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Black Sitcom most likely of Reboot


With the success of Fuller House and Girl Meets World, there has to be at least one black sitcom that's capable of a reboot. Here are some suggestions, and reasons why some would be next to impossible. Any thoughts?

Cosby Show - Highly unlikely due to scandal
Family Matters - Highly unlikely due to Jaleel White swearing never to play Urkel again.
Parent Hood - somewhat unlikely because not popular enough
227-highly unlikely, not popular enough and Regina King has many other projects
A Different World - Somewhat likely but might catch flack since Bill Cosby created it, although the cast still get along and made an appearance on Oprah recently, plus Debbie Allen still has a lot of pull to get it back, I'm just worried that people will try to connect it with Cosby to give it a chance
Good Times - Somewhat unlikely. None of the actors have been in the business for years. Ether Rolle is dead and James(the character) is dead.
Diff'rent Strokes - highly unlikely, sadly most of the cast is dead
Fresh Prince - Somewhat likely , even though the show was popular, Uncle Phil brought an element to the show and James Avery is dead. Could be possible if Will is willing to humble himself and return to sitcom acting.
Moesha - Highly unlikely, not as popular and Brandy couldn't stand Moesha
Girlfriends - Somewhat likely - there is a demand for a movie , but Tracee Ellis is busy on Blackish, plus there might still be bitterness from the abrupt cancellation
Steve Harvey Show - Merlin Santana is dead and Steve Harvey has moved on to a successful career so I can't see him doing a sitcom again\
Jaime Foxx Show - Same reason for Steve Harvey with the steve harvey show.


The verdict is that only A Different World, Girlfriends and Fresh Prince are the ones who have a non-impossible chance of returning to television and/or Netflix. Kind of sad. Any other shows????

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I'm all for a Different World reboot with a new class of students and a Girlfriends movie. The creator of girlfriends talked about doing a reboot a few years ago but I don't know if it was funding or rights from the parent company that were the issue.

Martin would've been cool. Maybe not as a reboot but as a cast coming together to reminisce kind of thing especially since the death of Thomas Ford. Assuming Tisha and Martin have gotten over their issues. I heard they have but I don't know.

Living Single would be cool as a one episode, movie or four episode reboot.

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A Different World
Living Single maybe
The Wayans Brothers - I still think this show should come back
Half & Half

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Living Single could be good finding the gang single again after divorce and or widowed. They would be in their 50s by now.
Although I don't want to see Synclaire and Overton divorced.

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Maybe just separated and with 2 kids.

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Yes! I'm completely down for a Different World reboot with a new class of students

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Nothing connected to Cosby is going to get the thumbs up now.

Living Single I can see rebooted. It was a solid show then and would transfer well now.

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