Right offhand,I can't think of any.Know of any that were really bad remakes?

Wasn't a fan of the updated Twilight Zone. Can't beat the classic. They tried remaking The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The Bionic Woman and Knight Rider, among others.

"THE BIONIC WOMAN"

In 2007, didn't last long.

Wasn't a fan of the updated Twilight Zone. Can't beat the classic.

Did you watch both of them?

There were two updated Twilight Zone series. One from 1985-1989 and the second was from 2002-2003 with Forrest Whittaker.

The 80's. I even came across it today channel surfing. It was on the Chiller channel on Dish. Havent seen the newer ones with Forrest. Forgot about that one.

There were a number of tv series that were re-made;

Sea hunt
Route 66
Next step beyond
New Alfred hitchcock
Zorro
The night stalker
Time tunnel (pilot only)

none were as good as the original

The New WKRP in Cincinnati. Only some of the original cast returned and a number of new cast members (playing new characters) were added. Sadly they couldn't replicate the chemistry of the original cast and so this remake gets a failing grade!

I loved the original WKRP. I tried to watch the remake, but it was pretty bad. It's difficult to recapture the chemistry and feel a show had at the time that they were on. Yet Hollywood keeps trying to serve us leftovers. :crazy:

Melrose Place. Tried watching this one, after being a fan of the original.

The New WKRP in Cincinnati. Only some of the original cast returned and a number of new cast members (playing new characters) were added. Sadly they couldn't replicate the chemistry of the original cast and so this remake gets a failing grade!i didnt care much for it and even gordon jump stated in an interview that he didnt think it was very good

the pilot was pretty good, but only the scenes with Johnny & Jennifer.

The 80's. I even came across it today channel surfing. It was on the Chiller channel on Dish. Havent seen the newer ones with Forrest. Forgot about that one.
well, you didn't miss very much.

Wasn't a fan of the updated Twilight Zone. Can't beat the classic.

I agree that you can't beat the original but the 1985 series had several episodes that were just as good including:

Nightcrawlers
Extra Innings
The Toys of Caliban
Her Pilgrim Soul
Profile in Silver
The Shadow Man
Paladin of the Lost Hour
The Storyteller
Private Channel
The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon
The Hellgrammite Method
The Cold Equations
Dead Run
Dealer's Choice
A Little Peace and Quiet
A Small Talent for War
I of Newton

4 episodes from the orignal were remade:

Shadow Play and Dead Woman's Shoes were very well done
The After Hours and A Game of Pool were horrendous

Don't get me started on the 2002 version, it was an insult to Rod Serling's intelligence.

In the early 2000s there were revivals of "Dragnet" and "The Fugitive" that tanked.

I just remembered I did see at least one episode of the newest TZ. I watched "It's Still a Good Life" with Cloris Leachman and Billy Mumy reprising their roles from the original "It's a Good Life". His daughter Liliana Mumy played the kid with the powers.

Was anyone here unfortunate enough to see any episodes of the New Monkees? :rolleyes:

I agree with Charles that the 1980's TZ had some very good episodes. Saying it isn't as good as the original obviously doesn't make it "bad"; if being as good as the original TZ is the standard, I'm afraid just about every show one could think of would be "bad". :)

For me, it's hard to beat Galactica:1980. Made just after the original was cancelled, it went REALLY low budget and only had three of the original characters (and TWO of the original stars). Flying motorcycles and Nazis and episodes about little league really didn't help; they made it much more of a "kids show" and it was such a disappointment.

I'll have to say The New WKRP in Cincinnati! I heard the theme song and noticed it was different from the one we all know and love from 1978-82, and right away I knew something was wrong.

Was anyone here unfortunate enough to see any episodes of the New Monkees? :rolleyes:
this one gets my vote - it was beyond a new level of bad.

And another very bad reboot was "The New Perry Mason"short-lived cancelled at midseason 1973-1974 flop,which was so bad it was even sued by the widow of Perry Mason book series-original TV series creator the late Erle Sranley Gardner for defamation of character.Not even the guest apprearances by Will Hutchins,Mary Ann Mobley,Richard Anderson,Arthur Franz,Bethel Leslie,the late Paul Fix,the late Beverly Garland ,David Hedison,Garry Walberg ,the late Carl Betz and the late Denver Pyle,all who made guest appearances on the ORIGINAL classic"Perry Mason"seriesl,helped.

