Would Americans watch a Beverly Hills Cop TV series?

If Eddie Murphy gets his way, the film trilogy will get reconceived for the small screen: Surefire hit or tired rehash?

Eddie Murphy
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Eddie Murphy has long wanted to resurrect his most iconic character, Beverly Hills Cop Axel Foley, as the seed of a TV series and word that he may be close to doing so is tantalizing the entertainment industry. Murphy has reportedly spent the past week shopping around a series centered on Axel Foley's son — and the networks are biting. Is it finally time to resurrect the Beverly Hills Cop franchise? Or is this just the latest sign that Hollywood is running on empty when it comes to ideas?

This is a network executive's dream: No surprise that ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox are intrigued by the series, says Marc Snetiker at Hollywood.com. Beverly Hills Cop: The Series is an easy sell because of its "procedural nature, recognizable title, [and] non-risky genre bending." The key selling point? "Murphy would occasionally pop up as Foley in a recurring guest role," giving the franchise a direct link to the popular film trilogy and offering Murphy another chance to step "back into the spotlight he deserves."

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