Back from the Dead: TV Reboots, Remakes and Returns

[Smilla]

I read an article recently that Roseanne plans to have a lot of political stuff on the show. All pro-Cheeto since she's a big supporter. John Goodman is not a supporter of the orange man. I hope the article is wrong because I was excited about this reboot, too.

...What? Pro-Cheeto? Roseanne Barr is a Trump supporter. Dear God.

[eclair]

Jun 22, 2017 17:01:27 GMT -4 mrspickles said:

Jun 6, 2017 18:28:06 GMT -4 eclair said:

I'd love for Leverage to return. I liked the characters, the capers, and when they'd start listing different cons by names.

I just googled, and of course there is a page for names of cons from Leverage. A few:

The Cuban sandwich - The Vegas Wake-Up Call, Like the Cuban Sandwich except “the boyfriend shows up”; Glengarry glen death; The Apple Pie “It’s like the Cherry Pie, but with lifeguards”; The Oklahoma Little Chucky; The Moonwalking Bear; The Pizarro Pressure Point...

Aw, I could list them all.

I also miss In Plain Sight.

I refuse to acknowledge Moonlight as a remake of Forever Knight, they had the (no longer Canadian, no longer a cop) vampire walking around in broad daylight.

Don't forget about The Boca Backlash!

I really, really liked In Plain Sight too. I thought it was a fascinating concept and I loved what a hot mess Mary was in her personal life.

Mary was *such* a mess, but doing so much better than her sister or mother. I think her father's influence helped, although he wasn't a stand up guy. Favorite moments, hearing him say his name and title, "Marshal Marshall Mann", every time he said that people looked confused. Like, name, rank and...species? Are you stuttering? My second favorite moment is when Marshall says tiredly to Mary,"I often wonder what's wrong with you, but I don't really want to know."

And, it was set in ABQ! A city I have a lot of family in, family working for the jails sometimes, and sometimes guests of the jails there.

[CAgirl]

Jun 22, 2017 19:39:53 GMT -4 Smilla said:

I read an article recently that Roseanne plans to have a lot of political stuff on the show. All pro-Cheeto since she's a big supporter. John Goodman is not a supporter of the orange man. I hope the article is wrong because I was excited about this reboot, too.

...What? Pro-Cheeto? Roseanne Barr is a Trump supporter. Dear God.

Yup. Bigly.

[madangela]

Jun 22, 2017 20:28:47 GMT -4 CAgirl said:

Jun 22, 2017 19:39:53 GMT -4 Smilla said:

...What? Pro-Cheeto? Roseanne Barr is a Trump supporter. Dear God.

Yup. Bigly.

Well, shit.

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I know she's very anti-Hillary but are we sure she's actually pro-Trump?

Well, I don't like it one bit but, really, the Conners et al would be in Trump's demographic (white, working class, low education levels, Midwestern podunk town, etc.)... Sad.

[laurenj]

Jul 7, 2017 0:05:21 GMT -4 @mulva said:

I know she's very anti-Hillary but are we sure she's actually pro-Trump?

Well, I don't like it one bit but, really, the Conners et al would be in Trump's demographic (white, working class, low education levels, Midwestern podunk town, etc.)... Sad.

They would and Lanford was portrayed as a classic failing town with the industries and factories shutting down and people out of work.

I read an article recently that Roseanne plans to have a lot of political stuff on the show. All pro-Cheeto since she's a big supporter. John Goodman is not a supporter of the orange man. I hope the article is wrong because I was excited about this reboot, too.

I loved the original show (well, the first 5 or 6 seasons, anyway), but I can't get excited about the reboot. I'll probably check it out anyway but I guess I can't quite envision what it will be.

[Smilla]

I'm not the biggest Matlock fan, but I don't think it's too soon. Plus, I can't stand the idea of future generations not knowing of Matlock or his brilliance.

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As long as they are bringing back shows about working class families I would love for King of the Hill to return. It still airs in syndication here and last night I watched their My Space episode. It was so quaint! They solved their Internet beef by talking it out in person. I'd love to see Hank Hill's reaction to the world today. Mind you they'd have to recast Luanne but otherwise there is no reason it couldn't come back.

[Mugsy]

I just read that TLC is bringing back Trading Spaces, with host Paige.

That show kickstarted the self-reno movement, but in this age of granite and hardwood and marble, I wonder how people will react to a cheapo redo of a room. I hope the budget is higher, logically it should be. Doing a room for $1000 was challenging enough 15 years ago.

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ABC's Roseanne Is Coming Back To Television, With A Gender Creative Child

Awesome!