Ed Asner To Reprise Role From Original ‘Hawaii Five-0′ In The Series’ CBS Reboot

Ed Asner is upgrading his status on Hawaii Five-0 from a guest star to recurring. In a very unusual series guest arc spanning 36 years, the multiple Emmy winner will guest star on CBS’Hawaii Five-0 reboot in the spring, reprising the role of August March, which he played in an episode of the original series in 1975.

In a first for the new Hawaii Five-0, footage from the original series will be featured in Asner’s episode. It will be from the actor’s first Hawaii Five-0 appearance in an 1975 episode titled Wooden Model Of A Rat, in which August March (Asner) was an up-and-coming world class smuggler. Now a reformed man after serving 30 years in prison for murder, March lives on O’ahu and is approached by the Five-0 to assist on a smuggling case. “It is thrilling to, for the first time, merge the original Hawaii Five-0 and our new show by having the classic, versatile and award-winning actor Ed Asner reprise his role of August March, a character Mr. Asner first played 36 years ago,” Hawaii Five-0 executive producer/showrunner Peter Lenkov said. “There is no better way to form a bridge between our reboot and the original series.”

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B.J. Penn films 'Hawaii Five-0' episode

Hilo native and former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion fighter B.J. Penn will appear in an upcoming episode of "Hawaii Five-0."

In his Bleacher Report blog, Penn writes that he finished filming last week.

"I played just a random no-name guy. I guess you would call him like a surf punk type of person," Penn wrote. "The cool thing is they can expand on that character if they want, and I can come back and do other small appearances on the show.

"Kala (Alexander), one of the guys involved with the series, said I was holding my own in the acting department, so that was pretty awesome. He made me feel good!"

CBS said Penn plays a member of a North Shore gang.

The episode is tentatively scheduled to air Dec. 12.

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Hawaii Five-0 2.12 "Alaheo Pau'ole" Press Release

ON THE EVE OF CHIN HO’S WEDDING, THE FIVE-0 WORK A CASE OF A MAN LEFT FOR DEAD IN AN ABANDONED WWII BUNKER, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” MONDAY, DEC. 12

Tom Sizemore Returns as Capt. Vincent Fryer

CHEAT TWEET: Chin Ho and Malia tie the knot! #H50 12/12 10PM ET/PT http://bit.ly/rV1bi7

“Alaheo Pau’ole*” – On the eve of Chin Ho’s wedding to Malia, the Five-0’s investigation into a man left for dead in an abandoned WWII bunker crosses paths with Capt. Fryer’s case of a Jane Doe, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Monday, Dec. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

(*Alaheo Pau’ole is Hawaiian for “Gone Forever”)

SERIES REGULARS:
Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett)
Scott Caan (Danny “Danno” Williams)
Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly)
Grace Park (Kono Kalakaua)
Masi Oka (Dr. Max Bergman)
Lauren German (Officer Lori Weston)

RECURRING CAST:
Terry O’Quinn (Joe White)
Tom Sizemore (Capt. Vincent Fryer
Taylor Wiley (Kamekona)
Reiko Aylesworth (Malia Waincroft)

GUEST CAST:
Ian Anthony Dale (Adam Noshimuri)
Kala Alexander (Kawika)
Michael Ng (Rafe Tong)
Chase Bridgman (Jimmy the Nerd)
Pakela Moriwaki (The Jock)
Reyn Mager Aubrey (Tulley the Smart Aleck)
Jeremy Ratchford (Chet)
Michael Buie (Mitch Kolat)
Liana Green Wright (Tina)
Joe Reegan (Shane)
Gail O’Grady (Sharon Archer)
BJ Penn (Kapu Member)
Kordell Kekoa (Priest)

WRITTEN BY: Elwood Reid
DIRECTED BY: Jeff Thomas

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HAWAII FIVE-0 SCREENING PARTY

Every Monday night, join other Hawaii Five-O fan-atics at Apartment3 to watch the episode. Drink specials and themed menu items served all night. Reserve your table or booth early, or just sit at the bar and join along with impromptu drinking games and discuss during the commercials. Stay and dance afterwards with a DJ after party. For more information click here