# Hawaiian Heat

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American drama television series

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Hawaiian Heat Title screenshot of Hawaiian Heat Genre Drama Created by James D. Parriott Starring Robert Ginty Jeff McCracken Tracy Scoggins Branscombe Richmond Mako Iwamatsu Theme music composer Tom Scott Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 10 + pilot movie Production Executive producer James D. Parriott Producers Dean Zanetos Gregory S. Dinallo Bill Schwartz Running time 60 minutes Production companies James D. Parriott Productions Universal Television Original release Network ABC Release September 14 (1984-09-14) – December 21, 1984 (1984-12-21)

***Hawaiian Heat*** is an American drama television series. It starred [Robert Ginty](/source/Robert_Ginty) and [Jeff McCracken](/source/Jeff_McCracken). The series aired on [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) from September 14 to December 21, 1984.

## Overview

[Robert Ginty](/source/Robert_Ginty) and [Jeff McCracken](/source/Jeff_McCracken) played [Chicago](/source/Chicago) cops who grew weary of Midwestern winters and quit their jobs on the spur of the moment to become detectives in balmy [Hawaii](/source/Hawaii). Their boss at the [Honolulu](/source/Honolulu) Police Department was played by veteran actor [Mako](/source/Mako_Iwamatsu). Many of the episodes were directed by [Ivan Dixon](/source/Ivan_Dixon). The series was shot in Hawaii.[1] Only eleven episodes aired on ABC, including the pilot movie. Its theme song, "Goodbye Blues," was used by online video producer [Brad Jones](/source/Cinema_Snob) as the theme for his show "80's Dan."

## Cast

- [Robert Ginty](/source/Robert_Ginty) as Mac Riley

- [Jeff McCracken](/source/Jeff_McCracken) as Andy Senkowski

- [Tracy Scoggins](/source/Tracy_Scoggins) as Irene Gorley

- [Branscombe Richmond](/source/Branscombe_Richmond) as Harker

- [Mako Iwamatsu](/source/Mako_Iwamatsu) as Maj. Taro Oshira

Guest stars included [Shelley Winters](/source/Shelley_Winters), [Brianne Leary](/source/Brianne_Leary), [Lorna Patterson](/source/Lorna_Patterson), [Donna Dixon](/source/Donna_Dixon), [Jennifer Holmes](/source/Jennifer_Holmes_(actress)), Marta Dubois, [Cindy Morgan](/source/Cindy_Morgan), [Moe Keale](/source/Moe_Keale), [James Sloyan](/source/James_Sloyan), [Fritz Weaver](/source/Fritz_Weaver), [Tige Andrews](/source/Tige_Andrews), [Pat Corley](/source/Pat_Corley), [Manu Tupou](/source/Manu_Tupou), [John Fujioka](/source/John_Fujioka), [David Hemmings](/source/David_Hemmings), [Peter Donat](/source/Peter_Donat), and [Charles Rocket](/source/Charles_Rocket).

## Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date Film "Pilot" Michael Vejar James D. Parriott September 14, 1984 (1984-09-14) 1 "Ice Cream Men" David Hemmings James D. Parriott September 21, 1984 (1984-09-21) 2 "Wave of Controversy" David Hemmings Nick Thiel September 28, 1984 (1984-09-28) 3 "Inherited Trait" Kim Manners Gregory S. Dinallo October 12, 1984 (1984-10-12) 4 "A Different Kind of Justice" Mike Vejar Robert W. Gilmer October 19, 1984 (1984-10-19) 5 "Missing in Hawaii" Unknown Unknown October 26, 1984 (1984-10-26) 6 "Yankees vs. the Cubs" John Llewellyn Moxey Nick Thiel November 2, 1984 (1984-11-02) 7 "Ancient Fires" Unknown Unknown November 9, 1984 (1984-11-09) 8 "Old Dues" Unknown Unknown November 16, 1984 (1984-11-16) 9 "Andy's Mom" Roy Campanella II Gregory S. Dinallo November 23, 1984 (1984-11-23) 10 "Picture Imperfect" Ivan Dixon William Schwartz & Robert W. Gilmer December 21, 1984 (1984-12-21)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-office_1-0)** ["Television Series and Specials Shot in Hawaii"](http://filmoffice.hawaii.gov/television-series-and-specials-shot-in-hawaii/). [Hawaii Film Office](/source/Hawaii_Film_Office). Retrieved June 6, 2015.

## External links

- [*Hawaiian Heat*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086724/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [*Hawaiian Heat* DVD Project](https://journeyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/12/hawaiian-heat.html)

- [Watch *Hawaiian Heat* episodes online](https://archive.org/details/HawaiianHeat)

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