Top 20 TV Reboots That SUCK

there is no evidence of a leak Michael oh something's going on welcome to watch Mojo and today we're looking at the worst remakes Standalone sequels and overall betrayals of cherished television shows we're not including American reboots of foreign shows as those deserve a list of their own what number 20 Velma Scooby-Doo Where Are You built a franchise on teenage paranormal investigators and their talking dog of the many hit or mis reimaginings for TV Max's particularly bold interpretation particularly misses uh God's not real if you two morons are running this investigation oh how we've missed that sense of humor girl seriously how long has it been since Daphne had you over to our house uh since my mom went missing 2 years ago Mindy Kalin co-created and stars in a spin-off about Velma Dinkley investigating a series of murders adapting Mystery Ink for the sensibilities and diversity of gen Z is admirable unfortunately Velma is just another snark clumsily plotted Thriller for streaming it also relies too much on lazy metah humor taking so many liberties with his brand including his family friendliness exactly I think it has something to do with drugs which I hate while critics were more mixed on Velma Scooby-Doo fans dismissed it as one of the worst shows of 2023 unfortunately for them it didn't stop at one season H number 19 Dragnet La draget the original draget created by the vision AR Jack web succeeded in creating a police procedural drama grounded in realism look I'm still not convinced Connie can back up what he says then why didn't you take that box away from him in fact web and Dragnet are credited with establishing the standard for police dramas that so many have since followed unfortunately the 2003 reboot under new guidance couldn't follow in its predecessor's footsteps after a rocky first season that tried to replicate the original the show changed its name and format to try and boost ratings La drag PR tonight 109 Central on ABC the new La Dragnet veered from focusing on one Central character which had been The Talented Ed O'Neal and produced a season surrounding an ensemble cast the show Lost the magic of the original and was canceled five episodes into its second season nobody keeps secrets in this town number 18 mcgyver a secret agent with impromptu inventing skills wasn't exactly considered musty TV between 1985 and 1992 MacGyver's loyal following on ABC and Richard Dean Anderson's Charisma nonetheless created memorable entertainment sometimes you hear about floating grain dust exploding inside a silo it's called spontaneous combustion I'm going to do it on purpose cbs's remake on the other hand is too bland to have legs certainly the campy riding and macgyverisms have a certain flavor but everything else is just a generic Network actioner that abandons the originals more resourceful plotting Mac we got a problem what is it the Ops been blown what is it does that mean means trouble it marked a new creative low for Peter M lov's series of procedural reboots dubb the lenov verse at least the hit franchise and the name recognition kept cbs's mcgyver going for Five Seasons otherwise none of the spare parts from shows already inspired by Abc's classic could rig a memorable remake what the hell are you doing it's leaking get out of there it's too late I'm already exposed number 17 Gossip Girl for six seasons everyone was talking about the CW's Gossip Girl the scandalous drama of New York's teen Elite was a critical and ratings hit that launched many talented actors oh my God what happened what's wrong HBO Max tried to revive the hype for a new generation with a standalone sequel Gossip Girl rebooted to strong viewership but harsh word of mouth who waits for the light she's not from here I still don't know who you're talking about the audience gradually dropped off over the strange story lines and humorously hokey writing it was an uninspired dish for fans and felt like gen Z politics without fresh material most critics do agree that Max's Gossip Girl improves with a much more Focus second season but with that praise falling on deaf ears the show didn't make it to season 3 yeah and I'm grateful that our time together isn't being unexpectedly cut short number 16 Fantasy Island a reboot of Fantasy Island wasn't a terrible idea as the supernatural premise of the island as well as the cast of characters had strong potential to be expanded upon here we go again however the end product was a bust many felt that the 1998 series which only lasted a few months tried too hard to distinguish itself from The Original Classic want the killer Sunrise coming at you what hey I heard Gary Coleman was here tonight small changes like Mr RoR wearing a black suit rather than a white suit would have been understood but glaring changes like the omission of tattoo altogether were just unsalvageable mistakes the show had promise but if a Fantasy Island reboot wants to succeed it can't leave off number 15 cojac cbs's cojac was a slick popular cop drama from the 1970s Telly Seal's embodiment of the tough but honest Lieutenant made it more than just the right show at the right time he loves Ving RS definitely preserves the magnetism of Theo Cojack in USA Network's remake the show itself however only maintains the hero's basic trademarks of fedoras lollipops and catchphrases the rest is a tediously by the books procedural with consistently predictable cases it sure isn't genuinely gritty enough to justify bending Kojak's falty to proper police procedure USA show is the antithesis of cbs's creative sensation with outraged fans and board critics ensuring the reboots cancellation after just one season it seemed that nobody loved rams's Cojack number 14 Magnum PI it doesn't get much cooler than Tom celic in the classic Magnum PI were you in love with her yes as a matter of fact I was CBS tapped Peter M lenov to recapture that magic after the success of his Hawaii 50 remake he easily delivered on Lush locations while Jay Hernandez made a charismatic Thomas Magnum the only way you're going to find those guys is with the time machine you got one of those Magnum no but I know someone who does but the show really was just a Gody Hawaii 5 ripoff for goinging nuance for dull cases and even more dull writing following its time slot with celic himself in Blue Bloods only reminded viewers of how good the original was Hernandez himself voiced disappointment in the