And another very bad reboot was "The New Perry Mason"short-lived cancelled at midseason 1973-1974 flop,which was so bad it was even sued by the widow of Perry Mason book series-original TV series creator the late Erle Sranley Gardner for defamation of character.Not even the guest apprearances by Will Hutchins,Mary Ann Mobley,Richard Anderson,Arthur Franz,Bethel Leslie,the late Paul Fix,the late Beverly Garland ,David Hedison,Garry Walberg ,the late Carl Betz and the late Denver Pyle,all who made guest appearances on the ORIGINAL classic"Perry Mason"seriesl,helped.
I remember reading an interview somewhere with Monte Markham who starred in it, and when he was asked about it he laughed and said the best thing about it was it helped put food on his table for a couple months.

Love Boat : The Next Wave. It had none of the charm of the original. The guest stars paled badly in comparison to the guest stars on the original. The crew was stiff and humorless. Another words it sucked!!!

How about the New Munsters? That may even beat The New Monkees for worst remake.

Definitely The Bionic Woman. It didn't help that lead actress Michelle Ryan (a UK soap actress who is very popular and well-loved over there) was miscast as Jaime Summers and terribly boring. Adding a bratty sister also was a bad move and I don't know why so many of today's shows think that having smartass mouthy teenagers makes for good conflict, because most of the time it doesn't. I think the show might have survived if they dumped the younger sister with the chip on her shoulder and had cast Katie Sackhoff as Jaime, instead of making her an evil rival.

Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated also wasn't that great either. They made Velma fall in love with Shaggy and had her become rivals with Scooby for Shaggy's attention, which is just plain weird and not like Velma at all. The animation wasn't that great and a lot of the mysteries weren't that entertaining. They also did a story arc as opposed to stand-alone episodes. I know a lot of Scooby fans weren't really down with this new version. While I understand the producers' idea to get Scooby and the gang into the modern world with a more modern serialized approach to the TV show, it left me cold. The last reboot, What's New Scooby Doo, as well as the feature-length movies that they've made, made the cartoon modern without changing the overall feel of the formula that's worked since 1969.

As far as The Bionic Woman reboot, I wonder why they didn't go with the parent show The Six-Million-Dollar Man first, and spin-off TBW, if it was sucessful. Maybe they would have better luck with both shows.

How about the New Munsters? That may even beat The New Monkees for worst remake.
The weird thing about the Munsters Today is that it ran more years and episodes than the original.

Actually, The Munsters, Today only produced 2 more episodes than The Munsters. The Munsters, although only ran 2 seasons (1964-66), produced 70 episodes, The Munsters, Today (1988-91) produced 72 episodes in its 3 syndicated seasons.

My vote goes to The New Lassie it didn't have the charm of the original. And a remake so bad it never aired, The new Wonder Woman.

How about The New Gidget which ran from 86-88 or the 1990 version of the Brady Bunch?

Dragnet has the distinction of being the 1st TV show to have a successful revival (early 1967-70) and two not-very successful revivals in 1989 and 2003.

IMO, I thought the 2003 revivial wasn't too bad in the 1st season but the 2nd season became more like a west coast Law and Order when it got retooled.

I agree w/ Love Boat The Next Wave. It was insipid and awful. Didn't some of the original cast guest-starred on this version?

Get Smart could've been a moderate hit if it weren't for one person in the name of Andy Dick.

Kojak w/ Ving Rhames was mediocre at best.

Knight Rider 2008 came off as an hour-long bad car commercial.

Agreed w/ Bionic Woman as well.

The 1980s TZ wasn't too shabby at all. Not as superior as the original but a good revival none the less. Same w/ The New Alfred Hitchcock.

Popeye and Son is no doubt the worst Popeye incarnation ever made. They had a son who resembled and acted nothing like Popeye at all, especially when he hates spinach. Whereas Popeyes kids ate spinach like over sugar-coated candy on the original Popeye cartoons, here this kid cringes while he eats his spinach. Maurice LaMarche thankfully found better success on The Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain.

The other problem I could see w/ Scooby Doo Mysteries Inc is they tried a little too hard to make the series darker and serious in tone and didn't work as well.

