TV: In the Heat of the Night: New TV Series in Development

[Smyth94]

In the Heat of the Night could be coming back to the small screen. Deadline reports a new TV series based on the 1967 film is in the works from People v. O.J. Simpson writer Joe Robert Cole.

The original movie starred Sidney Poitier as a black police detective sent to investigate a murder in Mississippi. The film went on to win the 1967 Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Actor for Rod Steiger. The movie was later adapted into a TV series starring Carroll O’Connor and Howard Rollins. The show ran from 1988 to 1992 on NBC and on CBS until 1995

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[Blackhawkswincup]

I loved that series but you cant recreate it IMO

The entire atmosphere and 80's South in transition cant be replicated

 

[Neutrinos]

I loved that series but you cant recreate it IMO

The entire atmosphere and 80's South in transition cant be replicated

Maybe they could modernize it with Mexicans? Or maybe Muslims?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

What?

 

[Nalens Oga]

Maybe they could modernize it

Yeah cos racists are definetely gonna watch that show and then decide to get rid of their prejudices after seeing it

Make whatever fits and is entertaining

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Pass