series finale for most Magnum PI fans the lifeless remake disappointed from the beginning you realize that was incredibly Reckless yeah yeah I know sorry about that number 13 Beauty and the Beast cbs's late 80s modernization of the Romantic fairy tale was an unlikely success I owe you everything everything you w me nothing Linda Hamilton and Ron Perman stardom grew as audiences responded to the love between a lawyer and a lion man the CW's Twist on this already loose adaptation was even more far-fetched you're him Beauty became an NYPD detective and Beast became the hulkes product of a military experiment things only got cheesier and more convoluted from there the clunky mix of police procedural and soap opera achieved a mostly Niche and international audience I should have told you about your mom I get why you didn't no you need to pursue answers sadly that was enough for CW's Beauty and the Beast to run longer than cbs's did the trash TV stable now has its own cold following but for uglier reasons did you take those pills because you thought I wanted a more normal future or because you did I thought we both did number 12 90210 Fox's Beverly Hills 90210 marched the dawn of the modern teen soap it also launched a franchise of spin-offs with the CW introducing a new Ensemble to West Beverly Hills High in 2008 this is Annie she's new here hi that was too late to distinguish the melodrama from so many shows that ripped off its original Incarnation never mind the stories writing and overaged casting were particularly absurd Naomi your father and I are divorcing the CW's 90210 was enough of a hit with kids to drag out to five seasons of uneven quality but the show betrayed an influential classic by feeling like just another bad impersonation of it it may have also set up the slump that came after for the 90210 franchise you know I I might seem like I'm perfect and I got it all figured out but I the truth is I'm um I'm winging it number 11 Teen Titans Go the original adaptation of DC's Teen Titans showed a grown-up side of Cartoon Network we'll worry about how Slade survived later right now all that matters is how we stop him the way it worked to deep drama into superhero action and comedy had an impact on millennial audiences premier nearing a decade after its predecessor Teen Titans Go didn't show gen Z the same respect yes yes yes whatever the core cast returned for a zy sitcom that focuses more on the teen's less superh heroic Misadventures The Originals Lush animation and storytelling were reduced to crude meme oriented gags the wholesome humor and heart still won a large enough following for an even bigger franchise than what the first show had well it stands apart from that classic the smug and immature teen titan go is especially obnoxious for its Blasphemous retooling we should have gotten serious years ago finally we are no longer disgraces we are the team I always dreamed we could be number 10 Ironside the original Ironside lasted eight seasons was beloved by both casual fans and critics and earned star actor Raymond burth six Emmy nominations and a pair of Golden Globe nods we've got to go on the theory that she's out there alone frightened but safe and we've got to find her by rational objective means the 2013 reboot on the other hand was universally murdered by critics holding a 14% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was canceled after three episodes the Stark difference can't be attributed to just one thing it's generally understood that the ironide reboot failed on every level to capture the Brilliance of the original I'll go yeah Sergeant I can't let you do that what are you going to do tackle Me main character officer Robert Ironside was the only character renewed for the reboot the setting was changed from San Francisco to New York City and it went for a far more violent darker tone we'll take the original please don't let anyone do anything stupid don't you do anything stupid yeah yeah don't yeah yeah me number nine get smart Okay so this one wasn't canceled after three episodes it was only asked after seven Mr President yes sir I'll hold so Bravo we guess you may be surprised to learn that back in '95 the snarky FASTT talking Andy Dick was actually a fairly sought-after commodity wait I mean we just had a a whole mission together and I don't even know your real name he was snagged for this reboot starring a secret agent Zach smart but he clearly didn't care for the production as he also committed to news radio which came out the same season not a bad move for dick as news radio ran for Five Seasons and the get smart reboot was criticized for failing to capture the magic of the [Music] original number eight loveboat the next wave the star studded Adventures aboard the MS Pacific princess inspired a franchisees worth of romance this guy and this woman do they live happily ever after absolutely with the enduring popularity of ABC's original the loveboat audiences barely noticed when the next wave set sail in '98 those who did catch upn's Revival found it to be Rough Waters it was a lazily modernized rehashed with less inspired humor in melodrama and most of the few big names on the the sun princess's guest roster were not yet big stars cool not even a reunion episode with most of the Pacific princess crew could keep the show a flat in the ratings The loveboat the next wave was canceled after two seasons and is sunk Into Obscurity amid the original Show's continued success number seven the Powerpuff Girls you're never too old to appreciate the original Powerpuff Girls as one of Cartoon Network's most dazzling and cleverest achievements these superpowered sisters seemed ideal for Revival for a new generation seeking greater feminism and family entertainment we're going to fight crime that's what we do du unfortunately the 2016 Revival didn't even have that going for it many found its empowerment ironically self-conscious and without nuanced themes but Professor isn't sciencing kind of important for you know Society whoa relax dude the removal of already rich female characters like Miss Bellum due to physical appearance Drew particular controversy many more classic elements were sacrificed for a silly cartoon sitcom that dragged on for three seasons the revived Powerpuff Girls represented the worst trends of Cartoon Network's reboots besides failing its core objective to be more feminist than the original it just doesn't offer anything