Charlie’s Angels Ratings Were NOT Heavenly

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Remakes that are successes, like Hawaii Five-O, are the very rare exception to the rule. I couldn't believe it when that show became a hit!!!

There's also the new "90210". It's on its 4th season now.

The new "Melrose Place" didn't make it.

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by JamesG

There's also the new "90210". It's on its 4th season now.

The new "Melrose Place" didn't make it.

On any other network it wouldn't be. I watched the first season mainly to see some of the original cast.

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Remakes that are successes, like Hawaii Five-O, are the very rare exception to the rule. I couldn't believe it when that show became a hit!!!

Hawaii Five-O is more like a buddy cop show. You could change the names and it would still be fun to watch. they don't take it too seriously. It isn't as good as the original but is a fun show on it's own. Most of the other remakes try to take themselves too seriously and fail miserably.

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by JamesG

There's also the new "90210". It's on its 4th season now.

The new "Melrose Place" didn't make it.

Regarding the new Melrose Place, I was initially interested in it because original castmembers were to be on it. I never understood what the deal was with Sydney (Laura Leighton). Her character was killed off in the original show, but then she was alive at the beginning of the re-boot. Then, I think she died again. Was her reserection ever explained? Did she die again? Why was she brought back if she was just going to be killed off again?

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Remakes that are successes, like Hawaii Five-O, are the very rare exception to the rule. I couldn't believe it when that show became a hit!!!

Hawaii 5-0, the exeptional re-boot that has survived, used the same principle characters played by different actors. Something else that H50 did was bring back the old musical theme opening with the star credits. That may seem trivial, but I think that initially drew viewers in, as well as connected with the old show.

I don't understand why most shows have done away with the opening themes. The re-boots especially would benefit from it for nostagic purposes, and also so whe know who's who in the cast!! Charlie's Angels, The Bionic Woman, Knight Rider, Melrose Place, 90210...none of these shows brought back the old theme openings!!

[JamesG]

Originally Posted by markway895

Hawaii 5-0, the exeptional re-boot that has survived, used the same principle characters played by different actors. Something else that H50 did was bring back the old musical theme opening with the star credits. That may seem trivial, but I think that initially drew viewers in, as well as connected with the old show.

I don't understand why most shows have done away with the opening themes. The re-boots especially would benefit from it for nostagic purposes, and also so whe know who's who in the cast!! Charlie's Angels, The Bionic Woman, Knight Rider, Melrose Place, 90210...none of these shows brought back the old theme openings!!

The new "Charlie's Angels" does use the original theme, but it has been sort of re-tooled.

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by JamesG

The new "Charlie's Angels" does use the original theme, but it has been sort of re-tooled.

Yeah, I noticed that, but I'm talking about the complete theme song openings with the cast introductions, that are very rare now-adays.

[angiefan]

If only Robert Wagner hadn't dropped out at the last second as charlie. he would've made a great charlie! -I hear talk of a Blue brothers tv show.,or is it,talk.

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by markway895

Yeah, I noticed that, but I'm talking about the complete theme song openings with the cast introductions, that are very rare now-adays.

I know - and it's a shame. I've always been a sucker for the H5O theme song.

[ThomasE]

I hope that this show makes a success. I did watch the first episode. I liked it. It was pretty violent, though.

[Pavan]

The second episode was old school style, like the original. The theme song was actually shown.