MCGARRETT’S SISTER IS KIDNAPPED, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” MONDAY, JAN. 3

“Ke Kinohi*” – When McGarrett’s sister is kidnapped and his father’s Champ box stolen from his apartment, Steve and Five-0 discover new clues in his mother’s murder, including possible ties to the Japanese Yakuza (mafia), on HAWAII FIVE-0 Monday, Jan. 3 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
*”Ke Kinohi” is Hawaiian for “The Beginning.”

SERIES REGULARS:
Steve McGarrett……………………………………… Alex O’Loughlin
Danny “Danno” Williams………………………………….. Scott Caan
Chin Ho Kelly…………………………………………. Daniel Dae Kim
Kono Kalakaua…………………………………………….. Grace Park
Mary Ann McGarrett…………………………………. Taryn Manning

RECURRING CAST:
Governor Pat Jameson…………………………………….. Jean Smart

GUEST STARS:
Wo Fat………………………………………………….. Mark Dacascos
Hiro Noshimuri………………………………. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Mamo Kahike………………………………………… Alvin Harrington
Koji Ishikawa…………………………………………… William Maeda
Takashi………………………………………………………. Michael Hsia
Kekipi…………………………………………………………. Augie Tulba

STORY BY: Peter M. Lenkov
TELEPLAY BY: Nicole Ranadive
DIRECTED BY: Brad Turner

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Spoiler for the episode under the cut:

Mary’s presence will be explained in an upcoming episode in which she’s kidnapped. McGarrett and Danno’s investigation will reveal that her disappearance is connected to the murder of McGarrett’s mother years before. The lead suspect: a businessman with significant ties to the Japanese mob who’s also a close friend — and major campaign contributor — to the governor.

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For selected answers of relevance to here: JH: Belated congratulations on Jean Smart’s Emmy win last fall. What’s coming up for Regina?

DT: Thank you. Jean is great and we always are trying to find things to do with her. And there’s a situation where we have a solid marriage in the show but a character who has always wanted to explore more outside of her life than she’s been able to do in her marriage and Samantha continues to be a catalyst for her self-discovery. So what will happen in the next few weeks is that she becomes increasingly restless with the life that she has especially when reflected in the exciting life that she sees Sam having.

JH: Assuming the episodes do well in the ratings, any chance they’ll try to find a spot for the remaining episodes this season?

DT: Right now, they say they have no spots because “Ugly Betty” is coming back into that spot and they’ve given us a good run in a really good time slot but they also have a lot of “Ugly Betty” episodes to run. I think that a network finds itself airing extra reality shows than they meant to and then they end up with the scripted shows in a pile on the floor and that’s the kind of situation they’re in right now. Look, I would love it if we could air more episodes but it would mean that someone else’s show failed and I don’t want to wish that karmically or otherwise. We have eleven and the one airing [this week] was meant to be a January airing and you plan your season a certain way where you’ve got peaks and valleys that flow and all of a sudden we had to pick six episodes that would represent out entire back half of the season so I hope we do well.

“My Best Friend’s Boyfriend” – Sam and Todd go on a double date with Andrea and her dream crush – pro basketball player Tony Dane. But when Todd makes an awkward discovery about Tony that could doom the relationship, Sam decides to meddle in Tony’s affairs in order to keep her friend from being hurt. Meanwhile, Dena asks for Regina’s help when she inadvertently strikes up an online pen pal relationship with a lonely soldier and worries that boyfriend Chase may become jealous, on “Samantha Who?,” THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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[FUNERAL DIRECTOR] Male, 40s to 50s. This funeral director spies a weeping Sam, and wrongly assumes she’s grieving for the deceased, not for herself…1 line, 1 scene (4) PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES

[MOTHER] Early to mid 30s. A mother with a crying baby, she leaves a funeral to try and soothe the wailing kid, and hands the child over to Samantha for a few minutes…1 speech & 1 line, 1 scene (4) PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES

[INSTRUCTOR] Late 30s to 50. A flight instructor, he’s ready to give Regina her first lesson in flying a plane, and tries tactfully to get her to sign a release in case of a deadly accident…ONE-DAY GUEST STAR (15) PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES

[WAITRESS] Mid 20s to early 30s. This cheerful waitress recognizes Andrea, and refuses to serve her alcohol because she’s known to be pregnant…5 lines, 1 scene (17) PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES

[YOUNG BOY] 5 – 7 years old. This young boy recognizes Samantha’s dog as his missing pet, Scraps…3 lines, 1 scene (25) sptv050769 PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES

[TWIN GIRL #1 & TWIN GIRL #2] 5 – 7 years old. These two adorable blonde twin girls come running when they learn that Scraps has been found…1 line each, 1 scene (25) PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES

[BOY IN WHEELCHAIR] 5 – 7 years old. A boy in a wheelchair, he rolls up excitedly when he learns that the missing doggie has been found…1 line, 1 scene (25) PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. We are looking for boys who are actually in a wheelchair.

[WOMAN] A woman in a restaurant, she objects furiously when Samantha’s dog gets underfoot…1 line, 1 scene (18) MAY BE VOICE-OVER ONLY. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES

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Edit: Sneak Peek now added.

Episode summaries are under the cut.
2×03: SAMANTHA WHO? – “The Pill” – After Dr. Andy (Tony Hale, “Arrested Development”) gives Samantha pills as part of a clinical trial to help people with memory loss, she begins to regain multiple memory fragments — all reminding her of how bad she used to be. But she discovers one pleasant reminder from the past that could have changed her life forever. Meanwhile, when Andrea and Dena are mistaken for a gay couple, Andrea tries to prove that she could hook up with a much hotter woman than Dena, on “Samantha Who?,” MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MITCH HADDAD) TONY HALE

2×04: SAMANTHA WHO? – “The Building” – Desperate for some cash and in need of a job, Samantha reluctantly agrees to team up with Regina and start a real estate business. But while Sam strives to stick to her path of morality, her handsome first client, Owen (James Tupper, “Men in Trees”), could end up throwing her off course. Meanwhile, Andrea tries to seduce Todd’s disheveled friend, Seth, in order to obtain the phone number of a professional basketball player, on “Samantha Who?,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.(ABC/KAREN NEAL) CHRISTINA APPLEGATE