CONFESS!!!! What one retired TV show would you want to bring back?

[LynneSin]

What TV show no longer on the air would you like to revive? You would get the same exact cast (somehow we'd resurrect the dead) and hopefully the same talented writing.

Me - I'd love to have the original "WKRP in Cincinnati" back. There was just something freaking amusing and original about that show. Seriously, who DIDN'T know that Turkeys' couldn't fly?

[rockymountaindem]

1. All in the Family

I'd like to see Michael, Gloria and Archie argue about Iraq and Bush* like they did about Vietnam and Nixon.

The more things change the more they stay the same.

[Kadie]

Another vote for All in the Family.

[David__77]

17. Agree.

We need a show like that. Archie would be a Bushite instead of a Nixonite.

[Kat45]

18. Absolutely!

Sometimes when I watch the news, I imagine the argument over the issue between Archie and Mike.

[galadrium]

20. Another for AITF

One of the best shows of all time

[Lydia Leftcoast]

37. But you know what would happen?

The freepers would think, "Man, someone who thinks just like us!" and make him their hero instead of laughing at him. They would wonder why there was a laugh track.

They would probably assume that the show was trying to show how ridiculous Mike and Gloria were.

[Deja Q]

38. Meathead and Gloria broke up... besides, they remade the show in 1993

"704 Hauser". Starring John Amos. :loveya: Great actor, with a supporting cast of great actors. I loved the show, but it lacked what the original AitF had... Besides, it would have worked better in 1975 when shows requiring thought were more popular.

[swag]

2. SCTV - No contest

SCTV

2nd Place - Strangers with Candy

[TrogL]

3. Max Headroom

[tridim]

15. Great choice!

I loved that show, and I had a severe teenage crush on Amanda Pays.

[codegreen]

4. That's My Bush!

[LynneSin]

That show would become legendary now

With everything happening in the White House

[LynneSin]

That show would become legendary now

With everything happening in the White House

[NuttyFluffers]

6. yup, got my vote

loved that show.

prescient and all, wasn't it?

[zanana]

5. M*A*S*H

It would be very appropriate right now.

[rabid_nerd]

7. I agree with ALL of the above + Cheers, Roseanne

and ST:TNG (for those who understand what that stands for ;) )

[TXlib]

8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

22. me too

[ThatPoetGuy]

25. Buffy, Buffy, Buffy

Oh God how I miss that show.

[bubblesby2002]

45. Me too -

I loved that show. Especially Zander:loveya:

[truthseeker1]

9. In Living Color

and maybe Three's Company

[WillParkinson]

84. In Living Color is coming out on DVD

Starting tomorrow. I want to get season 2 if, for nothing else, than "Me Want Maury" by Connie Chung (well, a lookalike).

[truthseeker1]

88. I think my husband has ALL of the shows on VHS!

He tapes all of the Mad and SNL shows too (and Extreme Elimination) - he's a junkie.

[bif]

10. The original cast of Saturday Night Live

[Ready4Change]

26. It's never been the same.

Nor as good. There have been excellent individuals, but never so many all at once.

[TheMightyFavog]

11. The tonight Show...

With Johnny Carson.

[damnraddem]

12. That Was the Week That Was.

Failing that: Smothers Brothers' Comedy Hour.

Or, here's an old, old one: You Are There.

Or try these: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; Fernwood Tonight (or America Tonight).

I can't remember the name of the show on health back in the early 1970s, with fake commercials ("Come on in to the Bun and Run, it ain't food but it sure is fun").

Anyone else remember the AFL-CIO anti-racism commercials in the 1950s?

[PartyPooper]

13. The Carol Burnett Show!

To me, it was the best comedy / variety show there ever was!

:D

[tridim]

14. MST3K w/ Joel,

Freaks and Geeks,
Futurama,
Ren and Stimpy w/John K,
TV Nation,
The Ben Stiller Show,
Larry Sanders

[7th_Sephiroth]

16. futureama is comeing back

thier bringing family guy back so fitireama will be next

[codegreen]

21. are you sure about Futurama? that would be awesome!

they should have another presidential race episode...

i want Gore to defeat Nixon in 3004!

[7th_Sephiroth]

49. cartoon network is listen to its watchers

thier doing more family guy so i'm sure they will do more futurama

[MichaelHarris]

19. Seinfeld n/t

[St. Jarvitude]

61. Amen to that!

That show was gold, Jerry. Gold!

