Jim is tricked into believing he's won a trip to Hawaii, when it really turns out to be doing a favor for an old army pal in the CIA.Jim is tricked into believing he's won a trip to Hawaii, when it really turns out to be doing a favor for an old army pal in the CIA.Jim is tricked into believing he's won a trip to Hawaii, when it really turns out to be doing a favor for an old army pal in the CIA.
Noah Beery Jr.
- Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
- (as Noah Beery)
Danny Kamekona
- Sgt. Okemoto
- (as Daniel Kamekona)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was actually the last episode of The Rockford Files to be filmed (unintentionally; another ten episodes were supposed to be filmed after this).
- GoofsAt the beginning of this story, when Jim and Rocky arrive in Hawaii on a trip they think is a prize that Jim won in a drawing of some kind, which turns out to be a scam. Rocky says that he has never been in Hawaii before. However, Rocky had visited Hawaii in a third season episode, Dirty Money, Black Light (#3.22), where Rocky also won a trip to Hawaii (but he went alone), which also turned out to be a scam, although a different kind of scam.
- Quotes
Jim Rockford: [on the telephone] Guess where I am now.
Det. Dennis Becker: At the bar?
Jim Rockford: Close - they got a lot of bars in here. You wanna try again?
Det. Dennis Becker: In jail?
Jim Rockford: Yeah, that's right!
Featured review
Hawaiian Punch
The title is misleading, because this episode lacks Hawaiian Punch and any semblance of Rockford's Paradise Cove. I had a negative feeling about this episode before I watched, but I decided to give it a go because this is the last original 1970's Rockford Files episode ever filmed. It's too bad, unless they weren't yet aware that the show was ending, because this episode shouldn't have been the last filmed; this series deserved a much better and proper send off. As the other reviewer said, the appearance of Angel seemed just a convenient way to get him in the finale, although Dennis actually had something to add. The actual last episode the audience got to see is called Deadlock In Parma, but it wasn't the last filmed. Anyway, this plot revolves around Jim running into an old Korean War buddy, who Jim owes a favor to. It has something to do with being a middle man delivering $100,000 in a suitcase to someone else, and naturally things go awry. The conclusion isn't exactly memorable either, rather just slightly convenient.
Edit: After 4 years, I decided to watch this episode once more, especially because it's the last one they filmed, and to see if I could be a little more objective than my original review, which wasn't flattering. Some of the faces include Ken Swofford(Col. Smith),and James Murtaugh. Rocky had many scenes, and this was probably the only episode where Jack Garner(James Garner's brother)had quite a few lines, and screen time, even though he acted differently than usual. I was really annoyed when Angel made an appearance, as it seemed too forced, as he wasn't needed here at all. It's sad that this was the final act of a great series, it deserved much better.
Edit: After 4 years, I decided to watch this episode once more, especially because it's the last one they filmed, and to see if I could be a little more objective than my original review, which wasn't flattering. Some of the faces include Ken Swofford(Col. Smith),and James Murtaugh. Rocky had many scenes, and this was probably the only episode where Jack Garner(James Garner's brother)had quite a few lines, and screen time, even though he acted differently than usual. I was really annoyed when Angel made an appearance, as it seemed too forced, as he wasn't needed here at all. It's sad that this was the final act of a great series, it deserved much better.
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- Nov 21, 2010
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- US Coast Guard: Air Station Barbers Point, Coral Sea Road, Kapolei, Hawaii, USA(Jim and Rocky take off in Coast Guard helicopter)
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