I've noticed that Hollywood has never shied away from turning
television cartoons into live-action motion pictures.
I'm thinking of movies like The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo,
and Fat Albert. I wonder why they've never tried doing
the opposite - adapting live action television shows for the big screen,
but replacing the human actors with cartoon characters.
There are a ton of shows this could work for.
Like, how about Barney Miller?
television cartoons into live-action motion pictures.
I'm thinking of movies like The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo,
and Fat Albert. I wonder why they've never tried doing
the opposite - adapting live action television shows for the big screen,
but replacing the human actors with cartoon characters.
There are a ton of shows this could work for.
Like, how about Barney Miller?
Ron Harris (Ron Glass) could be played by:
Hair Bear
Nick Yemana (Jack Soo) could be played by:
Eeyore
Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz (Max Gail) could be played by:
Atom Ant
Phil Fish (Abe Vigoda) could be played by:
Herbert The Pervert
and Barney Miller (Hal Linden) could be played by:
Cap'n CrunchI'm open to suggestions for who would play
Steve Landesberg's character.
Added Bonus! The theme to this show rivals the theme from The Rockford Files for the stone-grooviest TV theme ever. Enjoy!
Barney Miller Opening Theme - The funniest bloopers are right here
15 comments:
I come out on the side of the Rockford Files theme, I think.
I agree with your choices for cartoon characters.
Steve Landesberg... maybe Velma.
Goddamnit, Gump! That's goddamned funny!! You must have a goddamned IQ of 300 to think of Adam Ant!!
Shit, you make me look bad-- the stuff I come up with just ain't funny compared 2-U.
Barney Miller. Didn't ALL the action of the show take place in those 1-2 rooms?? My mom LOVED B.M. and when I asked her what was so grand about it she said, "the writing. The way the characters interact with each other and the things they say."
right 'round then was probably when I started writing a whole helluva lot...
without a doubt the best police show on tv, ever.
Being a huge Barney Miller fan, I loved this post. Funny as hell.
Reminds me... is BM on DVD yet?
I loved Barney Miller.
chris
you are a friggin riot!
I think someone may have too much time on their hands. . .
Steve Landesberg was so laid back, he could be played by Dopey. And what about Ron Carey? He played Officer Levitt, with the short guy complex. My vote's for Rocky the Squirrel.
Fish played by Herbert the Pervert? That is just fucking wonderful casting Chris!
Steve Landesberg could be played by Snaggletooth. "Sufferin succotash!" "Exit stage left..."
I was always kind of partial to the theme song from SWAT.
Between Vikkitikkitavi, my deceased Aunt Pam and I, we've met every cast member from "Barney Miller."
But for the sake of the story, I'm going to say I'm best friends with the cast from "Barney Miller."
Brilliant recasting, the theme is funky beyond!
You are a casting god, plain and simple.
"I'm open to suggestions for who would play Steve Landesberg's character."
The "Brain" from "Pinky And The Brain."
Man that theme song is groovy!
Funny casting! I liked the theme song, too. I also LOVED the Rockford Files, but can't remember the tune!
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