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Tiki noir with abs and alibis—Hawaii never looked this suspicious.
TMDB
52
IMDb
76
Google
90

Hawaiian Eye (1959)

vintage escapismpalm tree pulpresort noir

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 4 • Episode 24

Latest

Passport

Apr 2, 1963

Overview

DramaCrime

Private Eyes Tom Lopaka and Tracy Steele are based out of Hawaiian Village Resort where they work both hotel security and are hired by others to look into various matters. They're helped by their trusty right-hand man Kazuo Kim who runs a taxi company and is always eager to help them.

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hawaiiprivate detectivecab drivertiki culture
colonial tourismperformative paradisemasculine camaraderieAmerican fantasy of escape

Standout Aspects

Production

Actual Hawaii location shooting was revolutionary for 1959 television.

Costume

Robert Conrad's entire wardrobe defies gravity and logic.

Best for:Background: Perfect folding-laundry company with Hawaiian shirts and casual crime.·Rewatch: Spot which episode Robert Conrad's shirt comes off.·Solo: Nostalgia trip for when TV detectives had zero trauma.
Heads up:Triggers: Era-appropriate Asian stereotypes in Kazuo Kim's characterization.
R

Creator

Roy Huggins

First AiredOct 7, 1959
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons4·Episodes134
ABC

Top Cast

Robert Conrad

Robert Conrad

Tom Lopaka

Anthony Eisley

Anthony Eisley

Tracy Steele

Poncie Ponce

Poncie Ponce

Kim Quisano

Connie Stevens

Connie Stevens

Cricket Blake

Grant Williams

Grant Williams

Greg MacKenzie

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Robert Conrad did many of his own stunts, which explains the constant shirtlessness—wardrobe couldn't keep up with repair costs.

Cultural

This series essentially invented the 'Hawaii as American playground' fantasy that would dominate pop culture until The Descendants ruined it with feelings.

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