[MichaelHarris]

74. hahahahhaaa

I remember that guy. What was his name? Ohhhh Banyon

[NoPasaran]

23. Hill Street Blues

[lpbk2713]

54. One of my favorites.

I've watched it so much in syndication that I can recite the dialogue.

[fudge stripe cookays]

24. Wings. I freaking LOVED that show

Between Lowell's complete weirdness, Antonio's hilarious meekness, and Fay's incredibly ladylike snarking, I would usually end up with a sore stomach by the end of the episode.

I dutifully recorded it to watch later-- even with a 16-20 hour a day work/school schedule.

[LynneSin]

28. I would only bring it back if Lowell was on the show

and not Helen's sister (played by Amy Yasbeck).

[Ready4Change]

27. Soap

Program had me in tears laughing at times, and even at the age I was when it was on, I could see how touching it was as well.

[LandOLincoln]

29. Homicide: Life on the Streets or Northern Exposure. n/t

[Lydia Leftcoast]

70. Homicide: Life on the Streets

was consistently excellent, too good for network TV.

[maveric]

75. One of the best shows ever aired IMO.

I loved how it explored the dark sides of the characters.
Great writing, great actors, just a great show.

[slinkerwink]

30. Party of Five!!!!

[LynneSin]

31. what, so I could see Neve Campbell pout all the time

And Jennifer Love Hewitt's breasts grow by the episode.

Plus that Lacey Chabert was starting to get on my nerves to boot!

[slinkerwink]

39. I loved Bailey and Charlie the best as characters on that show

[Dogmudgeon]

32. Space: Above And Beyond

The most subversive military sci-fi show ever conceived.

Nasty as hell. It showed what the average dog soldier has to go through in wartime. Okay, it still cleaned it up a little, but it showed the effects of drug abuse, PTSD, family breakup, sexual harassment, corruption in the ranks, and minority-group issues. They even got R. Lee Ermey to play the boot-camp DI in the pilot episode.

When Fox-TV cancelled the series, we found out that the war between the Earth and the "Chigs" had been deliberately started by a large corporation with its tentacles in several governments.

In other words, the corporation(s) bought themselves into governmental power, and started a ruinous war to enrich themselves.

I'm still waiting for it to appear on DVD.

--bkl

[WI_DEM]

33. The Carol Burnett Show

I think she could still do a hell of a job. Bring back Harvey, Vicki, and Tim Conway too.

[Shrek]

34. I'll Fly Away

I miss it terribly and it hasn't yet been released on DVD. One of the best series ever.

[no_hypocrisy]

35. St. Elsewhere.

But two main characters have since passed away. It wouldn't be the same.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

69. It gave some well-known actors their start

Denzel Washington
Mark Harmon
Ed Begley, Jr. (most recently seen on Six Feet Under)
David Morse (most recently seen in The Green Mile)

and Eric Laneuville, who played the orderly, has become a respected director.

[SiobhanClancy]

78. St. Elsewhere and Homefront

loved those shows:(

[Rabrrrrrr]

36. Star Trek, the original series; or Carol Burnett

[UrbScotty]

40. Home Improvement!

I LOVED that one!

RIP Earl Hindman (aka Wilson) :-(

[blondeatlast]

41. Newsradio, WITH Phil Hartman, but sadly not possible.

[Book Lover]

42. Star Trek! Is there even a question?

Oh, to ... hear ... Bill ... deliver ... like ... he ... used ... to ...

[Syncronaut Seven]

43. Get Smart!

From a time when I once new how to laugh.

[Blue-Jay]

44. X-Files.

No need to think twice abiout that. I also like Fox's Millenium with Lance Henrickson. (sp?) Helluva show.

[gpandas]

46. honeymooners

[Endangered Specie]

47. That's my Bush... As well as ST:TNG, DS9 and TOS

[MrScorpio]

48. Harsh Realm

That's one show that died before it time

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

50. Monty Python's Flying Circus

[JVS]

51. Lawrence Welk

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

52. Art Linkletter’s House Party

or the Keefe Brasselle Show.

[welshTerrier2]

53. Barney Miller

next to MASH, Barney Miller was the most sophisticated, and funny, sitcom ever on TV ...

the banter between Wojo, Harris and Dietrich and all the loonies who got arrested was, to put it as plainly as possible, very well done ...

if you've never seen it, try to catch it when they bring it back in reruns ...

