Ten TV Shows That Should Get a Remake

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It seems that for every successful TV remake (The Office, Battlestar Galactica and, to a certain extent, 90210), there are three or four massive failures (Bionic Woman, Cupid, Melrose Place) that did nothing but offend old fans and new audiences. The lesson here is that some TV classics are better left to rest in peace, with their legacies--and our cherished memories--intact.

But that isn't stopping the TV networks from mining the past for any concept that could cash in on public nostalgia after a quick Hollywood spit and polish: prominent projects currently undergoing resurrection include The Rockford Files on NBC, Charlie's Angels on ABC and Hawaii Five-O in CBS.

Seeing that the remake trend shows no signs of stopping, we asked our Facebook and Twitter users what shows they actually want to see re-made on the small screen. The results were a mixed bag of older classics and more recent flops, and ranged from sitcoms to police dramas to game shows.

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[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

I only missed two.

[Calypso 464]

Most of those shows were aired even before I was born. Moreover, there are only three channels that I constantly visit: NatGeo, Animal Planet, and History.com.

I might try to watch if ever any of the ten would have a remake.

Edited February 22, 2010 by Calypso

[William33 110]

Starsky and Hutch was an excellent TV drama and the movie remake tanked...

I like originality as opposed to this push for nostalgia..

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Starsky and Hutch was an excellent TV drama and the movie remake tanked...

I like originality as opposed to this push for nostalgia..

Perhaps we could just do like a sequel, Starsky and Hutch, Mall Cops!

[William33 110]

Perhaps we could just do like a sequel, Starsky and Hutch, Mall Cops!

Not a fan, eh?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Not a fan, eh?

Liked the show, I am just thinking of continuity.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

The concepts do get rehashed into new shows. Take the Odd Couple, for example...the same concept was used to make Mork and Mindy, and this other show that I can't remember the name, but it had Bronson Pinchet (sp) as the foreign cousin.

Alf was funny as hell. I don't know why the puppeteer didn't take the character and do something with it beyond the show.

Greatest American Hero was one of my favorite when I was in High School, but the show seemed to go in the wrong direction...I kept waiting to see the hero learn more secrets about the suit. And his girlfriend was smoking hot.

I think people's memories of older shows become fonder over the years. There are some shows that I think have stood the test of time. They are still great even now. Some off the top of my head:

1. original Star Trek

2. I Love Lucy

3. Laugh In

4. Bob Newhart (the 70's show where he's a therapist)

5. Hogan's Heroes

6. The Carol Burnett Show

[William33 110]

Liked the show, I am just thinking of continuity.

But you insulted my favorites, by suggesting "mall cops". A demoralizing move mate.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

But you insulted my favorites, by suggesting "mall cops". A demoralizing move mate.

My first idea was "Starsky and Hutch, The Senior Years!"

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Perfect Strangers! That's the show that was a takeoff from the Odd Couple.

[scandal 951]

Greatest American Hero was one of my favorite when I was in High School, but the show seemed to go in the wrong direction...I kept waiting to see the hero learn more secrets about the suit. And his girlfriend was smoking hot.

Connie Sellecca

[Ali G. 37]

• Get Smart
  
• 6 million dollar man
  

Edited February 22, 2010 by Booyah

[spookyturtle 9,466]

• Get Smart
  
• 6 million dollar man
  

Get Smart was a good show back in the good ole days.

[Nagishkaw 510]

The Avengers was one of my favourite shows.