Better than rebooting a show, revivals bring back the original characters with new and updated stories of what's going on and the challenges they are getting into.
Besides The X-Files, to name the latest show, I figured I would give out a list of shows I hope to make a comeback.
1. Law & Order.
Yes, I know that SVU is still on the air, and it's gotten better than ever since the changes in characters and storytelling format. But I can't argue enough that The Original is simply the best. It was the show that got the Law & Order franchise going.There's word that there are discussions about having the show come back, but due to scheduling, the actors are doing another project. It seems that we'll get one down the road. Heck, I do think Dick Wolf is all into it. We do want a Season 21, even if it's a 13-episode or a 6-episode.
2. Crossing Jordan
It's one of my favorite shows that happen to be on television. Before Bones came on the airwaves, Jill Hennessy, as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, was the medical examiner on television who helped solve crimes with attitude. The series had great supporting characters, with Miguel Ferrer as DR. Macy, Ravi Kapoor as "Bug," Kathryn Hahn, Steve Valentine, and Jerry O'Connell as Det. Woody Hoyt.The series showed that crime-solving drama with an eerie look and sound that drew me into the show in the first place. This show should be good enough to offer 13 episodes. Created by Tim Kring, who's bringing back the series Heroes in a short season called Heroes: Reborn this fall. It should be the only reason to bring it back.
3. Caroline in the City
The comedy series that was hugely popular in the mid-90s; only lasted four seasons and left us with a cliffhanger that deserves a resolution. The series started with Lea Thompson as Caroline Duffy, a famous cartoonist living in New York City, dealing with situations and relationships from love to friendship.The show had an excellent supporting cast with Eric Lutes, Malcolm Gets, and Amy Pietzwhicht made this series hilarious. The series had some funny stories from Caroline dealing with a runaway Thanksgiving Day balloon of her and the beef with Richard and his ex-wife. And not to mention the final moment when Richard came back to see that Caroline was about to get married, which ended with a cliffhanger.
When The Michael J. Fox Show was on the airwaves, I was hoping that, in a path, Michael would interview Caroline Duffy to make a Back to the Future reunion and also a bit closer for "Caroline."
4. Will & Grace
I know the series had its closer, but who wouldn't want these characters back in a 6 episode season that brought us laughter for eight seasons?
Who doesn't want to see Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally, and Shelley Morrison back? This show is in a great lineup with All in the Family and Golden Girls, and they're the only show that has won both Lead Actors and Supporting Actors along with Best Show at the Emmy Awards.
The series is still prevalent on cable, with it being on almost every day of the week, including the marathons. It's a pop culture hit and still shows excellent pop references.
If we can't get a Friends reunion, the second best thing is Will & Grace.
That's my list of shows I would want to see revived. But for a show to come back, it's got to be the right time along with the correct stories and, of course, if the actors can come back to do it. But I don't think any of these actors would say no to not doing it.
