5 Failed TV Pilots Based on Movies, Ranked

TV shows based on movies have long been a go-to for networks, and it’s easy to see why. The potential audience is already there, the title is familiar, and there are usually beloved characters or worlds worth revisiting. Sometimes that works, as with shows like Stargate, Fargo, and Cobra Kai, which all found new stories to explore and gave audiences a reason to keep coming back.