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Hollywood can’t get enough of reboots.
But sometimes, TV reboots are more than just empty, hollow cash-grabs.
Sometimes, they’re actually worthwhile.
And sometimes that can really seem like the former while actually being the latter.
But what are some of the greatest TV reboots of all time?
In the modern age of Hollywood, reboots have become a go-to approach for many studios.
They’re sometimes better than what came before.
It’s not often, mind you, but it has happened before.
To prove that reboots aren’t all lost causes, here are 32 legitimately great TV reboots.
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
On Netflix, writer/director Kevin Smith proved he had the power.
In Revelation, He-Man is depowered and magic has disappeared from the land of Eternia.
In 2014, The Flash raced again, this time as a spin-off to the popular CW series Arrow.
ThunderCats
ThunderCats is far from the only 1980s cartoon to get a modern reboot.
The show received critical praise for its socially relevant updates on a familiar story.
Sherlock
Remember when we were all “Sherlocked”?
Hawaii Five-0
Honestly, it’s hard to wipe out from a show like Hawaii Five-0.
A police procedural set in an exotic, sunny locale most people only dream of?
It’s like a mini-vacation every week!
The series lasted for a whopping 10 seasons, made up of 240 episodes.
Kamen Rider Black Sun
All long-running franchises have thatoneiteration that stands above the rest.
Cobra Kai
Redemption is possible for anyone - even ’80s movie bullies.
Westworld
At least for one season, we all were round up in the lasso of Westworld.
(The show predates the platform’s rechristening as Prime Video.)
Lost in Space
“Danger, Will Robinson!”
Despite its buzz, The Exorcist failed to conjure up a third season.
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap didn’t just explore history, it made history too.
But the show was more than its diversity wins.
Still, fans hold out hope that Quantum Leap can come back for a third jump.
is simply too cool of a show to mess up via reboot.
Based on the original ’80s TV classic, Magnum P.I.
Using his expert skills, Magnum solves cases while sorting out his new life in Hawaii.
Without reinventing the wheel, Magnum P.I.
(Its initial popularity on iTunes over traditional broadcast TV also foreshadowed the changing habits of audiences.)
you’re able to practically feel the crunchy leaves under your feet when you binge this modern gem.
Doctor Who
“Good to meet you Rose.
Run for your life!”
And with that, we had our Ninth Doctor.
Twin Peaks: The Return
It seemed impossible, and still seems impossible in some way.
But in 2017, David Lynch dared to continue the story of his acclaimed mystery drama Twin Peaks.
The original Twin Peaks was renowned for its blend of detective mysteries and surreal horror.
Roots
On paper, the mere thought of rebooting Roots sounds pointless and futile.
But in 2016, a reboot miniseries arrived on the History Channel.
Fargo
The original Coen Brothers movie from 1996 was just the start.
Battlestar Galactica
The original 1978 Battlestar Galactica hit airwaves only a year after Star Wars became a cultural juggernaut.
But by 2004, the world was in a different place.
Terrorism loomed in the American psyche, and TV was a lot more cinematic.
