[shakermaker]

Personally I really enjoyed the remake of Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased). I've seen some of the original episodes and they bore me, frankly. A lot of telly from that era does have that effect on me though.

It's nonsense that all remakes 'lose something' or show little imagination from the film maker. New interpretations of other works are a key aspect of creativity in general. The Nutty Professor? Casino Royale? The Departed!! Of course there will be duffers thrown in but to tar all remakes with the same brush is absurd.