‘Hawaii Five-0’ is still on the case

Q: I have not noticed any promotions for “Hawaii Five-0” for the coming season. Has it been canceled? – Sue Alderman, Niles, Ohio A: Far from it. The Alex O’Loughlin-starring CBS reboot of the police drama starts its ninth season in its traditional Friday slot Sept. 28. In fact, that night’s entire lineup on the network remains as it’s been the past two years, with “MacGyver” starting the evening and “Blue Bloods” ending it. One thing you can expect at some point is a crossover story that links “Five0” to another CBS revival for the new season, “Magnum P.I.” Not only do the two shows share a genre and Hawaiian filming locations, they also have some of the same production personnel, particularly executive producer Peter M. Lenkov (who developed both series for their present-day incarnations). Q: When will “Star Trek: Discovery” be back? – Peter Gill, via e-mail A: As this was being written, an exact Season 2 premiere date had yet to be set, though CBS All Access was saying “early 2019.” When the show does return, it will have a very significant addition to its roster of characters ... the one and only Spock, to be played by Ethan Peck, grandson of the legendary actor-producer Gregory Peck. The show’s new round also will see another character iconic in “Star Trek” history come aboard: Captain Christopher Pike, commander of the starship Enterprise before James Kirk. That role will be assumed by “Hell on Wheels” alum Anson Mount. The first season of “Star Trek: Discovery” – most of which will be new to those who don’t subscribe to CBS All Access (except possibly for the pilot, which also was broadcast on the parent CBS) – will be available on home video Nov. 13.