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- The 1980s was a golden age for fantasy movies with practical effects and imaginative stories, and some films from that era would make for great remakes today. Hollywood has been rebooting classic stories for the past two decades, gaining popularity with new audiences who never experienced the originals.
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Aug 15, 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.
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- Frasier. Cheer's award-winning spinoff show, Frasier, is a cult classic with a special place in TV history. Very few sitcoms have seen the success that Frasier has had.
- Futurama. Matt Groening's 1999 cult classic Futurama followed the exploits of the characters on Planet Express, an interstellar delivery company. Unlike the Simpsons, Futurama has had trouble raking in the ratings.
- Who's The Boss? Another classic comedy getting a revival is the smash hit Who's The Boss. The Who's The Boss revival will follow Tony Micelli and Samantha 30 years after the events of the original series.
- Married... With Children. They're Still Married... with Children is another TV revival created as an animated series. The original show, Married... With Children was a provocative sitcom that focused on the dysfunctional Bundy family.
Jul 20, 2024 · A reboot of the popular crime drama has long been mooted, and now it’s official – with the likes of Zoe Wanamaker and Philip Glenister leading the all-star cast on UKTV. Don’t expect...
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- 'Tales of The Gold Monkey' — High-Flying Pulp Adventure
- 'Otherworld' — Science Fiction as Adventure and Commentary
- 'The Greatest American Hero' — Believe It Or not...
- 'Voyagers!' — Family Friendly Time Travel
- 'Buck Rogers in The 25th Century' — Far Flung Future Adventure
- 'The Powers of Matthew Star' — Alien Teen Angst
- 'Benji, Zax & The Alien Prince' — Family Friendly Sci-Fi with A Dog
Coming on the tales of the success of Raiders of the Lost Ark, which is getting a new 4K release, Tales of the Gold Monkey was set in the South Pacific. It followed Jake Cutter (Stephen Collins), his one-eyed dog Jake and his plane, the Goose, as they took on the Nazis and the Japanese just before the launch of World War II. Using a remote island o...
Sometimes a series has a great idea but doesn't execute it properly. Otherworld, which lasted only eight episodes before it was canceled, was definitely one of those. It used science fiction to tell stories about society, but it was just a little too campy and incompletely realized to get away with it. A family exploring the Great Pyramid triggers ...
With the wealth of superhero television shows available on streamers like Netflix, this seems like the perfect time to reboot The Greatest American Hero and its iconic theme song. The original series paired William Katt's high school teacher, Ralph, with FBI agent Bill, played by Robert Culp, after aliens gift Ralph a super-suit in the desert. Bein...
Voyagers! featured Omni, a time travel device that resembled a pocket watch. It would blink red when history is going awry and needs a push to get back on track. Voyager (and previous pirate) Phineas Bogg (Jon-Erik Hexum) and his young companion swooped up from the '80s, Jeffrey Jones (Meeno Peluce), wander through history, encountering historical ...
Running for two seasons, Buck Rogers in the 25th Centuryupdated the classic serial for the late 70s and early 80s television. While the first season was camp and pulpy, the second season went right off the rails when the showrunners changed everything that made the first season appeal to viewers. Gil Gerard as Buck and Erin Gray as Wilma Deering we...
An alien with powers. In highschool. That was the idea of The Powers of Matthew Star. Sure it's been done, but the idea of being an outsider in high school, unable to relate to classmates, adults, and teachers, is an eternal theme. Throw in the dehumanizing tech of modern social media, and you've got the potential for an insightful look at being a ...
Benji, Zax & The Alien Prince ran for thirteen episodes and saw a young alien prince, Yubi (Christopher Burton), escaping the tyrant who killed his parents by fleeing to Earth with his robot, Zax. They then meet the lovable, scruffy dog Benji and have a series of adventures even as the evil ruler Zanu (Ken Miller) sets off in pursuit. Who doesn't l...
Aug 17, 2015 · Rebooting retired TV classics is on everyone's mind. How about giving some of these classic '80s shows a makeover with some brand new stars?
Sep 30, 2016 · With that said, here are 10 movies from the ‘80s which deserve a reboot for the digital age. 1) Tootsie (1982) Tootsie is a true classic, often ranked near the top on lists of the greatest ...
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...
