With reboots of 'Magnum P.I.' and 'Charmed,' everything old is new again at the TV Upfronts
One of science-fiction's most enduring tales is H.G. Wells "The Time Machine," in which a man uses a vehicle to move backward and forward in time.
No such vehicles were in evidence last week during the broadcast networks' upfront presentations unveiling their new shows and upcoming fall schedules to advertisers in New York. But judging from the presence of titles such as "Murphy Brown," "Magnum P.I.," "Charmed" and "Last Man Standing" on the upcoming fall slates, it could be argued that network heads traveled to various points in the past in search of future hits.
Though the presentations are geared toward showcasing fresh shows and concepts, this years' festivities could be filed under the banner "Everything old is new again." Much of
