ABC greenlights three-hour musical remake of the Patrick Swayze hit
Its really happening:Dirty Dancingis getting a remake.
The appeal of the originalDirty Dancinghas been challenging to re-capture in the past.
A short-lived 1988 TV series, starring Patrick Cassidy and Melora Hardin, also failed to hit with audiences.
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There is a stage musical version as well.
Fox and NBC have heavily invested in musical titles the past few years.
One major difference is thatDirty Dancingisnt a live production likePeter Pan Liveor Foxs upcomingGrease Live.
Dirty Dancingwill be produced by Lionsgate TV in association with Allison Shearmur Productions.
Theres no premiere date yet.
