Members Vee Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 I adore Blair Underwood, but I could not stop laughing and feeling terrible about the ads with him rolling around (and I grew up disabled). He finally gets a big series and it's in a wheelchair. And then they kept trying to make him look all imposing wheeling about. I love Octavia Spencer and I think this is a decent idea, but I fear this will end the same and then NBC will blame it on black stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soaplovers Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 Oh yes.. another remake... they work oh so well.. Look at Bionic Woman, Charlie's Angels, ironside, The munsters... oh wait.. they were cancelled within one season... never mind Oh hell no remaking this classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 The original is one of my all time favorite shows, and I don't really want to see a MSW without Angela Lansbury. However, I do love Octavia and if Ms. Lansbury is involved/appears, I will definitely give it a chance. I don't see it working though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P.J. Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 At least with Murder She Wrote I kind of understand trying to cash in on that demographic and/or cache of the previous show. I'm sorry...I never got why they'd attempt to revamp Ironside. Not that it wasn't somewhat successful back in the day, but it's one of those tv shows that's kind of been forgotten, other than the fact it starred Raymond Burr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'll admit that when I saw this I wondered how much of it is NBC trying to follow in the footsteps of Scandal and Sleepy Hollow. So far we have two shows led by black females that have become hits and one that tanked (Deception). I'll reserve judgment until learning more details and no matter what, I'm for anything that puts Octavia on my TV screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 I keep reading Octavia Spencer, but I keep seeing Jill Scott. Did any of you watch her cable series where she played a mom and pop shop detective in South Africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 I watched one episode. I thought it was pretty good, if a little slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 Don't forget NBC's slogan a few years ago "We Luh Dem Negros" all because they hired Underwood and Terrence Howard??? When I saw those promos, my heart broke a little more each time. NBC has been a below par network for quite a few years, and they are only holding onto SVU because they don't have any other shows with longevity. The audience just has no confidence in the network. Didn't take Revolution long to tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 "The Number One Ladies Detective Agency." Wonderful. That's a show someone should think about reviving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 My dad had some DVR'd, it was a charming show, even if a little slow at times as Khan said. I was really impressed that Jill had even booked such a role. At any rate, looking forward to Chaka Khan scatting out that iconic theme song ("Scoot-doot-doot-DOOT-doo, doot-DOOT-doo, Scoot-dooo..."). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaytimeFan Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 I just don't see this going well... Lansbury owns the original series through her Corymore Productions company, but Universal (which explains the NBC connection) would likely own the premise, rather than the produced episodes that Lansbury does. I just don't see this show working. The charm of the original series was Angela Lansbury. She was the only constant presence on that series, it was a true 'Star Vehicle' in that she WAS the show. Octavia, who I love, can't carry this on her own, and asking Lansbury to be part of the show proves that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 I absolutely love murder she wrote. Like I watch it nearly every night before bed or when nothing is on. I am happy that they are not doing a straight up remake but making it modern and changing it up a. Bit. I'll totally give it a shot and think OS is a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 someone should do a remake of McMillan & Wife. The formula is a proven success time and time again, and they could find two people easily to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AdelaideCate007 Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 It was in Botswana, and yep, I loved that show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 With John Barrowman and Sean Hayes. And for the "Columbo" remake, I nominate Whoopi Goldberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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