10 TV Shows That Deserve a Comeback

Some of the biggest TV news ever is that Disney is officially making a Boys Meets World spin-off, Girl Meets World, to air in the new year. As an original Boy Meets World fan, I was first outraged but after my initial shock passed, I realized this could be a good thing. Accepting a new Boys Meets World got me thinking about what other shows I would like to see make a comeback in either its original form or a complete re-vamp. Here’s a list of some programs I wouldn’t mind seeing again.

Which shows would you like to see make a comeback?

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    62 Comments on "10 TV Shows That Deserve a Comeback"
    1. leah says:
      Tue, 20th Nov 20123:31 pm 

      Freaks and Geeks?

    2. heather says:
      Tue, 20th Nov 201210:47 pm 

      wow i was going to say Freaks a Geeks too! Best show ever!
      Great list though!

    3. Elyse says:
      Sat, 24th Nov 201212:57 pm 

      A lot of these shows had decent, many-season runs…I would rather see shows that didn't really get a chance brought back again! For example if Joss Whedon brings any of his old shows back, it better be Firefly!

    4. Sharon says:
      Sun, 25th Nov 20128:28 am 

      Look, The Wire was good PRECISELY because it didn't stick around for too many seasons. It was fresh, well-written… and they quit while they were ahead.

    5. Kate says:
      Sun, 25th Nov 20129:55 am 

      United States of Tara!

    6. Lindsay says:
      Sun, 25th Nov 201212:52 pm 

      VERONICA MARS! There's a movement for the movie! http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-will-go-see-Veron

    7. Vieve says:
      Mon, 26th Nov 20128:04 am 

      FREAKS AND GEEKS! common now, you can't have this list exist, and not have Freaks & Geeks be on it!

    8. Vieve says:
      Mon, 26th Nov 20128:07 am 

      Also, I agree with Dead Like Me & Pushing Daisies! Both wicked shows that I miss!!

    9. alexa says:
      Mon, 26th Nov 20127:54 pm 

      my so called life only had one season

    10. norma says:
      Mon, 26th Nov 20128:33 pm 

      I think Ugly Betty should return and also Desperate Housewives. Luv’d luv’d luv’d those to shows.

    11. gEORGIA says:
      Sat, 1st Dec 20127:43 am 

      Thumbs up for FRIENDS!!!!!

    12. kevron says:
      Tue, 18th Dec 20128:24 pm 

      Heroes………….

    13. WHEDONITE says:
      Wed, 26th Dec 20127:03 am 

      EXACTLY !!! damn the people who cancelled firefly

    14. Anamika says:
      Thu, 27th Dec 20128:52 pm 

      I also think Smallville needs a comeback the last episode was epic but was so bland, Secret Circle left me hanging with all kinds of plots and problems with the dark side. The Nine Lives of Chole King is another one too, it was a great book why wasn't considered a great series. Bummer.

    15. Wolfgang Bloom says:
      Fri, 28th Dec 20124:57 pm 

      I believe they should bring back "Leave It To Beaver" and do it in black and white. Have it be very 1950-ish, in black & white, but with all the things going on today.
      Have Mr. Cleaver be exactly like he was back then, just change the writing. He was straight forward, non emotional and quit right all of the time. Bring back the genders in their full form, but give Mrs. Cleaver a job. It'd just be an all white family living in suburbia with todays problems.
      Only the problems wouldn't be "okay" as they are in so many sitcoms today. They'd actually be dealt with as they were back in the 50's.
      I think it'd be cool.

    16. Wolfgang Bloom says:
      Fri, 28th Dec 20124:59 pm 

      Right. Six people in their twenties who don't back stab, don't get angry and have super high rent apartments with no on really having a good job.
      Makes sense.
      Insipid twits.
      People who like "Friends" are the same people who use Twitter.

    17. Wolfgang Bloom says:
      Fri, 28th Dec 20125:01 pm 

      Here's an idea; Stop watching television and read books. You'll find yourself getting smarter, having more to talk about and strengthening your vocabulary. You'll also be more likely to eat better, work out and have more friends that actually like you. And yes, those are statistical facts.

