tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post2244701339142638842..comments2024-03-08T00:43:41.681-05:00Comments on film babble blog: They Can’t All Be M*A*S*H: 10 Failed Attempts To turn Hit Movies Into Hit TV ShowsDaniel Cook Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10429877492305095834noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-16201149702602715612009-12-10T21:18:19.734-05:002009-12-10T21:18:19.734-05:00I liked Delta House, but does anyone remember anot...I liked Delta House, but does anyone remember another college based sitcom from around the same time? I think it was on NBC on Friday nights and the only thing I can remember about it is the theme song was ELO's version of Roll Over Beethoven.Jonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362641879396355608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-47159692475058885122009-11-23T01:24:21.423-05:002009-11-23T01:24:21.423-05:00The only one I can think of is 'My Big Fat Gre...The only one I can think of is 'My Big Fat Greek Life.' Putrid TV.R.E.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14040840830444944776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-90747055814402209022009-11-22T23:12:04.892-05:002009-11-22T23:12:04.892-05:00Damn fine list! I remember the Ferris Beuller/Park...Damn fine list! I remember the Ferris Beuller/Parker Lewis issue. They were so similar that they fought over the same audience, and there just weren't enough fans to go around back then. Or now, probably..frothyhttp://www.frothyruminations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-1400458296649147062009-11-19T09:59:17.496-05:002009-11-19T09:59:17.496-05:00Thanks Kirby for the correction - I fixed that ent...Thanks Kirby for the correction - I fixed that entry accordingly. For some reason I thought a few episodes of the new "Parenthood" had aired.Daniel Cook Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429877492305095834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-81229372547127319952009-11-19T02:42:18.357-05:002009-11-19T02:42:18.357-05:00i had no idea they tried to make a TV series from ...i had no idea they tried to make a TV series from Blazing Saddles, i guess you learn something new every day! <br /><br />i do wonder how much of the failure is from trying to tone down R rated material as opposed to replacing familiar characters with other actors? it doesn't really fit into the criteria of your list, but one of the biggest fails ever has to be the TV movie (or movies?) made as sequels to Midnight Run - poorly cast actors to replace the fine film cast, and Jack Walsh not being foul mouthed and not smoking? strange idea!RLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991857089410658893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-50660012516628753922009-11-19T01:40:16.302-05:002009-11-19T01:40:16.302-05:00The new version of "Parenthood" hasn'...The new version of "Parenthood" hasn't aired yet.<br /><br />Others I remember (not so fondly): Sandra Bullock in "Working Girl", Rita Moreno in "9 to 5" and Cindy Williams (in the Sally Field role!) in "Steel Magnolias", which only had a pilot.<br /><br />As for good ones, don't forget "The Paper Chase".<br /><br />- kchKirby Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824081109891818163noreply@blogger.com