joanieb64
I loved everything about this show! The location, the suspense, comedy and most of all appealing characters. I had a huge crush on Robert Conrad and loved, loved Connie Stevens, even joined her fan club when I was in elementary school. I remember once writing a fan letter to Robert Conrad and I got a signed photo, unfortunately, I don't have it anymore...darn! I loved all the shows that Warner Brothers had at the time on television...Surfside Six, 77 Sunset Strip. I was saddened to learn when Troy Donahue passed away and well as some of the others. It was a great time for television.I get to see Connie on TV sometimes. She has been on Larry King and I have seen her on a few awards shows in the audience. My husband liked to watch Black Sheep Squadron with Robert Conrad. Thanks for sharing.
TC-4
I remember watching all those WB tv shows in the late 50's to early 60's and after a while they all got to be the same story but with a different cast and location. Hawaiian Eye was far from being Hawaii 50 which was all filmed in Hawaii and had lots of "real" exteriors and no back lots. I saw an episode of Hawaiian Eye on TV Land lately and I saw only a few stock shots of hawaii, lots of rear projection shots and mostly backlot scenes that were supposed to be Hawaii. Most action took place inside with lots of dialog. I am glad that I saw it once for nostalgic reasons but I am in no hurry to see another one.
dhines5703
Was a big fan of this show when it first came on. "Cricket Blake" was my first "true Love" and Tom Lopaka could do no wrong!! The story lines were good and this show featured some great guest stars. Loved the music and could always count on a good fight or two. I have 15 episodes of this show and still thoroughly enjoy watching it. Anthony Eisley, Grant Williams and Troy Donahue were way too cool. I always thought that this series was better than 77 Sunset Strip. I know that Grant Williams died in 1985, however the rest of these guys are still around. Would be nice to update this and have the sons and daughters of my heroes now run the detective agency. By the way, Bob Conrad should still be working.
Thad Taylor
Ah, TV was a much simpler place back then. They didn't have gimmicks like car chases or explosions, and the plots were fairly transparent by today's standards, but it still holds up well as solid entertainment. Only one thing - the idea of an exotic Hawaiian location was nice, but we all know that not one foot of film was shot there, right? All done on the Warner Bros. sets in Burbank.....still, it paved the way for H-50 a few years down the road! Aloha
