Hawaii 5-O (1971): Rest in Peace, Somebody: Tin Idol!!

The legendary "Tin Idol!!" conversation in its entirety. Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord) and an unknown suspect (Norman Alden) exchange pleasantries (well, Steve is reasonably pleasant, at any rate...), when suddenly, Alden's character launches an unforgettable, epoch-defining epithet directly at the head of 5-O. Steve eventually has a suspect-identifying epiphany as a result, however.

[@nadarajah2468]

Jack lord a true legend with the tv series hawaii five o the state of hawaii became world recognised The acting is so good and the music theme gives a great impact to the show Even come the year 3030 no show can come closed to jack lord acting

[@WaterGirlH2o]

Steve was my boyfriend, but he didn't know it. I was only 17 years old at the time. LOL 😎 🍷

[@trishmcgrath3794]

I. Agree. There. On. All

[@lisanealy1703]

Absolutely correct and especially about Jack Lord and the show making Hawaii stand out and putting revenue in the state.

[@robertojuliano79]

good tv during mychildhood i like it !!

[@trishmcgrath3794]

It, was, awesome. The, show, 50.good,actors. On. It

[@jdewitt77]

One of my favorite episodes and one of the best.

[@kingdomfirechannel9981]

What season

[@Marchelette]

Jack Lord was so handsome ❤❤

[@vrinda5303]

​@@gregwddriver And no one else is vain? He didn't become a recluse. He did charity works and traveled after Five-O ended. He developed Alzheimer's in the '90s and then stopped going out.

[@tammy5654]

YES !!! 🥰🥰❤️❤️ Jack Lord was quite handsome and sexy. I love seeing and watching him on the show. Gorgeous head of hair he had. AWESOME show. NOTHING BUT THE ORIGINAL HAWAII 5-0 & JACK LORD FOR ME !!!! 🥰🥰❤️❤️

[@lsovcpm]

I wrote these lyrics when I watched my favorite show, while I was in high school. Jack Lord was the BEST. He was the reason I watched the series. Hawaii 1.) Mystic land of Hawaii Mystic land of Hawaii Blue seas in Hawaii Blue skies above Land where all your sorrows and fears disappear throughout the years in Hawaii, magic land of love, of love. 2.) Wind sings of Hawaii Happiness of love Wind sings of Hawaii Blue skies above Wind that is so soft and sweet Now you get the chance to meet in Hawaii, Hawaii’s song 3.) If you and a friend now get an early start then come to Hawaii land with a heart You’ll find you’re loved here all along You’ll be singing this magic song in Hawaii, Hawaii Five-O, Hawaii Five-O.

[@MONGOOSE1ful]

"Tin Idol!", shouts guest star, Norman Alden, in the 1971 episode of CBS's original "HAWAII FIVE-O". there years after this episode, Norman Alden was at Hanna-Barbera Productions playing the voice of "Aquaman" in ABC's "SUPER FRIENDS", and later, in ABC's "THE KROFTT SUPERSHOW" in Fall 1976, playing "Interscope" assistant, "Van Heflin" in the "Electra Woman & Dynagirl" segments.

[@WaterGirlH2o]

Steve always got his man 😎 🍷 🔥 🔥 BOOM 🔥 🔥

[@trishmcgrath3794]

He, always, nailed. Them. Big, time. Ouch, that, scares, me, some. Times

[@lisanealy1703]

Oh my gosh-- Steve dotted the n in tin instead of the i. Did anyone else notice that??

[@lisanealy1703]

I always loved a scene in a show like this or a similar movie where the star solves a terrible crime by listening to clues from a tape recording and keeps going back to the one, single element over and over..... then-- BINGO!!!!!

[@yourgooose5148]

Love this episode

[@trishmcgrath3794]

Never seen. It

[@StukInBuf]

The guy on the other end didn't realize that the term "tin idol" would play a key part here.

[@trishmcgrath3794]

Wow

[@muffs55mercury61]

McGarrett has a terrific memory so all he had to do was keep jogging it and then boom--it all came back to him.

[@tray488]

Yes.

[@ericdew2021]

Random length of rewind, always hits that same starting spot.

[@leftcoaster67]

Actually if you know the length the recording and how long it takes to rewind you can figure it out. Maybe not perfectly.

[@WaterGirlH2o]

Yep, that was the money shot 💰 😎 🍷

[@roquefortfiles]

Forget it.. He's rolling

[@ThrustusSimmonds]

"Tin Idol!!" 4 ways: live phone exchange; reel to reel taped version; nearly eidetic memory/Eureka! Moment from Steve; and in written word, with Steve M. dotting the "i" for good measure.

[@muffs55mercury61]

Good episode. The first half hour we don't know who's the one he's out to kill. Throughout this series it seems something bad always happens on Kamehameha Day. This year was no exception. Norman Alden as the jilted ex-cop does well here.

[@Mrvwcc11]

1:23 I just saw this episode the other day, and when I heard him say tin idol I thought there was a clue in that threat

[@russelljohnson2008]

The voice of Aquaman on Superfriends.

[@RicardoCardenas-nd8ky]

Ojalá dieran todos los capítulos

[@white_heat.truth76]

Calling McGarrett a dummy was a big mistake.

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

Sir Kay is on the other end of the line.

[@Mrvwcc11]

2:50 the flash overs start

[@wjrasmussen666]

Tin Idol is up there with Egg Cup

[@Mrvwcc11]

I guess Mr. Bone was right. The criminal mind does always set its own trap.