First Air Date:
September 13, 1984
Last Air Date:
December 20, 1984
Genre:
Crime, Drama
Creator / Director:
James D. Parriott
Status:
Ended
TMDB Rating:
0.00/10
Cast
Jeff McCracken, Robert Ginty, Tracy Scoggins, Branscombe Richmond, Mako
About the TV Show
Hawaiian Heat is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 14, 1984. It starred Robert Ginty and Jeff McCracken as two Chicago cops who quit their jobs in the Windy City to become detectives in Hawaii. Their boss at the Honolulu Police Department was played by veteran actor Mako. Many of the episodes were directed by reclusive African-American actor/director Ivan Dixon. Only eleven episodes aired on ABC, including the pilot movie. Its theme song, “Goodbye Blues”, is now used by online video producer Brad Jones as the theme for his show “80’s Dan”.