The Kikiki Kid
| "The Kikiki Kid" | |
|---|---|
| Hawaiian Eye episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 1 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | André de Toth |
| Written by | Robert J Shaw |
| Original air date | January 20, 1960 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
|
Jean Byron : Karen Ward | |
| Episode chronology | |
"The Kikiki Kid" is an episode of the American television detective series Hawaiian Eye.
Synopsis
Buddy Keene is an ambitious singer currently headlining at a second-rate club in Honolulu. When prominent entertainment columnist Karen Ward comes to town, he stages a fake accident in front of the Hawaiian Village Hotel in order to meet her. Buddy romances the older lady, hoping she will mention him favorably in her newspaper column. Cab driver Kim, who witnessed the accident, tells Tom Lopaka that Buddy is kikiki, a big cheat.
Lopaka warns Karen Ward about Buddy, but is ignored. However, when he tells her about seeing Buddy ill-treating a girl named Ellie, Karen Ward visits her, and learns that Ellie is his wife. Buddy, convinced his romance with Karen Ward will propel him to the Big Time, tries to get Ellie to give him a divorce. She refuses, so he strangles her. Later, when Karen Ward visits him at the nightclub to say goodbye and good riddence, he attacks her as well, but is stopped by Tom Lopaka and the police.
Episode cast
Series regulars
- Robert Conrad ...as Tom Lopaka
- Anthony Eisley ...as Tracy Steele
- Connie Stevens ...as Cricket Blake
- Poncie Ponce ...as Kim
Recurring characters
- Mel Prestidge ...as Lt Danny Quon
- Doug Mossman ...as Marty
- Andre Philippe ...as Paul
Guest stars
- Jean Byron ...as Karen Ward
- John Gabriel ...as Buddy Keene
- Myrna Hansen ...as Ellie
Musical interlude
All the Warner Brothers detective shows of the late fifties and early sixties had a musical interlude written into the teleplay. For this episode, Andre Philippe played the piano and sang As Time Goes By with Connie Stevens. Guest star John Gabriel sang La Vie en rose to English lyrics written by Mack David.
Episode notes
Series regular Anthony Eisley appeared only in the final scene of this episode.
Actor Doug Mossman's character is called "Marty" instead of the usual "Moke" in this episode.