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Old 03-29-01, 11:38 AM
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We've seen enough of movies that are retreads of TV shows...

How about the reverse?

Two that come to mind...

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.
Stargate SG1 (my personal favorite).

And how about a tv show based on a movie retread of a tv show? The Fugitive, which I think is actually quite good!
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M*A*S*H
The Odd Couple
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The Planet of the Apes spin-off series was OK but departed considerably from the film because they had talking humans....

And, er, Lassie's Rescue Rangers wasn't exactly a hot show

Stargate certainly has its moments. But don't you think the Major looks like a younger Ellen de Generes?


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War of the Worlds
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Weird Science!

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Battlestar Galactica
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ClueLess!!!! You almost can't tell it's not Alicia Silverstone. I can't believe they wasted the money making the movie let alone a t.v. show.


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Gotta go with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
(Although I much prefer Angel.)

Does Babylon 5 count? Didn't that have a movie made first?
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i like Clueless
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Here's a few that I liked:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ferris Buller
Clueless
The Fugitive
9 to 5
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Working Girl
A League of Their Own
Private Benjamin
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Originally posted by Eternia
Weird Science!

I'll second that
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Stargate SG-1, yes.
Buffy, sure, but I think Angel's WAY better too.
Highlander rocks.

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