‘80s franchise mania

“Fletch”: Yes, Chevy Chase is still around and yes, he’s probably more than willing to step back into the worn tennis shoes and novelty teeth of disguise-prone investigative reporter Irwin M. Fletcher, but that doesn’t mean that he should. Kevin Smith has tried for years to get this series back on the big screen with no luck. The latest rumors have Zach Braff teaming with “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence to resurrect the character.  (Peter Kramer / Getty Images)