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Post by Shalamar on May 28, 2010 14:15:04 GMT -4
Is the new Parenthood actually based on the movie? The reason I ask is twofold: (a) I haven't seen it and (b) there already was a series based on the movie. It was on during the 90's and starred Ed Begley Jr.
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Post by kateln on May 28, 2010 17:50:00 GMT -4
Yes, the new Parenthood is loosely based on the movie. Basically, it's the production team, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, who made the film.
Why they're working on that instead of a reboot of Arrested Development...
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Post by Mouse on May 29, 2010 15:21:23 GMT -4
Here are two series that might be good for a reboot: Highlander and Star Trek: Voyager.
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Post by kostgard on May 29, 2010 18:44:20 GMT -4
Dear ABC (Hollywood), WTF?! You are thinking about rebooting Alias? Are you freaking serious? The show hasn't been off the air that long! Listen I get it's apparently hard to come up with new ideas (based on all the movies/tv shows being based on old movies/tv shows) but can't you at least wait until a show has been off the air for a decade or two before you attempt a reboot? Though, to be honest, unless this reboot stars Jennifer Garner and Victor Garber I'm not interested! Finally, in case you haven't noticed, USA and NBC are both planning on debuting their own spy series (and frankly USA's feels like an Alias ripoff). In other words, it's pretty crowded out there! Signed, Me Yes, ABC - in addition to maybe trying something new and not going back to the same well over and over again, why don't you take a look around the current television landscape: - Over on NBC JJ Abrams has already launched "Undercovers." In case you haven't checked it out, it appears to basically be "Alias: The Married Years." - Over on USA they have what appears to be a pretty blatant "Alias" ripoff in "Covert Affairs" - Piper Perabo is clearly trying to channel Jen Garner (with limited success) in that promo they've been airing. Seriously - right down to the wardrobe and the pouty lips. Sure, you say that it will be different this time because there won't be any Rambaldi mythology. Well, guess what? Neither of those shows do, either. So, basically, "Alias" has already been rebooted this year. Twice. You're third in line on your own reboot. Go do something else.
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Post by carrier76 on May 29, 2010 21:49:01 GMT -4
Dear ABC/Disney networks:
Why are you going to take Soapnet off the air in favor of a Disney preschool network? Kids already watch more TV than they need to; we don't need yet another crappy kids' channel with subpar programming.
We are soap fans. We will revolt.
No love at all, carrier76
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Post by WestEndGirl on May 30, 2010 19:14:22 GMT -4
Dear ABC/Disney networks: Why are you going to take Soapnet off the air in favor of a Disney preschool network? Kids already watch more TV than they need to; we don't need yet another crappy kids' channel with subpar programming. We are soap fans. We will revolt. No love at all, carrier76 Cosigned. I love watching 90210 and the OC reruns on SoapNet. Yes, I have some of the series DVDs, but I still like watching them on tv here and there.
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HotLips
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Post by HotLips on May 30, 2010 22:18:24 GMT -4
Dear ABC/Disney networks: Why are you going to take Soapnet off the air in favor of a Disney preschool network? Kids already watch more TV than they need to; we don't need yet another crappy kids' channel with subpar programming. We are soap fans. We will revolt. No love at all, carrier76 Agreed. I would add - keep Soapnet around and actually use it to air daytime soap operas again. No reality show crap, no tv movies - put the Soap back in Soapnet. I'd love to see some old episodes of Days and One Life to Live from the 80s and 90s, back when the shows were really good.
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Post by carrier76 on May 31, 2010 19:23:34 GMT -4
Yes! I agree. Why do good cable channel executives keep thinking that the public is screaming for more REALITY SHOWS?!?!?!?
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Post by angelaudie on May 31, 2010 19:45:06 GMT -4
I'm watching simply because I'm convinced these are discarded Alias plots. Now, I'll have some idea what S/V's marriage was like!
[monica]I KNOW![/monica] It's amazing how much "Covert Affairs" appears to be ripping off "Alias"! Some of the reaction shots appear to be straight out of the pilot! And yes the clothing and lips are pure "Alias" as well. Perabo also goes on about how hard it is to lie to her friends about what she really does. Sound familiar?
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Post by twodollars on May 31, 2010 23:21:05 GMT -4
Unpopular opinion - I am looking forward to "Covert Affairs". It looks like a less depressing Alias, which I'd love.
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