Bell now returns to the role she was born to play in "Veronica Mars," a show with a loyal enough fan base to build a successful Kickstarter campaign last year that will likely translate into a solid box office.
Obviously, not all recent TV show have the potential to be a movie. Look at "Sex and the City," whose film adaptations never quite hit the mark.
However, there are some currently on TV that, like "Veronica Mars," would make the transition to the big screen seem relatively easy. Here are seven that make sense:
"How I Met Your Mother"
First, there's the cast. Alyson Hannigan, Josh Radnor and, especially, Jason Segel have all had solid success in the movie world. Second, if there's one main criticism of "How I Met Your Mother," it's that the show has dragged on too long. Still, the concept is brilliant and would certainly work in a rom-com film format. I imagine it would look something like Radnor's previous film projects ("Happythankyoumoreplease;" "Liberal Arts"), which had some very endearing moments. Surround him with the cast of "HIMYM" and it's a winning formula.
"The Walking Dead"
"The Walking Dead's" pacing has been a bit slow as of late, but a commenter recently suggested the current season reminds him of the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's"The Road." I enjoyed that film (minus those annoying flashbacks with Charlize Theron's character). Of course, Frank Darabont would have to direct.
"Scandal"
It's such an over-the-top thrill ride. I can't help but think fans would flock to theaters to see a film version. I'm not saying it would win any Academy Awards, but "Scandal" would benefit from the same kind of audience that enjoys Tyler Perry's work. Only, Shonda Rhimes characters seem slightly more realistic... slightly.
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"House of Cards"
Netflix's hit original series does have a cinematic vibe to it. It doesn't hurt that lead actor Kevin Spacey is a two-time Academy Award winter who can handle just about any type of storyline.
"Vikings"
The success of the History channel's "Vikings" has been a big surprise. The show's style and vibe would certainly fit in with recent films that have hit theaters recently like "Pompeii" and "300: Rise of an Empire." "Vikings" already has the proper lead in Travis Fimmel, who will star in 2016's "Warcraft."
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"Sons of Anarchy"
The biker tale that draws influence from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is a great TV show and maybe the only one on this list that might work even better as a movie. It would have been quite easy to see Jax (Charlie Hunnam) riding into town to seize control of his late father's crew now run by the uncle-like figure that ultimately murdered Jax's papa. When "SOA" wraps its television run after next season, I wouldn't mind seeing a movie sequel, prequel or spinoff in the works.
"True Detective"
Well, this one is pretty obvious. The show's first season, which just wrapped, starred two of Hollywood's best film actors in Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Watching "True Detective" each week was invigorating. Still, I don't think anyone would argue against a film version.
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