But I'll take this over the abysmal Scooby and Shaggy Get a Clue!, which was worse. The animation on that version was almost completely sub-par, especially w/ Shaggy's and Scooby's eyes. A lot of the plots here didn't make much sense. This version makes the Scrappy Scooby series look like pure gold in comparison.

Original cast members Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, Lauren Tewes, and Jill Whelan appeared in the "Love Boat The Next Wave" episode "Reunion".

The other problem I could see w/ Scooby Doo Mysteries Inc is they tried a little too hard to make the series darker and serious in tone and didn't work as well.

But I'll take this over the abysmal Scooby and Shaggy Get a Clue!, which was worse. The animation on that version was almost completely sub-par, especially w/ Shaggy's and Scooby's eyes. A lot of the plots here didn't make much sense. This version makes the Scrappy Scooby series look like pure gold in comparison.
I do agree with you there. Scooby and Shaggy Get a Clue! was absolutely dreadful. If you don't have the entire gang, it just doesn't work.

How about The New Gidget which ran from 86-88 or the 1990 version of the Brady Bunch?
I don't consider the '90's series The Bradys a re-make.

I don't consider the '90's series The Bradys a re-make.

Sorry, your right on that one. I was just remembering how bad it was. I forgot it featured most of the original cast.

Sorry, your right on that one. I was just remembering how bad it was. I forgot it featured most of the original cast.
Also, it changed "genres" The Brady Bunch: Half-hour sitcom; The Bradys: Hour Drama (or dramedy).

Original cast members Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, Lauren Tewes, and Jill Whelan appeared in the "Love Boat The Next Wave" episode "Reunion".

and not even they could rescue this sinking ship, sadly.

Dragnet has the distinction of being the 1st TV show to have a successful revival (early 1967-70) and two not-very successful revivals in 1989 and 2003.

Dragnet 1967 had the original lead actors, while the others didn't.


Knight Rider 2008 came off as an hour-long bad car commercial.

Watched only the first episode because The Hoff was in it.

Dragnet 1967 had the original lead actors, while the others didn't.

Not quite, Jack Webb and Ben Alexander were the original leads but although Webb wanted him for the revival, Alexander wasn't available and Harry Morgan was hired.

Not quite, Jack Webb and Ben Alexander were the original leads but although Webb wanted him for the revival, Alexander wasn't available and Harry Morgan was hired.
Harry Morgan played the same character in both series.

Harry Morgan played the same character in both series.

Yes but you specifically stated lead actors and Harry Morgan was not one of the leads, his role as Officer Bill Gannon in the original series was a recurring one so my reply was correct.

i never saw The love boat-the next wave or the new dragnet. i loved zorro on the family channel. i want the dvd,i never saw the new fantasy island. i heard that charlie's angels was been cancelled,the 2011 one, i think it's good,even though don doesn't likr it,i like his hawaii five 0.

Love Boat: The Next Wave was utterly terrible.

Melrose Place 2.0 was awful. Just awful.

and the all-time worst has to be the god-awful remake of "Charlie's Angels" that aired this season.

Yes but you specifically stated lead actors and Harry Morgan was not one of the leads, his role as Officer Bill Gannon in the original series was a recurring one so my reply was correct.
Ben Alexander played Jack Webb's third partner.

Ben Alexander played Jack Webb's third partner.

You're right, I've only seen the ones with Ben Alexander. IMDb has Harry Morgan credited for 9 episodes so thats why I assumed it was a recurring role.

Harry Morgan played the same character in both series.


No.
He didn't. Prove me wrong.
This is the first I ever heard anything about Harry Morgan's alleged involvement in the original series so I did a little research. Sure enough, that bastion of reliability imdb credits him in no fewer than nine episodes, beginning with 'The Human Bomb' on 12/16/51 and ending with 'The Big Lamp' on 6/19/52.

So I hopped on over to archive.org (http://www.archive.org/details/classic_tv) and they just happen to have the first and last episodes Harry Morgan supposedly appears in. He doesn't. Not in either. Not one frame. Not in the credits. Not. at. all.

Whether it's a ridiculous hoax or incomprehensible incompetence on the part of one member of the crack team at imdb I can't say, but I repeat: prove me wrong when I say Harry Morgan never appeared as Bill Gannon before he did so on Dragnet '67.

