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Jun 14, 2024 · The best and most popular shows of the '80s are exactly the right age for a reboot. The 1980s have been a favorite decade to reboot from for some time, but now there’s a whole generation of people who have never seen some of the most popular shows of that decade – even on syndication.
- 1 'The A-Team'
- 2 'Knight Rider'
- 3 '21 Jump Street'
- 4 'The Greatest American Hero'
- 5 'Manimal'
- 6 'Airwolf'
- 7 'Werewolf'
- 8 'La Law'
- 9 'Police Squad!'
- 10 'Miami Vice'
Running from 1983 to 1987, The A-Team, produced by the prolific Stephen J. Cannell, centered on four former members of a US special forces unit: ‘Hannibal’ Smith (George Peppard); ‘Face’ Peck (Dirk Benedict); ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock (Dwight Schultz); and ‘BA’ Baracus (Mr T). At the end of their tour of Vietnam, the four were framed and punished for a...
The original iteration of Knight Rider ran from 1982 until 1986. Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff) had been an undercover police officer before being seriously wounded. His recovery from injury is aided by the enigmatic Knight Industries and the protagonist is reborn with a new look and identity. Knight continues his fight against crime with the he...
First going to air in 1987, 21 Jump Street told the story of a squad of police officers who specialize in young people. Squad members are youthful in appearance and have the ability to portray high school and college students. This capacity to pass as students enables officers to investigate offenses such as sexual assault and drug abuse. Key perso...
Tragically short-lived, The Greatest American Hero, which ran between 1981 and 1983, told the story of Ralph Hinkley (William Katt), a teacher bestowed superhuman powers by aliens. Granted an eye-catching red suit and an instruction manual, challenges ensue for Hinkley when the instruction manual is lost. Hinkley is helped on his adventures by FBI ...
Running for a mere eight episodes in 1983, Glen A. Larson’s Manimal lives long in the memories of those who viewed it, even though TV Guide ranked it as one of the worst shows of all time. College professor, Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), has the uncanny ability to transform into an animal of his choosing. Chase is aided in his crime fightin...
Running for three seasons on CBS, and for one on the USA Network, Airwolftells the tale of an advanced military helicopter and its crew. Starring Jan-Michael Vincent and Ernest Borgnine, the show initially had a dark edge before becoming more family-oriented. The deadly helicopter, developed for ‘the Firm’, a division of the CIA, is stolen by its i...
A Fox original production, Werewolf involved a two-hour pilot and 28 half-hour episodes before cancelation. Having been transformed into a werewolf, college student Eric Cord (John J. York) begins a quest to rid himself of his curse. He must kill Janos Skorzeny (Chuck Connors), a drifter believed to be the originator of the werewolf bloodline. A bo...
LA Law was co-created by Stephen Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher. Exceedingly popular with audiences at the time, the show revolved around the lawyers and support staff of a Los Angeles-based firm. A fine ensemble cast was one of the show’s greatest traits; Harry Hamlin, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry,Jimmy Smits, and Susan Dey were but five actors...
Few series were as short in duration, yet as beloved, as Police Squad!. Lasting a mere six episodes, Police Squad was the brainchild of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, the minds behind The Kentucky Fried Movie and Airplane! A spoof of the standard police procedural, the program followed the adventures of Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) ...
Miami Vice, which aired on NBC from 1984 until 1989, was the quintessential 1980s police show. Starring Don Johnson as James ‘Sonny’ Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo ‘Rico’ Tubbs, Miami Vice told the stories of two undercover police officers working in Miami, Florida. Produced by movie maestro Michael Mann, episodes featured the author...
Jun 17, 2024 · A few of the best '80s reboots include the upcoming shows Magnum P.I. (based on the original Magnum P.I.) and Murphy Brown. As for the old shows that need remakes, worthy candidates could be Cheers , Golden Girls , Night Court , and so many more.
Mar 9, 2024 · A reboot of the popular crime drama has long been mooted, and now it’s almost official – with The Sun recently reporting that the BBC are finalising a deal with an as an yet unnamed streaming...
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Sep 18, 2019 · The '80s remake trend shows no sign of slowing down. Iconic films from the decade like "Scarface," "Dune," and "Clue" are all set to be remade in the next few years. Here are 10 1980s...
May 13, 2019 · One look through a TV schedule or streaming queue will show that reboots and revivals are all the rage right now. Will & Grace and The Conners have had successful new runs, so we’ve decided to take a look at 10 '80s sitcoms we want to see rebooted.
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Aug 16, 2015 · From the coming of age to the golden years, these 13 classics could easily be updated, and given new life with fresh faces. 1. Facts of Life. Imagine the possibilities of a modern day boarding ...
