The Most Binge-Worthy TV Reboots
Usually, a TV show has to be pretty special to be worthy of a reboot after its original run has concluded. It requires some innovation and creative thinking to successfully reboot a TV show, but here are some of the most binge-worthy TV reboots in modern TV history.
Fuller House
Fuller House (1987) featured the Tanner family in a family-friendly show that ran for eight years till 1995. The series was rebooted in 2016 for a five-season run and featured grown-up DJ Tanner, raising a young family with the help of her sister, Stephanie. Many of the original cast members of Fuller House, like Bob Saget and John Stamos, made cameo appearances.
Jeff Franklin Productions, Fuller House (2016-2020)
Hawaii Five-O
The iconic cop show ran from 1968 to 1980, a thrilling police procedural set on the Big Island. Hawaii's premiere police show would return in 2010 and ran for 10 seasons until 2020, starring Scott Caan and Alex O'Loughlin. If you enjoyed Hawaii Five-O back in the 1970s, you'll likely enjoy the spectacular reboot—maybe enough to watch it all in one weekend.
CBS, Hawaii Five-O (2010-2020)
The Conners
ABC audiences weren't sure at first how to respond to a reboot of Roseanne, with the fate of Barr's character confirmed in the first season of the new spin-off, which aired in 2018. The sitcom was recently renewed for a sixth season and features John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf as the steadfast, guiding hands of the family.
Jax Media, The Conners (2918-2024)
MacGyver
The original action-adventure series aired from 1985 to 1992 and featured the American military operative, MacGyver, escaping from a whole bunch of sticky situations, mostly with a comedic bend. Revived in 2016 with Jacob Till playing the eponymous character, MacGyver enjoyed a five-season run, before its conclusion in 2021.
Lionsgate, MacGyver (2016-2021)
Will And Grace
Running originally from 1998 to 2006, Will And Grace told the story of the relationship between two best friends, Will Truman and Grace Adler. The incredibly popular show was one of the most successful TV series in history, particularly for its portrayal of LGBT characters at the time. It earned 18 Emmys and 96 nominations. The revival in 2017 was immediately a smash hit—concluding its run in 2020.
KoMut Entertainment, Will & Grace (1998-2020)
One Day At A Time
Originally airing from 1975 to 1984, Netflix rebooted One Day At A Time in 2017 and originally ran it for just three seasons before pulling the plug. However, sharp backlash from fans over Netflix's decision resulted in the show being revamped again in March of 2020, but it was canceled again in December of that year. Nevertheless, One Day At A Time was a huge hit for Netflix television show wing while it lasted.
Act III Communications, One Day at a Time (2017-2020)
Battlestar Galactica
Deemed a "Star Wars rip-off" when it originally debuted in 1978, any such aspersions about Battlestar Galactica were cast away when the series was rebooted in 2003. It obtained a passionate cult following, perhaps due to the generational gap between those who watched the original series and those who'd not seen Star Wars. The New York Times named Battlestar Galactica "one of the best dramas since the Sopranos". High praise for a reboot.
Sky TV, Battlestar Galactica (2003)
Queer Eye
While the original version aired on Bravo between 2003 and 2007 to mixed success, the reboot has achieved superstardom since launching on Netflix in 2018. Fresh-faced with uplifting storylines tackling both the comical and serious, Queer Eye is a huge hit among fans of the original series and new-comers to the Queer Eye universe.
KC Film Office, Queer Eye 2018-
American Idol
You might think, "Huh? Did that show ever end?" Yep! At least in its FOX-based run it did. Idol concluded on FOX in 2016 and was almost immediately picked up by ABC after two years off-air. Despite a new look with panel judges like Lionel Ritchie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, the show is on its way to its 19th (or fourth) season, depending on how you view Idol canon.
Fremantle, American Idol 2002-
The Comeback
One of the most ironic names on our list, The Comeback did indeed make a comeback. It originally aired in 2005, starring Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish—a young woman navigating Hollywood. Cherish and Kudrow made a—wait for it—comeback, in 2014, with the second season earning Kudrow a Primetime Emmy for Best Lead Actress.
