Finally, a reboot that actually makes sense.
Imagine Murphy’s reaction to fake news and the media’s preoccupation with celebrity activism. I’d love to see Murphy’s sarcastic remarks to Lena Dunham and the rest of that bunch.
This may be very, very good. Diane English is back writing and producing.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/1063075001
I don’t know-- The original was very much a product of its time. A modern re-make would be such a different show that it doesn’t make sense to re-use the name.
I’m trying to understand where the demand for this is. It’s a 20 year old show that already skewed to an older audience at the time. It’s not on DVD, it’s not on streaming, I can’t say I ever see it in syndication, so it’s not like it has a new fanbase.
Let’s hope most of the cast returns.
They still looked pretty good in this reunion a couple years ago.
https://goo.gl/images/6212jz
The strength of the show was it’s take on politics and cultural norms. Murphy (a single mom) getting pregnant. Her sobriety.
It’s true the show became dated quickly.
But there’s a entirely new political landscape it can comment on today.
Except for the ones who died. They’re not lookin’ too good.
By perhaps wild coincidence, none of the main cast are doing anything these days. Including the ones who died.
??? Who died except Robert Pastorelli? He died in 04 from an overdose.
Charles Kimbrough is 81. I doubt he’d do much more than a episode or two.
Lilly Tomlin is 78.
Not a reboot, more like a full-blown “revival” or continuation of the original, right?
Like X-files and Will and Grace did, more of the same. Not a new show that features one or two characters for continuity.
Yeah, I thought everybody was alive, too. Even Jim.
I guess the bar owner, who I seemed to have forgotten even though I watched the show.
According to the article from the image, Pat Corley (Phil the bartender)
I think the core cast is still all kicking.
Getting Faith Ford is absolutely essential. Imho
She received 5 emmy nominations playing Corky.
Her relationship with Murphy kept the show interesting.
This is the only reboot that I plan to watch. The other don’t interest me.
Revival sounds right. Same characters but I think they need to be in new jobs. Something that reflects time has passed.
Murphy would take a senior management job similar to Garry Marshall’s role (Stan) on the show.
Corky would be lead anchor. The role Murphy originally had.
Jerry? He was the sports anchor. Maybe he’s running a sports bar now? The gang hangs out there after work.
That’s how I’d revive it.
Sorry to say, Darren McGavin, who played Murphy’s dad, has passed away.
All I can say is that any revival must contain rhymes about Toulouse-Lautrec.
Looking forward to this.
I wonder if Haley Joel Osment can fit an appearance into his schedule.
Over/under on the number of times Murphy has gone back into rehab. I say four.
Truth be told, I think I might appreciate a comedy set at a Breitbart pastiche organization that makes up fake news and pursues celebrity gossip, more than one set at a supposedly respectable news organization that constantly laments such activity.
When I read about this I became excited like the OP. The news landscape has changed so much that it’d be interesting to see how Murphy & co. navigate it.
And yes, bring back a couple of original cast members for the continuity.
As long as they bring back the shoulder pads.
I think it can work as a limited run series but I don’t know if I would want to see more. I know Candance Bergen wants to make Trump sucks jokes every week but I would get bored after a while.
The original cast members are what made the show. Bergen herself really wasn’t that interesting. She was surrounded by a great cast. They can try to recapture that with other people but that’s a hard thing to do.
I can’t wait to see who the first secretary will be.