Three TV reboots today’s seniors would love

Forget the “golden age of television.” These days, it’s all about the reboot.

Cult classics like “The X-Files” and family-friendly sitcoms à la “Full House” are being dusted off, reimagined and targeted to a TV audience hungry for nostalgia. And what do a majority of these reboots have in common?

Most of them hail from the ‘90s.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, of course, but it certainly begs the question: What about the older, classic TV shows that premiered long before today’s digital-savvy millennials were even born?

Here are three beloved programs of yesteryear baby boomers could be interested in revisiting:

“All in the Family”

Loudmouthed Archie Bunker and his sweet wife, Edith, were a match made in working-class heaven. Consistently ranked as one of the greatest TV shows of all time, the 1970s sitcom became famous for tackling controversial issues like racism, homosexuality and abortion. Though we’re not sure how Archie’s penchant for bigotry (no matter how comedic in its intent) would be received today, we’d give anything to hear “Those Were the Days” performed live just one more time.

“Three’s Company”

Single roommates Janet Wood, Chrissy Snow and Jack Tripper lived together (platonically, of course) in a Santa Monica, California, apartment building. Hilarious hijinks ensued as the trio struggled through constant misunderstandings and financial woes. John Ritter won an Emmy and other awards for his comedic portrayal of the clumsy and accident-prone Jack. While we’d love to see what the character’s been up to over the last 30+ years, Ritter sadly passed away in 2003.

“M*A*S*H”

Preceded by a 1970 feature film of the same name, “M*A*S*H” premiered in 1972 and followed a team of doctors and support staff stationed overseas during the Korean War. Though considered a comedy, many episodes of the hallowed series confronted the more serious issues of the conflict. The series finale – aptly titled “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” – broke records as the most-watched single TV episode at the time, with an astounding 120 million viewers. Today’s most popular programs only dream of such numbers!