TV is awash with reboots, with even Beavis and Butthead making a comeback. But are fans being shortchanged? Can these old formats really work in a world they were never created to anticipate?
Earlier this year, it was announced that Kelsey Grammer would be returning to TV in a new version of the hit 90s comedy Frasier. Grammer, who has struggled to find a follow-up hit since the series ended in 2004, may have been thrilled about his return. However, his official statement hinted at industry manoeuvres as well as career satisfaction – before sharing how much he “gleefully” anticipated the new series, he made sure to namecheck Paramount twice and congratulate the studio on “its entry into the streaming world”.
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