On the 50th anniversary of its debut, classic TV sitcom Bewitched is eyeing a comeback. I’ve learned that Sony Pictures TV is shopping a new version of the supernatural comedy, which ran on ABC from 1964 to 1972. I hear there is already interest from multiple networks in the modern-day take, which is being penned by The Vow writers Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein.
While the movie remake didn’t fare well, the original series remains popular. It has enjoyed a long after-life in syndication and around the world with local versions mounted in Russia, India, Argentina and Japan. The classic sitcom has also been embraced by new technologies, with seasons available on the Hulu streaming service.
I'd love for them to do this. Bewitched didn't really have a consistent, overall storyline that culminated into anything, and they didn't even have a real finale. By the last seasons, they were repeating storylines from earlier scripts. I'd love if they gave it a proper story that was more than "situation" of the week. It's one of my favorite shows ever and I hope they do it justice.