Comments on: Primetime Pilot Panic: Fox Nixes 'Spaced'; And Good News For Shaun Cassidy Pilot

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:01:43 +0000

Thank god.

spaced was a show of its time, references to the matrix and the phantom menace and the like were part of its charm and a remake would have spoilt it.
granted the american remake of the office is quite good, albeit not as good as the original, but i like many brits remember the red dwarf remakes pilot…..

By: Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:32 +0000

who was in the cast??

By: Pete Draper

Pete Draper — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:29 +0000

oh thank god for that… the last thing we needed was a butchered version of something so memorable.

why oh why oh why do they keep doing this??! Coupling, Red Dwarf… each gone on to nothing. Waste of time and money, when they could be shelling moolah into decent productions that get the can such as Jericho.

My 0.98p’s worth (based on current exchange rates)

//p

By: jen

jen — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:16:41 +0000

I’m glad that they are not doing a U.S. version of Spaced, it wouldn’t have worked. Besides the original is the best why not show that instead of having to doing some awful remake?

By: nancesp

nancesp — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:34:11 +0000

Have a ? about Inseparable–if the pilot must be re-shot, doesn’t that imply that they already shot a pilot with the original star, Toby Stephens? (His option evidently expired per other news reports.) Could you clarify this if possible? Thanks for the news!

By: cameron raphael-storm

cameron raphael-storm — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:52:43 +0000

I’m glad! Edgars version is well, un-remakeable!

By: Mares

Mares — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:09:25 +0000

Hurrah! For once, I would appreciate Hollyweird considering buying airing rights of phenomenal British series, and broadcasting the ORIGINALS on US tv, instead of trying to get away with horrible attempts at remakes. Would it destroy their little minds to do that?

By: jazz

jazz — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:19:55 +0000

Great news!!! If we get a confirmation it will be the best news since the news of the release on DVD region 1 of the one and only one “Spaced”. This one and the Utah Jazz tied the series with Lakers are a good beginning of the week!!

By: Mystress~Kitty~Wytche

Mystress~Kitty~Wytche — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:41:42 +0000

Yay! Face it,it doesn’t matter how phenomenal the cast.
Edgar Wrights’ Spaced is the best..and anyway,would McG’s have been a success really? I’m mean just Look at the remade Absolutely Fabulous, darling..I rest my la croix case.
If Ed’s happy.So am I.

Peace
~MKW~

By: Mary Sue

Mary Sue — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:14:46 +0000

I’m crying. I’m sure this was a fantastic show, full of boring heterosexual romance.
Like any other USA show, all about a man and a woman kissing and fighting and then kissing again.

By: Kimberley

Kimberley — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:09:13 +0000

*happy dances* McSpaced is a no-go!!! I am so happy right now! This is great news. Thank you Fox for finally doing something right.

By: curious

curious — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:41:17 +0000

What about CBS comedies?

By: Leslietired

Leslietired — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:04:50 +0000

Dollhouse will be picked up for sure, just when we will see it is the issue, Fall or January 09?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:54:55 +0000

I’m quite excited that McSpaced is now a no-go. I hope it stays that way until the original cast and crew can be involved in the remake process (even though I would prefer Spaced to not be remade).

By: Stew

Stew — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:09:51 +0000

Incredible news about McSpaced. I’m so glad because now it saves me the time of having to school everyone who would have seen this abomination about the real show. I can also keep my DVD set to myself as I would have had lent it out numerous times in order to make my point. Good news indeed!