Image Credit: Mario Perez/CBSIt’s a great day for TV fans: Our Fall TV Preview issue is now on stands (or in your mailbox). But it’s an even better day for fans of Alex O’Loughlin, because you can see this photo, larger, on page 47. I live in constant fear that O’Loughlin will one day decide that he’ll no longer bare his chest for his “craft,” so I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw this. That day has not come, nor will it on CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, which (surprise!) was named one of the fall’s five best new shows by our critic Ken Tucker. It’s clear producers are willing to use every weapon/ab muscle at their disposal.
My colleague Michael Slezak — who is now using, “He totally belongs on page 47,” as a synonym for “sexy” — and I are both hoping this picture is of Det. Steve McGarrett’s daily morning swim. Which we’d like to see in every episode. I can promise you we’d give his swim trunks their own photo gallery (as we’ve done for Sue Sylvester’s tracksuits). Do you agree? Or should this be a one-time occurrence for impact — the most striking since Daniel Craig’s baby blues in Casino Royale?
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For all the buzz on Hawaii Five-0 and 85 other shows, check out EW’s Fall TV Preview issue on stands now.
The abs are nice and all, but homeboy looks really odd in this pic.
oh please! *eye roll*
It’s a good day today!
It’s Friday, it’s payday, and I got a new pic of a shirtless Alex.
I can’t wait for H50′s premiere! I want my weekly AOL fix.
I think he looks fantastic
He’s just got a really weird look on his face, y’know?
No. :/
Face?
Alia he’s acting – not *posing* ok? What is your problem?
How do you see his FACE???!!!
Mandi, I forgot to mention that Alex’s chest, abs and swim trunks most definitely deserve their own photo gallery!
Looking forward to it.
What she said.
Also, what she said!!!
OMG…I wasnt going to watch H5O, but now I have too!
My Friday does look better now. Love the pic!
There are no words to describe this man. He is a god. Thank you for the beautiful Friday morning treat. This should be required viewing for what ails you.
Daniel Craig has NOTHING on Alex. Take that James Bond! Steve McGarrett is off the hook!
My heart and my hormones thank you. I’m stalking my mailman now.
Damn this man is beautiful and sexy! *drools* I want him so bad I can’t stand it but I guess I’ll just have to settle for staring at pics in the photo gallery lol! He really rocks in this role too!
I can’t breathe. Yeah, he is THAT hot. I loved him on Moonlight and now that he is playing a cop, my fantasies are complete!!
Finally the right vehicle for Ao’l. He can walk around freely in the sunlight and isn’t stuck in hospital scrubs with a surgical mask covering his handsome face! Let the fun begin!
*claps*
Well I think kudos go to your colleague, Mr. Slezak. I am “totally” planning to filch his new synonym for sexy, because yes, that picture is pretty darned definitive.
No doubt about it, Alex O is one sexy man! But us long time fans have always known that — now the rest of the world will. Keep the shirtless pictures coming!
100% manly man…….
I am crossing my fingers and praying that this show will succeed for Alex’s sake. Does anyonw know how high the ratings will have to be to keep it going on CBS?
I’m sure they are looking for NCIS numbers.
And I must say that it is nice to see a cut fit man with some chest hair!!! So sick of the waxed chests lately.