I have just read that there is a new TV show in the makings: “Charlie’s Angels”. Well, not that new, really, because most of us should remember the original Spelling-show from the 70s not to mention the two recent movies. And it is not surprising that one of the people involved in this new show seems to be Drew Barrymore.
I am not sure if this is such a good thing, though. Believe me, I love Drew Barrymore and not just because she was the little girl on E.T. (which was by the way a rather scary movie which I would not be unhappy to never watch again). Drew Barrymore has proven that she is a great actress, a capable producer and director (I have not seen “Whip It!” yet but I am going to). But unfortunately, I hated the two “Charlie’s Angels” movies. I am not even sure why – I don’t think that Cameron Diaz would be reason enough to hate a movie though I am not especially a big fan of her. But I guess, it’s because I loved the original series so much.
Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Jaclyn Smith kicked ass! And I even liked Cheryl Ladd (in re-runs even Shelley Hack, Tanya Roberts not so much, though). Of course, today I can also see that I was a total goner for Kate Jackson (the first in a row of many Kates…).
That picture, by the way, is from the episode that had Kim Basinger in it… *smile*
I remember her better from the show “Scarecrow and Mrs. King” (in Germany “Agentin mit Herz”). Gosh, I loved that show, too. As you may have noticed I am travelling down memory lane by now but that’s okay, too, after all, this is my blog. What I really want to say is: I don’t want a TV-version of the two Angels-movies. I think, they lacked class compared to the original series. And they lacked Kate Jackson. I am also a little doubtful about the value of a done-over TV-concept. Why not try something new instead?
And while we are at it: where is the “Cagney & Lacey” movie I have been waiting for so long… and the “Wonder Woman” movie. If you want to recycle old why not start there? I am also still waiting for a “Xena” movie… but don’t try to do it without Lucy and Renée, ’cause we won’t stand for it… I am going to blog on “Xena” one of these days, by the way… there is still so much to say…
Okay, leaving you to think about your all time-favorite shows now…
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