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idiot box franchises often attempt to make a return days after the end of their original shows , but this can have black event , failing to bring back the initial popularity . A franchise revival can fall flat for many reason and occurs most often when the initial source stuff is so popular that hold up up to its legacy is practically impossible . Instead of striking out with Modern story , actors , and themes , the show are a poor imitation of a franchise that gained success because of its originality . When a reboot is truly terrible , it ’s cancel after just one time of year .
Fewer and few shows based on original IP are being funded or finding a foothold among the behemoth of streaming .
Reboots have gained traction in television thanks to the 2nd moving ridge of success lesser - know serial publication have found after being added to streaming service . Shows likeSuitsandWhite Collarare scram revivalsthat producers trust will spark off a whole new passel of season , as theoriginal shows are practically more popular than they were while they aired . While this is great for the doer and God Almighty , and piece of work needs to be recognized , the revival represents a big job in Hollywood . Fewer and fewer shows based on original IP are being funded or chance a footing among the behemoth of cyclosis .
TV shows based on films are more coarse than audiences may realize , and frequently present on the premises of their author cloth better .
10Heroes (2006–2010)
Spun off as Heroes Reborn (2015)
Discussions aboutHeroesand its failed continuation , Heroes Reborn , are more rife than ever as there ’s a young reboot in the work . zep Rebornonly ran for one season and has been deemed a miniseries retroactively since it did n’t get picked up for another round of drinks of episode . Whilea few of the original fiber fromHeroesmade an show , the show fail to get the audience commit in the new character from the beginning . to boot , the show stray from some of the most compelling facial expression ofHeroes .
For the next installing of theHeroesuniverse to turn , it must expand upon the original tarradiddle as well as dive into original dominion . If yet anotherHeroesreboot fails , the series will continue fading into obscureness , which is a shame count how strong the first two seasons ofHeroesare . However , the show was doom to fail after being struck by the 2007 - 2008 writer ’s smash , which station its tale off line for the remainder of the serial publication . sub Reborndidn’t puzzle out this , but the newfangled show must rewrite its account .
9How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Spun off as How I Met Your Father (2022–2023)
It ’s clean to say thatHow I Met Your Motherhad its problems , as the series has faced criticism in the past few years about its sexism , racism , and homophobia . However , it ’s difficult to come up a sitcom from the 2000s without these problems . When theHow I Met Your Fatherrevival was harbinger , it did n’t make much sense . revolve about a female perspective was challenging , butHow I Met Your Motherran for nine season and explored every possible booby trap and blockade standing in the way of the characters finding their on-key loves .
The chemistry between the friend mathematical group was essential toHow I Met Your Motherand something thatHow I Met Your Fatherseverely lacked .
There are much bettershows for people who missHow I Met Your Motherthat tackle like themes of life sentence and love life as well as have an astonishing mathematical group dynamic . The chemistry between the booster group was essential toHow I Met Your Motherand something thatHow I Met Your Fatherseverely lacked . cancel quickly , How I Met Your Fatherput the potential forHow I Met Your Mother ’s continuation to rest , as many new sitcoms are better spiritual heir to the hit show .
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Unrelated to but determine in the same universe as How I Met Your Mother , How I Met Your Father gives the audience a chance to see the original premise roleplay out with a new cast . In 2055 , Sophie ( Hilary Duff ) is telling her son the history of how she come across his beginner : a account that catapults us back to the year 2021 , where Sophie and her close - knit mathematical group of friends are figuring out who they are , what they need out of life , and how to decrease in love in the age of date stamp apps and limitless options . The show follows the exact framing machine as How I Met Your Mother , with future Sophie speaking to her boy , whom the audience has yet to see .
8Gossip Girl (2007–2012)
Rebooted as Gossip Girl (2021–2023)
The raw , messy , and histrionic nature of the originalGossip Girlmade critics and parents respond harshly against it , but it ’s also what make its ambience impossible to recapture . When the reboot of the show was announced , many viewers of the first show were skeptical but mad . Modernizing the juxtaposition of wealthiness and class of the firstGossip Girl , adding the inflow of technology since the end of the 2007 variation , and allow for more expressed depictions of matured subject all spelled success for the show . However , the writing and performances left much to be desired .
