# Movies that you'd like to see become TV shows **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 13, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-youd-like-to-see-become-tv-shows/316883 "2005-08-13T18:36:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-youd-like-to-see-become-tv-shows/316883/21 "2005-08-14T19:51:57Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > I’m somewhat dating myself, but I’d say that [**Red Dawn**](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087985/) could be worked into a feasable series. Telling the story from a kid’s point of view how WWIII played out. > > Good for character development over the series. Chances for awesome firefights with those damned Soviets. And lots of potential for that USA! factor. > > Tripler > Well, it popped into my mind since I saw the rerun this past weekend. Might work- if kids these days had any idea what Soviets were! I loved that movie when it came out (I was a Bircher then) & it may have been a good series in the Reagan years, but 1989 ended any chance of that. It would have been better than that ABC Amerika thing, which had a good beginning & ending but was way too drawn out in the middle. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-youd-like-to-see-become-tv-shows/316883/22 "2005-08-15T03:55:55Z")
> [@FriarTed](#): > > Might work- if kids these days had any idea what Soviets were! > > I loved that movie when it came out (I was a Bircher then) & it may have been a good series in the Reagan years, but 1989 ended any chance of that. > > It would have been better than that ABC Amerika thing, which had a good beginning & ending but was way too drawn out in the middle. I would submit that you are correct, but that you neglect the adult population that has _seen_ Soviet Russia, “Red Dawn” and “Amerika”. I would still maintain that an ‘Amerkia’ series based on the point-of-view from some partians would be something I’d watch. [Off topic] I’m desperately looking for the complete “Amerika” series. I happened to be on vacation back in '87 when it aired. Can someone hook me up? [/Off Topic] Tripler I’d be very, very grateful. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-youd-like-to-see-become-tv-shows/316883/23 "2005-08-15T05:13:09Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > I would submit that you are correct, but that you neglect the adult population that has _seen_ Soviet Russia, “Red Dawn” and “Amerika”. > > I would still maintain that an ‘Amerkia’ series based on the point-of-view from some partians would be something I’d watch. > > [Off topic] > I’m desperately looking for the complete “Amerika” series. I happened to be on vacation back in '87 when it aired. > > Can someone hook me up? > [/Off Topic] > > Tripler > I’d be very, very grateful. [http://cgi.ebay.com/Amerika-1987-TV-Mini-Series-DVD\_W0QQitemZ6422498534QQcategoryZ309QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/Amerika-1987-TV-Mini-Series-DVD_W0QQitemZ6422498534QQcategoryZ309QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) It claims to be DVD, but video is pictured & it’s up to $96! :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-youd-like-to-see-become-tv-shows/316883.md?page=1)