The unnecessary reboot/remake of the week thread

[dupersuper]

I really like both of those, especially Magnum PI.

They're not as good as the originals, but I find them satisfying light watches.

 

[Owain Taggart]

I would love to know what the exact wording of the agreement is, because a remake is not the same as a spin-off, but it is still a related show and part of the franchise.

Yeah, and I would guess it all depends in what vein. A spinoff would be a show set in the same universe that continues on the path of the original, sometimes with a whole new crew and cast of characters, such as TNG, and sometimes which features a character from the original to pass the baton. Whereas, a remake would be remaking those characters with a new cast and new vision, such as BSG, and this I see is where Macguyver falls into, as well as the new Magnum P.I. It's most definitely not a spinoff. It sounds like those who are going after CBS are trying to get around a loophole based on an earlier agreement. I would think that the agreement would have expired long ago.

 

[UssGlenn]

I had wondered the loose useage of things like "reboot" when they meant sequel and other such nomenclature would eventually come back to bite someone. Looks like CBS is safe here, but they might have their publicity departments be more careful in the future.

 

[cardinal biggles]

Law and Order: SVU: NCIS: CSI: NTSF: SD: SUV:: JAG

M-O-U-S-E

 

[Enterprise is Great]

CBS just canceled MacGyver

https://tvline.com/2021/04/07/macgyver-cancelled-season-5-cbs-final-episode

I wonder if the lawsuit played into this decision or are they just making space for CSI and the second FBI spin off?

 

[Caretaker]

Tosin Cole (Doctor Who's Ryan Sinclair) has joined the reboot of House Party.

 

[dupersuper]

CBS just canceled MacGyver

https://tvline.com/2021/04/07/macgyver-cancelled-season-5-cbs-final-episode

I wonder if the lawsuit played into this decision or are they just making space for CSI and the second FBI spin off?

Lawsuit?

 

[Aragorn]

They're making room for the Happy Days remake, where Fonz becomes a police consultant assigned to work with Detective Cunningham.

 

[Nerys Myk]

They're making room for the Happy Days remake, where Fonz becomes a police consultant assigned to work with Detective Cunningham.

Fonzarelli will be Cunningham's CI (Confidential Informant) And it will be set in the 70's. The pilot will be directed by Martin Scorsese.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

I would love to know what the exact wording of the agreement is, because a remake is not the same as a spin-off, but it is still a related show and part of the franchise.

I was just thinking that nowadays they'd probably be pretty specific especially with how nebulous reboot/remake/reimagining/etc are at the best of times.

 

[Caretaker]

Hulu has ordered a How I Met Your Mother sequel series, How I Met Your Father, starring Hilary Duff.

 

[dupersuper]

Hulu has ordered a How I Met Your Mother sequel series, How I Met Your Father, starring Hilary Duff.

Hopefully it'll have a more satisfying ending...

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Lawsuit?

https://deadline.com/2021/04/macgyv...macgyver-remakes-are-not-spinoffs-1234727212/

 

[wayoung]

Never mind I believe I was taken in by a hoax

 

[Captaindemotion]

Who has been asking for a Flintstones sequel? Anyone? (Not a sequel to the films, to the original cartoon) https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/flintstones-sequel-series-fox-elizabeth-banks-pebbles-1234961373/

 

[Nerys Myk]

Who has been asking for a Flintstones sequel? Anyone? (Not a sequel to the films, to the original cartoon) https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/flintstones-sequel-series-fox-elizabeth-banks-pebbles-1234961373/

But is it a sequel to the Pebbles and Bam Bam Show?

 

[Captaindemotion]

I thought I was the only person who remembered that!

 

[wayoung]

Hasn't Seth MacFarlane been working on a new Flintstones for years? Guess that's not happening.

 

[Jayson1]

Who has been asking for a Flintstones sequel? Anyone? (Not a sequel to the films, to the original cartoon) https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/flintstones-sequel-series-fox-elizabeth-banks-pebbles-1234961373/

The reboots have now hit rock bottom. Granite we knew they would come for this show eventually. They have to be stoned if they think people will watch.

 

[Owain Taggart]

I find the concept itself interesting, but I don't think I've ever considered that we needed a sequel series.