Prequels, sequels, reboots, remakes, revivals, spin-offs, and crossovers. These are just a few of the many terminologies that Hollywood likes to use to signal the dearth of original, innovative content. Be it a film or TV series, once it gets a little traction with audiences, you can expect executives to milk it for all its worth. This, therefore, leads us to the question: Could Suits be poised to follow suit (no pun intended), much like the majority of other shows have?
Aaron Korsh, the creator of the legal drama show, had a chance to answer several fan queries in a Twitter Q&A session, and this is what he had to say about the prospects of reviving the series:
Let me say right off that there is no Suits reboot or anything in the works. Strike [The Writers Guild of America] would have to end, some network or streamer would have to reach out and then we would have to collectively want to. Which is no small thing…
Let me say right off that there is no #Suits reboot or anything in the works. Strike would have to end, some network or streamer would have to reach out and then we would have to collectively want to. Which is no small thing…
— Aaron Korsh (@akorsh9) August 20, 2023
You don’t need an interpreter to comprehend that Korsh isn’t thrilled at the idea of the series returning for a tenth season. The show, which premiered on the USA Network in 2011, ran for nine seasons (134 episodes in total) and concluded in 2019. Before the beginning of the eighth season, Patrick J. Adams (played Mike Ross), Gina Torres (portrayed Jessica Pearson), and the current Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle (played Rachel Zane) all bid farewell to their characters. For those familiar with the dynamics of TV shows, the departure of mainstay characters often signals that it’s time to wrap things up.
Rick Hoffman’s Louis Litt fortunately stayed on the show until its conclusion, and while some fans expected a spin-off based on the bombastic character, it never materialized. Korsh explained the reason why, stating:
It was just an idea pitched once. I didn’t want Louis to leave Suits. I didn’t want Gina to leave either, but that was for her life, not in order to have a spinoff.
Despite having ended over four years ago, Suits has been breaking its own streaming records, though there seems to be a wave of popularity for legal dramas, as The Lincoln Lawyer has also posted some incredible streaming statistics as well. Gene Klein, who served as one of the executive producers of Suits, is well aware that the show’s recent incredible success will likely yield talks for a revival.
I’ve mentioned to Aaron that — in this era of reboots and reunions and all this other stuff — that I’m expecting a call at some point. But I’m not aware of any serious conversations. It’s just one of those things where, in this day and age, you wouldn’t be surprised if somebody called you someday. But so far, nothing that I’m aware of.
A handful of the finest TV shows in history have etched their mark by gracefully bowing out when their time was ripe. The rare spin-off endeavors that have managed to shine, the likes of Better Call Saul or House of the Dragon (the jury is still out on this one), stand out as exceptions in an industry flooded with lackluster content, most of which is either ignored or abandoned after its first season. Suits had an impressive eight-year run, and although the show certainly had room for improvement, adding any more seasons to it will only ruin its legacy.
Netflix is now streaming the first eight seasons of Suits.
