All the streaming services seem to have this idea that, 'revamping' old favorites will somehow garner them big success, but as this series attests, you can't just slap a shiny new opening and a few new establishing shots and expect to sell it as something 'new'.
If you've never seen this series previously, you may enjoy it, but the acts they're using are old and mostly 'has-beens' that haven't had a new single in a decade or better. I certainly enjoy Huey Lewis, Ricky Martin, etc., but I've seen these before. With the possible exception of the HL episode, and what I can only guess is Jimmy Kimmel reading an incredibly scripted description that makes one yearn for episodes of 'This Old House' and watching paint dry as a more exciting alternative. (How this guy is a comedian, much less a host of anything is nothing short of miraculous- it gives one pause to consider the goods he must have on a few people to be able to be where he is in life.)
Not entertaining in the least to anyone who watched the series as it was initially rolled out on VH1- because you've seen it all before, except now it fits on your tv screen without the distraction of black bars on either side.
It's always been a somewhat entertaining series, but is in definite need of NEW episodes, with current/different artists.
As a point of contention, I'd add that if you decide to do more ORIGINAL content, PULEEZEEEEE stop glamorizing the sex/drugs/rock trope- most of these artists definitely have the battle scars to showcase the gross effects of this lifestyle without ever uttering a word; having them relive some supposed glory because they were living and performing high as a kite and damn near died innumerable separate times with some ridiculous nostalgic gleam in their eyes is disgusting. All the while completely ignoring their countless issues that led them to this outcome of abuse and neglect but 'hey I'm famous so yeah!' isn't exactly inspiring to anyone other than themselves/their family/close friends (I'm looking at you Nikki Sixx) so spare us the supposed come to Jesus nonsense.
People like to be able to relate to those they listen to/watch/etc., but unless there's a point to telling the tales of woe/conclusions one could draw, leave the garbage out.
