It’s impossible to live in the past but it is possible to revisit the past to create something new. Most shows do not need to come back but a few deserve revivals thanks to new audiences discovering the shows on new platforms. 

Detroiters 

Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson obviously still love working together and since the show is finally finding a wider audience now that it’s on Netflix, the time is right to bring back this sitcom. Since most episodes feature guest stars in addition to the two leads, this show could be made as long as Sam and Tim remain best friends, which is until they die since they’ll both die at the same exact time. -Brandon Wetherbee

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

In 1995, this Comedy Central avant-cartoon show was a few recruiting cycles ahead of South Park and three decades ahead of its time in its lampooning of manipulative therapy-speak. It now resides deep, deep in the memory hole, available on third-generation bootleg DVDs that only work in certain parts of Latvia. This, despite a star-making performance as a large adult failson by a young H. Jon Benjamin, whom I’m sure is desperate to get the old band back together and has nothing else going on. -Emerson Dameron

High Fidelity 

Did you know there’s a High Fidelity TV show? Did you know it was released in February 2020 on Hulu and stuff happened then next month that kinda occupied everyone’s next few years? Did you know Zoë Kravitz plays John Cusack’s role and that’s kinda weird because her mom sleeps with Cusack in the film? -Brandon Wetherbee

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Widely regarded as one of the best Star Trek series, it features the iconic Benjamin Sisko, masterfully portrayed by Avery Brooks. Now that Star Trek has returned to prominence on Paramount+, with the revival of Picard and the success of Strange New Worlds featuring Captain Pike, it’s the perfect time to bring back Sisko. Sisko’s unique role as the Emissary to the Prophets brought a rich, spiritual dimension to the Star Trek universe, exploring themes rarely touched on in the franchise. A revival could seamlessly expand on his storyline while charting bold new directions for future Star Trek narratives—if handled with care and creativity. -Haywood Turnipseed Jr. 

MacGruber 

Almost no shows are as good upon their revival, but I will go to bat for the MacGruber TV series all day. Revived as a Peacock original 11 years after the movie, I don’t think a ton of people saw it. It’s not streaming on a bigger platform now, so we need that step to happen first, and then people can demand the reboot. In the meantime, I’m going to contemplate editing the 10 episodes into a 90 minute feature film so I can get people to invest in a more digestible version. -Joe McAdam

Stella

Stella’s one season on Comedy Central is maybe my favorite cancelled-after-one-season show ever. Following the success of Netflix’s multiple takes on Wet Hot American Summer, I think it’s time for Michael, Michael, and David to put their suits back on and get weird. Stella (the sketches and the series) always had great guest stars (many of whom are now much, MUCH more famous now) and a new streaming season would surely feature some old friends and all-time great absurdist comedy cameos. -Tyler Snodgrass

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