2016 Fall TV Preview: So Many Movie Remakes and TV Revivals Are Coming at You—But Will They Last?

From Frequency to Prison Break and everything in between—your guide to the new reboots and remakes

By Chris Harnick Jun 01, 2016 7:00 PMTags
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Fatal Attraction, Lethal Weapon, The Notebook…what do these properties have in common? They were all hit movies that had TV series versions in the works. Only Lethal Weapon has a cast and a spot on a network's schedule.

Some reboots, like Xena: Warrior Princess, are still in the works. Others like Rush Hour have come and gone while Full House sequel series Fuller House found success and already has a second season in the works.

Next season's movies-turned-TV shows include The Exorcist, Training Day, Lethal Weapon and Frequency. Prison Break and Gilmore Girls revivals are also on deck with several more entrants into the reboot and revival bonanza also gestating. Click through our brand new guide to get the latest on TV's reboot and revival craze.

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