8 TV Show Reboots You Didn't Know Were In The Works

3. Starsky & Hutch

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The Original: One of the most iconic duos in pop-culture history, David Starsky and Kenneth Hutchinson were Southern California detectives who each approached their work with a totally different attitude; they clashed, they argued, they disagreed, but no matter what, they got the job done.

The original buddy-cop series inspired a Ben Stiller movie as well as a separate video game. With over 90 episodes, it was (and still is) one of the most popular shows in the world, and it's surprising that a reboot has taken this long to move forward.

The Reboot: Though tampering with a beloved property can often give fans cause for concern, Starsky & Hutch's revival seems to be in incredible shape.

With Guardians Of The Galaxy director James Gunn on scripting duties, the idea is for him to reinvent the formula in the same way he delivered a fresh, exciting movie with his Marvel space opera blockbuster.

Amazon currently has Starsky & Hutch on a script-to-series order (meaning that if they like the script, they'll greenlight an entire season), and with Gunn almost ready to start pre-production on Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, it surely won't be long before we hear more news.

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