Mad About You revival

Rickiesgal wrote 5 years ago: 1

Thomas asked that I open a discussion for this so ...

https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/41260/mad-about-you

is set to be a revival of the original series, albeit on a new network.

Sources:

https://etcanada.com/news/427782/mad-about-you-revival-officially-on-the-way-with-paul-reiser-and-helen-hunt/

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a26737025/mad-about-you-revival-confirmed-paul-reiser-helen-hunt/

https://deadline.com/2019/03/mad-about-you-revival-starring-paul-reiser-helen-hunt-picked-up-spectrum-originals-1202570610/

Our policy: Continuations/reboots
A continuation/reboot is a show with the same name and theme as a previously ended show. Depending on the circumstances, a continuation should be added as a whole new show entry, or as a new season on the existing show entry.
Only if all of the following are true, the continuation should be part of the existing show entry:
The new network/web channel refers to the show as a continuation ....check
The new network/web channel does not refer to the pilot as "season 1"....dunno
At least one of the previous show's creators or executive producers is involved with the continuation....check
At least one of the previous show's main cast members is starring in the continuation....check
In all other cases, a new show entry should be created.

I guess the Pilot/season 1 is still in question...but I don't see how this is different from Will & Grace, Roseanne, Murphy Brown. My opinion is it should be a continuation of original, unless someone finds it being promoted as a spin off or sequel.

deleted wrote 5 years ago: 1

I tend to agree with you despite the 20 years gap, I just want to be 100% sure whether everyone agrees and to delete that duplicate.

tnt wrote 5 years ago: 1

From Spectrum's press release:

Spectrum Originals Picks Up Sony Pictures Television Limited Event Series "Mad About You"

IMO this beats the first and second rules of continuation.

However, I'm not really familiar with the original series, so... :)

TonyMayhew wrote 5 years ago: 1

Well, it most certainly sounds like a continuation from this part of the press release "It has been a labor of love for all involved and we think audiences will relish the next chapter in these wonderful characters' lives." so I would say it shouldn't be a new show entry, but added to the existing one.

Rickiesgal wrote 5 years ago: 1

so was the X- Files - https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/x-files-return-fox-1202391802/

and Will & Grace - https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/01/18/will-grace-revival-next-season-tv/96720314/

.... But they were added to their existing listings. Some have continued on past and some haven't. I think that rule is dubious.

i watched the original series and this sounds to me like a standard continuation. It's the main cast playing the same characters 20 years later. It even has some of the same execs.

tnt wrote 5 years ago: 1

I'm fine with either way :)

SilverSurfer wrote 5 years ago: 1

If we're voting, I'll vote to add another season to old series like Will & Grace, Murphy et al

MTQueenie wrote 5 years ago: 1

I watched the original series and to me it definitely sounds like a continuation of that.

Aidan wrote 5 years ago: 1

With both the original creators on board a long with the original cast It'd be hard to call it anything but a continuation.

Maybe delete the new show entry that have been made.

tnt wrote 5 years ago: 1

Ok, so it seems that all are in favor of continuation, so be it. It's taken care of :)

New one deleted, old one re-opened, with season 8 scheduled to begin in 2019.

kevin87 wrote 5 years ago: 1

I also agree with the same show, if it's the same cast and characters and same show name, then it's clearly the same show regardless of how long it's been. If they had taken the Fuller House route, then that'd be a different matter.

Tonks wrote 5 years ago: 1

For Street legal which is considered a season 9 by some, the creator is not the same, only one character, the main, has bridged both shows. Imdb which had only page for it until last week created a new one in the past few days. Street legal has been referred by everyone involved as a new show. Check the links within this article.

Maybe this one should be reviewed ?

I also think mad about you should have had a new page, not the same network, a limited event etc. But that ship has sailed.

Delenn wrote 5 years ago: 1

Tonks wrote:
For Street legal which is considered a season 9 by some, the creator is not the same, only one character, the main, has bridged both shows. Imdb which had only page for it until last week created a new one in the past few days. Street legal has been referred by everyone involved as a new show. Check the links within this article.
Maybe this one should be reviewed ?

I'm inclined to agree with separating out Street Legal, the official schedule/programme guide from CBC refers to the next episode (what we currently have as 9x03) as Series 1 Eps 3. Source

JuanArango wrote 5 years ago: 1

Delenn wrote:
I'm inclined to agree with separating out Street Legal, the official schedule/programme guide from CBC refers to the next episode (what we currently have as 9x03) as Series 1 Eps 3. Source

If there are no contradicting press releases I also agree that this should be a new series.

tnt wrote 5 years ago: 1

Delenn wrote:
I'm inclined to agree with separating out Street Legal, the official schedule/programme guide from CBC refers to the next episode (what we currently have as 9x03) as Series 1 Eps 3. Source

I wonder if there's some backdoor solution to transfer episodes along with the guest cast from one show to another?

JuanArango wrote 5 years ago: 1

tnt wrote:
I wonder if there's some backdoor solution to transfer episodes along with the guest cast from one show to another?

As far as I know there is not.

Tonks wrote 4 years ago: 1

I couldn't find it, so i'm going to let you decide. Seachange is being brought back. My stance is new page, but it's not my call.

They've announced most of the casting news as filming has started.

https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/05/kerry-armstrong-returns-to-seachange.html

JuanArango wrote 4 years ago: 1

Tonks wrote:
I couldn't find it, so i'm going to let you decide. Seachange is being brought back. My stance is new page, but it's not my call.
They've announced most of the casting news as filming has started.
https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/05/kerry-armstrong-returns-to-seachange.html

So we need to make a new page for Mad About you, correct?

Aidan wrote 4 years ago: 1

JuanArango wrote:
So we need to make a new page for Mad About you, correct?

No, Tonks is talking about this show, http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/28518/seachange

JuanArango wrote 4 years ago: 1

Aidan wrote:
No, Tonks is talking about this show, http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/28518/seachange

ahh ok, shall we wait a bit till the network lists it?