Comparing the quality of the shows is hard , astheGossip Girlreboot had a immense number of resources at its disposal alongside a much larger budget . However , even though the revival was objectively more aesthetically attractive and technically telling , it felt cold-blooded and distant from the hearing . Even when the main characters of the initial version were behaving frightfully to each other , they still felt approachable , and it was fun to learn them self - destruct . The same ca n’t be said for the reboot .
Set among Manhattan ’s elite , this play serial publication follows moneyed stripling whose scandalous lives are exposed by an anon. blogger . The show delves into themes of perfidy , ambition , and the complexities of mellow - smart set friendly relationship , as the character navigate interpersonal conflicts and personal aspirations .
7Full House (1987–1995)
Spun off as Fuller House (2016–2020)
Full House ’s optic vogue has become synonymous with sitcoms of its period , and it sympathetically dealt with authoritative lessons for youthful audiences hail of geezerhood while it air .
Though a five - season run is a solid winner story for most TV show , Fuller House ’s author material , Full House , ran for eight and made an tremendous cultural impact . Full Housewas never described as boundary - push or in particular advanced . However , it was popular because it understood its audienceand what they wanted from the story very well . Full House ’s optical style has become synonymous with sitcom of its full point , and it empathetically dispense with important lesson for new audiences coming of age while it aired .
Fuller Houseseason 1 has the defective reviews overall , but the serial publication did easy better throughout its running . However , its biggest issue was that it felt like an reference ofFull Housewith more stilted talks and was missing its aroused core . Due to the longsighted running game ofFull House , few storylines had n’t already been adjoin upon and done better in the original series . Though it found a second of succeeder while airing , it wo n’t have the longevity theFull Househas today .
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Set eld after the event of the original television series , Fuller House returns to the Tanner place where it all depart , now following a grown - up D.J. Tanner - Fuller . Along with her three daughters , sister , and best friend , the group lives together in their childhood home in San Francisco , California with D.J. and Stephanie ’s Padre , Danny . The makeshift kinfolk work together to lift their family penis and explores similar theme present in the first series .
6Sabrina The Teenage Witch (1996–2003)
Rebooted as Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina (2018–2020)
Kiernan Shipka made her name playingSally Draper onMad Men , butChilling Adventures of Sabrinagave her the opportunity to be the friend of her own serial publication . However , the shrewd contrast in tone from the source cloth , Sabrina the Teenage Witch , was off - putt to many viewers . Sabrina the Teenage Witchwas a light - hearted take on witchcraft and the supernatural through the lens of a traditional mellow school settingand add up - of - old age narrative . Nothing aboutChilling Adventures of Sabrinais resonant of a distinctive adolescent drama .
Delving profoundly into the occult and the repugnance genre , Chilling Adventures of Sabrinaattempted to be more tonally similar to a series likeBuffy The Vampire Slayerrather than its predecessor . There ’s nothing wrong with this shift , and it was a valorous effort on the part of the writers and creators to distinguish the series . However , it was n’t what consultation were expecting and would ’ve been considerably served as an original serieswithout ties to the first show .
ground on the Archie risible serial publication , Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a Netflix supernatural horror series that follows Sabrina Spellman , a young half - witch , half - human that is coming into her mogul in her teenage years . To protect her friends , family , and the domain itself , Sabrina will have to rule her powers and ignore the cry from her dark side to embrace her malevolent electric potential fully and or else apply her power for commodity . Despite the series cancellation in 2020 , the show ’s story was continued in The Occult World of Sabrina , a comic record book serial . you’re able to buy the seasons for just $ 9.99 for Prime Day .
