Hawaiian Eye 1959
What is Hawaiian Eye?
Hawaiian Eye is an American detective television series that aired on the ABC network from October 1959 to April 1963. The program follows the investigations of a private firm based out of the Hawaiian Village Resort.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 134
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 1959
- Last aired
- Apr 2, 1963
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Hawaiian Eye is an American detective television series that aired on the ABC network from October 1959 to April 1963. The program follows the investigations of a private firm based out of the Hawaiian Village Resort. The primary characters are two detectives, Thomas Jefferson Lopaka and Tracy Steele. Steele is noted as a Korean War veteran and a former city police detective. The duo manages security for the resort while also accepting outside cases. They are assisted by Kazuo Kim, who operates a taxi company and provides support for their investigations. The series features a cast that includes Robert Conrad, Connie Stevens, Poncie Ponce, and Douglas Mossman. The setting of the show is the island state of Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean. While the firm handles various matters, the detectives are described as slick, tough-guy investigators. The program concluded its broadcast run in 1963 after several years on the air. Viewers today may find the series available for streaming through various digital platforms.
Should you watch it?
“Private investigators operate out of a luxury resort to handle security and personal cases in Hawaii.”
- exotic setting
- collaborative team dynamic
- episodic structure
Watch it if you enjoy classic detective series set in tropical locations.
The series features standard television mystery themes typical of its era.
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Season 1 · 33 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Malihini Holiday Mytharc Oct 7, 1959
- E2 Waikiki Widow Core Oct 14, 1959
- E3 Second Day of Infamy Core Oct 21, 1959
- E4 All Expenses Paid Core Oct 28, 1959
- E5 Dangerous Eden Core Nov 4, 1959
- E6 Cloud Over Koala Core Nov 11, 1959
- E7 Beach Boy Core Nov 18, 1959
- E8 Three Tickets to Lani Core Nov 25, 1959
- E9 The Quick Return Mytharc Dec 2, 1959
- E10 Secret of the Second Door Core Dec 9, 1959
- E11 Shipment from Kihei Core Dec 16, 1959
- E12 A Dime a Dozen Core Dec 23, 1959
- E13 The Koa Man Core Dec 30, 1959
- E14 Stamped for Danger Core Jan 6, 1960
- E15 The Kamehameha Cloak Core Jan 13, 1960
- E16 The Kikiki Kid Core Jan 20, 1960
- E17 Then There Were Three Core Jan 27, 1960
- E18 Sword of the Samurai Core Feb 3, 1960
- E19 Hong Kong Passage Core Feb 10, 1960
- E20 Cut of Ice Core Feb 17, 1960
- E21 Fatal Cruise Mytharc Feb 24, 1960
- E22 Danger on Credit Core Mar 2, 1960
- E23 Bequest of Arthur Goodwin Core Mar 9, 1960
- E24 Birthday Boy Core Mar 16, 1960
- E25 Second Fiddle Core Mar 23, 1960
- E26 Kim Quixote Core Mar 30, 1960
- E27 The Lady's Not for Traveling Core Apr 6, 1960
- E28 Murder, Anyone Core Apr 13, 1960
- E29 Typhoon Core Apr 27, 1960
- E30 Shadow of the Blade Core May 4, 1960
- E31 Dead Ringer Mytharc May 11, 1960
- E32 Little Blalah Mytharc May 18, 1960
- E33 Assignment: Manila Mytharc May 25, 1960
Season 2 · 38 episodes
- E1 I Wed Three Wives Mytharc Sep 14, 1960
- E2 Princess from Manhattan Core Sep 21, 1960
- E3 With This Ring Core Sep 28, 1960
- E4 Sea Fire Core Oct 5, 1960
- E5 Jade Song Core Oct 12, 1960
- E6 The Blue Goddess Core Oct 19, 1960
- E7 White Pigeon Ticket Core Oct 26, 1960
- E8 Vanessa Vanishes Core Nov 2, 1960
- E9 The Kahuna Curtain Core Nov 9, 1960
- E10 Girl on a String Core Nov 16, 1960
- E11 Kakua Woman Core Nov 23, 1960
- E12 The Contenders Core Nov 30, 1960
- E13 Swan Song for a Hero Core Dec 7, 1960
- E14 The Money Blossom Mytharc Dec 14, 1960
- E15 Services Rendered Core Dec 21, 1960
- E16 Baker's Half Dozen Core Dec 28, 1960
- E17 Made in Japan Core Jan 4, 1961
- E18 A Touch of Velvet Mytharc Jan 11, 1961
