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What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

Like the title says, what great classic TV shows would you like to see remade ?

Tough one as we dont want to spoil memories of classics and childhood favorites but assume the remake would be done right, only updated and using modern tech. Also so we're not remaking stuff only a few years old, pick shows 10 years or older

For me the first 3 that spring to mind are

Blakes 7

Jupiter Moon

Yes Minister
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

I would like to see The Roughnecks remade. :-"
(The one with Starship Troopers in cartoon form, it was good then as a kid)

And..possibly Beasties.
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

SuperSaiyan wrote:Ideally, Airwolf.
However, I would like to say none.

They never ever ever ever do it well and they always tarnish the name.


Oh wow it's been so long since I last saw that show.

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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

SuperSaiyan wrote:Ideally, Airwolf.
However, I would like to say none.

They never ever ever ever do it well and they always tarnish the name.



I loved Airwolf :D

Remakes can go both ways,

Battlestar remake was excellent

Knight Rider remake was crap

For this thread assume the remakes will be a Battlestar's
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

None. Remakes often fail, with a few exceptions.
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

Clarkey wrote:None. Remakes often fail, with a few exceptions.


#-o he's said it enough times now clarkey :P

Assume the remakes will be excellent, in that case which shows would you like to see back :P
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Attack Soldiers killed: 32,934,122
Defence Soldiers killed: 17,810,494
Attack Supers killed: 777,708,800
Defence Supers killed: 1,004,092,379
Spy Killers killed: 301,726,911
Spies Killed: 1,223,520,310
Total: 3,357,793,016

Raiders lost: 5,324,560
Guards lost: 14,223,773
Super Soldiers lost: 907,918,161
Super Guards lost: 654,870,558
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Assassin lost: 269,766,078
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

"Quantum Leap" and "MacGyver" were fun to watch.

I'd like a remake of "Quantum Leap".
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

Nigatsu_Aka wrote:"Quantum Leap" and "MacGyver" were fun to watch.

I'd like a remake of "Quantum Leap".


I never remember QL actually ending...the programme just seemed to stop :-s

I know sam got home, but then I'm pretty sure he leaped on again
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

renegadze wrote:
Nigatsu_Aka wrote:"Quantum Leap" and "MacGyver" were fun to watch.

I'd like a remake of "Quantum Leap".


I never remember QL actually ending...the programme just seemed to stop :-s

I know sam got home, but then I'm pretty sure he leaped on again



I remember too the ending being all of a sudden and I think that they had planned for another season, but the producers decided to stop it and had to re-edit the final episode, or something. I think you are right, in the finale Sam "leaps" into his own body and if i remember correctly, the AI hologram, aka his friend Al needs to be rescued while the hologram is another person. Anyway, the show was very good and if it would be remade, with the today's technologies and with a very good story, it could be a great show for the new generations.


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Nigatsu_Aka wrote:"Quantum Leap" and "MacGyver" were fun to watch.

I'd like a remake of "Quantum Leap".


Macgyver should never be remade unless they clone RDA's younger self and cast him as the lead.


RDA was a very good actor for his character, but how can you know if a new actor wouldn't be as good as him at least? Anyway, these shows were the ones that I enjoyed watching and would love to see them again... besides, Stargate SG1, but it is not that classic, yet. :P Also, I didn't mentioned that Macgyver should be remade, but i considered worthwhile to be mentioned among the classics here. :)


PS. Also, how could I forgot the "A-Team"? Thats another classic, that I enjoyed, though the 2010 movie didn't had the same impact as the series. >.<

PPS. In the 80s they made many great shows... I mean the stories and the plots were very well written and the performance of the actors, really had an impact on the audience... different than the crap they make nowadays.
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

The problem with macGyver is that the supporting cast is often horrible when compared to today's supporting cast.
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

Other childhood favs were

The Fall Guy

Star Trek ( I was very young when I liked this )

Buck Rogers ( Yes it was rubbish but as a kid I enjoyed it )
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

They need to remake Father Ted...loved that show and funny as hell..
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

God, none. Remakes are, on the whole, abysmal. Why meddle with perfection? This sick need to remake everything to death, which probably originated in the states, is atrocious. The idea of 'Yes Minister' being remade honestly sends chills up my spine. They'd probably cast Ricky Gervais as Humphrey or something equally dire.
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

Mordack wrote:God, none. Remakes are, on the whole, abysmal. Why meddle with perfection? This sick need to remake everything to death, which probably originated in the states, is atrocious. The idea of 'Yes Minister' being remade honestly sends chills up my spine. They'd probably cast Ricky Gervais as Humphrey or something equally dire.


While I share your concerns about classics being ruined, I have said several times assume the remakes would be done well, being done well would preclude any involvement by Ricky Gervais.

Also a lot of great shows from our childhoods are to dated for the new generation to enjoy, these remakes are not only for those of us who enjoyed the original but also for the younglings today to have the best of what we had.
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Mothership Weapons Destroyed(300) 35,583,034
Mothership Shields Destroyed(300) 39,498,511
Mothership Fleets Destroyed(200) 2,413,254
Planet Defences Destroyed(300) 358,539
Planets Taken(5000) 411
Naquadah Stolen(0.0001) 2,355,738,435,154,805
Untrained Kidnapped(50) 5,943,886,456
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Re: What classic TV shows would you like to see remade

Well Thundercats got remade, episode 1 & 2 aired 2 days ago, watched it to see what it was like and was pleasantly surprised. ;)
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