Scott Bakula starred in the short-lived 'Gung Ho' TV sitcom, a forgotten adaptation of the Michael Keaton film
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Michael Boyle
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A look back at the short-lived 1986 TV sitcom "Gung Ho," which starred Scott Bakula (pre-"Quantum Leap") taking over the role originally played by Michael Keaton in the 1986 film of the same name. The series, which adapted the movie about an American auto plant reopened by a Japanese company, lasted only nine episodes before being canceled. The article explores why the show failed, including the challenge of translating the film's premise to a weekly sitcom format, and notes this as a forgotten footnote in Bakula's early career.
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TVLineScott Bakula starred in the short-lived 'Gung Ho' TV sitcom, a forgotten adaptation of the Michael Keaton filmtvline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledA few years before his breakout role as the star of 'Quantum Leap,' Scott Bakula replaced Michael Keaton in a TV adaptation of the hit film 'Gung Ho.'
The series lasted just nine episodes before being canceled, making it a forgotten footnote in television history.
Adapting a successful film into a weekly sitcom proved challenging, as the premise that worked for a 90-minute movie struggled to sustain an entire series.
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