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Official 'Life' campaign to bring it back

posted 10 years ago by jruth-3
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I am sure others have done it, so if there is one out there, I wish I could sign on..

The show was too good to be dropped by NBC. The storyline was great, the character development was among the best ever.

I would love if all those involved could resurrect this beloved show, complete with full cast.

Provided of course, Damian Lewis would be able to work around being a regular on 2 shows, or if Brody is ever killed off Homeland.

The rest of the cast has not moved on to regular projects since I don't believe..

I just REALLY want this show back, either on NBC again, or even Netflix.

Let's make it happen!

[–] jrock310 10 years ago

Given the fact that everyone has moved on, it's highly unlikely to be brought back. I'm with you, it was, and still is one of my favorite shows. Charlie Crews was one of the best characters made for television. I signed the petition, when there was one to bring it to the USA Network, to no avail. It was a great show, and unfortunate that NBC did suck a bad job of supporting it.

[–] jrock310 10 years ago

Such, not suck.

[–] ayf_1983 10 years ago

At least a tv movie to tie up loose ends, if there are still any ? Or a cable or Netflix series, which only takes 12 episodes per season . The principals are now in two high profile series, Lewis on Homeland and Shahi on Person of Interest .

[–] bexn 10 years ago

Netflix is a good idea. If you really want them to consider it, get people to call Netflix and request it. They do take our input seriously. It looks like Lewis' latest venture may have fallen through since the Kickstarter campaign was not funded so he may be available. Shahi, on the other hand, may be more difficult. If they have all scripts ready to go though, they may be able to figure out a way to work around everyone's schedule. I would love it if they brought this show back!

[–] avcmoore34 10 years ago

They killed Brody off. Now bring it up again.

[–] mpboylanjr-54038 9 years ago

Move on..it was like 7 years ago. It's never coming back. It sucked also. Good riddance !!

[–] KCCharles 9 years ago

Maybe a limited run series.

[–] paradoxguy 8 years ago

I feel the same way--in fact, I searched the Netflix site to fined an e-mail address to send a note requesting them to consider reviving Life. I think Damien Lewis could work around his commitment to his new Showtime series Billions and Sarah Shahi could do the same around Person of Interest, especially since Billions is only 10-12 episodes/season, and Person of Interest is signed for 13 episodes this season and expected to end after this season.

Admittedly, when I watched Life two years ago, I considered dull and uninteresting. I watched it again after seeing Damien Lewis's performance in Billions and it seemed like a different show--vibrant, almost always interesting, and full of texture. Going back to Netflix, the site states specifically the e-mail address is not to be used for scripts or show ideas, so I'll probably have to write a real letter and send it by snail mail. I would love for Netflix or USA or perhaps even Showtime to revive the series and I think the major characters with their original actors could return.

[–] independent-tek 8 years ago

While it is all well and good to attribute all the credit to the actors, the writers were what provided the actors the vehicle. Also producers and the creator happened to take a part in it.
This was a fantastic show, great humor, marvelous quirkiness and characters that I liked. Unfortunately it will never come back.

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