‘Santa Barbara’ Reunion 2027 — Is It Happening?
- By Bryan Murray
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Rumors of a Santa Barbara reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Saturday (June 27) as reports claimed that NBC confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2027.
UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Can you believe it's been 41 years since Santa Barbara first aired?! (41 years, 10 months, 29 days to be exact.)
Why in the world did Santa Barbara end?
When Santa Barbara came to an end after 9 years in January 1993, million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to their favorite sitcom characters. And since then, they have been itching for a reunion.
Would a Santa Barbara reunion disappoint people?
Santa Barbara aired from 1984-1993 and is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever on pop culture. Although no original episodes have been shot since, it has remained a regular feature on many station's schedules.
Still hoping for a Santa Barbara movie?
In a recent interview, Robin Wright (who played Kelly Capwell between 1984 and 1988) said she can't imagine a Santa Barbara reunion hitting the big screen. “I'd rather people go, ‘Oh, please! Please!’ than ‘I can't believe you did that. It was horrible.’”
What about a Santa Barbara reboot?
Recasting Santa Barbara for a modern reboot. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters.
Be it in the form of a Santa Barbara reunion, a Santa Barbara movie, or a Santa Barbara reboot, if you had to start filming today, who would you cast in what role?
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