The very talented Carol Burnett is one of my all time favorite actresses. It was lovely to see her as a guest on the show. Though her character is supposed to be dying, she is not gone yet. I hope that she will make more appearances. I like that they are exploring the family backgrounds of the team and hope that they will continue to do so. It gives depth to both the characters and the story-lines.
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Carol Burnett and Thanksgiving Hawaiian Style!
ShelbyTMItchell2 December 2013
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Hawaii Five 0 Team get a lot during Thanksgiving as seems that Grover and McGarrett are on good terms. But now that Chi McBride is a regular. Hopefully they will butt heads and be on good terms at the same time.
While they also are investigating the death of a Secret Service agent. Carol Burnett makes an appearance as Steve's aunt Deb. As she is not just there to see him which has been for years. But she also has a terminal brain cancer and gets busted for having medical marijuana. And won't seek treatment.
Saying that she wants Steve and sister Mary, whom she was closer to than Steve, to remember her for who she is.
They manage to get the agent's killer as the killer was not targeting the President. But someone from the past. As they get the assassin and celebrate the Thanksgiving season with Aunt Deb, before she dies.
Carol Burnett gets to sing a song for her nephew and niece to create a lasing memory. Hate it that she won't be on anymore episodes. But it was such a nice Thanksgiving Hawaiian style.
While they also are investigating the death of a Secret Service agent. Carol Burnett makes an appearance as Steve's aunt Deb. As she is not just there to see him which has been for years. But she also has a terminal brain cancer and gets busted for having medical marijuana. And won't seek treatment.
Saying that she wants Steve and sister Mary, whom she was closer to than Steve, to remember her for who she is.
They manage to get the agent's killer as the killer was not targeting the President. But someone from the past. As they get the assassin and celebrate the Thanksgiving season with Aunt Deb, before she dies.
Carol Burnett gets to sing a song for her nephew and niece to create a lasing memory. Hate it that she won't be on anymore episodes. But it was such a nice Thanksgiving Hawaiian style.
Wished Carol Burnett Was On More Episodes
shelbythuylinh22 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
We see the Grover family and that over in the Five 0 family there are trying to get to know each other over Steve's house on Thanksgiving.
Deb is coming his aunt, and she brings a rebel without a cause and sensitive attitude there at the same thing.
And that they are called into a crime by HPD there are investigating the murder of a Secret Service agent where the federal agency is heading to Five 0 in the having dead ends there.
Glad that Grover and his family are introduced officially there.
Deb is coming his aunt, and she brings a rebel without a cause and sensitive attitude there at the same thing.
And that they are called into a crime by HPD there are investigating the murder of a Secret Service agent where the federal agency is heading to Five 0 in the having dead ends there.
Glad that Grover and his family are introduced officially there.
Great episode, was so wonderful to see the great performer Carol Brunette...
mgaii28 December 2013
Great episode, was so wonderful to see the great performer Carol Brunette as part of this program. She really showed her professional maturity, bringing a song to a police drama which has probably the most liked historic, opening song. A bit of a tear-jerker, yet well done. Again, as I believe to be a proved point, that being a comedian requires the greater acting skill, she is truly an American classic, excellent in both arenas. A bit eccentric, yet it is very typical for the role, she showed a rebellious side in some sensitive areas; however, I believe it also was in context with the secret that she was trying to carry herself. The normal cast did a great job of making it a sidebar, while performing their on-going investigation. Also brought a little insight that not all family gatherings turn out as an ideal, yet there can be give and take under the most difficult circumstances. Thanks to your casting director for having so a great a performer as part of the cast. I enjoy the show, it has done well to remember it's tradition.
4.9 ***1/2
edwagreen23 November 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Sorry folks, the show seen on November 22 was not the one described in the above title.
Carol Burnett guest stars in this episode as Aunt Deb McGarrett, who comes to see Steve and Mary only to tell them that she is fatally ill. She wants them to remain close when the end comes for her.
The president is also supposed to be arriving at this time and there appears to be an assassination plot against him. A nosy neighbor informs five-o about a mysterious guy who has already killed a secret- service agent.
While it turns out that the president was not the target of the plot, it was never fully revealed why someone else was.
Carol Burnett guest stars in this episode as Aunt Deb McGarrett, who comes to see Steve and Mary only to tell them that she is fatally ill. She wants them to remain close when the end comes for her.
The president is also supposed to be arriving at this time and there appears to be an assassination plot against him. A nosy neighbor informs five-o about a mysterious guy who has already killed a secret- service agent.
While it turns out that the president was not the target of the plot, it was never fully revealed why someone else was.
Cheesy awful rubbish
Sarsman17 March 2014
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I normally really like this program, but this episode was truly awful.
It appears the meeting in the writing room went something like this. 'Alright its Thanksgiving weekend - we've got 30 mins to write an episode. Lets put something patriotic in - President - check. Sentimental - dying relative. Check. We better mention Kono, she hasn't been mentioned for 2 episodes. I cant really remember where we were going with it, can we tie that all together?
nah don't worry about that. I'll give it to my 8 year old and they can write it. Brilliant, lets go home!'.
The 'crime' that needed to be investigated could have been much better executed - instead it was lazily done. The Secret Service looked inept, the reason the President was coming to Hawaii was pathetic and appeared to have been thrown in at the last minute as an after thought. They never explained properly the reason the actual target was the target and for a world renowned assassin - he was a rubbish shot, didn't seem to understand CCTV, and was a weak half baked character. The sentimental aspect of the episode was taken from the cliché book - A-Z - why kill off a character we've never met and we don't care about. The song at the end was unnecessary - all in all - this has got to be the worst episode I've seen. The writers should be fined an episodes wages for this, if this is the way the program is going to go then it should be cancelled. The Kono story line has been lost and they are trying to find a way back and failing. The problem may come from having too many episodes - the story arcs are not sharp enough then. Perhaps this is a perfect example of quantity over quality.
It appears the meeting in the writing room went something like this. 'Alright its Thanksgiving weekend - we've got 30 mins to write an episode. Lets put something patriotic in - President - check. Sentimental - dying relative. Check. We better mention Kono, she hasn't been mentioned for 2 episodes. I cant really remember where we were going with it, can we tie that all together?
nah don't worry about that. I'll give it to my 8 year old and they can write it. Brilliant, lets go home!'.
The 'crime' that needed to be investigated could have been much better executed - instead it was lazily done. The Secret Service looked inept, the reason the President was coming to Hawaii was pathetic and appeared to have been thrown in at the last minute as an after thought. They never explained properly the reason the actual target was the target and for a world renowned assassin - he was a rubbish shot, didn't seem to understand CCTV, and was a weak half baked character. The sentimental aspect of the episode was taken from the cliché book - A-Z - why kill off a character we've never met and we don't care about. The song at the end was unnecessary - all in all - this has got to be the worst episode I've seen. The writers should be fined an episodes wages for this, if this is the way the program is going to go then it should be cancelled. The Kono story line has been lost and they are trying to find a way back and failing. The problem may come from having too many episodes - the story arcs are not sharp enough then. Perhaps this is a perfect example of quantity over quality.
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