TV shows that I want to remake/reboot (1 Viewer)

[RedmondLonghorn]

If I were a TV producer, which I am definitely NOT, these shows would be on my radar:

Match Game - Would tape this in Las Vegas, like they used to do with that celebrity poker show. Get a funny host, book a good mix of A-, B- and C-list celebs and let the booze flow backstage. Would go with the vintage look for the set.

The Fall Guy - Underrated show. Lee Majors was the man. I am not sure who would be ideal to star in this these days. Maybe this guy.

 

[belljr]

I support both these projects

 

[Raider Nation]

I'd take another run at Herman's Head. It was a brilliant concept which could be executed more successfully today.

 

[wikkidpissah]

The Millionaire

Life

If i had a choice of any show to pitch, starring anyone i want, I have one of the weirdest show ideas of all time - a sitcom version of the Diving Bell & the Butterfly starring Dave Chappelle. Dead serious.

 

[timschochet]

The 60 million dollar man.

 

[wikkidpissah]

And, of course, i'd like the pilot i wrote for ABC 30 yrs ago - based on Franklin Ajaye's character in Car Wash, a ghetto kid who imagines (and draws) himself as a superhero called The Fly every time he gets in a jackpot or wants to win the girl - to be picked up.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Quantum Leap

 

[sports_fan]

The X-Files

 

[The General]

Tour of Duty

These but don't simply mimic the characters:

Dallas

Miami Vice

A Team

Greatest American Hero

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Cop Rock

 

[FlapJacks]

The Nightstalker

It would have to be HBO or Amc or FX or a similar network

I'd do 10 to 13 episode seasons with longer arcs

 

[FlapJacks]

Twilight zone...I know it has been tried and sucked, but I'd spend a long period of time acquiring scripts and seeing what talented writers have always wanted to write a twilight zone. Vince Gilligan seems like that type of guy...Look to authors, writers for other shift like doctor who, and just really try to do quality stuff....

 

[Clayton Gray]

Battle of the Network Stars

 

[GTBilly]

The X-Files

I find this wish worth. You're wish is granted.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Battle of the Network Stars

 

[skol asylum]

V

 

[Wingnut]

Breaking Bad. Its about time for a reboot. Imagine how awesome it would be with all the new technology since show ended.

 

[RC94]

Firefly

Better Off Ted

 

[Hov34]

The Greatest American Hero

 

[Spike]

Firefly

Better Off Ted

Only if Joss Whedon does it again...and with the same cast.

 

[larch]

Tour of Duty

These but don't simply mimic the characters:

Dallas

Miami Vice

A Team

Greatest American Hero

Dallas just got canceled after three seasons on TNT.

 

[Arizona Ron]

Quantum Leap

Good show the writers #### the bed on the last season or so when he was leaping into being a woman and crap.

 

[Arizona Ron]

The Fall Guy - Underrated show. Lee Majors was the man. I am not sure who would be ideal to star in this these days. Maybe this guy.

Very

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Quantum Leap

Good show the writers #### the bed on the last season or so when he was leaping into being a woman and crap.

I don't remember him leaping into crap. Or do you mean when he leaped into a monkey and flung crap?

 

[SacramentoBob]

Ironside, but only if Quincy Jones does the soundtrack.

 

[HellToupee]

Rockford Files

 

[Cjw_55106]

The X-Files

The truth is out there right here: The X-Files is indeed returning to Fox, with original stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their respective roles as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Fox has officially ordered a six-episode continuation of its phenomenally successful supernatural drama, to shoot this summer and (presumably) air at some point next season. (An official airdate remains TBD.)

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Rockford Files

This is one I have thought about, but it is a little like attempting to remake Cool Hand Luke: the original is already perfect and there is nobody else who could play the main character and not have it feel like a cheap imitation.

 

[VA703]

tales from the crypt​

 

[Hov34]

Rockford Files

This is one I have thought about, but it is a little like attempting to remake Cool Hand Luke: the original is already perfect and there is nobody else who could play the main character and not have it feel like a cheap imitation.

I always looked at "Burn Notice" as a modern day Rockford Files with the whole ex-spy thing thrown in there to sexy it up.

 

[PatriotJohn]

Dead Like Me

 

[MattFancy]

Playmakers

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Sports Night

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Dead Like Me

Playmakers

Sports Night

These just seem like TV shows that you liked that you would like to have back on TV.

