Buzz Challenge: What Should We Recast Next?

June 10, 2007

Lately I've heard some outcry regarding the TV shows and movies chosen for the recast challenges, with many people claiming Heathers in particular to be "too sacred" to play with. So, I'm asking you: Which TV shows and movies would you like to recast?

I should also repeat, again, that this is all in good fun. I am in no way claiming the original versions of these shows or movies were lacking. It really is just a game!

If you don't like the recast challenges at all, you don't need to participate. Some people think it's fun so let them enjoy it! To those people, I say leave your ideas in the comments section and we'll get to recasting those shows and movies!

34 Comments

hereinlies 4 years 46 weeks

I think recasting Cheers would be blast- Make it multiracial-as Boston really is-or maybe even put a May-December spin on it- in favor of the women...Say, maybe, Billie Dee Williams-(Will Smith?) as Sam, can't picture Diane-Suppose Christie Brinkley's gonna be looking for work?... the thin bald guy from Drew Carey's extemporaneous show as one of the bar flies...

JessNess 5 years 49 weeks

Gilligan's Island

catstarr 5 years 49 weeks

Some Like It Hot Grease The Way We Were Roseanne Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Saturday Night Fever

CaterpillarGirl 5 years 49 weeks

Little House on the Prairie the wizard of Oz Annie E.T. Tootsie Poltergiest Married With Children Happy days

bookgirl 5 years 49 weeks

My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Saved by the Bell, Mallrats, Breakfast Club, Valley Girl, Back to the Future, Fast Times...

CatarinaBella521 5 years 49 weeks

HOw about some cult classics? Like Jason and the Argonauts or Conan movies? Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Valley Girl...I could go on and on and on

sweetheart_450 5 years 49 weeks

Thanks Buzz for the "already done" list!

kristyrk 5 years 49 weeks

How about Empire Records? I loved that movie!!!

POPSUGAR Entertainment 5 years 49 weeks

Wow, guys, these are awesome suggestions!! Thank you for these ideas, and keep 'em coming. But just so you know, we've done some of these already! Among others, we have already recast Dirty Dancing, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Karate Kid, Clueless, "Growing Pains" and "The Cosby Show." You can also go here and scroll down to see all the recasts we've done. :) Thanks! And keep thinking... :)

thehabra 5 years 49 weeks

oceans 11

yiddidea 5 years 49 weeks

I love the recasts, so please keep doing them. I don't know why anyone would be getting bent out of shape over a game! I loved My So Called Life, but it would be interesting to see a recast for that one. I also vote for Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Family Ties, The Wonder Years, and St. Elmo's Fire.

jhuck 5 years 49 weeks

Wonder Woman!

PinkTulip 5 years 49 weeks

These are totally fun to do! I suggest... Movie: Coming to America TV Show: The Facts of Life

sweetheart_450 5 years 49 weeks

Can't Buy Me Love, St. Elmo's Fire, Singles, Beverly Hills 90210, Little House On The Prairie, Edward Scissorhands, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Back To The Future

aras8218 5 years 49 weeks

This is one of my favorate things on here, I only participate when i can think of a good cast but i love reading others ideas that i didn't think of.

mellie_608 5 years 49 weeks

oh yeah... and keep the challenges coming! I've had fun with the 2 that I've participated in, and it's fun! I know, for me, my feelings are often that the cast was perfect the first time around, but isn't it fun to think about who might have filled those actor's shoes and also done a remarkable job? I think so!

mellie_608 5 years 49 weeks

I'm a fan of the 80's (early 90's too), so I'd love to see many of those favorites recast with today's actors Growing Pains The Wonder Years The Cosby Show Full House Roseanne Who's the Boss for a movie... Pretty Woman! Who could capture Julia Roberts' character???

Schaianne 5 years 49 weeks

The Karate Kid is my vote ... but I agree with a lot of these suggestions!!

JessNess 5 years 49 weeks

You have to be joking or else you are just plain crazy

shafiii 5 years 49 weeks

the Breakfast Club <3

Linda McP 5 years 49 weeks

Seriously, people have complained?! Good grief! This is all in fun--and one of my favorite features. I love the I Love Lucy suggestion; here are a few more: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Waltons, Golden Girls (did we do this one?), Dynasty, The Sting, Citizen Kane,M.A.S.H., Psycho, Monty Python. Keep those challenges coming, Buzz!

JessNess 5 years 49 weeks

Whip- Dazed and Confused would be awesome to recast!!!