5 Potential Peacock Shows

I recently finally finished watching Peacock's The Burbs. The TV adaption of the beloved 1989 comedy starring Tom Hanks and Carrie Fish. While I had some issues with the ending of the season I liked the show overall. I started thinking about other treasure troves in the Universal library.

Whether we like it or not, Hollywood is always going to dig into the vault and revive something. Either to tap into nostalgia or hope a new generation falls in love with the intellectual property. Especially with the need to differente streaming services, and offer programming exclusive to the respective platform.

Incredible Shrinking Woman

This 1981 film starred Lily Tomlin as a housewife who came in contact with some strange chemicals. The chemicals caused her to shrink gaining her media coverage and eventually into the clutches of some harmful folks.

Overdue for a reboot of some sorts, I think a peacock original series would do the trick. Over a span of 8-10 episodes this story could touch on social media and new age celebrities. Modern housewives and marriage dynamics and so much more.

Nurse Betty

Nurse Betty is a 2000 comedy starring Renee Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, and Chris Rock. Zellweger plays a mid-western woman who upon seeing her husband murdered, enters into a fugue state. She then embarks on a road trip to LA believing she is meeting her boyfriend.

Only her boyfriend is a fictional character from a soap opera. Meanwhile some hitman are on her tail. 

Perfect fodder a series in the 2020s. 

 The Money Pit

Another Tom Hanks film that has potential as a peacock original. Hanks and Shelley Long starred in the 1986 comedy as a young couple who purchase their first home. A multi million dollar estate they obtain for a modest price.

Upon getting the keys, everything begins to fall apart in the house. And the renovation process drags on, testing their relationship.

A modern take on this film could include the growing popularity of DIY via YouTube and social media. The beaurauracy of the permit process for home renovations. And so much more. 

Not sure why this hasnt been greenlit already.

Smokin' Aces

This 2007 film was an enjoyable action film. It followed a series of professional assassins, all vying for the bounty on a target. A wanna be criminal who has agreed to work with law enforcement and turn in a mob boss.

Each group of assassins were different and bought unique skillsets to the job. Their histories were briefly touched on in the film, but could be explored more in depth in a series.

Along with keeping with the premise of there being one target...could make for a fun ride.

 Batteries Not Included

This 1987 film follows a group of neighbors in a apartment building, primed for takeover and revitalized by developers. However the tenants stand their ground, and are soon aided by some mysterious little gadgets from space to fight back.

A reboot in this day and age is prime material. Not only did the original film have heart, it also laid a foundation of topics for a reboot to touch on. Gentrification, the expanding net between the haves and the the have nots. And community and coming together when needed. Among other topics.

This film is probably the one I'd love to see a reboot of the most.