- E19 Talk and You're Dead Core Jan 18, 1961
- E20 Robinson Koyoto Core Jan 25, 1961
- E21 The Manabi Figurine Core Feb 1, 1961
- E22 Caves of Pele Core Feb 8, 1961
- E23 Man in a Rage Core Feb 15, 1961
- E24 The Stanhope Brand Core Feb 22, 1961
- E25 The Trouble with Murder Core Mar 1, 1961
- E26 The Man from Manila Core Mar 8, 1961
- E27 Her Father's House Core Mar 15, 1961
- E28 The Humukumunukunukuapuaa Kid Core Mar 22, 1961
- E29 Don't Kiss Me Goodbye Core Mar 29, 1961
- E30 Dragon Road Core Apr 5, 1961
- E31 It Ain't Cricket Core Apr 12, 1961
- E32 The Comics Core Apr 19, 1961
- E33 Father, Dear Father Core Apr 26, 1961
- E34 The Manchu Formula Core May 3, 1961
- E35 The Pretty People Core May 10, 1961
- E36 The Big Dealer Mytharc May 17, 1961
- E37 Maid in America Mytharc May 24, 1961
- E38 A Taste for Money Mytharc May 31, 1961
Season 3 · 39 episodes
- E1 Satan City Mytharc Sep 27, 1961
- E2 The Kupua of Coconut Bay Core Oct 4, 1961
- E3 The Moon of Mindanao Core Oct 11, 1961
- E4 The Doctor's Lady Mytharc Oct 18, 1961
- E5 Thomas Jefferson Chu Core Oct 25, 1961
- E6 Pill in the Box Core Nov 1, 1961
- E7 Kill a Grey Fox Core Nov 8, 1961
- E8 Point Zero Core Nov 15, 1961
- E9 The Queen from Kern County Core Nov 22, 1961
- E10 The Final Score Core Nov 29, 1961
- E11 Two for the Money Core Dec 6, 1961
- E12 Tusitala Core Dec 13, 1961
- E13 The Classic Cab Core Dec 20, 1961
- E14 Concert in Hawaii Core Dec 27, 1961
- E15 The Missile Rogues Core Jan 3, 1962
- E16 Little Miss Rich Witch Core Jan 10, 1962
- E17 Big Fever Core Jan 17, 1962
- E18 Year of Grace Core Jan 24, 1962
- E19 My Love But Lightly Core Jan 31, 1962
- E20 Cricket's Millionaire Core Feb 7, 1962
- E21 Four-Cornered Triangle Core Feb 14, 1962
- E22 Total Eclipse Core Feb 21, 1962
- E23 Blackmail in Satin Core Feb 28, 1962
- E24 A Scent of Whales Core Mar 7, 1962
- E25 A Likely Story Core Mar 14, 1962
- E26 Meeting on Molokai Core Mar 21, 1962
- E27 Payoff Core Mar 28, 1962
- E28 An Echo of Honor Core Apr 4, 1962
- E29 Nightmare in Paradise Core Apr 11, 1962
- E30 Aloha, Cricket Core Apr 18, 1962
- E31 The Last Samurai Core Apr 25, 1962
- E32 Rx Cricket Core May 2, 1962
- E33 Location Shooting Core May 9, 1962
- E34 Across the River Lethe Core May 16, 1962
- E35 Scene of the Crime Core May 23, 1962
- E36 Among the Living Core May 30, 1962
- E37 'V' is for Victim Core Jun 6, 1962
- E38 Koko Kate Mytharc Jun 13, 1962
- E39 Lalama Lady Mytharc Jun 20, 1962
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 Day in the Sun Mytharc Oct 2, 1962
- E2 Somewhere There's Music Core Oct 9, 1962
- E3 There'll Be Some Changes Made Core Oct 16, 1962
- E4 The Broken Thread Core Oct 23, 1962
- E5 Lament for a Saturday Warrior Core Oct 30, 1962
- E6 The After Hours Heart Core Nov 13, 1962
- E7 The Sign-Off Core Nov 20, 1962
- E8 A Night with Nora Stewart Mytharc Nov 27, 1962
- E9 To See, Perchance to Dream Core Dec 4, 1962
- E10 Pursuit of a Lady Core Dec 11, 1962
- E11 Shannon Malloy Core Dec 18, 1962
- E12 Go Steady with Danger Core Jan 1, 1963
- E13 Kupikio Kid Core Jan 8, 1963
- E14 Maybe Menehunes Core Jan 15, 1963
- E15 Pretty Pigeon Core Jan 22, 1963
- E16 Two Too Many Core Jan 29, 1963
- E17 Boar Hunt Core Feb 5, 1963
- E18 Go for Baroque Mytharc Feb 12, 1963
- E19 The Long Way Home Core Feb 19, 1963
- E20 Two Million Too Much Core Feb 26, 1963
- E21 Blow Low, Blow Blue Core Mar 5, 1963
- E22 Gift of Love Core Mar 19, 1963
- E23 The Sisters Mytharc Mar 26, 1963
- E24 Passport Mytharc Apr 2, 1963
Frequently asked questions
Who are the primary investigators?
The primary investigators are Tom Lopaka and Tracy Steele.
Where is the agency based?
The agency is based at the Hawaiian Village Resort.
What is the role of Kazuo Kim?
Kazuo Kim runs a taxi company and assists the investigators with their cases.
Do the investigators handle hotel security?
Yes, they work hotel security in addition to taking on outside cases.
Is the series a mystery drama?
Yes, the series focuses on the investigators looking into various matters.
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