New television shows are a dime a dozen and just about every kind of story line is explored. It’s also not a surprise to hear about more than half of these shows never see it to a second season. Broadcasters are taking on a new strategy for 2011 and not an unfamiliar one; remaking some of the classics.

” Dallas” was a show that made it into Time’s “The 100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME.” It was a prime time soap that centered on the infamous Ewing family of Dallas, Texas. Among the most typical story lines were that of the love-lives of the characters and the never-ending conflicts around the family business, Ewing Oil. Most notably was the birth of the character JR Ewing, played by Larry Hagman, the oldest son of the family and the most devious, as he did everything and anything to get his way.

Other notable characters were the younger brother Bobby Ewing played by Patrick Duffy, the tortured and at time alcoholic wife of JR, Sue Ellen, played by Linda Grey, and the outsider of the family and wife of Bobby, Pamela, played by Victoria Principle. The show ran for 13 seasons, 1978 to 1991, and brought a whole new meaning to the word “cliff-hanger” with plots like “Who Shot JR?” They also created the idea of a dream season for a television series.

The revival of “Dallas” on TNT is somewhat of a remake but can also be viewed as a continuation. The show will pick up in present day and will recognize the gap in between from its last episode in 1991. Hagman, Duffy and Grey will all reprise their Ewing roles but this time, they’ll be the supporting cast.

The focus will now center on the now grown up children of the family. JR’s son, John Ross, will be played by Josh Henderson of “Desperate Housewives” and “90210.” Bobby’s adoptive son, Christopher, will be played by Jesse Metcalfe of “John Tucker Must Die” and “Desperate Housewives” as well. Plots will mostly revolved around their struggles over the family business and over the cooks’ daughter Elena, played by Jordana Brewster of “The Fast and Furious.”

Next to be given a rebirth is the famous “Charlie’s Angels.” ABC will host the new show hopefully this year. The premise hasn’t changed much, three young women with a boatload of different skills and talents working as private investigators for the mysterious Charlie that only communicates with them through a voice box.

However, there will be some modern tweaks to the tale. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly producer and writer Al Gough said, “The characters are real and emotionally grounded, but they still like to have fun, wear great clothes, solve crime and kick some serious ass. There are three new angels and one mysterious Charlie – and he’s still on the box, not Skype-ing or teleconferencing…But we hope to surprise people and bring a whole new generation to Charlie’s Angels.”

The new angels will be played by Minka Kelly from “Friday Night Lights” and “The Roommate,” Rachel Taylor from “Transformers” and “Shutter,” and Annie Ilonzeh from “General Hospital.” The role of Bosley, a collaborator of the girls and only human connection to Charlie will be played by Ramon Rodriguez from “Transformers: Rise of the Fallen” and “Pride and Glory.”

But unlike previous Bosleys, Rodriguez will be “a charming and funny guy with ‘GQ’ looks and Peter Pan smile who has great hacking skills and technical knowledge,” according to TVLine.com. The voice of the famous Charlie has yet to be determined, but rumors are circulating around Robert Wagner.

“Wonder Woman,” a show that was on screen in the ‘70s starring Lynda Carter, is set to return but with Adrianna Palicki of “Friday Night Lights” as the new Greek heroine. NBC, after initially passing on the project, decided to put some faith in the show and ordered the pilot back in January.

An official press release for the series states: “The series pilot is a reinvention of the iconic DC Comics title in which Wonder Woman – a.k.a. Diana Prince – is a vigilante crime fighter in Los Angeles but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life.”

The three sound promising, but so do a lot of shows on paper. When they finally hit the screens, it’s a different story. It will be up to viewers to decided whether or not remakes will rule over the originals.