The pilot episode of "search" (which was called "probe") is available on DVD & VHS from www.robertsvideos.com.
I think "Search" would be a worthy candidate for a modern remake, as would lots of the adventure TV shows from the 1960s and early 70s.
>I think "Search" would be a worthy candidate for a modern remake
I've thought about that and am not so convinced. "Search" was, imho, a precursor to The Six Million Dollar Man, the difference was that part of the "Search" team's hardware was still external, whereas Col. Steve Austin's was more fully integrated. Also, Austin lacked the external feedback from outside sources, Cameron and the support team. The point being, it was somewhat a reflection of the state of technology at the time it was made.
As novel a show as "Search" was, at the time, the premise only can take it so far, really. How many things/people/rogue developers can you search for, before it becomes formulaic and boring? A remake would have to add something else, either in character development, gee-wiz FX, or a slightly more rounded premise, likely all of the above, to keep from falling into the same trap.
As a for instance, a similar era movie, Michael Crighton's Andromeda Strain would similarly benefit from being remade. However a key part of the plot is the piece of paper that jams the mechanical bell in the teletype machine used to communicate between the underground lab and Washington, DC. In the world of email inboxes, it would need a major re-write that even the techno-illiterate could understand, changing it from the original. Besides, nowadays they'd put researching the Andromeda bug out on grid computing so the emphasis would be way changed!
So, "Search" is what it is and is best viewed as a product of its time. As Universal found out a couple of years ago with that gawdawful Kojak remake, it's sometimes best not to mess with a classic!
Michael Crighton's Andromeda Strain would similarly benefit from being remade.It's been done, and rather badly: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424600/ share
Would love to see a redo of this show.
They's need to upgrade the tech. Just not to ridiculous extremes like they did with the last Knight Rider attempt.
Although Doug McClure was a terrible actor, I loved the concept of the rotating leads. Reminded me of Maverick.
I imagine IF the show had continued they would have done some with 2 or all 3 leads involved. THAT would have been cool. A "Search" special event 2 hour movie featuring all 3 heroes! YES!
Gotta have a lady agent involved, right?
Hugh O'Brien, Doug McClure and Tony Franciosa were all established televison stars with some b-list success in films.
Not sure if such actors exist today.
I guess the other big casting question is Cameron - the head of control.
How about Bruce Davidson?
Matthew Broderick?