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7 Failed TV Reboots You (Probably) Forgot Existed

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January 6, 2017 - 1 min read

It feels like every time we turn on our TVs these days, a reboot of a classic series is trying to be the next big hit. Here's hoping Netflix's modern take on "One Day at a Time" is a win, because many remakes of TV past don't have the best track record. Sure, there have been a handful of successes in the television reboot department (hey, "Fuller House"), but there are definitely a few that we barely remember existing (if at all). 

'Charlie's Angels' (2011)

ABC attempted to revive the classic '70s series in 2011, but the show fizzled faster than you can say "good morning, angels!" and lasted just four episodes. Even after the big-budget films, something tells us we haven't seen the last of this franchise.  

'Melrose Place' (2009)

Remember when The CW brought back "90210" and then decided to resurrect "Melrose Place" a year later? Well, "90210" made it to five seasons, but the LA apartment complex soap wasn't so lucky. Even Ashlee Simpson as a scheming murderer and Heather Locklear cameos couldn't save this one. 

'Knight Rider' (2008)

The concept of an intelligent car like KITT seems a little ridiculous, but this 2008 dud couldn't quite capture the alluring camp of the original. Where's Hasselhoff when you need him? 

'Kojak' (2005)

"Who loves ya, baby?" Apparently, not enough people, because we barely remember this short-lived 2005 Ving Rhames remake of the classic Telly Sevalas NYPD crime drama. 

'Bionic Woman' (2007)

NBC tried to reimagine the tale of the iconic "Bionic Woman" Jaime Sommers in 2007, but there wasn't much critical love for the new incarnation. It got the boot after just eight episodes. 

'Prime Suspect' (2011)

There have been a slew of American reboots of British hits that didn't make it past one season, and 2011's "Prime Suspect" is a prime (sorry) example. Maria Bello attempted her take on the gritty and complicated detective role that Helen Mirren made famous, but the show didn't pack quite the same successful and critical punch. 

'The Fugitive' (2000)

The saga of framed Dr. Richard Kimble didn't stop when the original series ended in 1967, and it didn't stop when forgotten 2000 CBS version that only made it through one season. 

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