Do you think these classic shows could be successful today?
Would these beloved series still be hits if they came out now?
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For some people, there's no comparison between classic television and what's on now. For others, there’s good and bad in both.
Shows like Star Trek, The Twilight Zone and The Flintstones still have undeniable cultural relevance but classics like Green Acres are overlooked by many younger audiences.
Here are 15 hit shows that are still loved by millions of TV fans across the country. If they started as new shows today, do you think they would be successful?
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I Love Lucy
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Gunsmoke
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Perry Mason
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The Twilight Zone
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The Andy Griffith Show
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The Flintstones
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The Rifleman
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The Dick Van Dyke Show
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Green Acres
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The Brady Bunch
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The Carol Burnett Show
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Columbo
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The Waltons
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Star Trek
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M*A*S*H
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Do you think these classic shows could be successful today?
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Her generation was trained by the Movie Studio system. Actors were trained to sing and dance, Singers taught to act and sing. The first 3-5 years of the show had music spots, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Steve Lawrence and Edie Gourmet. As the Pop music changed to Rock and Roll, and the lack of acting talent of the younger generation became apparent, they dropped the music and went complete comedy.
Look at SNL, music guests rarely are in sketches. Just no acting talent!
The unique shows, like Twilight Zone, rarely succeed in a reboot, because the original was so unique and well written. And the gimmick sitcoms, Green Acres and Hogans Heroes, are past their time
historical period. It's a touchstone in countries as far away as Australia where a few months ago
it was referenced in the headline of a major paper. It's 55 years old, yet its a universal reference
for multiple generations down under. Yes we could pick it apart but it has some sort of magic
that makes it a money maker now and 20 years from now when those brain dead Khardashians
will be remembered by no one.