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RainMan · 02-11-2002, 02:44 PM

What movie (IN THE 80s!!!!!!!!) should of been made into a series?

I think Rain Man should of. That would of made a perfect example to NBC's night lineup!

Cordially,
Nathan Bush
(RainMan)

dawsongirl · 02-11-2002, 05:19 PM

I think The Running Man should have been a series. Now THAT would have been cool. Of course Damon Killian would have had to survive the ending of the movie, because without him, there was no conflict!

RainMan · 02-11-2002, 08:36 PM

True.

VOTE RAIN MAN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cordially,
Nathan Bush
(RainMan)

MtMguy · 02-11-2002, 09:32 PM

Breakfast Club, I love that movie

TJL · 02-11-2002, 10:26 PM

Of the movies you mentioned, I think Back To The Future would make an intersting sci-fi series, something like "Sliders" but with the time travelling elements.

Brian · 02-12-2002, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Of the movies you mentioned, I think Back To The Future would make an intersting sci-fi series, something like "Sliders" but with the time travelling elements.

I totally agree. Back to the Future would make a great series. If they would make a series, it should be a mixture of The Time Tunnel and Sliders (as TJL mentioned), where they could change history in each episode (successfully, unlike the Time Tunnel)

TJL · 02-12-2002, 10:27 PM

For Back to the Future - The Series, you could keep the basic elements of the movies; Marty, Doc Brown, The DeLorean, but since the movie was made 17 years ago, you could rework the original storyline as a jumping off point of the series.
I think Biff would make a great nemesis. Having to chase him and his annoying ancestors through time would be good for some laughs.
Somebody call Universal, we've go a series to work on.
Get Sci-Fi Channel on the phone, too.

winkwilliams · 02-18-2002, 12:32 PM

I think "Back to the Future" plays like an elongated sitcom episode, as do the sequels. I am sure that Universal would love to exploit it and make a series but bet Speilberg, it was an Amblin production, has not agreed.

TJL · 02-18-2002, 01:37 PM

Spielberg has had some sucesses on TV, but a few failures (Seaquest anyone?). But he could always use a hit.
I would think if a project was being developed that was a good idea, he would sign off on it.

SitcomChick · 02-18-2002, 02:11 PM

Back To The Future would be a great series but who would they get to act in it? It won't be Michael. J Fox or Chris Lloyd that's for sure.

A series of the Breakfast Club (I love that movie, also!) would be intresting.

Central Perk · 02-18-2002, 08:04 PM

Generally Movies usually do not make good tv series....that last.

Dude111 · 09-04-2025, 12:17 PM

I picked "Back to the future" with the same people as in the movie

I love all 3 movies....

View Poll Results: What 80s Movie Should of Been Transformed Into a Series?
Rain Man	1	10.00%
The Breakfast Club	1	10.00%
Sixteen Candles	1	10.00%
Cocktail	0	0%
Adventures in Babysitting	1	10.00%
Rambo	0	0%
The Terminator	1	10.00%
Back to the Future (Not Cartoon)	5	50.00%
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02-11-2002, 02:44 PM	#1
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02-11-2002, 08:36 PM	#3
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02-11-2002, 10:26 PM	#5
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02-18-2002, 12:32 PM	#8
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02-11-2002, 05:19 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I think The Running Man should have been a series. Now THAT would have been cool. Of course Damon Killian would have had to survive the ending of the movie, because without him, there was no conflict!

02-11-2002, 09:32 PM	#4
MtMguy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	Breakfast Club, I love that movie

02-12-2002, 10:27 PM	#7
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	For Back to the Future - The Series, you could keep the basic elements of the movies; Marty, Doc Brown, The DeLorean, but since the movie was made 17 years ago, you could rework the original storyline as a jumping off point of the series. I think Biff would make a great nemesis. Having to chase him and his annoying ancestors through time would be good for some laughs. Somebody call Universal, we've go a series to work on. Get Sci-Fi Channel on the phone, too.

02-18-2002, 01:37 PM	#9
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Spielberg has had some sucesses on TV, but a few failures (Seaquest anyone?). But he could always use a hit. I would think if a project was being developed that was a good idea, he would sign off on it.

02-18-2002, 02:11 PM	#10
SitcomChick Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 02, 2002 Location: England Posts: 105	Re: Should they make movies into series on TV. Back To The Future would be a great series but who would they get to act in it? It won't be Michael. J Fox or Chris Lloyd that's for sure. A series of the Breakfast Club (I love that movie, also!) would be intresting.
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02-18-2002, 08:04 PM	#11
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Generally Movies usually do not make good tv series....that last.

09-04-2025, 12:17 PM	#12
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,331	I picked "Back to the future" with the same people as in the movie I love all 3 movies....