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Again I Ask "Why"?

In the category of "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!", there's news this morning that NBC is going to remake one of it's most classic series, the Rockford Files.  And not only that, it is going to star Dermot Mulroney.  SERIOUSLY?  One of the most iconic TV roles of the 70's is supposed to be remade and be played by Dermot Mulroney?  I've had a crush on Jim Rockford (a.k.a. James Garner) almost as long as I've had a crush on Captain Von Trapp.  "Rockford" was required viewing in our household.  And now they want to replace the manliest of roles and actors with Dermot Mulroney?  Rockford's Dad, Rocky (a.k.a. Noah Beery, Jr.) must be turning over in his grave.

NBC has got to have the absolute worst executives in network television.  First they tried it with the Bionic Woman, then with Knight Rider.  And both of those totally tanked.  When will they learn that remaking classic TV series never works?  Why in the world would anyone want to watch Dermot Mulroney versus James Garner in his prime?

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The Perry Family said…
Which is why NBC totally stinks in the ratings game. Pretty much all of TV is horrible. Thank goodness for TV Land and the Travel Channel.
March 4, 2010 at 3:54 PM
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