What shows would you like to see back on TV and why? - Page 3

rockerreds · March 27th, 2009, 10:58 PM

thirtysomething

Bring back the original cast-two of whom are currently starring on Brothers & Sisters-and call it "fiftysomething"-and show where their lives have gone.

**tabler** · March 28th, 2009, 12:14 AM

I would love to see the original 'Fred Quimby' Tom and jerrys, but British TV will never show them again incase they incite young kids to violence

**Farowt** · March 28th, 2009, 12:17 AM

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Amos & Andy... because it was so damn funny!

Preceding TV, Amos & Andy was one of the most listened to Radio shows of all time with millions of folks tuning in each week. It's popularity even crossed racial boundries at a time when this was totally unheard of. Through out all of the boroughs of New York City, folks would prop their radios up on window sills each week so friends and neighbors without them could also enjoy the show and traffic would virtually come to a stand still.

When it finally made its transition to TV, the fact that all of the main characters were played by white actors and could actually be "seen" in their blackout makeup just didn't go over well with the masses. This was a suprise to the TV networks since it had never been a secret that an all white cast had been used on the radio all along. And with racial tensions rising in America at that time, discontinuing production didn't take long.

I do wish an attempt could be made to update and revamp the show because of the sheer comic genius of the orignal transcripts.

**Wendigo** · March 28th, 2009, 11:20 AM

Yes, like inglorious I would also love to see Citizen Smith again. I cannot imagine a remake though as it was a real product of its times. You dont see that many Che Guevara T-shirts these days and the hippy look of the Tooting Popular Front would possibly be replaced by hoodies or chavs.
Power to the People!, right on Foxy.

Eejdrijun · March 28th, 2009, 11:28 AM

One of the funniest series I have ever watched.
Ade Edmundson and Rick Mayall rule!!!

**tabler** · April 2nd, 2009, 01:17 PM

I would like them to bring back Spitting Image, this show was (and still could be) cutting edge satire.

**Davemetalhead** · April 2nd, 2009, 02:21 PM

Firefly - it's a damned travesty that it was cancelled, and utter crap like Dancing on Ice are allowed to go on

There was also a comedy made in 1990 called Lazarus and Dingwall - only six episodes made, but hilariously funny. A bit like an updated, British version of Police Files, only funnier.

**27cows** · April 2nd, 2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by scoundrel

Who would they get to play Carter? Shane Ritchie?

Even Garfield Morgan as Superintendant Haskins, Regan and Carter's snobbish and standoffish, yet loyal and dependable boss, who annoyed the hell out of them and yet forced them to respect him and what he stood for: who could possibly stand in these shoes?

Bring back the Sweeney, or make a Sweeney for our times (Life on Mars anyone?) but don't re-make the Sweeney.

David Walliams would have to play Carter

**27cows** · April 2nd, 2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Eejdrijun

One of the funniest series I have ever watched.
Ade Edmundson and Rick Mayall rule!!!

Agreed

Estreeter · April 2nd, 2009, 07:38 PM

Get rid of all the cartoons that are in production these days and bring back good violent one's , namely Looney Tunes

March 28th, 2009, 12:14 AM	#22
tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,029 Thanks: 112,519 Thanked 146,054 Times in 8,009 Posts	I would love to see the original 'Fred Quimby' Tom and jerrys, but British TV will never show them again incase they incite young kids to violence Last edited by tabler; March 28th, 2009 at 12:22 AM..

March 28th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#24
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,781 Thanks: 259,897 Thanked 1,139,320 Times in 113,902 Posts	Wolfie Smith - the people's hero Yes, like inglorious I would also love to see Citizen Smith again. I cannot imagine a remake though as it was a real product of its times. You dont see that many Che Guevara T-shirts these days and the hippy look of the Tooting Popular Front would possibly be replaced by hoodies or chavs. Power to the People!, right on Foxy.

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Eejdrijun Blocked! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 267 Thanks: 2,093 Thanked 7,546 Times in 276 Posts	Bottom! One of the funniest series I have ever watched. Ade Edmundson and Rick Mayall rule!!!

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March 27th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#21
rockerreds Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 34 Thanks: 166 Thanked 210 Times in 28 Posts	thirtysomething Bring back the original cast-two of whom are currently starring on Brothers & Sisters-and call it "fiftysomething"-and show where their lives have gone.

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tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,029 Thanks: 112,519 Thanked 146,054 Times in 8,009 Posts	I would like them to bring back Spitting Image, this show was (and still could be) cutting edge satire.

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Davemetalhead Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Near Oxford, UK Posts: 528 Thanks: 3,930 Thanked 5,047 Times in 522 Posts	Firefly - it's a damned travesty that it was cancelled, and utter crap like Dancing on Ice are allowed to go on There was also a comedy made in 1990 called Lazarus and Dingwall - only six episodes made, but hilariously funny. A bit like an updated, British version of Police Files, only funnier.