'Magnum P.I.’ Reboot In the Works At CBS

Deadline ^ | October 20, 2017 | Nellie Andreeva

[NCC-1701]

I draw the line at I Love Lucy. 60-odd years on, it is still funny. No sexual inuendo, no agendas, no foul language. Just pure comedy. Much better than anything that passes for comedy these days.

[laplata]

Rockford Files was awesome.

>><<

Absolutely!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I like his LEO promotions through the years.

PI
Marshall (Orin Sackett)
Small town police chief
NYC Police Commissioner

What a career arc!

[moehoward]

My favorite cast member.

[Jeff Chandler]

In keeping with today's sensibilities they're using this guy to play Magnum.

[PCPOET7]

I don’t mind material inspired by the old show but. I am tired of remakes. that said why do they always have to change the sex of at least one of the characters....years ago it was Starbuck in the remake of battlestar Galactica. now its Higgins from the show magnum P.I. Like I said its great to be inspired by the material but if you are going to make a great change like the sex of a major character why mot just retool everything.

[Drago]

I just found a site that gives listings of streaming/viewing options called “Just Watch”...says “Magnum P.I.” is “Starz” only for streaming:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/magnum-p-i

[EdnaMode]

I wouldn’t be shocked if they cast someone who looks like this guy.

[catnipman]

“Is there ANYONE out there with any ORIGINAL ideas for new TV series?”

yes. but none at abc/cbs/nbc.

currently, Mr. Robot and Gotham are playing. Orphan Black is finally done. Three seasons of Fargo (not sure if there will be a fourth). Breaking Dad is long done. Walking Dead is starting season 8 this Sunday. Game of Thrones has one more season. Silicon Valley will be back for a 5th season.

[catnipman]

“This will be a scoldy, whiney, crappy one.”

and inundated with gay relationships, attacks on trump, conservatives and rural inhabitants depicted as ignorant, inbred, gun-loving haters, and generally shot through with other leftist themes and stories.

[Salamander]

No Tom, no Dobes, no way.

[Salamander]

*drool*

[Salamander]

Different kind of *drool*

:D

[wally_bert]

Wait for Simon @ Simon 2.0.

[wally_bert]

I liked him as Lance White when he was antagonizing Rockford by being nearly perfect.

[wally_bert]

Rockford was one of the best shows ever made.

[Charles Martel]

An ending scene that will *not* be replicated in the reboot:

"Ivan, did you see the sunrise...?"

[Lopeover]

Prequels, sequels and remakes. I think that they have lost their creative edge.

[minnesota_bound]

As long as the female Higgins has big breasts and looks great in a bikini.

[grania]

I LOVE those Jesse Stone movies and the Robert Parker novels they’re based on.