No.
He didn't. Prove me wrong.
This is the first I ever heard anything about Harry Morgan's alleged involvement in the original series so I did a little research. Sure enough, that bastion of reliability imdb credits him in no fewer than nine episodes, beginning with 'The Human Bomb' on 12/16/51 and ending with 'The Big Lamp' on 6/19/52.

So I hopped on over to archive.org (http://www.archive.org/details/classic_tv) and they just happen to have the first and last episodes Harry Morgan supposedly appears in. He doesn't. Not in either. Not one frame. Not in the credits. Not. at. all.

Whether it's a ridiculous hoax or incomprehensible incompetence on the part of one member of the crack team at imdb I can't say, but I repeat: prove me wrong when I say Harry Morgan never appeared as Bill Gannon before he did so on Dragnet '67.

That just goes to show how unreliable IMDb is. I knew I'd never seen any original episodes with Harry Morgan and I was almost certain that he was never on the show until the revival and was only hired because Ben Alexander wasn't available but Zebra 3 seemed so adamant about it that when I saw the 9 credits IMDb had for him in the original series, I just assumed I was wrong. Thanks for the confirmation on this matter and also for proving me right.

How about Family Affair starring Gary Cole and Tim Curry that aired on the WB in 2003?

That just goes to show how unreliable IMDb is. I knew I'd never seen any original episodes with Harry Morgan and I was almost certain that he was never on the show until the revival and was only hired because Ben Alexander wasn't available but Zebra 3 seemed so adamant about it that when I saw the 9 credits IMDb had for him in the original series, I just assumed I was wrong. Thanks for the confirmation on this matter and also for proving me right.
Just watched the first and last Dragnet episodes Harry Morgan is credited at IMDb. He doesn't appear nor is he credited.

I'm guessing this is an honest mistake, and a big one for IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1973916160/tt0043194) and/or Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Dragnet-Harry-Morgan/dp/B000GAKIRO/ref=sr_1_55?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1318745863&sr=1-55).

Regardless what any website says, Dragnet 1967 starring Jack Webb shouldn't be compared to the latest remake gems like Charlie's Angels.

IMDB always has mistakes like that. I never heard that Harry Morgan was in the original Dragnet. I know he starred on December Bride on CBS during the years that Dragnet was on.

It is difficult to come up with anything new and original in the 21st century. This is why there have to be remakes/reboots of old TV shows nowadays. Any new TV show that even tries to be original may have negative critical reception and may be considered a failure and end up being cancelled after one season. In the 21st century we always struggle with lack of originality in everything.

I haven't liked anything that was remade. Let's face VERY few have made it and most people won't accept remakes. I personally think writers don't have the talent or imagination they once did. The originals were hits and new shows could be created that were just as good. Keep in mind this is just my opinion, and my grown children's and my grandchildren and our friends but we all think 99.9% of the shows we are given today are simply horrible.

There are a lot of families that want those shows like the old classic's, you know the type where children and adults would enjoy the shows and not worry about what it might contain. Did you know that The Show The Walton's has a bigger draw now than when it was filmed and they have a reunion each year where fans attend? That is what millions of us want.

I know, I know.... there are shows they say are for families on ABC family etc....well we pass, not our cup of tea. It is not the type we want.

I didn't like Lassie remake, Bionic Woman, or the Time Tunnel and Lost In Space unaired pilots. I didn't like Kojack either.

After I watched its premiere yesterday, I'd like to add the new Match Game to this list. I know it's early but, let's face it, there is no comparison.

http://blip.tv/RowdyReviewer/tv-trash-bionic-woman-6390438

Another bad reboot of a TV show? Rowdy goes after the "modern" version of one of the 70s favorite sci-fi shows.

Also, it changed "genres" The Brady Bunch: Half-hour sitcom; The Bradys: Hour Drama (or dramedy).

I remember when "The Bradys" aired and I like that show just like I like "The Brady Bunch" and "The Brady Brides" and "The Brady Kids" and even "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" and pretty much all its spinoffs.... except the movie remakes- those are pretty horrible in my opinion. (If they were true to the show, that would be one thing- but they pretty much were just parodies making fun of it.)

