Also showing promise is Hawaii Five-0, which CBS and its producers have forcefully marketed as a reboot rather than a remake.

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In fact, "Revolution" easily beat the premieres of ABC's "Castle" (11.4 million, 2.5), down 22 percent from last year, and crushed CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" (8 million, 1.9), down 44 percent to a series low.

CNN: 'Revolution' crushes 'Hawaii,' 'Dancing' ratings dive

Comcast 's ( CMCSA - news - people ) TV Pulse surveys list Hawaii Five-0 as the new series viewers are most enthusiastic about heading into the fall, which is good news for series star Alex O'Loughlin, who has thus far starred in a series of CBS clunkers (Three Rivers, Moonlight).

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