10 TV Reboots That Ignored the Original Final Season
VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: Tal Fox
When a beloved TV series gets a second life, fans often expect a continuation of its story. But what happens when the revival decides to conveniently forget everything that happened in the original finale? Join us as we explore the television reboots and revivals that completely rewrote their own history, hitting the reset button on dramatic conclusions, character deaths, or decades of established timelines. Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about your favorite shows' endings! Our countdown includes series like Roseanne, Will & Grace, Scrubs, The X-Files, Mad About You, Prison Break, Heroes Reborn, Dallas, Twin Peaks, and Melrose Place. Which show's finale do you wish they hadn't ignored? Let us know in the comments below!
- #11: eboot Shows That Ignored the Original Final Season
- #10: "Melrose Place" (2009-10)
- #9: "Twin Peaks" (1990-91; 2017)
- #8: "Dallas" (1978-91; 1996; 2012-14)
- #7: "Heroes Reborn" (2015-16)
- #6: "Prison Break: Resurrection" (2017)
- #5: "Mad About You" (1992-99; 2019)
- #4: "The X-Files" (1993-2002; 2016-18)
- #3: "Scrubs" (2001-10; 2026-)
- #2: "Will & Grace" (1998-2006; 2017-20)
- #1: "Roseanne" (1988-97; 2018)
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