But I was really wanting to comment on the genre changing thing here- the weirdest example I can think of for this is when "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" half hour long sitcom had an hour long drama spinoff called "Lou Grant". It's just funny trying to think of watching a block of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Rhoda", "Phyllis" and then "Lou Grant".

Anyway, there are very few TV show remake versions of older shows that have been really good that I can think of... which is how I feel the latest version of "The Munsters" will probably wind up.

However, I do think the '80s-'90s remake of "Candid Camera" was pretty good. (Of course, it helps when Peter Funt, son of original host Allen Funt, is on hand to host the show.) And Bill Cosby's remake of Groucho Marx's classic "You Bet Your Life" was good too.
And that reminds me of another remake Bill Cosby did- his "Kids Say the Darnedest Things" show was a great remake of Art Linkletter's classic "People Are Funny" show.:) :cool:

I was so excited when the new 90210 premiered but I really don't like it. Then the new Melrose Place came on and it was just awful. So disappointed because 90210 and Melrose Place were the bomb in their days.

I haven't enjoyed any reboots :(

NBC just ordered another potentially bad reboot of an old TV series for their 2013-14 schedule, titled "Ironside".

I think the late 80s remake that Disney did of DAVEY CROCKETT was pretty bad. They made it too dramatic and the guy that starred was pretty bad ecspecially when compared to Fess Parker. (who was perfectly cast-it was like the role was written with him in mind)

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Ironside (NBC)
We can totally understand why, in 1967, a weekly cop procedural about an
emotionally and physically scarred detective in a wheelchair would be
hailed as ahead of its time. But these days, damaged anti-heroes like
Detective Robert T. Ironside come a dime a dozen, which means the NBC
update needed to add something a little more to make it stand out in the
crowd. Sadly, the 2013 reboot was a dull shadow of its predecessor right
from the start, which is why it only lasted three episodes before getting
pulled off the air

Charlie's Angels (ABC)
The original series, which ran from 1976 to 1981 on ABC, may have been
dubbed "Jiggle TV," but it also became a top 10 series with its depiction
of female empowerment. However, the very short-lived ABC reboot in 2011
died after only four episodes due to low ratings. In addition to critics
complaining about the poor performances and confusing story lines, there
was also a distinct lack of chemistry between the new angels — played by
Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor and Annie Ilonzeh — and their hunky Bosley
(Ramon Rodriguez).

Knight Rider (NBC)
Don't hassle The Hoff — or his show. Desperate to climb out of fourth
place, NBC hoped to ride on the success of its classic shows, but while
the original Knight Rider was amusing and campy with heart, the
short-lived 2008 reboot — starring Justin Bruening as Michael Knight's
son and Val Kilmer as the voice of KITT — was as soulless as the Ford
models shamelessly hawked on-screen. Here's a piece of advice to network
brass: Don't commission a series because you signed an endorsement deal.

Bionic Woman (NBC)
David Eick successfully revamped Battlestar Galactica into a 21st century
favorite, but he couldn't do the same for another '70s sci-fi series.
Part of the fun of Lindsay Wagner's Six Million Dollar Man spin-off was
its delightful cheesiness, but Eick & Co. opted to toss that out the
window in favor of overwrought drama and fembot action that a woefully
uncharismatic Michelle Ryan failed to pull off in the 2007 reboot. (You
already know how we feel about her accent!) The only good part of the
show? Katee Sackhoff, whose engaging evil bionic woman makes us wonder
why she wasn't cast in the titular role in the first place.

Wonder Woman (NBC)
For a modern reboot, NBC's Wonder Woman pilot (which, thankfully, never
made it onto the schedule) felt incredibly out of date. Whether she was
lamenting the pressures of being a hero or moping while watching The
Notebook, Diana's struggles felt cliché and contrived. Everything from
the characters to the mythology felt flat and lacked any of the modern
self-awareness needed to avoid being a cheese-fest. Lynda Carter's Wonder
Woman gets a pass on the cheese (it was made during the '70s, after all),
but even with it, the original series seemed to be much more progressive
than anything David E. Kelley attempted.

