David Soul, one of the original “Starsky & Hutch” actors, is speaking out about the new female-led reboot of the show coming to Fox.
Soul, 79, played Detective Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in the original 1975 series, which aired on ABC until 1979. Soul acted alongside Paul Michael Glaser, who played Detective Dave Starsky.
The actor took to Twitter to voice his perspective on the new spin-off.
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“Every article mentions the ‘original’ actors by name. So why not just reboot Paul and me—as a couple of old farts solving piddly-ass crimes at the assisted living facility where we would now live? Who can do Starsky and Hutch better than him and me?”
The tweet received a whopping 34k likes, with some big names showing allegiance. One of those names was “Wonder Woman” actress Lynda Carter, who responded, “I’d watch this.”
I’d watch this.
Soul, 79, played Detective Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in the original 1975 series, which aired on ABC until 1979. Soul acted alongside Paul Michael Glaser, who played Detective Dave Starsky.
The actor took to Twitter to voice his perspective on the new spin-off.
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“Every article mentions the ‘original’ actors by name. So why not just reboot Paul and me—as a couple of old farts solving piddly-ass crimes at the assisted living facility where we would now live? Who can do Starsky and Hutch better than him and me?”
The tweet received a whopping 34k likes, with some big names showing allegiance. One of those names was “Wonder Woman” actress Lynda Carter, who responded, “I’d watch this.”
I’d watch this.
- 2/23/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
David Soul, who played Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on the classic cop show “Starsky & Hutch” from 1975 to 1989, wants to be part of the reboot of the series that’s in the works at Fox. And he thinks his original partner, Starsky, played by Paul Michael Glaser should come along for the ride.
“Every article mentions the ‘original’ actors by name. So why not just reboot Paul and me — as a couple of old farts solving piddly-a— crimes at the assisted living facility where we would now live? Who can do Starsky and Hutch better than him and me?,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
The reboot he’s referencing is the one ordered by Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn, which, according to THR, would focus on two female detectives called Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson who solve crimes while trying to find out who framed their fathers for a crime they...
“Every article mentions the ‘original’ actors by name. So why not just reboot Paul and me — as a couple of old farts solving piddly-a— crimes at the assisted living facility where we would now live? Who can do Starsky and Hutch better than him and me?,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
The reboot he’s referencing is the one ordered by Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn, which, according to THR, would focus on two female detectives called Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson who solve crimes while trying to find out who framed their fathers for a crime they...
- 2/21/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
It’s time to hop in the Ford Gran Torino as classic 1970s cop show Starsky & Hutch is getting the modern update treatment, as Fox is developing a female-led reboot of the hit series. As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the network is currently developing the project through its script-to-series model. Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn told the publication he expects to have at least two scripts before making a decision on whether to greenlight the series. Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) serve as writers/showrunners on the project, with Fox Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television (which produced the original series under the Columbia Pictures TV banner) producing. The reimagined revival will revolve around two female detectives, Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson. Together they solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow trying...
- 2/17/2023
- TV Insider
A new version of the 1970s buddy cop series Starsky & Hutch is in the works at Fox, with a female twist.
Fox is developing the project as a one-hour drama under its script-to-series model, Deadline has confirmed.
The modern reimagining will revolve around two female detectives, Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson. The duo solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow also trying to unravel the mystery behind who sent their fathers to prison 15 years ago for a crime they didn’t commit.
Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) will serve as writers and showrunners.
The project will be produced by Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment.
Created by William Blinn and produced by Spelling-Goldberg Productions, the original series, which aired on ABC from 1975 to 1979, centered on two detectives, the streetwise David Michael Starsky (played...
Fox is developing the project as a one-hour drama under its script-to-series model, Deadline has confirmed.
The modern reimagining will revolve around two female detectives, Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson. The duo solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow also trying to unravel the mystery behind who sent their fathers to prison 15 years ago for a crime they didn’t commit.
Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) will serve as writers and showrunners.
The project will be produced by Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment.
Created by William Blinn and produced by Spelling-Goldberg Productions, the original series, which aired on ABC from 1975 to 1979, centered on two detectives, the streetwise David Michael Starsky (played...
