A Meaningless Conversation
This took place recently.
? I like when they remake old TV shows.
? Like what?
? I can?t think of anything right now.
? What would you like to be brought back?
? What about the Gong Show?
? It would never work. Not with reality TV the way it is. Besides, it sucked back then.
? But it was really popular. They brought back Star Search.
? Star Search is not done the correct way though. The audience should vote. And why Aresenio Hall?
? Ed McMahan was kind of creepy with the little kids.
? Yeah, he was. But Gong Show still wouldn?t work. The 70s were a much different time. People would never watch a bunch of idiots on a stage like they did back then. Too many channels now. And I think they did try to bring it back in the 80s.
? Yeah, but with a different host. The original host was the show. Bring him back.
? Is he still alive? Anyway, never work.
? What about Archie Bunker? They could bring that back.
? Yeah right, and in additional to hating Jews and Blacks, they could make him hate middle-easterners and Asians. That would go over well with the FCC.
? Ok, but you have to admit it was a great series for the time.
? Oh yeah. Each episode was like a miniature play. You had one stage, the living room, with a rare screen at the bar or something. The actors had to make each episode great. Not like today where you jump from shot to shot to keep the attention of viewers.
? So what can be brought back? Happy Days?
? Already brought back in countless versions.
? Like?
? Beverly Hills. Saved By The Bell. Anything with high school kids. It?s done.
? They tried Fantasy Island.
? I am surprised that didn?t work. Malcolm McDowell, great concept to make shit up every episode.
? But no midget.
? Yeah, no midget.
? What about Love Boat.
? Too much casual sex for today?s viewer.
? Bionic Man?
? Another good concept but would die on the vine. Super hero type shows never work on TV. Following the life of a super hero week by week, is boring. There should be one show with how they got the power, a problem they are needed for, and then how they solve the problem. It?s simple for a movie, but too hard to do every week.
? Hill Street Blues became NYPD Blues. St. Elsewhere became ER. What about Thirty Something?
? That would be great to bring back. I like it.
? I still think having only three channels made life more simple.
? But more boring.
? Nah, we just did other stuff than watch TV.
? True. We did too. We played Atari.
? Now all we do is sit around the TV to avoid doing much of anything.
? It?s educational, and entertaining. Life moves too fast today. We need a reason to stop and do nothing. TV is that reason. It?s the campfire of last century.
? Yeah, we still talk, but we comment on what?s on TV.
? And yell at people who talk during important moments.
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? I think American Hero was pretty good.
? That guy had a blond perm.