Unrelated to but set in the same universe as How I Met Your Mother, How I Met Your Father gives the audience a chance to see the original premise playing out with a new cast. In 2055, Sophie (Hilary Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021, where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options. The show follows the exact framing device as How I Met Your Mother, with future Sophie speaking to her son, whom the audience has yet to see.
5Charlie’s Angels (1976–1981)
Rebooted as Charlie’s Angels (2011)
TheCharlie ’s AngelsTV series already had a strong follow - up to the moving-picture show made in 2000 and 2003 with Drew Barrymore , Lucy Liu , and Cameron Diaz . However , when a slice of IP is as popular asCharlie ’s Angels , it ’s unmanageable for output companies to avoid over - using themdue to the hope of potential profit . Though the 2019 movie was ill received as well , the 2011 show is possibly the worst iteration of the classic storey .
Had the first show and former 2000s movies not been such big hits , the 2011Charlie ’s Angelscould’ve buried the total narrative in a misconduct and badly - advised series .
The series was cancel almost straightaway during the run of season 1,and it entrust out of the conversation when discussing the bequest of theCharlie ’s Angelsfranchise . Many of the critical review were biting , skirt on brutal . However , it ’s wanton to see why when watch the show today . Had the first show and early 2000s flick not been such cock-a-hoop hits , the 2011Charlie ’s Angelscould’ve immerse the total narration in a mismanaged and badly - advised series . While it ’s unconvincing that producers will result the story alone , hopefully , the 2011 series serves as a cautionary tale .
Charlie ’s Angels is a failed telecasting reboot of the popular ' 70s crime show of the same name . Airing in 2011 , Charlie ’s Angels last for a total of eight episodes , only seven of which were air . Due to low ratings , ABC decided to cancel the serial after airing the quaternary episode .
4The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
Rebooted as The Odd Couple (2015–2017)
The first show reading ofThe Odd Couplefrom 1970 was a continuation of the dealership itself , as it start with the movie in 1968.When both the pic and the show came out , divorce was a much more taboo subjectand was rarely match upon in aggregate media . This outlook on divorcement is powerfully contrasted today , which immediately put the 2015 show at a disadvantage . star Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon as the titular pair , the men are still emotionally impacted by their divorces , but the series did little to modernize the premise .
By 2015 , the sitcom chemical formula was develop tired , and there were great example of show pushing the boundaries of the well - trodden formulaic approach . regrettably , the 2015The Odd Coupleleaned into this antiquated type of storytelling and failed to connect with younger interview . Additionally , the show was just not funny in many cases , as the essential conflict between the messy Oscar ( Perry ) and the neat Felix ( Lennon ) can only be played out so many times .
3Friends (1994–2004)
Spun off as Joey (2004–2006)
Without the chemistry of the original actors , the show was a sad shadow of the original work .
Joey Tribbiani ( Matt LeBlanc ) was one of the core characters on the hit sitcomFriendsand was systematically one of the most popular worker . His popularity stem from his comedic timing , but by the close of its ten season , Friendswas cement as one of the most well - loved sitcoms of all time . It ’s successfully hold this grade of popularity to this daylight . However , after ten seasons , it ’s not surprising that fans were a little cauterize out from the convention ofFriends , leading its spinoff to fall flat .
Joeyfollowed its nominal character , exit New York City and move to Los Angelesto become a flick champion . Joey always had acting aspiration , but this move was counterintuitive considering how New York was a big part ofFriends ' plot of land . to boot , without the interpersonal chemistry of the original thespian , the show was a lamentable shadower of the original work . It was especially disappointing because there wereso fewFriendscameos onJoeydespite the deep connection between the characters onFriends .
Joey is a twisting - off of the hit situation comedy friend , which followed Matt LeBlanc ’s beloved character , Joey Tribbiani , as he navigated the next stage of his life . In the series , Joey moved to Hollywood to follow his acting career . Joey transmit for two season from 2004 - 2006 .
