“Remake-mania” is taking over TV.

“Remake-mania” is taking over TV. Broadcast networks resort to reboots because “they used to be lumber yards; now they sell toothpicks. And it is very hard to make a toothpick stand out.” And those toothpicks need to attract advertisers. But cable and streaming platforms haven’t escaped the Nostalgia Entertainment craze either; for instance, as Netflix loses deals to retain popular network series, “Netflix needs to replace those shows with something people recognize—like a remake.” (CNN)