• Variety, Monday, October 20, 2008 9:16 AM

Broadcasters are raiding network and studio vaults for old favorites they can dust off. For instance, NBC is plotting a modern-day "The Partridge Family," while CBS may revive "Hawaii Five-O" and "The Streets of San Francisco." ABC is looking at a new spin on sci-fi miniseries "V."

As network ratings continue to erode, it becomes even tougher for networks to market new shows. A revived show can enter the season with more buzz than a new series, thanks to the built-in interest from fans of the original.

"There are so many choices for viewers right now that we've really got to zero in on how to get people's attention," says CBS executive David Stapf. "The CW is ahead of the game by bringing in [shows] that are already familiar to their viewership in title or tone."

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