The 1982-87 TV series centers around a female private eye named Laura Holt who runs the . The best show recs delivered to your inbox. Gleason originally wrote the replacement character, Mildred Krebs, as an attractive 35-year-old woman who was a rival for Steele's affections. This pilot was produced in February and March 1982 and was eventually aired with revisions as "Tempered Steele". For more on the update, click over to Deadline. The show aired on Friday nights, then was moved to Tuesdays, then to Saturdays. At the end of season one, James Read made Michael Gleason aware that he was unhappy with the direction of his character. The original show, which aired from 1982 to 1987 on NBC, was a huge hit. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Remington Steele is an American crime drama television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. Michael Gleason, Doris Roberts audio commentary, "Diced Steele". Suddenly, there were cases around the block. The show starred Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist and centered on Laura Holt, a private detective who makes up a male superior named Remington Steele when she discovers that clients are apprehensive about hiring a woman. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. A female private investigator seemed so "feminine". Together, the two battle crime as well as their feelings for each other. And then there's the potential Rambo reboot, which may or may not center on the offspring of John Rambo. Jay Scherick and David Ronn wrote the pilot script, with Ruben Fleischer set to direct. 26:41. The popular 1980s detective show "Remington Steele" is getting a modern-day make-over thanks to NBC, which is recasting the show as a half-hour comedy. NBC is giving Remington Steele the reboot treatment. They are with UTA and attorney Robert Offer. According to Michael Gleason, Brandon Tartikoff's decision to give an early pick-up to the Stephen J. Cannell series Hunter left no room on the NBC schedule for Remington Steele. Both Murphy and Bernice knew that Remington Steele was a fraud. Gleason, Michael; Roberts, Doris. Other key episodes, including "Forged Steele", "Steele in the Spotlight", and "Sensitive Steele", continued the slow evolution of the romantic relationship between the main characters. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Tony McEwing, anchor on Good Day L.A., announces retirement after 30 years, The ladies themselves bought into it: How Housewives fans upended the franchise, Night Court and That 90s Show welcome back the age of pre-prestige TV, Only Meryl in the building? [43] Zimbalist returned the compliment in a 2011 interview with the New Jersey Star-Ledger, saying "Pierce Brosnan is a very sweet man". With the release of the series on DVD in 2005, Pierce Brosnan expressed interest in developing a feature film through his production company, Irish Dream Time, but later stated on his web site that it is unlikely to be produced. In October 2013 NBC announced plans to reboot the series as a half-hour comedy. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 5 years ago. They are smart. Remington Steele(1982-1987) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast complete, awaiting verification Series Produced by We bring you a comprehensive and up to date spoiler service on all the major US TV shows and Movies. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from 1982 to 1987.The series blended the genres of romantic comedy, drama, and detective procedural. [19], The first season included two recurring characters: Murphy Michaels, a detective and rival for Laura's affections, played by James Read; and Bernice Foxe, the secretary-receptionist, played by Janet DeMay. Watch Remington Steele: Season 1 (German Teaser). Reruns have previously aired on A&E from 1995 to 1997 and on PAX (now Ion Television) from 2000 to 2001. Learn more. Elsewhere, asked to read for the part. "[16] In 1981, Gleason, Butler, Erwin and Tinker pitched the series to NBC and were initially rejected by executives who failed to "get" the premise. Remington Steele: Just a happy go lucky tourist out to see a bit of the world. Remington Steele. Remington Steele - Complete Series on DVD Before he was Bond. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from October 10, 1982, to February 17, 1987. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Would you watch a "Remington Steele" sequel series? Butler pitched the idea to Grant Tinker before he was head of MTM, but Tinker felt the series was ahead of its time. The reboot centers on Olivia Holt, the daughter of Remington and Olivia, who re-opens the Remington Steele Detective Agency, falling into the same comedic and romantic mishaps as her parents did in the original series. I invented him. Jay Scherick and David Ronn (Guess Who The Smurfs) are writing the new show, which is also titled Remington Steele, and Ruben Fleischer (Gangster Squad) is slated to direct. [9][10], In an interview recorded in 2005 for a DVD special feature, Remington Steele co-creator Michael Gleason and star Stephanie Zimbalist discuss the large number of women who have approached them over the years to express their appreciation for the character of Laura Holt. Making it a comedy may not be a huge stretch from the source material, as the original series, which debuted in 1982 and ran for five seasons, is described as a dramedy. NBC is looking to its past again for another potential hit for its future. The original series, which launched the. In the original series, Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist), a licensed private detective, recruits a con man (Brosnan) to pose as fictitious male superior Remington Steele at her detective agency. Despite five years of sexual tension, the two dont get together until the series finale. Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. The dramedy, which co-starred Doris Roberts, helped establish shows with strong, independent women at the center and is credited as being a precursor to the similarly themed Moonlighting. (475) 7.2 1984 13+. NBC is moving forward with a reboot of its hit 1980s series Remington Steele, which starred Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist. Let there be Mavericks, Bollywood magic, and a Cate Blanchett maestro on the loose. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Audio commentary, "Bonds of Steele". So I invented a superior, a decidedly "masculine" superior. Here's the opening theme for the original series: Reviving popular 80s material is nothing new, but taking the story to the next generation of characters sequel-style seems to be a more frequent attempt. NBC 's possible reboot of Remington Steele may be taking a page out of Jump Street 's book, as the project is said to be a comedy. They are interesting. Scherick and Ronn, who started off in television working on Spin City, have been focused on features for the past decade, recently co-writing the two Smurfs movies and the upcoming Popeye. The slightly . EXCLUSIVE: Three decades after Remington Steele launched the career of Pierce Brosnan, the romantic comedy/drama procedural is getting a next-generation reboot, this time as a half-hour comedy. The project is still in the early stages; NBC first has to order a pilot before it has a chance of making the fall 2014 schedule. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from October 10, 1982, to February 17, 1987. [44], With the release of the series on DVD in 2005, Pierce Brosnan expressed interest in developing a Remington Steele feature film through his production company, Irish Dream Time,[45] but later stated on his web site that it is unlikely to be produced.[43]. Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist starred in the 1980s TV series. Read more Print length 764 pages Language English Publisher BearManor Media Publication date September 6, 2007 Dimensions 6.69 x 1.53 x 9.61 inches She reopens her parents once-world-famous Remington Steele Detecive Agency and fnds herself falling into some of the same hilarious, action-packed romantic entanglements of her parents. "[28], Season four was the final full season of the series. Key episodes include the two-hour season premiere, "Steele Away With Me", filmed on location in Mexico; "Red Holt Steele", a fan-favorite dramatic episode in which Laura's house is destroyed in an explosion; and "Love Among the Steele", another fan-favorite episode in which the agency acquires a 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster, which was used symbolically in several subsequent episodes. He doesn't exist. Last month, NBC debuted an update of Ironside that stars Blair Underwood as a wheelchair-bound detective. This version is planned as a half-hour comedy but promises a similar mix of comedy, romance and mystery. Remington Steele. Casino Royale is the hardest reboot of the . The reboot would've followed Olivia Holt, daughter of Remington and Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist . Thank you for signing up to CinemaBlend. The original series, which launched the career of Pierce Brosnan and also starred Stephanie Zimbalist, was an hour-long and also aired on NBC. In the original series, Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist), a licensed private detective, recruits a con man (Brosnan) to pose as fictitious male superior Remington Steele at her detective agency. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. [46] NBC's deal with 20th Century Fox had screenwriters and a director attached but no cast was attached as of 2013[update];[47] NBC presumably cancelled the project. It's a dangerous way to live, but as long as people buy it, I can get the job done. They are with UTA and attorney Robert Offer. The addition of Doris Roberts before she was known as Marie Boyle on Everybody Loves Raymond gave her a supporting role. 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