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Suits' Showrunner Would Reboot The Show Under One Condition

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By Jeremy Mathai/

How we feeling, "Suits" Hive? In the span of a few short months, the USA Network's reliably consistent performer has transformed into a streaming juggernaut since its arrival on Netflix this past summer. Never mind that the legal series came to a close back in 2019 after nine total seasons. Fans just haven't been able to get enough of Patrick Adams' Mike Ross, Gabriel Macht's Harvey Specter, and, of course, paralegal Rachel Zane played by Meghan Markle (before she came to be known as the Duchess of Sussex, naturally).

With so much renewed attention directed towards "Suits," many viewers (and undoubtedly more than a few studio execs) have wondered about the logistics of possibly bringing the popular show back in some form or another. A sequel series picking up on Harvey and Mike's continuing adventures in Seattle? A possible revival sometime down the line? How about a full-scale reboot? Unfortunately, none of this seems all that likely to actually come to fruition ... but original series showrunner Aaron Korsh is at least leaving himself the tiniest amount of wiggle room.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter back in August of 2023, Korsh addressed whether all the "excitement" surrounding the series had him reconsidering the idea of a potential reboot:

"First of all, it's really hard work to come up with plots for a show that you love and care about and want to be great, so I'd never put a second of thought into it without someone saying, 'We want to do this,' because it's just torture to me. [Laughs.] When fans ask me, like, 'What do you think Harvey and Mike are up to in Seattle?' I'm like, 'I don't know!'"

Never say never

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By all accounts, the entire writing team had no regrets about how they brought "Suits" in for a landing in the final season. Korsh goes on to praise the USA Network for providing them with 26 total episodes in order to wrap up every remaining storyline. "That's a lot of notice. And when it was over, I was very satisfied with it. I managed not to be ashamed of any of the episodes we did. And so, I'd be afraid [to do it again.]" That's certainly a fair reaction, especially when he points out the sad reality that few rebooted shows ever even come close to the magic of the original.

But is that really the final nail in the coffin for "Suits"? Well, he won't quite go that far. He allows himself one caveat, saying:

"So, again, if someone reached out and the cast was into it, I would consider it, if I could come up with something that excited me. But if I could wave a magic wand and get another show on the air, it wouldn't be a continuation of 'Suits.'"

Fans may not realize this, but nobody feels the pressure of potentially tarnishing almost a decade of goodwill quite like writers do. Korsh is clearly no exception, though that doesn't mean he's completely out of ideas when it comes to "Suits." He admits that there's one intriguing side character he'd love to further explore: Robert Zane, played by "The Wire" veteran Wendell Pierce. "Now, I know I've mentioned the [Robert] Zane prequel idea [centered on Rachel's dad], I would do that in the second. I was really excited about that."

Although he previously revealed that USA wasn't terribly interested in the idea, "Suits" fans can still daydream about this one possible continuation someday.

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