Melrose Place - The Middle-aged Years?

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Why does Hollywood keep re-vamping old shows into new shows?  I think their creativity is drying up.  The lastest TV Hit from years gone by is a re-make of Melrose Place.  It's set to premiere September 8 on CW11 and rumors STILL abound that Heather Locklear may join the cast.  Shouldn't she have already been signed on from the get-go?  Maybe she wants to "make an entrance" onto the show.  Remember, she only had a guest role on season one of the original, then in season two, Heather made her debut as a regular cast member. 

Yes, just like the re-make of 90210, this MP re-make will have new cast members...

...but the BIG BUZZ is about the out-of-work original cast members who have signed on to reprise their roles.   Laura Leighton as Sydney;  Thomas Calabro as Dr. Michael Mancini;  Josie Bissett as Jane;  Daphne Zuniga as Jo...and of course, last minute negotiations with Heather Locklear.  Will she or won't she?

All I have to say is:  you can't go back!  If you want a re-union, make a movie, but don't try to re-make a hit show.  Although there are few exceptions, re-makes (and sequels) usually don't stand up to the "original".