"The Money Pit" — NBC is fixing up the 1986 Tom Hanks-Shelley Long film about a young couple stuck living in a falling-apart mansion and turning it into a new sitcom from former "Office" writer Justin Spitzer.
"From Dusk Till Dawn" — George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino played vampire-slaying brothers in the original 1996 gorefest from director Robert Rodriguez. Now it's getting remade for TV, courtesy of Rodriguez's new El Rey network.
"The Transporter" — TNT has acquired the first two seasons of an international TV series based on the Jason Statham movie franchise, starring "Rizzoli & Isles" alum Chris Vance as professional transporter Frank Martin.
"Highway to Heaven" — The 1980s hit starring Michael Landon as an earth-bound angel is getting what's being termed "an edgy reboot" courtesy of A&E, with Mark Wahlberg onboard as executive producer.
"The Odd Couple" — Former "Friend" Matthew Perry will play slob Oscar Madison in CBS's new take on the classic 1970s sitcom starring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall (based on the Neil Simon play). Perry will also produce and co-write the reboot, along with "Mad About You" creator Danny Jacobson.
"Tales from the Darkside" — George Romero's syndicated scare-fest that haunted our dreams back in the '80s is rising from the dead, courtesy of The CW. Horror writer Joe Hill (aka Stephen King's son) is attached to pen the series, with "Sleepy Hollow's" Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci serving as executive producers.
"The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" — ABC Family is developing a young-adult version of the 1992 Rebecca De Mornay thriller about a homicidal nanny who terrorizes a suburban family.
"Charmed" — CBS has announced plans to revamp the '90s WB drama that starred Shannen Doherty (later replaced by Rose McGowan), Alyssa Milano, and Holly Marie Combs as a trio of sister witches.
"Remington Steele" — NBC is planning a follow-up to the Pierce Brosnan-Stephanie Zimbalist '80s hit, this time as a half-hour comedy following the daughter of the original duo.
"Star Trek" — Robert Orci (co-writer of the big-screen "Trek" reboot) has reportedly met with CBS about reviving the beloved sci-fi franchise with a new TV series.
"Falcon Crest" — The original stars of CBS's '80s primetime soap say they've been approached by "Crest" writers about resurrecting the series, a la TNT's "Dallas."
"Love, American Style" — CBS is developing a modern take on the '70s comedy anthology that spawned "Happy Days" and ran for years in syndication.
"Fame" — It's already been a movie (twice) and a TV show, but "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe is bringing the tale of talented performing-arts students back to the small screen.
"12 Monkeys" — Syfy is adapting the 1995 Bruce Willis-Brad Pitt time-traveling sci-fi flick into a new scripted series, which will launch with a 90-minute backdoor pilot.
"Outbreak" — "ER" producer John Wells is developing an hour-long drama based on the 1995 monkey-virus thriller for NBC.
"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" — The '80s syndicated staple, with Robin Leach showing us how the super-wealthy live, is being revamped with Nick Cannon as host.
"The Flash" — A CBS version bombed in the '90s, but The CW is trying a new take on the lightning-fast DC Comics superhero from the creative team behind "Arrow," starring "Glee's" Grant Gustin.
"About a Boy" — First, Nick Hornby's novel was adapted into a well-received Hugh Grant film in 2002. Now it's a NBC series starring David Walton ("New Girl") and Minnie Driver, debuting early next year.
"Wonder Woman" — NBC just rejected a "Wonder Woman" pilot a few years back, but that's not stopping The CW from developing their own version, "Amazon," from "Heroes" writer Aron Eli Coleite.
"The Wizard of Oz" — Brace yourselves, Munchkins: There are no less than five "Oz" TV remakes in development, including a CBS medical drama and a post-apocalyptic Syfy miniseries.
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