The episode, named in Hawaiian after the original, was written by the late Leonard Freeman, creator of the original “Hawaii Five-O,” and current executive producer Peter M. Lenkov.

Peter Lenkov, executive producer of the “Hawaii Five-0” reboot, always believed the pilot episode of the original series felt like a movie that belonged on the big screen.

Me-TV will air the original episode on the same day. Watch the original Hawaii Five-0 on Me-TV at 12 PM/11 C and then later that night on CBS, catch the episode remake at 10 PM ET/PT.

Hawaii Five-0 has paid homage to the original series several times in its first few seasons, but the show is about to make what is arguably its biggest nod yet.

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