Prime Suspect (NBC)
American audiences wholeheartedly rejected this adaptation of the British
series, which swapped Maria Bello for Helen Mirren as the lead detective.
Viewers never connected with Bello — and her cringe-worthy fedora — as
the off-putting Det. Jane Timoney, and the highly anticipated series
hemorrhaged viewers week after week until it was canceled after just one
13-episode season. (The British series, meanwhile, ran for seven seasons
and ended in 2006.)

Rockford Files (NBC)
Co-created by super-producer Stephen J. Cannell, the 1974 original ran
for six seasons, thanks to the tough, gritty charm of James Garner, who
played the titular private detective who, after serving time for a
wrongful conviction, struggles to make ends meet by solving cold cases.
Although NBC hired House creator David Shore to write a new version
starring Dermot Mulroney, the project never got beyond the pilot stage.
Insiders cited bad direction and Mulroney's miscasting as reasons for the
project's failure.

Dragnet (ABC)
The success of the original series, which was perhaps the godfather of
all police procedurals, came down to one thing: the stone-faced, "Just
the facts, ma'am" demeanor of star and producer Jack Webb's Joe Friday.
And even though the 2003 remake was produced by the modern king of crime
shows, Law & Order mastermind Dick Wolf, the show might have been cursed
from the start by casting Ed O'Neill, whom many still saw as Al Bundy, in
the straight-laced lead role. Though the show changed its name to LA:
Dragnet during its shortened second season, only 22 episodes ever aired
in the states. Dum-dah-dum-dum, indeed.

Cupid (ABC)
Even though the original 1998 series was canceled after only one season,
it was almost universally loved by the few who watched it. We can't say
the same for the update, which had some big wings to fill. Sadly, Bobby
Cannavale's Trevor, a man who claims he's been sent to earth to match 100
couples, never achieved the rapscallion charm of Jeremy Piven's take on
the role. Even worse, the new Trevor and his psychiatrist Claire (Sarah
Paulson) lacked the necessary chemistry for what was destined to be Match
No. 100. The unfortunate casting just left us feeling annoyed, and we
missed the perfect pairing of The Pretenders' "Human" as the original
series' theme song. After only seven episodes, the new Cupid was canceled
and sent back to Mt. Olympus.

Get Smart (Fox)
The 1995 revamp missed the mark by "that much." Although Don Adams and
Barbara Feldon returned to reprise their roles as the bumbling Agent 86
and his lovely wife 99, respectively, the casting was the only thing this
series had in common with the original '60s hit. The magic of that goofy
humor just couldn't be recaptured, and Andy Dick as the Smarts' son Zach
was more cringe-worthy than fun. Low ratings and the fact that Dick had
already signed on for News Radio spelled its doom. The series was taken
off the case after only seven episodes.

The Twilight Zone (UPN)
This 2002 reboot of Rod Serling's science fiction anthology series put
Forest Whitaker in Serling's narrator/host role. And despite drawing a
diverse group of talented names, including Jason Alexander, Usher,
Katherine Heigl, and Jeremy Piven, the show ran only for one season, two
years fewer than a previous CBS revival in 1985. Perhaps today's viewers
aren't as easily spooked as they were in the '60s. But that isn't
stopping CBS and Bryan Singer from trying to revive the franchise yet
again.

Melrose Place (The CW)
No matter how crazy or soapy it got (or perhaps because of its wild
plots) the original Fox drama lasted seven seasons, launched many careers
and remains a talked-about series to this day. Unfortunately, by the time
the tamer reboot debuted, America seemed tired of watching pretty rich
kids do wild things on Gossip Girl and fellow reboot 90210. Not even
bringing Heather Locklear's Amanda Woodward halfway through the show's
first (and only) season could save the show. In fact, the show's efforts
to tie the story into the original characters' backstories probably
alienated the new generation.

90210 (The CW)
Although Melrose was a complete failure, 90210 managed to find enough
success to stay on the air for five seasons. After moving away from the
show's initial plan to keep some original cast members floating around
West Bev High, the show found a way to balance the guilty pleasure fun
(pretty much anything involving Naomi) and the ridiculous (pretty much
anything involving Annie). It wasn't a monster hit, but it certainly
worked better than many one-and-done reboot attempts.

Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
CBS took viewers back to Hawaii in 2010 with a "re-imagining" of the hit
show that ran from 1968 to 1980. (A pilot for a different reboot,
starring Gary Busey and Russell Wong, was filmed in 1996 but never
aired.) Now in its fourth season, the new H50 has found its own footing
and given viewers a new Steve and "Danno" to love, but has also retained
some elements from its predecessor — including the same theme song, and
several guest appearances by members of the original cast.

