The Television Gods are working on a small screen adaptation of Martin Scorsese’s Mafia movie classic, Goodfellas.

In a move snatched straight from a Sopranos fan’s dreams, The Web World went abuzz Thursday with reports that the real-life story of Mob Rat Henry Hill’s 25 year courtship with the Lucchese Crime Family may be getting a new lease on life just in time for the 20th anniversary of the film’s release.

Why eff with a classic? We’re not sure how Goodfellas would translate to TV? It’s still tough to look at Joe Pesci without waiting for him to knock someone’s block off to the pulse of the chilling phrase: “Do I amuse you?” Let’s face it, TV series’ based on movies have had a spotty history at best. My Big Fat Greek Life, anyone? Castmember for the proposed Goodfellas series will have tough shoes to fill: Pesci — who won as Oscar for his portrayal of Tommy DeVito — Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and, Paul Sorvino, set the bar remarkably high.

Then again, writers could always pick up where the film left off and offer us a glimpse at Henry and Karen’s life after their entry into (and subsequent ousting from) the Federal Witness Protection Program. We’ve always wanted to know where to pick up a good plate of “Egg Noodles and Ketchup…”



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