Nash Bridges Revival Set to Begin Production in May — Who’s Returning?
Don Johnson‘s long-gestating Nash Bridges revival is finally coming to fruition, with production set to begin in May in San Francisco.
As previously reported, the project — which was initially set up at USA Network — will air as two-hour movie, but producers are hopeful it’ll serve as a backdoor pilot for a full series relaunch. A rep for NBC Universal declined to comment on Nash 2.0, including whether it is still bound for USA Network (versus being poached by NBCU’s reboot/revival-hungry streamer Peacock).
In addition to Johnson, who is currently co-starring on NBC’s freshman comedy Kenan, Cheech Marin (Inspector Joe Dominguez) and Jeff Perry (Inspector Harvey Leek) are also expected to reprise their roles from the original series. The trio will be surrounded by at least a half-dozen new characters, per sources.
On Wednesday’s The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Johnson confirmed that he’s in “heavy prep” on the new iteration, adding, “We find Nash some years later. And Cheech is going to come back and join me, and Jeff Perry. We’ve got a pretty exciting show that we’re prepping in San Francisco right now.”
The original Nash Bridges was created by Carlton Cuse (Lost) and ran for six seasons — a total of 122 episodes — on CBS, between March 1996 and May 2001. Cuse, who currently has a deal at ABC Studios, is not involved with the revival, which is being spearheaded by Johnson and Bill Chais (Franklin & Bash).
On the original series, Johnson’s Bridges was an inspector (and later captain) with the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit. Additional cast members throughout its run included James Gammon (as Nick Bridges), Jodi Lyn O’Keefe (as Cassidy Bridges), Jaime P. Gomez (as Evan Cortez), Annette O’Toole (as Lisa Bridges), Serena Scott Thomas (Kelly Bridges), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (as A.J. Shimamura), Mary Mara (as Bryn Carson), Kelly Hu (as Michelle Chan), Yasmine Bleeth (as Catlin Cross), Wendy Moniz (as Rachel McCabe) and Cress Williams (as Antwon Babcock).
Excellent! I am really looking forward to that.
I hope it is true!! I loved the show!
This show always made me laugh. A little too serious the last season. But as long as they have Perry on with the two leads, I’m in.
Super excited.
I remember being in SF when an episode of the show was being filmed. Got to walk by and see Nash’s car and the set ready to go! Didn’t stay long enough to see Don Johnson though.
Very excited for this! I watched the original in high school and just after until it ended, loved it!
What about the ‘cuda?
Congratulations on your return to Nash Bridges movie and series. I love that show
I am watching Miami Vice right now. But Nash Bridges was my all time favourite.
You and Church are super together. Can hardly wait for the movie , I am sure it will
be such a smash hit that they will have to make it a series.
Where is Miami playing, we are getting Nash on the west Coast on second round of re-runs
This is the best TV news I’ve heard lately. I hope it’s true and I hope it becomes a reality sooner than later.
This is great news. And it just might jump start emptied-out San Francisco. THANKS DJ! I saw quite abit of the first series being made.
A Nash Bridges reboot? Seriously? Hollywood truly is where creativity goes to die.
Not a reboot – a continuation.
This story has no connection to Hollywood. Don Johnson will have all creative control on Nash Bridges and like the first time, Don and Cheech have residence in San Francisco not Hollywood. By the way, Nash Bridges was a popular program the first time around so, your comment has no credibility.
No connection to Hollywood Is A Huge Plus Now! I’ve never wanted to Connected to La La Land and that goes forever!
In La La land a large part of the creativity is in a place called CULVER City and we do have some great stuff here. but you can watch all the “reality” Tv if you prefer.
Maybe a recurring character could be Nash’s daughter—played by, you guessed it: Dakota Johnson.
I like Daddy/Daughter dates.
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe already played his daughter in the original show.
Nah, Don Johnson likes to cast young women he can “date” on the show. The younger the better.
Loved the show & LOVED Don Johnson. I look forward to a revival if it’s done right. Good luck to them all.
What is with all of these re-hashed programs?
Are the writers brain dead? Can not come up with something original? Pretty sure I will not tune in. Oh wait, I get it now. doing them politically correct now.
No, couch correct. It gives the husband the perfect feel-good show to watch, sitting on the couch. He loved the show!
Sorry patty, if I don’t turn the show on, My wife doe, she just told he how cute he was
Be careful what you wish for. Newer shows like The Rookie have turned into hour long lectures on how to be “WOKE”.
Found the bigot.
Great news they finally going to shoot it. I loved Nash Bridges back in the day. Also big Don Johnson fan
I loved the show..watched all episodes when it was shown here in the UK. It can be good, if done right. looking forward to see what they do with it…Good luck
I’m a huge Don Johnson fan, ever since Miami Vice. Looking forward to this!
Amwn to that!
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Second stage of enlightenment about the same: realization that they do these things because it’s not just about you.
I’m down for this reboot, but have they ever figured out what issues held up the broadcast of the original episodes? Wasn’t there some license issue/music beef? I want this AND the original episodes.
The original airs on H&I:
https://www.handitv.com/shows/nash-bridges
Yay!!! Love that show! Can’t wait👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Bring back Stone Cold Steve Austin
I’ve missed Nash & Joe for 20 years.
Watching Reruns, but I think It’s gonna be Awesome, The Two Should be Wiser, as They are certainly Older, but Not too old for a reprisal. I can do The Part of Nick, If They Need Me. Haha 😄
We need Miami Vice to come back
I couldn’t agree more!
Now I can’t get Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” out of my head.
Awesome. Love the old shows. This was a great show. Modern TV doesn’t compare. Looking forward to this
WOO! I should check out where I can catch up on the series. (Someone mentioned H&I below, but my satellite provider doesn’t carry subchannels like that.)
I saw them all recently on YouTube. Just do a search.
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You can also get more infotmation at handitv.com.
I am a huge NASH BRIDGES fan!!
I can’t wait for this to preview. I still watch the old reruns of Nash!
Oh, I like this idea.
Nash!!
I hope this doesn’t effect his appearances on Kenan. I’m really enjoying him in that role and even more so now that they’re starting to flesh it out.