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Forget Peak TV: The era of Peak Reboot has arrived.
Yet its actually turned out to be really good, andreally welcome viewing in the age of Trump.
Its success will not be duplicated by all of these future reboots, of course.
With that in mind, here are three arguments in defense of TV nostalgia.
Reboots dont stop better shows from getting made.
Plenty of original ideas arestill getting green-lit.
Theyll even order pilots for two projects with remarkably similar themes hot doctors!
and then pick the best one to turn into a series.
Old TV shows arent sacred texts, and reinterpreting them isnt sacrilege.
Because TV is all about those deep bonds, its logical that folks will feel protective.
But preemptive outrage at the very idea of a remake is almost never justified.
Some film critics thought last yearsBlade Runner 2049was better than the original.
Why shouldnt modern writers and producers look to TVs past for inspiration, too?
My fears were misplaced: The revival wasone of 2017s best new shows.
Bottom line: Reboots are not inherently bad.
Its fine to be wary whenever connection execs go overboard with any sort of programming genre.
But judge the results, not the trend.
