I was rather dismissive of the attempt to reboot the classic series “Hawaii Five-O.” Alex O’Loughlin is no Jack Lord when it comes to playing the part of no-nonsense Steve McGarrett, leader of an elite unit of the Hawaii state police.

It turns out I was wrong about the show, but right about the McGarrett role, only because O’Loughlin is nothing like Jack Lord in style or spirit. And that’s a good thing, because the retooled “Hawaii Five-O” is a lot of fun, particularly because Scott Caan’s flippant Danny Williams is a great foil for the blunt McGarrett.

This little bit of introspection about my misguided opinion on “Hawaii Five-O” came to mind while listening to CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler talking to the gathering of TV critics for the winter press tour.

By all means, the CBS network is still riding high in the ratings, and Tassler claimed her network has the “five most watched new shows,” but did not bother to name them.

Since I track TV ratings as carefully as my cholesterol levels (which is, to say, not at all), I have no idea where the Aloha State crime show rates, or even where great new shows like “Blue Bloods” or “The Defenders” happen to stand. All that matters is that CBS scores well in most demographics.

So what does the “Eye” network do for an encore?

In a move that does not set it apart from its competitors, CBS sets its sights on a new romantic comedy series entitled “Mad Love,” appropriately scheduled to air the first episode on Valentine’s Day.

In fact, romantic sitcoms on CBS, as of late, are almost as rare as good taste and intelligent people on “Jersey Shore.” But, at least, “Mad Love” has interesting actors who may make a go of this fairly conventional comedy, which would seem more likely to belong on NBC.

Jason Biggs, a hopeless romantic named Ben, is trying to build a relationship with pretty, smart Kate (Sarah Chalke). Meanwhile, Tyler Labine’s Larry, the slovenly best friend of Ben, is the unromantic type who finds himself in a strange, or perhaps strained, relationship with Judy Greer’s Connie, Kate’s roommate.

Connie finds Larry aggravating, which is understandable if you recall Tyler Labine from his role of deadbeat father figure in “Sons of Tucson.” Given that Larry and Connie are incompatible, “Mad Love” works on the comedic assumption that opposites attract. Time will tell if this works for CBS.

An upcoming series that is more fitting in the CBS orbit is “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” which, though similar in nature, is not to be confused with “Criminal Minds.” Except it’s more akin to one of the multiple variations of “CSI” than a traditional spinoff.

“Criminal Minds” is about an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country’s most twisted minds. The new show stars Forest Whitaker heading up an elite team of FBI agents (so far, it sounds the same) within the Behavioral Analysis Unit that uses unconventional methods of investigation and aggressive tactics to capture the nation’s most nefarious criminals.

Whitaker’s special agent Sam Cooper, a physically fierce natural leader, operates outside the box, unafraid to risk his career while standing by his convictions.

Striving to avoid the political bureaucracy, Cooper has handpicked an eclectic group of profilers to work outside the confines of Quantico.

Janeane Garofalo’s Beth Griffith, strong-willed and outspoken, joins the team from the FBI Threat Assessment Task Force.

The team includes a former British Special Forces soldier, a highly-skilled marksman, and a former convict with a street-smart edge and a calm, Zen-like presence.

“Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” which looks like it will be a lot more physical and violent than its namesake, premieres two nights after Valentine’s Day.

Coming later in the spring, the aptly named “Chaos” is a comedic drama about a group of rogue CIA spies in the Clandestine Administration and Oversight Services (CHAOS), not to be confused with KAOS from “Get Smart.”

Much like “Mad Love,” this show looks like it belongs on another network. This is why one critic asked show creator Tom Spezialy why the show was on CBS when it appeared to be more appropriate to FOX, ABC or even FX. His reply was that the show is “intended to be relentless fun, so I would assume if you tune into CBS, you’re looking for fun too.”

Freddy Rodriguez stars as Rick Martinez, a rookie agent who finds that his spy job is eliminated on his first day at the agency.

The calculating mastermind and head of CHAOS, CIA Deputy Director H.J. Higgins (Kurtwood Smith), recognizes Rick’s unique skill set and places him as an unwitting mole inside the department.

Rick ends up working with some bizarre characters, such as the former British Secret Service agent who was deported from the United Kingdom.

Eric Close’s Michael Dorset, who runs the team, is a tactical genius motivated by pure paranoia. Tim Blake Nelson’s Casey Malick, the wackiest of the bunch, has an understated demeanor and the odd ability to transform into a “human weapon,” even though he sometimes falters at an inopportune time.

The CHAOS team combats threats to national security amidst bureaucratic gridlock, rampant incompetence and political infighting.

In the first episode, which doesn’t premiere until April 1, the team tackles a risky assignment somewhere in a Middle East desert, one fraught with danger and comedic situations.

It will be interesting to see if “Chaos” thrives on the CBS schedule. Riding high in the ratings affords a network the opportunity to take a few gambles.

Tim Riley writes film and television reviews for Lake County News.