    18. ash says:
      Sat, 29th Dec 20129:51 pm 

      i'm a huge gilmore girls, pushing daisies, daria, and veronica mars fan so now i know i have to check out some of these other "dead" shows. thank you :)

    19. Zacheriah Pearce says:
      Thu, 3rd Jan 201311:12 am 

      some of these shows are weak thats why they didnt last.
      GOD the devil and BOB, was great but was pulled after 6 episodes, do to some church out cry.

    20. Zacheriah Pearce says:
      Thu, 3rd Jan 201311:13 am 

      step by step was great, CODY ruled

    21. Zacheriah Pearce says:
      Thu, 3rd Jan 201311:15 am 

      i think people are tired of reality, and some nice sitcoms would really hit the spot.

    22. Meg says:
      Fri, 4th Jan 20139:48 pm 

      Loved Pushing Daisies, was very disappointed when it was cancelled. Don't watch reality shows because they're not really "reality" just plain stupid.

    23. @CameronAlexand3 says:
      Thu, 10th Jan 20137:55 pm 

      really you thought you come on and strike us with your book smarts. I can point out you provided no statistical facts but at best something you read in a tabloid newspaper. Any way more to talk about well I read a lot, watch tv and play computer games that three subjects that I can talk about. I will agree on better vocabulary but this is my sticking point getting smarter. Some people are learn from audio or visual simulation then again if it knowledge you want you can get it from the internet (providing you can correctly identify a correct source and it is not BULLL). what was my point again oh yeah I did not like what you said.

    24. Sam says:
      Tue, 15th Jan 201310:30 pm 

      How is "Firefly" not on this list? I agree that Joss Whedon should always have something on TV but why not the excellent show he never got a chance to explore instead of a re-vamp Buffy, the show he already played out.

    25. Fantomex says:
      Wed, 16th Jan 20132:23 am 

      Freeks & Geeks wouldn't be possible as a revival, due to the fact that most of the cast (including the actresss that played the main female character) are now in their 30's.

    26. Ben says:
      Wed, 16th Jan 20133:31 am 

      FARSCAPE!!!

    27. Kristen says:
      Thu, 17th Jan 201311:37 am 

      I want to see the Secret Circle come back. It’s like going to the movies

      when the film suddenly breaks and you don’t get to see the second half of the movie.

      So much was left hanging. Why was it cancelled? Anyone know? Even just a 2-episode conclusion or something would help…

    28. DOZ says:
      Sun, 20th Jan 20131:38 am 

      I want Daria, Gilmore girls and Veronica mars back :)

    29. Krita says:
      Fri, 1st Feb 20132:08 pm 

      Obviously, this person has NEVER seen Dead Like Me if all she can say about the show is "Since this show is about death…." Well no shit. How about actually doing a little research to give a more insightful response for christ sakes…big insult to the fans and the show itself.

    30. Poppies says:
      Sat, 2nd Feb 201310:29 pm 

      Have a bad day?

    31. Robyn says:
      Sun, 3rd Feb 20135:21 pm 

      Great List,
      but also add Wonderfalls,
      and (of course) Firefly.

    32. Daniel says:
      Wed, 6th Feb 20136:51 am 

      It didn't get the numbers and I'm the same bring it back

    33. @DirectionLoveAM says:
      Thu, 14th Feb 201310:30 pm 

      I read books all the time-yet I eat junk food and sweets all the time, hate working out and try to avoid it like the plague, and I'm kind of a friendless loner because of my super amazing ability to be awkward as hell. *sarcasm*

    34. boethius says:
      Fri, 15th Feb 20133:03 pm 

      Lauren Graham is doing quite well on "Parenthood" and the idiosyncratic, witty, ultra-fast dialogue of "Gilmore Girls" while fun and entertaining does wear thin. And and not to mention Melissa McCarthy, whose career as the "fat actress" has taken off. The show was great but it ran its course.

    35. Sue Rosenorn says:
      Mon, 18th Feb 20139:15 pm 

      Desperate Housewives and Roseanne were the best shows ever!

    36. Greg says:
      Thu, 21st Feb 201311:40 am 

      Legend of the Seeker! No other show has ever hooked me like LOTS!

    37. Alana says:
      Thu, 21st Feb 201312:31 pm 

      Um yeah! How is Firefly not on this list!!

