The original post: /r/television by /u/njb021 on 2026-02-23 00:57:33+00:00.
I just watched the Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special, and I thought it was great. Ray Romano has repeatedly said he is against a reboot, obviously because of the deaths of Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle. Friends also had a great reunion special. Reunion specials only honor the show’s legacy and it is nice to see casts come back after a while. Revivals/reboots have been popular because of nostalgia, and it is difficult to break through with new IP. For example, Scrubs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Malcolm in the Middle are all getting new series this year. Revivals are much more exciting because people like seeing what the characters are up to today, but of course the new product will likely be worse than the original and sometimes is pretty bad.