Dallas (TNT)
Back in the late '70s and early '80s, Dallas' weekly dose of bed-hopping,
backstabbing and big hair proved irresistible to viewers. And let's not
forget jaw-dropping plot twists like the classic "Who Shot J.R.?"
cliff-hanger. Although the new TNT version ditched the shoulder pads and
Aqua Net, the reboot has managed to serve up delicious story lines
(Surprise pregnancies! Cheating spouses! Fake identities!) week after
week, all while seamlessly incorporating so many of the beloved
characters — Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy), Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) and the
late J.R. Ewing (the late Larry Hagman) — that made the original so
great.

Battlestar Galactica (Syfy)
Syfy's re-imagined Battlestar Galactica took the characters and premise
from the original and transplanted both into a much grittier, complex
world. While the 1978 BSG has its hokey charms, Ronald D. Moore used the
series as a sophisticated examination of human psychology, politics and
religion. Strong writing and a stellar cast made the show a long-running
critical success. So say we all.

V (ABC)
The original 1983 miniseries found success because it was both a
political thriller and Nazi allegory that also incorporated a sci-fi
element that appealed to the Star Wars craze. The miniseries went on to
spawn a sequel and a television series, which was abruptly canceled after
one season. The 2009 ABC reboot rode on the coattails of Lost after
snagging Elizabeth Mitchell as the lead and created its own allegory of
politics in a post-9/11 world. The show also made good use of familiar
faces from the original, including Jane Badler and Marc Singer.

I'm glad IRONSIDE was yanked off; it was AWFUL!!

they're attempting ANOTHER revival of THE TWILIGHT ZONE???:rolleyes:



I read somewhere that when the new DALLAS premiered some of the cast considered it as a continuation of the old series.

How about the New Munsters? That may even beat The New Monkees for worst remake.

The New Addams Family is just as bad as the New Munsters! For reasons which I can't possibly understand, Canadian TV stations have continued rerunning it constantly while the classic old Addams Family and Munsters series are nowhere to be found.


Another one that comes to my mind: The TBS travesty from a few years back "The Real Gilligan's Island". I only saw it once and that was more than enough!

I didn't even know there WAS a new Addams Family.

I acutely like Hawaii Five-0. I also liked the knight rider remake they also remade ko jack it was black guy in it I enjoyed it then they remade bonico women too I enjoyed it also . they also remade dragnet It w as ok. they never did remake get smart I think they had don Adams and Barbara Feldon agent 99 in 1990s it didn't last long then they did make movie of get smart with Steve carrel as get smart.

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http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/in-defense-of-the-offense-of-remakes-1200850544/

Theater does remakes all the time, and nobody cares. Plus, without remakes, we wouldn't have Michael Scott from "The Office."
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Theater does remakes all the time, and nobody cares. Plus, without remakes, we wouldn't have Michael Scott from "The Office."

True, but that's a little bit different. In theater, you're talking about the revival of a famous play which has been performed numerous times by numerous casts- that's not exactly a remake since they're all following the same script and it's a one time contained performance. With a TV series remake, it's an ongoing thing with developing storylines and a new cast.
And yes, "The Office" show that's shown in the USA is a remake of the British original. And I would be fine without Michael Scott and both shows- I don't really care for "The Office" myself. (I will say the theme song is great though.)

If you're considering The Office, as a remake, there are a lot of American shows that had British versions. All in the Family and Three's Company are two examples.

http://whatculture.com/tv/12-hilariously-bad-attempts-reboot-classic-tv-shows.php

For decades Hollywood has been remaking classic films. The hope is that those who saw them the first time around will check out the new version for the sake of nostalgia, bolstering the standard box office takings. Pulling this off for a film is one thing, but in the last few years US networks have taken on original UK series in the hope of replicating their success for an American audience. As this list shows, turning a TV show reboot into a hit is much harder than it seems because the viewers have to be compelled to return week after week.

