We would rather not do reboots, Wachtel confessed to the crowd.
We prefer an original vision.
But I do think there is a risk of leaning too far that way.
On the USA online grid, we studiously avoided reboots.
So theres noMannixcoming, added Pearlena Igbokwe, president of Universal TV studios.
The fact is, both Igbokwe and Wachtel admitted, reboots give a web connection a competitive advantage.
It just better have something fresh to say, Wachtel warns.
Thats exactly what Igbokwe promises from her newMagnum.
Igbokwe also weighed in on another revival that recently captured the zeitgeist:Roseanne.
It was wonderful to see that.
She also understands why ABC would want to continue with some form ofRoseannewithout its title star.
(For more on that, clickhere).
Then you wake up and go, oh commerce!
How do you keep those kinds of ratings on the internet?