Movies Adapted to Television Shows

It was announced this week that the 2002 movie 'Minority Report' will be developed into a show for Fox. Let's take a look at some of the most successful television shows that are based on movies.

'Fargo' (1996) and 'Fargo' (2014-present)

I fully admit that I was skeptical when I first heard about the FX series 'Fargo.' The movie is one of the best from the Coen brothers, and I just couldn't imagine it as a show. However, I read a lot of good comments about the program on Facebook and decided to give the show a chance. The pilot is one of the best pilots from 2014. The freshman season received a whopping 18 Emmy nominations. The original movie is currently streaming on Netflix. 

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1992) and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003)

The best thing about watching the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' movie is seeing future Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Hillary Swank have minor roles in the flick. The series, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, ran for seven seasons and earned Gellar a Golden Globe nomination for her work on season five of the program. 

'Teen Wolf' (1985) and 'Teen Wolf' (2011-present)

1980s heartthrob Michael J. Fox starred in the campy movie 'Teen Wolf.' It was popular enough that it spawned a 1987 sequel starring Jason Bateman. MTV decided to make a TV series based on the movie, and the show just had its season four finale. The drama has been a hit for the network. Season five will premiere sometime in 2015.