It all depends on what they are going to do with it.

If they try to recreate the original series, they are bound to fail. However, if they try to create a new series in its own right, it could be very good.

As an 80's teen, I loved the "Degrassi" series. Then when I heard that they were going to make a "Degrassi Next Generation" series, I had strong doubts. However, I think the new series has done an excellent job of appealing to a new generation of teens, as well as appealing to the original fans like me. (It was a lot of fun seeing one of my favourite original characters become a high school teacher, just like I did.)

"Star Trek TNG" far surpassed all original expectations. The show used the same premise, but totally different characters. But they used the same planets and aliens. they changed a lot of the politics. (Mind you, Gene Roddenberry was the mastermind behind both series.)

I believe Jean Marsh was one of the masterminds behind the original 70's series. She played Rose, the upstairs maid. I'm guessing that she is the maid that will be in the new series. Her character was such a weak little scardy-cat in the original series. And these days I see Jean Marsh playing such nasty old witches. (She played an evil witch in the 1988 "Willow," and she played the heartless matriarch in the BBC 2007 production of "Sense and Sensibility") I'll be curious to see what Jean Marsh does with the new series.

I believe Jean Marsh has done a lot of production as well as acting in the last 10 years, so if she is the mastermind behind the new series, it will probably be very good.

It is Jean Marsh. She's back as the sort of boss of the servants (I forget the title). I guess she replaces the wonderful Scotsman who played chief butler.

the limited response is an indicator of how old I am getting. I saw the whole series of upstairs, downstairs. but that was over forty years ago. So the new one could be a big success. It doesn't have to appeal to people like me who can no longer distinguish between today and memories of yesterday. It can start off without dragging a whole lot of baggage.

Gordon Jackson!

Some remakes work. I enjoyed the original black and white Dr. Findlay's Casebook - and also the later version. (Come to think of it, I'm sure I could do with another remake.)

 I Must admit the name rings a bell.  I  know a lot of Fawlty Towers fans though.

now, you could not remake Fawlty Towers. It was brilliant and still stands up to re runs. but you just had to have that original cast.

I think Gordon Jackson was the Scot, a wonderful performer to watch,

 I know there is a boxed set of Fawlty Towers out there.  A friend of mine has it.