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gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - NewtonMP2100 - 07-30-2009
. . .'The Rockford Files'...the creator of 'House'. . .
'House' creator may reboot 'Rockford Files'
NBC's last couple attempts at reworking shows from its library haven't gone so well, but the network is still trying -- this time with its 1970s series "The Rockford Files."
The network has asked "House" creator David Shore to take a crack at updating the classic private-eye show that starred James Garner as the easygoing, Firebird-driving Jim Rockford. Shore says he's a big fan of the old show, which won the Emmy for best drama in 1978.
"It's one of the shows that made me want to become a writer," he tells Variety. "I had no interest in adapting any old stuff, but this was the one exception."
Carousel Television, the production company headed by "The Office" star Steve Carell, will produce the project with Universal Media Studios, which also produces "House."
Shore says he that beyond transplanting the show to the present day, he doesn't want to mess with the format too much. Jim Rockford will still be working to make ends meet and still have trouble getting clients to pay him.
"What makes 'Rockford' timeless is that he's vulnerable, he's flawed," Shore tells Variety. "He's used to hustling and getting hustled. Sometimes he's a hero and sometimes he runs away."
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Doc - 07-30-2009
What an odd up-down feeling...
Rockford Files Reboot: Bad;
By the folks who make House: Good;
Also involving Steve Carell: I just threw up a bit.
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Grumpyguy - 07-30-2009
NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Hum that word to the theme music of the Rockford Files for my thoughts on a reboot.
The show was a classic. Let's leave it a fond memory rather than another 12 episode failure like the Bionic Woman....
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Seacrest - 07-30-2009
Could be worse, when looking at your subject line.
They could be trying to resurrect "Cop ROCK".
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Jack D. - 07-30-2009
I just finished watching the 3 seasons of Rockford Files that are on Hulu. This is one of my all time favorite 70's shows and I can't imagine anyone else but James Garner as Rockford. Geez, there aught to be a law against butchering the classics.
[rant]These guys should be forced to think up their own crap and leave the good stuff be. Freakin TV sucks these days with ads every 5 minutes, pop-ups, squashed credits with more ads and those damned annoying constant on screen ads/promos. It's a chore to watch anything on live TV today. [/end rant]
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Lew Zealand - 07-30-2009
bittorrent will lower your blood pressure
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Bill in NC - 07-31-2009
will they have the lead drive around looking for a payphone?
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Harbourmaster - 07-31-2009
My first thought on reading the subject line was 3rd Rock from the Sun...
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - iaJim - 07-31-2009
I thought the same thing Harbourmaster.
Maybe Rockford will be driving around looking for an open wifi hotspot.
Re: gonna ROCK your world?!. . .oh noes! they want to 'reboot' this TV classic. . . - Lux Interior - 07-31-2009
Also coming soon:
A "reboot" of Hogan's Heroes, but with the inmates of Abu Ghraib as the "Heroes"! A comedy that's sure to make you laugh (if you don't want to be sodomized with a nightstick)!