- 2/17/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Starsky and Hutch will be headed back to the streets as THR has reported that Fox Entertainment is developing a reboot of the iconic 1970s cop show.
The modern “reimagining” of Starsky and Hutch will follow two female detectives this time around, Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson. “They solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow also trying to unravel the mystery behind who sent their fathers to prison 15 years ago for a crime they didn’t commit,” reads THR’s description. Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) are behind the potential series, but Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn told THR that he expects to see at least two scripts before he makes his choice.
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The original series starred David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser...
The modern “reimagining” of Starsky and Hutch will follow two female detectives this time around, Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson. “They solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow also trying to unravel the mystery behind who sent their fathers to prison 15 years ago for a crime they didn’t commit,” reads THR’s description. Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) are behind the potential series, but Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn told THR that he expects to see at least two scripts before he makes his choice.
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The original series starred David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser...
- 2/16/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Fox is flipping genders on Starsky & Hutch, developing a female-led reboot of the popular 1970s cop series, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The update — which hails from writers/showrunners Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) — centers on Detectives Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson, who “solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow also trying to unravel the mystery behind who sent their fathers to prison 15 years ago for a crime they didn’t commit.”
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The update — which hails from writers/showrunners Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) — centers on Detectives Sasha Starsky and Nicole Hutchinson, who “solve crimes in the offbeat town of Desert City while staying true to their friendship, their awesomeness, and somehow also trying to unravel the mystery behind who sent their fathers to prison 15 years ago for a crime they didn’t commit.”
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- 2/16/2023
- by Erianne Lewis and Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Fire up the Gran Torino: An update of the 1970s cop show Starsky & Hutch is in the offing.
Fox is developing the project, which will be feature two female characters in the title roles, via its script-to-series model. Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn told The Hollywood Reporter he expects to have at least two scripts from writers/showrunners Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) before making a decision on it.
Sony Pictures Television, which as Columbia Pictures TV produced the original series, and Fox Entertainment are producing.
The show is one of a handful of projects in Fox’s development pipeline. The network is also working on a medical drama titled Doc (also with Sony) from writer and showrunner Barbie Kligman (Magnum P.I.), based on an Italian series about a doctor who loses eight years of her memory after a traumatic accident. Marc Cherry’s...
Fox is developing the project, which will be feature two female characters in the title roles, via its script-to-series model. Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn told The Hollywood Reporter he expects to have at least two scripts from writers/showrunners Sam Sklaver (Prodigal Son) and Elizabeth Peterson (The Resident) before making a decision on it.
Sony Pictures Television, which as Columbia Pictures TV produced the original series, and Fox Entertainment are producing.
The show is one of a handful of projects in Fox’s development pipeline. The network is also working on a medical drama titled Doc (also with Sony) from writer and showrunner Barbie Kligman (Magnum P.I.), based on an Italian series about a doctor who loses eight years of her memory after a traumatic accident. Marc Cherry’s...
- 2/16/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox has released a promo of “Next Level Chef” Season 2, with Gordon Ramsay returning as a mentor for the cooking competition series.
Joined by chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, Ramsay and his co-mentors will each lead a team of chefs through a series of challenges. The winner will receive the 250,000 grand prize, a one-year mentorship from the three renowned chefs and the title of “Next Level Chef.”
The series is produced by Studio Ramsay Global and Fox Alternative Entertainment. Ramsay, Lisa Edwards and Matt Cahoon serve as executive producers.
“Next Level Chef” premieres after Super Bowl Lvii on Feb. 12 on Fox.
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Joined by chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, Ramsay and his co-mentors will each lead a team of chefs through a series of challenges. The winner will receive the 250,000 grand prize, a one-year mentorship from the three renowned chefs and the title of “Next Level Chef.”
The series is produced by Studio Ramsay Global and Fox Alternative Entertainment. Ramsay, Lisa Edwards and Matt Cahoon serve as executive producers.
“Next Level Chef” premieres after Super Bowl Lvii on Feb. 12 on Fox.
Also in today’s TV news:
Programming
Byron Allen’s Hbcu Go will feature the first all-female broadcast team for the 2022-23 basketball season coverage. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the new broadcast team will include Lawrencia Moten, play by play; color commentator Nicole Hutchinson...
- 11/24/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
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