Resurrect the original Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Let's go back to the original theme of the 1974 television classic and its, monster myth of the week which in my opinion was its creativity, not its weakness as Darren McGavin felt, may his soul rest in peace in Heaven.
I propose a 2011 new Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
No, it's not Carl Kolchak but his early middle-aged nephew, Rick Kolchak. Rick is one of those Generation Y people, somewhat nerdy cool with their computer and gadget tech smarts. But Rick doesn't come across as a geek, more of a lightweight Renaissance man. Rick is taller than his late uncle, Carl, standing 5'11" to 6'0", stronger, and in better physical conditioning, which helps tremendously in physical altercations with the supernatural. Rick is much like the assertive pacifist of his late uncle, not provoking conflict, preferring to avoid a fight, but very capable of standing his own ground and defending himself if necessary. Rick is better prepared than Carl. Rick is an expert at aiki-jujutsu, also known as, aikijutsu. Therefore Rick's physical altercations are not wild brawls but sophisticated and smooth reactions