Failed Sitcoms That Were Based on a Hit Movie - Page 3 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Yong Fang · 06-24-2022, 06:53 AM

Tales of the God Monkey was a Raiders of the Lost Ark ripoff that wasnt any good and had poor ratings and it was cancelled. I think it could have been a good show but probably the budget for the series wasnt enough and it was silly and not good.

80sTrivia · 06-24-2022, 09:11 AM

Bagdad Cafe starring Whoopi Goldberg and Jean Stapleton, which only ran for 15 episodes in 1990. Although the 1987 German/US film version wasn't a major hit in the US, it was a success in Germany and was well-received by the critics on both sides of the Atlantic.

Torgo · 06-24-2022, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yong Fang

Tales of the God Monkey was a Raiders of the Lost Ark ripoff that wasnt any good and had poor ratings and it was cancelled. I think it could have been a good show but probably the budget for the series wasnt enough and it was silly and not good.

Tales Of The Gold Monkey was not a Raiders rip off, Donald P. Bellisario was inspired by the 1939 Cary Grant film Only Angels Have Wings, Donald had been trying to sell the show before Raiders came out, but because of the success of Raiders, Gold Monkey got greenlit because it was also set in the 1930s.

06-24-2022, 09:11 AM	#32
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	Bagdad Cafe starring Whoopi Goldberg and Jean Stapleton, which only ran for 15 episodes in 1990. Although the 1987 German/US film version wasn't a major hit in the US, it was a success in Germany and was well-received by the critics on both sides of the Atlantic.
	__________________ Perfect Gift Books for Pop Culture Fanatics: Thank You for Being a Friend: A Golden Girls Trivia Book The Bouquet Residence: A Keeping Up Appearances Trivia Book Cooking With the Golden Girls: Fun & Delicious Recipes from a Hilarious Miami Kitchen Love in the Afternoon: The Ultimate Soap Opera Trivia Book The Last Great Decade: The Ultimate 90s Trivia Book Betty White: A Celebration

06-24-2022, 06:53 AM	#31
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	Tales of the God Monkey was a Raiders of the Lost Ark ripoff that wasnt any good and had poor ratings and it was cancelled. I think it could have been a good show but probably the budget for the series wasnt enough and it was silly and not good.