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rezny717 · 10-01-2011, 11:39 PM

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

born2late · 10-02-2011, 12:08 AM

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.

treky · 10-02-2011, 01:16 AM

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born2late · 10-02-2011, 01:22 AM

In 2007, didn't last long.

JamesG · 10-02-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by born2late

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.

born2late · 10-02-2011, 01:40 AM

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.

tiredmike59 · 10-02-2011, 01:52 AM

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

Marvo301 · 10-02-2011, 01:58 AM

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!

born2late · 10-02-2011, 02:20 AM

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.

McGillicuddy · 10-02-2011, 02:27 AM

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

70s show watcher · 10-02-2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

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

treky · 10-02-2011, 03:05 AM

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

treky · 10-02-2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by born2late

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.

Zoneboy · 10-02-2011, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by born2late

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.

JamesG · 10-02-2011, 04:18 AM

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

10-01-2011, 11:39 PM	#1
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10-02-2011, 01:16 AM	#3
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10-02-2011, 01:58 AM	#8
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10-02-2011, 12:08 AM	#2
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	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.

10-02-2011, 01:22 AM	#4
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	In 2007, didn't last long.

10-02-2011, 01:40 AM	#6
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	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.

10-02-2011, 01:52 AM	#7
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	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

10-02-2011, 02:20 AM	#9
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	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.

10-02-2011, 02:27 AM	#10
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Melrose Place. Tried watching this one, after being a fan of the original.

10-02-2011, 03:05 AM	#12
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	the pilot was pretty good, but only the scenes with Johnny & Jennifer.

10-02-2011, 04:18 AM	#15
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,026	In the early 2000s there were revivals of "Dragnet" and "The Fugitive" that tanked.