NBC planned to produce a reboot ofMurder, She Wrotestarring Octavia Spencer.
However, when it was canceled, OG star Angela Lansbury was “terribly pleased and relieved.”
I think she says something like, I checked that box dramatic pause twice.
THE CANCELATION: Early the following year, NBCscrappedthe plans.
She said, “I knew it was a terrible mistake.
I didn’t want to sully the memory.
Octavia Spencer is a superb actress.
She had no business being put into a situation that she couldn’t win.”
3.THE PLAN: In 2020, Peacockpicked upa present-day reboot ofClueless.
Rather than Cher Horowitz, Dionne Davenport would be the main character.
2 Dionne steps into Chers vacant Air Jordans.
However, in 2023, the show was officially dead in the water.
Likewise, both Paris and Nicole shut down the idea of reviving the series themselves.
No phones in this day and age just doesnt work!
Also, were almost 40 years old, and I cant imagine leaving my kids.
Weve got real jobs now.
We were 20 or 21 when we did it.
It was like backpacking through Europe: something you do in your twenties.
Thats what your twenties are for."
6.THE PLAN: In 2019, HBO Maxordereda two-season reboot ofThe Boondocks.
Theres a lot to say and it should be fun."
Hopefully one day well be able to revisit it…I wish the show was coming back."
It wasreportedlycanceled because it took too long to finish.
7.THE PLAN: In 2019, ABCgavea pilot production commitment for a revival ofNYPD Blue.
THE CANCELATION: The show never made it to air.
In 2019, ABC entertainment president Karey Burke toldTV Line, “It was a very good pilot.
For us, we kept the bar really high.
Though the show was mid-production, it was reportedly only getting mixed internal reviews.
THE CANCELATION: In 2022, ABC canceled the series.
THE CANCELATION: The following year, VH1canceledits reboot plans.
Never in a million years.”
11.THE PLAN: In 1988, producer Aaron Spelling was working on aCharlie’s Angelsreboot calledAngels ‘88.
The cast included Tea Leoni, Sandra Canning, Karen Kopins, and Claire Yarlett.
12.THE PLAN: In 2018, ABCordereda pilot for aNew York Undercoverrevival.
Additionally, Otmara Marrero and Toby Sandeman werecastas lead detectives Melissa Ortiz and Nat Gilmore.
Peacockreportedlyconsidered picking it up in 2020.
Of course, theStar Treklegacy continues today with the most recent spin-off,Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
