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Zoneboy · 07-29-2008, 02:54 AM

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Steve Keller and Mike Stone are back on "The Streets of San Francisco." CBS is developing an update of the classic 1970s cop series starring Michael Douglas and Karl Malden.

The remake will keep key elements from the original Quinn Martin production: the title, the names of the two main characters and, of course, the backdrop of the City by the Bay. But the main focus is to bring the spirit of the original "Streets" into the new reincarnation.

"The times are very similar -- it was the Vietnam War in the 1970s and the Iraq War now," said Robert Port, who will write the pilot script with Sheldon Turner. "There is the same sort of tension between generations, and we wanted to carry that to the new series."

Turner compared the 21st century Keller and Stone to presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.

"One, like Obama, wants to be active and believes in rehabilitation, while the other one, like McCain, doesn't quite believe in rehabilitation and believes that the enemy is the enemy," said Turner, who wrote the remake of "The Longest Yard."

Turner and Port have worked on the "Streets" reinvention for seven months. They spent time at the San Francisco Police Department and with SFPD cops.

While reinventions of old series are hot with such recent entries as "Knight Rider," "The Bionic Woman" and "90210," cop dramas have rarely been remade, with "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf's 2003 attempt to revive "Dragnet" a rare example.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Schmoopie · 07-29-2008, 05:29 AM

That might be a good idea. I've seen a few episodes of "Streets" and they weren't bad. We need some more cop shows! There seems to be a huge hole left by NYPD Blue; a show I loved.

Andrea

AB · 07-29-2008, 05:34 PM

I liked the original show and would certainly give the remake a chance.

Don Howard · 10-14-2008, 12:19 AM

If Hank Sims is still around, I hope he's brought back to voice the opening titles.

Zebra 3 · 01-22-2009, 09:45 PM

Enough already with the remakes!

MickeyMac · 01-22-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra 3

Enough already with the remakes!

RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dawsongirl · 12-26-2016, 11:15 PM

Can I just say several Hallelujahs and Praise the Lords that this apparently burned up in a pile of its own stink?

I said this about that Rockford Files remake they had planned a few years ago and it applies here just as much - NO ONE can step into those characters like the original actors. Mike Stone is Karl Malden and Steve Keller is Michael Douglas. THAT'S IT.

MIKEPR · 10-30-2019, 02:25 PM

Get sick these idiots remaking shows.

Doug-oh · 04-12-2024, 05:26 PM

If any "remake" (more like re-invention) is like what they did to Magnum PI, Hawaii 5-0 or others, count me out.

07-29-2008, 02:54 AM	#1
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That might be a good idea. I've seen a few episodes of "Streets" and they weren't bad. We need some more cop shows! There seems to be a huge hole left by NYPD Blue; a show I loved. Andrea
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07-29-2008, 05:34 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I liked the original show and would certainly give the remake a chance.

10-14-2008, 12:19 AM	#4
Don Howard Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 55	If Hank Sims is still around, I hope he's brought back to voice the opening titles.

12-26-2016, 11:15 PM	#7
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Can I just say several Hallelujahs and Praise the Lords that this apparently burned up in a pile of its own stink? I said this about that Rockford Files remake they had planned a few years ago and it applies here just as much - NO ONE can step into those characters like the original actors. Mike Stone is Karl Malden and Steve Keller is Michael Douglas. THAT'S IT.

10-30-2019, 02:25 PM	#8
MIKEPR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2019 Posts: 368	Get sick these idiots remaking shows.

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Doug-oh Doug-oh Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2015 Location: US Posts: 163	If any "remake" (more like re-invention) is like what they did to Magnum PI, Hawaii 5-0 or others, count me out.