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15 best shows Netflix needs to reboot (from the past 15 years)

By Crystal George

ONCE UPON A TIME - "A Pirate's Life" - When Henry finds himself in trouble, he calls upon his Storybrooke family for help, and together they set off on a mission to find Cinderella. Along the way, Hook is confronted by an unexpected foe who threatens the group's success. In Hyperion Heights, Jacinda searches for a way to see Lucy with some unwelcome assistance from Henry, while Victoria Belfrey enlists the help of Gold and Weaver to push Henry out of the neighborhood, on "Once Upon a Time," FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Jack Rowand)COLIN O'DONOGHUE, JENNIFER MORRISON
ONCE UPON A TIME - "A Pirate's Life" - When Henry finds himself in trouble, he calls upon his Storybrooke family for help, and together they set off on a mission to find Cinderella. Along the way, Hook is confronted by an unexpected foe who threatens the group's success. In Hyperion Heights, Jacinda searches for a way to see Lucy with some unwelcome assistance from Henry, while Victoria Belfrey enlists the help of Gold and Weaver to push Henry out of the neighborhood, on "Once Upon a Time," FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Jack Rowand)COLIN O'DONOGHUE, JENNIFER MORRISON /
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Girlfriends - best shows
375719 26: Cast members of the upcoming sitcom “Girlfriends,” L-R: Golden Brooks, Tracee Ellis Ross and Jill Jones pose for photographers at the Maxim Motel party August 10, 2000 in Los Angeles, CA. The motel was formerly called Farmer’s Daughter’s Motor Inn and the party featured monkeys on rollerskates, midget Kiss karaoke and a live tattoo parlor. (Photo by Steve W Grayson/Online USA) /

Girlfriends

Girlfriends is arguably one of the best Black sitcoms airing from the early to mid-2000s. Actually, it is one of the best Black sitcoms of all time. It’ll easily remind you of Living Single or Sex and the City. The story follows the lives of a group of close-knit friends as they navigate friendships, careers, and relationships in Los Angeles. The show was very funny but still had its teachable moments. It explored important topics like colorism, race and identity, feminism, etc.

But what I really liked about the show was that it showed the importance of having girlfriends. Your girlfriends are there to lift you up when times are bad and help you put the pieces back together. The show was well written and the chemistry between the four main leads was incredible and believable. Honestly, Girlfriends was ahead of its time and has helped pave the way for current Black sitcoms and shows. We need more positive representation of Black people in the media, and a Girlfriends reboot would be perfect.

The Secret Circle - best shows
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – AUGUST 04: (L-R) Actors Natasha Henstridge, Gale Harold, Britt Robertson and Thomas Dekker speak during ‘The Secret Circle’ panel during the CW portion of the 2011 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 4, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) /

The Secret Circle

The Secret Circle‘s cancellation hit me hard because it was one of the best shows on The CW at the time. Many of the cast members from the show I had already known from previous shows and enjoyed their work. The main cast included Life Unexpected‘s Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, The Originals‘ Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, and The Flash‘s Jessica Parker Kennedy. The fantasy teen drama was given a 22-episode season order in October 2011 but was canceled in May 2012. The story begins with a young teenager who, after moving to a small town, finds out that she’s a witch and joins a secret coven.

With an interesting plot, great cast, and amazing special effects, I thought there was no way the show would be canceled. It came out during a time when vampires, werewolves, and witches were all that people were talking about. After the success of The Vampire Diaries, I thought it would be The CW’s next big series. Unfortunately, The CW canceled the series after one season due to a combination of low viewership numbers, costly special effects, and expensive location shooting.

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