Comic strips that made it to the small screen
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You've read them at your
dinner table, taken one to school and even sneaked them into the loo for
a quick read. Archie Comics have been a quintessential element of the
growing up years of the 90s kid.Whether it's the love triangle
between Archie, Veronica and Betty or Jughead's mammoth
appetite, every bit of it has engaged us.And now, for Archie comic fans,
it gets better! A prominent network in the US, r e p o r t e d l y, has
picked up the s e r i e s , which will now be
called Riverdale and will feature all the prominent characters. And just
like Constantine, the TV show
based on comics by the name Hellblazer, that's on air currently, we'll
get to see Archie on TV shortly. And while we wait for that, here's
presenting a few wellloved comic series, which were made into popular TV
shows.
BATMAN (1966 1968)
CAST: ADAM WEST AND BURT WARD
Perhaps one of the most celebrated TV shows, based on superhero characters, Batman, starring Adam West in the titular character and Burt Ward as Robin, was developed from the comic strip of the same name.Known for its popular OST and “moral“ lessons, this was one of the biggest shows to hit the telly back in the 60s.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK (1978 1982)
CAST: BILL BIXBY, LOU FERRIGNO
Spread over five seasons, The Incredible Hulk, which depicted the story of a scientist with a temper (David BannerHulk), was so popular, that it inspired the making of three films, which were particularly made only for television. A take on the character from Marvel comics, the series saw one important change from the book the name of the principal character was changed from Dr Bruce Banner to Dr David Banner.
ARROW (2012 PRESENT)
CAST: STEPHEN AMELL, KATE CASSIDY, COLIN DONNELL, DAVID RAMSEY
ased on the character B of Green Arrow of DC Comics, Arrow traces the story of this costumed crime fighter Oliver QueenGreen Arrow, who interestingly made his debut on the Smallville show. The show garnered generally positive reviews and enjoyed a successful two-season run. It has now been confirmed for a third season.
SMALLVILLE (2001 2011)
CAST: TOM WILLING, ALLISON MACK, KRISTIN KREUK
Developed by producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the show, based on the DC comics series, premiered to a wide audience across the US. The series, which ran for about 10 years, traces the journey of how Clark Kent became Superman. Reports suggest that the makers hit upon this idea after initially conceiving the same concept for Batman, for a movie, but the idea was nixed.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH (1996 2003)
CAST: MELISSA JOAN HEART, CAROLINE RHEA, BETH BRODERIK
Sabrina The Teenage Witch , an American sitcom that was made from the comic book series of the same name, tells the story of a teenage witch who discovers her magical powers on her 16th birthday. The series had a good run, spanning seven seasons and was eventually made into a movie, too.
THE FLASH (OCTOBER 2014 PRESENT)
CAST:
GRANT GUSTIN, CANDICE PATTON
Developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns, The Flash, based on the comic book series by the same name, premiered in the US just a few weeks ago. The series, the developers revealed, would focus on detailing the origins of the character Barry Allen and how he became The Flash. The show, which is a spin-off from the show Arrow, is now scheduled to premiere in Australia in December.
CAST: ADAM WEST AND BURT WARD
Perhaps one of the most celebrated TV shows, based on superhero characters, Batman, starring Adam West in the titular character and Burt Ward as Robin, was developed from the comic strip of the same name.Known for its popular OST and “moral“ lessons, this was one of the biggest shows to hit the telly back in the 60s.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK (1978 1982)
CAST: BILL BIXBY, LOU FERRIGNO
Spread over five seasons, The Incredible Hulk, which depicted the story of a scientist with a temper (David BannerHulk), was so popular, that it inspired the making of three films, which were particularly made only for television. A take on the character from Marvel comics, the series saw one important change from the book the name of the principal character was changed from Dr Bruce Banner to Dr David Banner.
ARROW (2012 PRESENT)
CAST: STEPHEN AMELL, KATE CASSIDY, COLIN DONNELL, DAVID RAMSEY
ased on the character B of Green Arrow of DC Comics, Arrow traces the story of this costumed crime fighter Oliver QueenGreen Arrow, who interestingly made his debut on the Smallville show. The show garnered generally positive reviews and enjoyed a successful two-season run. It has now been confirmed for a third season.
SMALLVILLE (2001 2011)
CAST: TOM WILLING, ALLISON MACK, KRISTIN KREUK
Developed by producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the show, based on the DC comics series, premiered to a wide audience across the US. The series, which ran for about 10 years, traces the journey of how Clark Kent became Superman. Reports suggest that the makers hit upon this idea after initially conceiving the same concept for Batman, for a movie, but the idea was nixed.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH (1996 2003)
CAST: MELISSA JOAN HEART, CAROLINE RHEA, BETH BRODERIK
Sabrina The Teenage Witch , an American sitcom that was made from the comic book series of the same name, tells the story of a teenage witch who discovers her magical powers on her 16th birthday. The series had a good run, spanning seven seasons and was eventually made into a movie, too.
THE FLASH (OCTOBER 2014 PRESENT)
CAST:
GRANT GUSTIN, CANDICE PATTON
Developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns, The Flash, based on the comic book series by the same name, premiered in the US just a few weeks ago. The series, the developers revealed, would focus on detailing the origins of the character Barry Allen and how he became The Flash. The show, which is a spin-off from the show Arrow, is now scheduled to premiere in Australia in December.
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