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Does Cheech Marin plan to return for the Nash Bridges revival? Fans have been patiently waiting for the show’s return ever since it was teased over the summer. It has already been confirmed that Don Johnson will return to his role on the USA Network revival. During Johnson’s appearance on The Talk, he was asked whether Marin would reprise his role as Inspector Joe Dominguez.
Don Johnson confirmed that “The Cheech” will make a comeback, according to TV Series Finale. He said that Marin’s character will be probably dealing marijuana in the reboot. He also said that the cops may be smoking it, but he could’ve been kidding. Nash Bridges is currently in development with USA network and is being considered as a two-hour pilot episode.
During the interview, Johnson said that the episode is being written as we speak. It was previously a two-hour movie, and now the writers are looking for a way to turn into a series. Johnson admitted he doesn’t know how he feels about a Nash Bridges television series in this day and age. Johnson has revealed even more details about the reboot.
Variety was one of the first media outlets to report the details about the reboot back in July. Johnson quickly signed onto the series. However, Carlton Cruse, the original creator of the series, is not going to make his return since he’s currently in a deal with ABC Studios about another show. So far, Johnson is the only former cast member who’s been officially confirmed to join this new series.
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Nash Bridges will focus on Johnson’s character, who became the leader of the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit. The series also featured Jaime P. Gomez, James Gammon, Jeff Perry, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, and Peggy Sandow.
The full interview with Don Johnson on The Talk will air on Nov. 26 on CBS. The original Nash Bridges aired on CBS from 1996 to 2001. The Nash Bridges reboot is from the minds of Bill Chais, Marc Rosen, and of course, Johnson himself. What are your thoughts on the Nash Bridges reboot? Were you a fan of the original series? Sound off below in the comments section.
While I enjoyed the original run of Nash Bridges from 1996 to 2001, I feel that the time has long passed for a sequel or a reboot of the series. Don Johnson is now 70, and Cheech Marin is now 73. The characters which they played were already in their early 50s when the show ended 19 years ago. Both Bridges and Dominguez would now be in their early 70s, and while their is no mandatory retirement age in the San Francisco Police Department, both men would have maxed out on their pensions years ago, and would be making more money per year being retired than still working. Besides, it wouldn’t be believable that both men have not been promoted well above the ranks which they held in 2001. I’m sure that there are dozens of men and women who were rookies in the SFPD in 2001 who have now achieved the rank of Commander, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, and Chief.