Loved so many of these…a little different but enjoyed Quincy, M.D. Don’t know if it is available anywhere.
Shows Like The Equalizer Worth Revisiting
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These conversations have a way of getting out of hand or at least out of what you intended them to be. I honestly think there are few questions all remakes should ask. One do we need it? Is there something about the original that begs for a more modern sense? Two what made the original work? Which seems like it should be simple like all you have to ask is what did I like about the show? But you know the ole chestnut about theory versus practice. Or in other words I feel like most of them could be worth watching if they get the formula right and also don't forget to make it entertaining. Like not going to name the remakes but there are a few remakes that people said sucked because they got woke. And I am like wait the original was super woke already... And then watched the remake and went oh they forgot the make it entertaining first and don't use a hammer to get your point across..... And then I wonder where this people not being articulate? Or did they totally forget what the original series was like? O.k. so like the Twilight Zone often had moral points as a central part of the story. But it always tried to tell a good story first. Or in other words they got the darn ratios in the recipe stupidly wrong.
oh Mike Hammer is the best answer. That show has a humor that actually feels more contemporary now then it did when it was made. I think of all the shows it would require the least updating and the updates which would be most needed would just happen naturally. The camera work the set design.... I think that one would be the easiest and most likely to come out good.
There are quite a few Homicide: Life on the Street uploads on YouTube. You do have to do a bit of hunting for them, tho.
Good Show Quincy, they repeat that one a lot over here in the UK.
TJ Hooker is another one I remember…..thankfully they don’t repeat it though.
Hey Simong, I checked out the first episode of Lovejoy last night. Really enjoy the premise of the show especially since I had family members in the antiques trade growing up. A rather quirky bit of TV that is.
I feel like that show had a very life action mad magazine feel to it. That same this is observant intelligent people getting stupid as heck.
I loved the Equalizer movie, is the show anything like it?
I haven't seen the film but just watched the trailer. It seems to follow the same theme etc., but different style I guess... The Equalizer had an authentic end of the 80s feel to it which I doubt they wanted to match in the film. Apparently, there is a new Equalizer with Queen Latifa playing the lead. No joke.
The original Magnum, P.I. starring Tom Selleck had some outstanding writing, and Mr. Selleck was able to give his character both depth and interest.