[ACK]

79. I second that one

Excellent show... great issues and wonderful commentary from all sides of many issues as well.

Loved that show as a kid.

_

[kodi]

55. Nothing Sacred

one season, 13 episodes, still makes me tear up when i think of how on one show one of the priests recited st. patrick's shield prayer on a bitter cold night outside the church.

it was an outstanding depiction of religious faith in the modern world.

second choice is X-Files

[Asteroid]

58. Married w/ Children

My all time favorite show. I also wouldn't mind seeing Tales from the Crypt back on HBO.

[Ganja Ninja]

86. Bring back the Bundy's.

I love that show.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

71. Nothing Sacred

was taken off the air because conservative Catholics objected to it. The network didn't even allow all the episodes to be shown.

This was no Priest (the British film about, among other things, a gay priest), but a look at some complex human beings who happen to be priests and nuns. I guess you aren't supposed to show clergy as human beings, only as saints with halos.

In any case, I'd like to see one of the cable networks dust that series off and show all the episodes.

[Tom_Foolery]

56. Greatest American Hero

[truthseeker1]

89. "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air.....

I never thought I could feel so free....."

is that the one?

[DS1]

57. Millenium, barring that, Street Hawk

Just kidding about Street Hawk, everyone knows it was a Knight Rider rip, similar to Airwolf.

Millenium was some tee-wisted shizzit

[Blue_Tires]

59. Miami Vice

the one on my list which hasn't been named yet

and Taxi...just thought of that

[Zinfandel]

60. Buffalo Bill (Dabney Coleman) A slimy talk show host from Buffalo NY

[Gildor Inglorion]

62. "Dynasty"

Oh, man, I loved Alexis! I still do. "Dallas" was also great, as was "The Dukes of Hazard."

[Raenelle]

81. Knots Landing. I loved Abby.

[mac56]

63. Definitely a second on "WKRP".

As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

I'd also vote for "Mad About You", with the original cast and writers - before the pregnancy.

[TroubleMan]

64. In Living Color

or maybe Family Guy.

[philosophie_en_rose]

65. The Jeffersons

For some reason, I just really liked that show. I watched it on Nick at Nite, before it turned into the Cosby/Full House marathon channel.

It's comedy heir, Chappelle's Show is just as funny. And the Daily Show rivals anything produced from original SNL. It's too bad that there really isn't a show with the same spirit as All in the Family.

[Tweek]

66. Full House!!!

I'm just kidding!!!

I don't know...I loved the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons back in the late 80s/early 90s. Bring back the TMNT!

Edit: I'd also love to see Buffy the Vampire Slayer back on tv as well, as some have pointed out above. Spike was the only kick-ass character on the show (and Oz--played by Seth Green), though, but now Spike's on Angel...so what's the point?

[Bride of Cthulhu]

67. shows I'd like to make a comeback....

there is so many but the first ones off the top of my head are

The F.B.I.
Search
Honey West
Star Trek Next Gen.
Poltergeist the Legacy

[NecessaryOnslaught]

68. The A-team

Whats better than watching the hapless feds chasing around a bunch of war vet mercenaries who are fighting corporate bullies for the helpless little guy? Plus they build something cool every episode and blow alot of shit up. good times

[guitar man]

72. Sanford and Son

Fred Sanford would have me rolling on the floor,and it had THE all time coolest theme song in my book.


Others include: "I Dream of Jeannie"
" Green Acres"
"Gilligan's Island"

[gayrebel83]

73. Anything with Lucille Ball! Or Seinfeld!

I would love to see new episodes of I Love Lucy or The Lucy Show (how many people have actually heard of this one?). Of course, there would have to be a new actress playing Lucy, but hey...

Also, someone needs to put Seinfeld back on the air. It'd require a new actor, but I believe it could be done. that show was priceless!

[Dees]

76. The Adventures of Spin and Marty....n/t

[nuxvomica]

77. The Famous Teddy Z

I thought that show was hilarious but it didn't last long. That's only if I could pick just one. Some others, all short-lived, would be:

Get a Life
It's About Time
My World and Welcome to It
Supertrain

[Raenelle]

80. Phil Donahue on MSNBC

[Raenelle]

82. Sex and the City--still withdrawing from its cancellation.

[leftofthedial]

83. Hallmark Hall of Fame

was pretty cool.

[Butterflies]

85. Seinfeld

and they all seem to be available (out of work.)

[Mr.Green93]

87. Green Acres