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'Hawaii Five-0': New credits, familiar theme song

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May 21, 2010 8:31 AM ET

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hawaii-five-0-cast-320.jpgWe'll find out in the fall whether the new "Hawaii Five-0" scores with viewers, but the show has already done one smart thing: It kept the theme music.

The original "Five-0" had one of the most recognizable TV themes of all time. There was almost no way the show could not pay homage to tune, which was written by Morton Stevens -- at least not without turning off a boatload of viewers.

CBS and the show's producers knew that, and so a version of the song plays over the opening credits. It's more guitar-driven than the original (and a little bit shorter), but the series wisely didn't mess around with the music too much. In another nice touch, the credits also re-create a few of the shots from the old show -- including the push-in to McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) standing on the balcony of a high-rise building and the tracking shot of a police siren.

Have a look at the opening for the new "Hawaii Five-0" (courtesy of The Live Feed). What do you think of the cover?



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I likee!

whocares | May 21, 2010 8:39 AM

I like--in fact, I wish the opening were longer. The Ventures' hit record (from the '60s) was amazing. Book 'em, Dano!

jfms777 | May 21, 2010 8:49 AM

Awful. Too high pitched and too fast compared to the original. Sounds like it was made on a Casio Keyboard.

seaking | May 21, 2010 8:57 AM

Pleasant surprise here (well, 2 pleasant surprises - look fast for Grace Park in a bikini!). So often when they do revivals or remakes they abandon the icons. When they brought Doctor Who back they knew better then to mess with the theme. Same goes for Hawaii 5-0. I just hope the show itself doesn't end up being just a standard cop show.

Alex | May 21, 2010 9:23 AM

I like it! Fast paced and exciting, nice lead in to what I hope is a fun 'new' show!

Wings | May 21, 2010 10:00 AM

I love everyone in this cast except Alex O. Why oh why couldn't it have just been Scott C., DDK, and Grace Park? All well. If CBS can keep giving him a try, I guess I will too...

wooster182 | May 21, 2010 10:05 AM

I like it alot. Pays homage to the original but is faster-paced. As I imagine so the show will be. Now that I've seen it, I'm kind of psyched for this show.

Barb | May 21, 2010 11:21 AM

Meh. It sounds like it's all of 2 tracks, guitar and drums. The original had all sorts of good stuff going on behind the melody. This has none of it.

Alex | May 21, 2010 11:26 AM

I was already anxious for the show, now I am even more. Along with some of the other posters I wish it was a little longer too.

Max | May 21, 2010 11:59 AM

I was prepared to hate even the concept of this show, but first they cast DD Kim, then Grace Park... and now this. Damn them, i'm doomed to watch!!!!

OSM | May 21, 2010 1:10 PM
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