TV show revivals that worked (and the ones that didn't)

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Sandra Gonzalez
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There's a mourning period all fans go through when a great TV show comes to an end.

So, when that show's cast comes together for another project that takes place in a world of which many were once fond, there's always the risk of tarnishing the memory. The challenge, of course, has not stopped networks from pursuing the rare instance where the magic is recaptured.

Earlier this week, Netflix confirmed it ordered 13 episodes of a Full House sequel, Fuller House, centered around now grown-up oldest daughter D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure). Not to mention, there's at least a half dozen other revivals in the works that would bring together some beloved TV characters.

On the heels of this news, we've culled together a look at past TV show revivals for your enjoyment/a cringe-worthy walk down TV memory lane.

A quick note about this list before you dive in: We focused merely on projects that involved several original cast members from a TV show reprising their roles post-cancellation. So you won't see, for example, Doctor Who, which returned with a new doctor, obviously. Make sense? Hopefully you're nodding.

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