Next stop, The Greatest American Hero remake.
Classic 80s series is the latest on the revivals list, with a US pilot.
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The remakes just keep coming from the US, with reports FOX has given a pilot production commitment to a remake of The Greatest American Hero.
The 1981 cult classic starring William Katt and Robert Culp, aired for three seasons, surrounding a schoolteacher empowered with a superhero costume but no idea how to use it.
According to Deadline the new version hails from writer-director Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) plus Phil Lord & Chris Miller, the directing duo behind the successful remake of 21 Jump Street, and television director Tawnia McKiernan, daughter of creator Stephen J. Cannell.
It’s not the first time the series has been ripe for remake, with FOX and 20th TV previously attempting a version with  writer, Rodney Rothman. Now Famuyiwa becomes writer and director with the remaining creative team.
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How could you post an article about the remake and not post a link to the theme song? 🙂
youtube.com/watch?v=Yb4C7vSByMM
It’s one of the best TV theme songs of the 80s, but I referenced it when last I wrote about a remake.
I believe it’s the law to include a Youtube link to “Believe It or Not” when discussing “The Greatest American Hero”.
You had to mention the theme song didn’t you. I know what song will be stuck in my head today.
After an hour of “believe it or not” going through my head my thoughts wandered to other TV songs. The brilliant “Ride Forever” from Due South has taken up residence.
+1. “Believe it or Not” was a big hit for Joey Scarbury who went on to record several other TV themes. Composer Mike Post was the “go-to” man for many TV action drama theme tunes in that era. Mike’s “The Rockford Files” theme also gets stuck in my head. Best not talk about the Rockford Files remakes!
I love George Costanza’s version of it
youtube.com/watch?v=yg-TqEFYcfM
Yeah I was thinking of adding it! You saved me the trouble.
It’s funny, I was born at the end of 1980 and I don’t recall ever watching this show.
Somehow though, I know the theme from start to finish even today! 😛
At least this show was an original idea.
I’m with Maev….Sydney. I loved this show but the world has changed. Doesn’t mean that it can’t be remade well and I will certainly try it out.
Hollywood has run out of original ideas now it seems, instead, they are doing reboots or remakes of earlier tv shows OR turning films into tv series(limitless, minority report etc).
Shows you how they’re struggling for new ideas for shows with all these remakes.
What next Bonanza,Petticoat Junction,Happy Days,Charles In Charge,Benson or Family Ties remakes ?
Oh dear….I really loved this show when it was on…but I feel a remake is a little twee….