Post #609615 by aquarj on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 12:09 AM

Great catch naugatiki! This is great because it answers a question I was wondering about from another Five-0 episode where they used the same place. I made a bunch of captures from that other episode a while ago, but didn't get around to posting them, so this is a good time to do it.

These are from the episode "One Born Every Minute" from season 6, originally aired in 1974. Funny because that episode had a bunch of scenes at the Ilikai, but didn't let on that these scenes were in the Canoe House. Here we go...

Michael Strong as the unwitting dupe of some con artists, enters the Canoe House through those same gates McGarrett used above. He's an expressive guy.

Same tapa as above.

Making his way to the table.

Nice shot of tiki, thatch, moustache, bamboo, and legs.

Fast forward to a later meeting back at the same place, where the game is on.

First Mr. Plaid excuses himself to make a phone call, and we get to see that same bar.

There's that turtle shell on the wall.

Pay phones and a very well focused pineapple.

Looking back from the pineapple. Our man still hasn't caught on. Barfly also dispassionately shares his gaze at the camera.

Now it's the girl's turn. Excusing herself for the powder room, her urgency goes up dramatically once she hits the gates. And just for confirmation on the location - I didn't see it before, but the sign in the background clearly says, "Aloha, welcome to the Ilikai!"

Getting a slight hint of suspicion.

Maybe one more sip of water and they'll come back.

Damn, where'd they go?

It's finally sinking in.

Now this last shot shows the part that threw me off, because he ran outside and passed a conspicuous sign for the Tahitian. If they're gonna film at the Canoe House, why pretend it's somewhere else?

Not that it's an unusual practice to freely swap interiors and exteriors. In fact, the same episode ends up with a scene where they enter the Canlis restaurant exterior, but then go to a totally definitely non-Canlis dining area, beachside. Anyway, it's all part of why I love watching the original Five-O!

-Randy