It is tough but not impossible. American classics, as recent reboots Dallas and 90210 have shown, can get a large amount of success. The first major US show to go in the other direction and get a British remake was Law & Order, which is still going strong leading into a 8th series – regardless of the fact that Bradley Walsh is in it. Between those and The Office there is proof that the right team on the right project can bring great success.

But that’s not much fun. Most of the shows on this list were lucky to get past the Pilot stage, few survived to the end of their own first series and from those that did, not one received a second.

So sit back and enjoy some of the worst reboots in TV history…


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The Munsters Today.

Got what a piece of crap that was, the plot was that the Munsters got cryogenically frozen in the 60's only to be thawed out in the 80's, I've seen some clips on Youtube and it is a mess.

Hunter also had a short-lived revival series in 2003 with the original cast (well, Hunter and Deedee were there anyway) and I think it was pretty good.

And as The Real Gilligan's Island, I just wanted to point out that show was a reality show based on the concept of Gilligan's Island- 7 stranded castaways on a deserted island (so essentially a version of "Survivor"). I don't think it was a great show (probably because I eschew most reality shows to begin with), but it was not in quite the same category as a remake of an older TV show.
(Gilligan's Island did receive two cartoon versions though- the "Gilligan's Island" cartoon series and a later one called "Gilligan's Planet".)

Ren and Stimpy: Adult Party Cartoon. Some things are best left subtle and ambiguous.

If we're bringing up cartoons how about when Beavis & Butthead when they had a brief revival in 2011 or 2012 and just flat out got cancelled after what like 3 episodes?

Original All That (1994-2000) was awesome. The (2002-05) reboot with the new cast was sucked hard!

The Munsters Today.

Got what a piece of crap that was, the plot was that the Munsters got cryogenically frozen in the 60's only to be thawed out in the 80's, I've seen some clips on Youtube and it is a mess.
o my god; that show was HORRIBLE!!! I read somewhere that it seemed like an amateur high school theater was putting on a series of plays based on the show, and unbeknowed to them someone in the audience was secretly recording them and showing them over one of the TV networks. That's EXACTLY what it seemed like!!!

Has anyone mentioned Galactica: 1980? Where the whole cast was gone except for Lorne Greene and Herb Jefferson, Jr, and the show was mired in "7:00 family friendly" rated junk like flying motorcycles and little league baseball games? Ugh.

Right offhand,I can't think of any.Know of any that were really bad remakes?In my opinion: ANY!!!!!! (I dont like them)

Melrose Place & 90210......

All of them. The originals are always better.

Sorry Michael Cole, I disagree I don't think all TV series remakes are bad. Just my opinion.

Ed.

The remake of Fantasy Island.

Malcolm McDowell played Mr. Rourke. But McDowell's Rourke had a much more sinister personality and seemingly supernatural powers. And he had not one but a whole staff of assistants, I think there were four of them. The only one I can remember right now is Cal who was played by Louis Lombardi. I think the show ran for about a season before it was cancelled. It was rerun on the SciFi (Now Syfy) Channel for a little while which is where I watched it. I liked Malcolm McDowell as Mr. Rourke (I thought it was an interesting twist on the character) but he was the only thing I liked about the show. I thought the rest of it was rather boring.

Ed.

If we're bringing up cartoons how about when Beavis & Butthead when they had a brief revival in 2011 or 2012 and just flat out got cancelled after what like 3 episodes?
This one surprised me because of all the fanfare that went into bringing the show back. It was actually pretty funny.

I remember being pretty underwhelmed by the new Knight Rider and American Gladiators from 2008. With the latter, I don't care about emotional backstories, just show me people kicking butt!

I've never seen a remake I've liked.

2011 Charlie's Angels TV series, it was so bad it got cancelled after 4 episodes.

Dragnet has the distinction of being the 1st TV show to have a successful revival (early 1967-70) and two not-very successful revivals in 1989 and 2003.

Being that 89 revival was syndicated it was paired another Jack Webb show remake of Adam 12.

Knight Rider 2008 came off as an hour-long bad car commercial.

While I agree Knight Rider 08 was bad. It wasn't first time they tried to revive the franchise. In 97 they had Team Knight Rider which lasted one season. The problem with it their was no Michael Knight or KITT and the show was syndicated so in most markets it was shoved into the overnight hours. The same year another revival also debuted based on Fame call Fame LA and like Team Knight Rider it also lasted one season.