I never watched Dead Like Me. I don't know what Playmakers is/was.

Sports Night was great, but it was good because of the cast/writing mainly. I don't think the concept of a show behind the scenes of another show needs to be done again. Christ, Sorkin has already done it three times himself.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Dead Like Me

Playmakers

Sports Night

These just seem like TV shows that you liked that you would like to have back on TV.

I never watched Dead Like Me. I don't know what Playmakers is/was.

Sports Night was great, but it was good because of the cast/writing mainly. I don't think the concept of a show behind the scenes of another show needs to be done again. Christ, Sorkin has already done it three times himself.

It's a tv show that I want remadeWhat is the title of your thread again? If you want, you can get that hag Connie Britton to be in it

 

[MattFancy]

Dead Like Me

Playmakers

Sports Night

These just seem like TV shows that you liked that you would like to have back on TV.

I never watched Dead Like Me. I don't know what Playmakers is/was.

Sports Night was great, but it was good because of the cast/writing mainly. I don't think the concept of a show behind the scenes of another show needs to be done again. Christ, Sorkin has already done it three times himself.

Playmakers was a show on ESPN about a fictional football team and all the drama associated with it. Stuff like affairs, drug abuse, steroids, fights, etc. It was only on for 1 seaons before the NFL told ESPN they needed to cancel it. Was a pretty solid show. And pretty accurate looking back on it.

 

[VA703]

Debbie does dallas

 

[kentric]

Remakes can run into trouble fast if you don't have the chemistry/acting ability that the original show had.

Two examples of great shows that may be remade but which I doubt will go far are:

Freaks and Geeks and The Odd Couple. I know The Odd Couple has been re-introduced, but I haven't seen any of the shows. I will likely not bother to watch them because I can't imagine the actors doing a better job than Jack Klugman and Tony Randle.

One show which I could see them re-make is The Gong Show. That was very entertaining. No problem replacing Chuck Barris.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

A remake of the final 2 seasons of Lost.

 

[kentric]

Continuations can also be interesting.

Family Feud was very entertaining with Richard Dawson (although he didn't seem into it at all in his later years), but he was 100x better than Louie Anderson who looked like his dog died every episode.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Dead Like Me

Playmakers

Sports Night

These just seem like TV shows that you liked that you would like to have back on TV.

I never watched Dead Like Me. I don't know what Playmakers is/was.

Sports Night was great, but it was good because of the cast/writing mainly. I don't think the concept of a show behind the scenes of another show needs to be done again. Christ, Sorkin has already done it three times himself.

It's a tv show that I want remadeWhat is the title of your thread again? If you want, you can get that hag Connie Britton to be in it

Hostile much? LOL

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Regarding the Odd Couple remake, Thomas Lennon does well as Felix but Matthew Perry is miscast as Oscar. I'm sure there are enough middle-aged, gruff actors who would play Oscar's role better. Maybe John Cusack?

 

[kentric]

Regarding the Odd Couple remake, Thomas Lennon does well as Felix but Matthew Perry is miscast as Oscar. I'm sure there are enough middle-aged, gruff actors who would play Oscar's role better. Maybe John Cusack?

Matthew Perry is a terrible actor. Didn't realize they cast him as Oscar. Just thinking of his voice makes me cringe. Like you say, you'd need someone who is gruff (or can act gruff) to play the part of Oscar.

 

[BigTex]

Taxi and Alice

I was very young but they were great!

You can kiss my grits!

 

[SacramentoBob]

The Walking Dead.

 

[Del Griffith]

That's My Mama

 

[Keerock]

SNL

 

[Mr. Ected]

If I were a TV producer, which I am definitely NOT, these shows would be on my radar:

Match Game - Would tape this in Las Vegas, like they used to do with that celebrity poker show. Get a funny host, book a good mix of A-, B- and C-list celebs and let the booze flow backstage. Would go with the vintage look for the set.

I would also recommend the participants do some drinking, just like they did on Jane Lynch's Hollywood Game Night.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Magnum PI. Hawaiian girls in bikinis. Preferably on cable with nudity.

Yes. Or Simon and Simon. We are over due for a private eye, sexy locale show.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

"BJ and the Bear"

But make it a reality show. Random women compete for fabulous prizes by trying to suck off an actual Kodiak bear.