August 4, 1994 (1994-08-04) – May 25, 1996 (1996-05-25)
One West Waikiki is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from August 4, 1994 until September 8, 1994, and then in first-run syndication for its second season from October 15, 1995 until May 25, 1996.[1] The series was set in Hawaii, and starred Cheryl Ladd and Richard Burgi.
The program was created by Glen A. Larson.[2]The New York Times reported that the show's producers sought a summer slot in order to raise money for filming more episodes because "They had already sold the idea of the program to international broadcasters".[3]
Plot
Dr. Dawn "Holli" Holliday (Cheryl Ladd), a forensics expert formerly of the Los AngelesCoroner's Office, is appointed as the Hawaiian Police Department's medical examiner.[4] She finds herself at odds with Lt. Mack Wolfe (Richard Burgi), Honolulu PD's No.1 homicide detective. They have a love-hate relationship yet they must cooperate in order to solve various crimes.[2]
Most of the series was filmed at Hawaii Film Studio at Diamond Head, but episodes were also filmed in San Diego, American Samoa, and New Zealand. Episodes were broadcast in Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and Singapore.[6]