    38. kim says:
      Thu, 21st Feb 201312:39 pm 

      Firefly (naturally!) and The Tick (spooooon!)

    39. Angie says:
      Sun, 24th Feb 20139:05 pm 

      Veronica Mars!

    40. funzo says:
      Tue, 26th Feb 201312:20 pm 

      The Wire WAS one of the best written, most gripping shows to ever be on TV, and that's why it should never come back. The story is over. The final season was the weakest. The writers has expressed that they've done what they want with the series and anything else would be forced. Leave The Wire as is; don't fuck with it.

    41. Kyle Littleton says:
      Mon, 11th Mar 20139:07 am 

      No Freaks and Geeks? No Undeclared? Apatow creates short-lived, eventual cult classics.

    42. gigi says:
      Tue, 12th Mar 20135:52 pm 

      Jane By Design. Bring back or make a TV movie to finish it up.

    43. Iefan says:
      Wed, 13th Mar 20134:17 pm 

      What about Firefly? Twin Peaks? Both of those were awesome and DESPERATELY need to come back.

    44. mick says:
      Thu, 14th Mar 20131:05 am 

      How about Keen Eddie another Fox show that never got a chance

    45. rich says:
      Sat, 16th Mar 201312:35 am 

      I think they need to bring back the seeker and jericho.they ended both without finishing anything.id also like to see more of spaced.love the show.it needs more than 2 seasons.

    46. Heath Moore Rush says:
      Tue, 19th Mar 20135:35 pm 

      I wish they would bring back Twin Peaks…. And NOT as a reboot! That was a great story that was never finished. I wanna see Cooper escape from his possession by Bob

    47. wow says:
      Wed, 20th Mar 20131:02 pm 

      half of these shows are still on like bffy,pushing daisies,and dead like me

    48. Jen Bieber says:
      Wed, 20th Mar 20136:08 pm 

      What about as told by ginger??

    49. Kristy says:
      Fri, 22nd Mar 20133:26 pm 

      I totally agree with Daria, Dead Like Me, and Pushing Dasies. All three still air with re-runs but I want new story lines. I think you left one show out though, Farscape!!! This was the best and it ended so abruptly.

    50. Kristy says:
      Fri, 22nd Mar 20133:30 pm 

      Absolutley!!!

    51. Heckler says:
      Fri, 29th Mar 20131:05 pm 

      they should bring back Firefly

    52. Me! says:
      Tue, 2nd Apr 20139:45 pm 

      I agree with Gilmore Girls! :)

    53. jdc says:
      Wed, 10th Apr 20135:56 pm 

      they found the Money to make a Veronica Mars Movie so Yeaahh !

    54. Jen Gossel says:
      Mon, 22nd Apr 20134:24 pm 

      dam right they do need to bring back Firefly i miss it so much

    55. lunaluv192 says:
      Thu, 25th Apr 20136:25 pm 

      Why isn't Firefly on the list?

    56. zee says:
      Fri, 3rd May 20137:45 pm 

      Jane by design, Jericho, the event, v,lipstick jungle

    57. Holopony636 says:
      Thu, 9th May 20131:16 am 

      I agree with Daria and Dead Like Me. The others I don't care about. I also agree with the others that said Firefly and Farscape.

    58. Someone says:
      Thu, 16th May 20132:19 pm 

      My So-Called Life only had one season, not two.

    59. allison says:
      Fri, 17th May 20136:20 pm 

      i thnk i would love to see jane by design , hellcats ,10 things i hate about you (only to see how everything turns out )

    60. Scookies says:
      Sun, 19th May 20133:21 am 

      Where is Joey, did Mike and Pheboe have a bunch of kids to make a baseball team? Did Ross and Rachel have anymore children and did Rachel finally say “I do”? How bout Chandler and Monica, did they survive raising twins.

      Friends viewers would like to know, bring back FRIENDs!!

    61. Vinny Amatucci says:
      Tue, 21st May 20135:14 pm 

      None of these shows should come back. They are all horrible. Why get totally mind-numbed with Bevis and Butthead. Or other stupid shows that lack any integrity? We are going backwards instead of forwards.

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