2Charmed (1998–2006)
Rebooted as Charmed (2018–2022)
Though the firstCharmedwas never a critical collision , it was tremendously pop with audiences and interpret the subjects of magic and witchcraft into the modern Clarence Day . The 1998Charmedcapitalized on the societal pursuit in supernatural and occult themes , with series likeBuffy The Vampire Slayertreading like , if more complex , territory . While there ’s still a pregnant aim audience for these types of shows , the reboot that come out in 2018 never found its footing .
WatchCharmedon Netflix .
Charmedaired on The CW for four season , which was a noteworthy effort considering it never reached the altitude of ethnic discussion as the master . The best portion of the show were the necessary updates to the initial premise . increase diversity and give-and-take of women’s liberation movement and gender discrimination were at the forefrontof the show ’s theme . regrettably , many of the criticism lodged against the show were take root in bias rather than a literal critique of the composition and social structure . The reboot will likely be forgotten about much faster than the initial serial publication .
Set among Manhattan’s elite, this drama series follows wealthy teenagers whose scandalous lives are exposed by an anonymous blogger. The show delves into themes of betrayal, ambition, and the complexities of high-society friendships, as the characters navigate interpersonal conflicts and personal aspirations.
1The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Rebooted as The Twilight Zone (2019–2020)
It ’s not the fault of Jordan Peele that the recent looping of the horror - sci - fi anthology serial , The Twilight Zone , did n’t reach the heights of the master copy . Peele is a modern visionary in horror and sympathise the issues plaguing the larger polish that is best suited to discussions onscreen . However , judge to recapture the legerdemain of the 1959 serial publication was always going to be a fine line to walk . The Twilight Zoneis one of the most influential piece of music of scientific discipline fable in both plastic film and television .
This action sparked the Cold War , which informed many of the subject explored inThe Twilight Zone , as well as the secernment and whistleblowing of the McCarthy era .
It came out at a time when anxiety about technological development was at an all - time high in the wake of the detonation of the first atomic bomb . This action set off the Cold War , which informed many of the matter explore inThe Twilight Zone , as well as the discrimination and whistleblowing of the McCarthy epoch . While there ’s no shortfall of anxiety permeating the culture today , other show , likeBlack Mirror , have already updated the themes ofThe Twilight Zone , making the 2019 loop redundant .
The Twilight Zone is an anthology series that debut in 1959 , featuring a collecting of standalone episodes encompassing dramatic event , psychological thriller , illusion , science fiction , suspense , and horror . know for its macabre or unexpected machine , each tale is decided , exploring various bad themes and human experience .
Set years after the events of the original television series, Fuller House returns to the Tanner home where it all started, now following a grown-up D.J. Tanner-Fuller. Along with her three daughters, sister, and best friend, the group lives together in their childhood home in San Francisco, California with D.J. and Stephanie’s father, Danny. The makeshift family works together to raise their family members and explores similar themes present in the first series.
Based on the Archie comic series, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a Netflix supernatural horror series that follows Sabrina Spellman, a young half-witch, half-human that is coming into her powers in her teenage years. To protect her friends, family, and the world itself, Sabrina will have to harness her powers and ignore the calls from her darker side to embrace her evil potential fully and instead use her powers for good. Despite the series cancellation in 2020, the show’s story was continued in The Occult World of Sabrina, a comic book serial.You can buy the seasons for just $9.99 for Prime Day.
Charlie’s Angels is a failed TV reboot of the popular ’70s crime show of the same name. Airing in 2011, Charlie’s Angels lasted for a total of eight episodes, only seven of which were aired. Due to low ratings, ABC decided to cancel the series after airing the fourth episode.
Joey is a spin-off of the hit sitcom Friends, which followed Matt LeBlanc’s beloved character, Joey Tribbiani, as he navigated the next stage of his life. In the series, Joey moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting career. Joey aired for two seasons from 2004-2006.
The Twilight Zone is an anthology series that debuted in 1959, featuring a collection of standalone episodes encompassing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and horror. Known for its macabre or unexpected twists, each story is distinct, exploring various speculative themes and human experiences.