Beverly Hills 90210
In the summer of 2019, Beverly Hills 90210 was revived for a one-season special after the original series ended in 2000, after airing for 10 seasons since 1990. Mostly starring the OG cast, Beverly Hills 90210 has failed to find another network to pick the show up following its reboot.
Justified: City Primeval
In 2010, Justified followed US Marshal Raylan Givens as he moved from Kentucky to Miami to raise his daughter, starring Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins. The original series was rebooted in 2023 and starred Timothy Olyphant's daughter, Vivian. In the revival, Givens becomes embroiled in a manhunt in Detroit.
FX Productions, Justified: City Primeval (2023)
Frasier
Frasier's return may have been one of the most-anticipated reboots in TV history. Lovers of the original Frasier will be huge fans of the reboot which sees Frasier Crane return to Beantown to rekindle a relationship with his son. There's just a few episodes out so far, but Frasier looks set to stay for awhile yet.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The reboot of Larry David's famous sitcom was a huge hit when it aired from 1999 to 2011, then spent a few years off the air. Revived in 2017, Curb Your Enthusiasm continued its fantastic character development and many of its original cast members made guest appearances. The 12th and final season ended in April of 2024.
HBO, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2024)
Wipeout!
Bringing all of its chaos to the outside world in this course-based game show, Wipeout! first aired from 2008 to 2014 and was viewed as an American version of the popular 90s Japanese show, Takeshi's Castle. There's a 2021 TBS reboot that features John Cena, Camille Kostek, and Nicole Byer as hosts.
Endemol Shine North America, Wipeout 2021-
And Just Like That...
If you were a Sex And The City fan that cried when the original series went off the air in 2004, then you'll have been anticipating And Just Like That... ever since it was announced. Rebooting the original show in 2021 and lasting for two seasons until 2023, the show sees Cassie, Miranda, and Charlotte as still being the best of friends, while navigating life's challenges in their mid-50s.
HBO, And Just Like That... 2021-
iCarly
Most young girls loved iCarly when it was released in 2007. The teenage sitcom dealt with all the troubles of teenage life through the lens of main character Carly Shay and her gang of friends. A reboot was launched in 2021, with much of the original cast. Although the series was canceled in 2023, lovers of iCarly can still enjoy the reboot on Paramount+.
Nickelodeon Studios, iCarly (2021-2023)
Beavis And Butt-Head
The goofiness of Beavis And Butt-Head cannot be understated, but maybe that's why Mike Judge's creation is so beloved by most Americans. Airing for seven seasons on MTV until 2000, Beavis And Butt-Head has been rebooted twice: once in 2011 and again in 2022, when Paramount+ gave a green light to Mike Judge to produce two new series and a movie.
MTV Entertainment Studios, Beavis and Butt-Head 2022-
Raven's Home
A follow up to the iconic and popular That's So Raven that ran for four seasons, Raven's Home premiered in 2017 and catches up with Raven Symone, returning as Raven Baxter, a newly-single mother who raises her two children while living with her best friend from the original show, Chelsea.
Rough Draft Productions, Raven's Home (2017-2023)
The Twilight Zone
Bizarre—that's one word to describe The Twilight Zone, which was a sci-fi thriller-mystery that ran from 1959 to 1964, breaking all kinds of barriers that most hadn't seen on TV at the time. It was revived in 2019 and is hosted by Jordan Peele with guest appearances by Kumail Nanjani. It's earned a "Certified Fresh" score from Rotten Tomatoes.
A movie based on the original TV series was produced in 1983. During filming, serious concerns were raised about the safety of the crew on-set—but that wasn't all. The Twilight Zone had been using child actors (against child labor laws) and this was brought to light when two of them were killed in a helicopter accident in 1982. Director John Landis was blamed for the poor safety standards and the hiring of children.
Despite nobody being found criminally liable, the accident did force the introduction of new regulations in Hollywood surrounding the hiring of actors and actresses.
Have you seen any of these TV reboots? What are some of your favorites? What are some more binge-worthy TV shows that we missed in our list? Let us know in the comments below.
