their favorite show is canceled, start making new episodes themselves.
- At The CW, Ruck ("Spin City," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") has joined "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino's Wyoming-set drama, and Miller ("Kings," "17 Again") will star in the supernaturally tinged drama "Betwixt."
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With the talented Alex O'Loughlin in the lead Hawaii 5-0 will be a hit, all the cast are great too!! I can't wait to premiere in September!!
alavenia: you have to be kidding right with your "With the ... Alex O'Loughlin in the lead Hawaii 5-0 (2.0) will be a hit. Where have you've been lately - as I believe the last 2 or 3 series he starred didn't fare very well. But you know what - they keep offering him and he's in no position to be turning down projects. I do hope Hawaii 5-0 reboot is a success as I was a huge fan of the original.
I can't wait for Hawaii Five-O with the talented Alex O'Loughlin. No doubt in my mind, this show will be a huge hit!
Seriously ... Jeri Ryan's TV credits should include the role that started it all... Star Trek Voyager as 6 of 9
ed -- don't you mean 7 of 9?
third time is a charm...I believe this time it will happen for Alex O'Loughlin.
Hopefully CBS will not schedule this on Sunday night or Friday night.
I was and still am a huge Moonlight fan. I loved Alex O'Loughlin as Mick and still believe CBS made a huge mistake canceling Moonlight. With that said, I totally think Alex is wrong for the role of Steve McGarret. I would rather have seen Alex cast as Danno. I think CBS is totally regreting canceling Moonlight and are desperate to find a project for him. I hope the show makes it, but I seriously doubt it.
christopher i was a big fan of the original hawaii 5-0 too. i have seen some reruns lately and now its one of the worst shows ive ever seen. jack lords wooden acting,the stereotyped chinese,that show was buried a long time ago. let it rest in piece.
With Alex O'Loughlin in the lead this show is going to be fantastic!