History Main / AlohaHawaii

* Experienced by the roster of Wrestling/DragonGate when they were received by Action Zone Wrestling for ''Aloha Hawaii Night'' in 2010 (though the first encounter was ''Showdown'' in 2007)

* ''Film/TheDescendants]]'' is set in Hawaii and the various cultures and internal politics of Hawaii are pivotal to the plot.

* As early as 1963 German singer Paul Kuhn poked fun at this trope in "Es gibt kein Bier auf Hawaii" -- wherein he sings about ''not'' wanting to go there because the place is too hot and [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin there's no beer]].

* ''LiloAndStitch'' is set in Hawaii; however, the {{Crossover}}s they had with other DisneyChannel shows did feel like this.
** Said shows are: ''KimPossible''; ''AmericanDragonJakeLong''; ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}''; and ''TheProudFamily''.

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* ''{{Sazae-san}}'' had a TV special where the family goes to Hawaii.

A Tourist Trap episode whereby the cast packs up and vacations in Hawaii, land of HulaAndLuaus. Often a thinly veiled excuse for a BeachEpisode, if not outright inexplicable considering how expensive traveling there can be for mainlanders. Expect to see a huge number of native Hawaiians, even though they make up less than a quarter of the population, and a majority of Hawaiians are Asian or part-Asian. Hawaii-themed episodes seemed to reach the peak of their popularity back in the '70s and '80s, when shows like ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'', ''Series/FantasyIsland'', and ''MagnumPI'' were on the air and going strong.

* ''HappinessChargePrettyCure'': The team visits Hawaii, and teams up with the Hawaiian Precures.

* One ''Series/{{Monk}}'' novel, ''Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii'', revolves around Monk and Natalie going to Hawaii and ultimately stumbling upon a rash of criminal activities on the Kauai island.

* The first part of "The Doorway'', the Season 6 opener on ''Series/MadMen'', contains a storyline of Don's trip to Hawaii with Megan. It's a bit of a {{deconstruction}} of this trope, as the fakeness of the whole '60s Hawaiian vacation is clear and Don's alienation really comes out there.

* ''Series/StepByStep'' had it's Hawaii episode where Frank wins a trip to Maui and is allowed to bring the family along. The episodes deviate into several different subplots involving the family members trying to enjoy their time in Hawaii.

A Tourist Trap episode whereby the cast packs up and vacations in Hawaii, land of HulaAndLuaus. Often a thinly veiled excuse for a BeachEpisode, if not outright inexplicable considering how expensive traveling there can be for mainlanders. Expect to see a huge amount of native Hawaiians, even though they make up less than a quarter of the population, and a majority of Hawaiians are Asian or part-Asian. Hawaii-themed episodes seemed to reach the peak of their popularity back in the '70s and '80s, when shows like ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'', ''Series/FantasyIsland'', and ''MagnumPI'' were on the air and going strong.

* The [[JumpingtheShark infamous]] episode of "HappyDays".
* ''JonAndKatePlusEight'' renewed their vows as an excuse to go to Hawaii. That didn't work out so well.
* ''TheJeffersons''
* ''TheBradyBunch''
* ''SanfordAndSon''
* ''MyWifeAndKids''
* ''CharliesAngels''

* ''The Fall Guy''
* ''TheRockfordFiles''
* A two-part crossover story started on ''MagnumPI'' with "Ki'I's Don't Lie" and and ended with the ''Simon And Simon'' episode "Emeralds are Not a Girl's Best Friend". The shows were broadcast back to back on CBS for several years, making this a good ploy to retain viewers for two solid hours.
** Magnum later did the same thing with MurderSheWrote.

* ''FullHouse''
* ''GrowingPains''
* ''SavedByTheBell''
* ''MamasFamily''
* ''ModernFamily''
* On ''BoyMeetsWorld'' Corey and Topanga have their honeymoon in Hawaii.
* ''StepByStep'' had it's Hawaii episode where Frank wins a trip to Maui and is allowed to bring the family along. The episodes deviate into several different subplots involving the family members trying to enjoy their time in Hawaii.

* ''ForgettingSarahMarshall'' has the protagonist go to Hawaii to escape his love troubles.
* ''[[Film/TheDescendants The Descendants]]'' is set in Hawaii and the various cultures and internal politics of Hawaii are pivotal to the plot.

* "Holiday in Waikiki" by TheKinks satirizes this trope, complaining about how commercialized and cultureless Hawai'i has become. (For the uninitiated, Waikiki has been the largest concentration of hotels, tourist traps, and shops for years and years, and is often derided as a tourist trap. The tourist industry is a bone of contention for some native Hawaiians.)

* ''TestDrive Unlimited''. In the first one it is the main venue, and it is fully explorable with no invisible walls. In ''2'' is joined by the island of Ibiza.

* Resorts on Hawai'i itself have been doing something similar for quite a while as well, with paid luaus. All of the Luaus will have a dance: if it's not exploring every culture of the Polynesian islands, they'll demonstrate the various forms of Hula.

* Lampooned in "AVeryBradySequel'', which features a scene where the bad guy gets a flat running over a tiki idol. [[hottip:*:A tiki idol has a prominent role in the TV episode(s).]]

* ElvisPresley did several projects in Hawaii, largely under the influence of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, who'd been stationed there in the Army. This includes a 1961 benefit concert for the ''USS Arizona Memorial'', three movies (''Blue Hawaii''; ''Girls, Girls, Girls''; and ''Paradise Hawaiian Style''), and the 1973 TV special ''Aloha From Hawaii''.

* ElvisPresley did several projects in Hawaii, largely under the influence of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, who'd been stationed there in the Army. This includes a 1961 benefit concert for the Pearl Harbor Memorial, three movies (''Blue Hawaii''; ''Girls, Girls, Girls''; and ''Paradise Hawaiian Style''), and the 1973 TV special ''Aloha From Hawaii''.

* ''StepByStep''

* BritneySpears has her Live And More special DVD take place on Hawaii, with the usual touristy things and a concert on the beach.