Hollywood has always had a special place for Hawaii in it’s TV shows and movies. Whether being featured as a destination or as a back drop to a great show, Hawaii keeps bringing Hollywood back.

TV Shows in Hawaii

LOST
One of the most recent TV shows to be filmed on the islands is the great ABC show LOST. This show is filmed mainly on the island of Oahu and utilizes locations such as China Town, the YMCA in downtown Honolulu, Kualoa Ranch, spots on the North Shore, and other random locations. The show has really become a part of Hawaii.

Gilligans Island
Another hit show filmed on the island of Oahu was Gilligans Island. Filmed on Coconut Island in Kaneohe Bay on the Windward side, Gilligans island was another TV show that was filmed in Hawaii but never made mention of it as part of the show. Besides, like LOST, these people were lost on an island.

Hawaii Five-0
Another famous show from the islands, this show actually had Hawaii in it’s name and featured many of the hot spots around town. This show aired for 12 years from the late 60′s to the early 80′s. It’s still a staple in some viewers TV regimen as reruns are aired on classic TV networks.

Magnum PI
Magnum PI is featured Tom Selleck as a private investigator living on Oahu. This show, like Hawaii Five-0 featured many famous spots on Oahu like hotels, beaches, and restaurants.

Movies

50 First Dates
50 First Dates features Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore who fall in love living on the island of Oahu. Adam Sandler works at Sea Life Park, just adjacent from Makapu’u Beach Break. You can pick up on a lot of local places in this movie, and the lingo used by Rob Schneider is a very comical version of Pidjin.

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