# Which TV series would you like to see revived as an HBO series (w/sex and nudity)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 7, 2005, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541 "2005-09-07T16:56:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/21 "2005-09-07T17:58:14Z")
Definitely Star Trek TNG. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/22 "2005-09-07T18:06:55Z")
\*\*Bewitched? My Favorite Martian? Dragnet!!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/23 "2005-09-07T18:06:59Z")
_Friends_ would be good. Of course it would have to be renamed _Friends With Benefits_. I certainly watch more than 2 episodes of that show. And before anyone mentions it, _Roseanne_ is hereby disqualified. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/24 "2005-09-07T18:08:10Z")
Buffy Saturday Night Live Firefly!!! _drool_ Olympic Women’s Gymnastics ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/25 "2005-09-07T18:11:11Z")
The Pretender - Because it would have opened a whole new series of jobs for him to take on. Porn star, Male Stripper, porn producer, etc… ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/26 "2005-09-07T18:12:02Z")
**Meet the Press** ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/27 "2005-09-07T18:12:56Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > Gilligan’s Island. I dunno. The Thurston-Lovey scenes might put me off sex for good. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/28 "2005-09-07T18:16:07Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > L.A. Law. Any of the old Bochco shows, actually. They obviously had plenty of opportunity, and just closed the door on the good parts… Perhaps we’d see a demonstration of the Venus butterfly. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/29 "2005-09-07T18:19:33Z")
This Old House and Crossfire. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/30 "2005-09-07T18:19:52Z")
I can imagine **Babylon 5** with a lot more sex, nudity, and graphic violence. Gimme some naked Jerry Doyle, please. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/31 "2005-09-07T18:30:07Z")
I can’t believe **The Flintstones** hasn’t been mentioned! ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/32 "2005-09-07T18:38:20Z")
> [@Evil Captor](#): > > Now you must come up with a credible reason why sex and nudity would have helped. Have fun! Two words: [Lori Loughlin](http://www.thewb.com/THEWB/Images/Dynamic/i57/SL-LLoughlin-F_2x3_240.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/33 "2005-09-07T18:41:32Z")
For a more serious answer, and one that I’ve wished for 4 years now: **24** Each episode would be better if Jack Bauer could drop an F-bomb from time to time. Plus, Mandy the Lesbian Terrorist could finally face the camera when she got naked. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/34 "2005-09-07T18:56:21Z")
China Beach Dallas Northern Exposure ( especially this one ) ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/35 "2005-09-07T18:59:34Z")
> [@Little Nemo](#): > > Dark Angel - for all the wrong reasons Unless you are talking about the dog-faced boy, I don’t understand. Because the pictures I have in my head would the The Original Cindy taking providing some sexy guidance to a slightly intoxicated, but highly curious Max… I’ll be in my bunk. I will second Firefly ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/36 "2005-09-07T19:07:43Z")
That was my first thought. The Season 3 DVDs have a preview/setup of S4, where we see Erin Driscoll firing Jack over his heroin addiction, and offering him her assistance in finding a new job to which Jack replies, “I can find my own fucking job.” I think _24_ would benefit a lot from pay TV. It’s just silly that Jack will cut off the hands of the dead and the living, but won’t say a naughty word. Oh, and **Max Carnage** , you might want to check out [The L Word](http://www.thelwordonline.com/jenny.shtml), which is _on Showtime_, if you know what I mean. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/37 "2005-09-07T19:10:12Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > Oh, and **Max Carnage** , you might want to check out [The L Word](http://www.thelwordonline.com/jenny.shtml), which is _on Showtime_, if you know what I mean. And if you don’t, he means naked Mia Kirshner, and I’m right there with ya. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/38 "2005-09-07T19:14:58Z")
Oh, and “Just Shoot Me” also. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/39 "2005-09-07T19:20:16Z")
> [@Max Carnage](#): > > For a more serious answer, and one that I’ve wished for 4 years now: > > **24** > > Each episode would be better if Jack Bauer could drop an F-bomb from time to time. Plus, Mandy the Lesbian Terrorist could finally face the camera when she got naked. I could see Jack Bauer just letting loose with a good hour-long stream of obscenities. Episode progresses, cut back to Jack swearing in his car. More stuff happens, cut back to Jack shouting obscenities at the guy behind the counter at the 7/11. Kim is forced to do some full-frontal stripping at some noodie bar and we cut back to Jack swearing some more. Ah…good TV. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541/40 "2005-09-07T19:24:13Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > I could see Jack Bauer just letting loose with a good hour-long stream of obscenities. Episode progresses, cut back to Jack swearing in his car. More stuff happens, cut back to Jack shouting obscenities at the guy behind the counter at the 7/11. Kim is forced to do some full-frontal stripping at some noodie bar and we cut back to Jack swearing some more. > > Ah…good TV. > > -Joe > [@Jack Bauer](#): > > Tell me everything you know, or millions of people will die. > > MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL FUCKING DIE, YOU COCK-SMOKING ASSHOLE! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-tv-series-would-you-like-to-see-revived-as-an-hbo-series-w-sex-and-nudity/320541.md?page=3)