super we're not here to beat you up we're here to apologize for beating you up we thought you were cooking kittens what number six Bionic Woman okay so right off the bat just take note of the year the show came out 2007 this was the television Year from hell that saw the writer's Guild of America go on strike are you okay tell me what you put in my head Jamie I almost killed a man I didn't even know what I was doing The Bionic Woman reboot was hit hard by the strike as production of the first season simply stopped only eight episodes could be aired and those weren't exactly high quality why don't you tell your partner that you don't show up to a mission like this with no protection she doesn't even have a weapon you're way in over your head and you don't even know fans didn't respond to the show's contemporary setting and critics disagreed with casting choices a far cry from the original this reboot turned reimagining failed to live up to the hype of what was actually a good pilot and became just another victim of the television writer strike wow I'm really sorry why didn't you tell me about this I didn't want you to worry about me number five Melrose Place the Beverly Hills 90210 franchise clearly holds a special place in the hearts of Television viewers as to date it's had five separate spin-off shows within the Universe I have kind of a radical idea here however melro place the 200 N9 version wasn't exactly up to Snuff despite having former Smallville showrunners like Todd slavkin and Darren swimmer producing Melrose couldn't make it past the One season Mark due to low ratings you wouldn't have any idea what it's like to have to bend the rules just to get by you don't think there are times when I feel powerless when I just want to close my eyes and pretend that I was somebody else the critical reviews weren't too bad but they did recognize the flaws that eventually doomed the show namely that some of the best aspects of the original show it's campiness and soap Boer style mystery were ditched and replaced with darker grittier story lines you know gritty worked with Nolan's Batman but we didn't need it for Melrose you don't get to tell me when I'm done you don't get to come in here after ignoring my text all night ignoring me for months I had to cut the court City number four Heroes Reborn audiences were enthralled by The Adventures of everyday people trying to understand their new superpowers this is Claire Bennett that was attempt number six Heroes had such a dedicated following even after its cancellation that NBC revived it with a new Ensemble 5 years later the network later admitted to miscalculating interest in Heroes Reborn when the successor was failed by low ratings according to viewers the biggest miscalculations was using Bland action and characters to Anchor a ridiculously convoluted story now we're out 25 large don't worry I tagged her she'll lead us right to the others and we'll make even more money the show Lost the human factor that made this world of superhumans worthwhile Heroes Reborn failed to resolve its narrative when it was canceled after one season ending on a cliffhanger that frustrated Creator Tim cring himself but even aside from the ending its overall quality was a let down I tried everything I went back a thousand times but we always failed we we needed you number three Night Rider you just can't replace David Hasselhoff it seems showrunners knew this as they didn't even try to fill his shoes Michael Sarah we have a problem what kind of problem Instead The Night Rider reboot revolved around a new main character Mike Tracer a strange son of the Hops Mike Knight that was horrible to her blamed her for everything she did a good job raising you he also gave kit an update steering away from the original Pontiac Trans Am and making the Beloved car a forge Shelby GT500 KR Mustang oh and just to make things weirder kit was voiced by Val Kilmer remote control override complete I will stop the vehicle please hang on tightly Michael with all the ruin nostalgia in conjunction with highly criticized plots Night Rider failed to Garner an audience they quickly tried to change the show in an effort to resemble the original but it was too late should have just called in the Hoff you take care of yourself number two Charmed for eight seasons the charm one Supernatural coming of age was a staple of the WB power of three will set us free the power of three will set us free the network successor the CW took notice when the show Enchanted on streaming years later this inspired a remake with greater emphasis on diversity and Progressive themes unfortunately these Noble intentions often came at the expense of fun in the witchy melodrama oh seriously no interest in changing the course of humanity witchers aren't real there's a scientific explanation for this the already campy story in writing went to especially silly lengths to emphasize politics at the expense of characterization this whole scenario has been normalized I blame the president moreover The Charmed reboots entire 4 season run was cursed by complaints over lack of involvement from The Originals creative team the uninspired CW Show never shook the vibe that it was just capitalizing on content and political Trends controversies aside it just blatantly missed the magic why isn't this working before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Charlie's Angels all right hands up who really thought this was going to work just remember we ear our wings [Music] together I'm ready we're not really sure what ABC was thinking with this one which was later dubbed the worst pilot of fall 2011 by IGN the show was criticized for poor casting writing and character development as well as horribly confusing story lines Ray wait you're Ray the ray her Ray unsurprisingly Charlie's Angel struggled in the ratings department and was canceled after four episodes seven made the airwaves in the state but America never got to see the eighth and final that privilege though was extended to TV audiences in Poland well anybody want a souvenir what are your least favorite reboots of your favorite shows recycle your thoughts in the comments boss time to blow this party did you enjoy this video check out these other clips from watch Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest [Music] videos

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Length: 19min 35sec (1175 seconds)

Published: Thu Apr 04 2024