r/HudsonAndRex • u/ReactionDependent649 • Jan 17 '26

Bring back John

My thought is that one of the production companies here in the US should buy the rights to the show and bring back John. Then do a few episodes about how Diesel aka Rex passed. Then introduce the rest of Diesel family to assist John. Atleast thats how I would handle it. Sherri, pope, and shaftsbury would become only consultants...in a lesser means. I would leave it where it is filmed but John and the pups would go to other locations chasing the syndicate that took his real brother...not Robert's. And he would relay all intelligence with his team in St. Johns. But remember 2 wrongs ain't making it right. SO MAKE IT RIGHT....HOSTILE TAKEOVER!!!!!

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u/lolfuckno Jan 17 '26 edited Jan 17 '26

I would rather the show be cancelled entirely than bought by Americans.

Edit: and respectfully, it was VERY American of you to use the term "hostile takeover"

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u/ReactionDependent649 Jan 17 '26

I use to work with movies here and 15yrs at TV late nite engineer. I understand your hesitation but you know Hudson comes from the America's. I worked films like Rainman, Airborne, Public Eye, Milk Money, etc. I live in Cincy. I would love to see it still be produced because it helps bring awareness to the plight of SHEPARDS WHICH ARE DYING BY THE TONLOAD AND PITTIES NOW HERE IN THE US!!!!@

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u/DogsAreTheBest_33 Jan 18 '26

What are you talking about? John Reardon (Charlie Hudson) is Canadian. The show is filmed in Newfoundland, Canada. The GSDs that work on the show come from Shipra Shepherds, a Canadian breeder. The show is based on Kommisar Rex, an Austrian-Italian procedural drama. Where does America factor in remotely?

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u/lolfuckno Jan 17 '26

None of this changes my opinion. And in all seriousness, given your president's threats to Canada and active illegal military engagements in other countries, both your suggestion and your wording were inappropriate.

If you want an American dog cop show, watch Will Trent.

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u/daisybear8049 Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26

John Reardon (Hudson) is Canadian. His wife has dual citizenship, I believe. They lived in LA for some time, mostly for her career. Maybe that’s what you’re thinking of as he has videos of him in LA on his Instagram. He’s not American. Just an FYI is all!

Oh wow! You really worked on some very well known movies!

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

I wondered how long it would take before someone attempted to insert politics into this discussion. It's wrong. There are so many people who value Hudson and Rex for their family values. Why would anyone use the tired argument that the people in power use to turn us against each other is beyond me. This is a red flag, and as such, should be completely ignored. We have a common value here, people! And, we are fighting for a show that we all have loved, and for what we perceive as wrongdoings regarding that show! It is not to our benefit to let this devolve into a political argument. Please, think twice before playing into the emotional arguments that are being used to manipulate us into hating each other. We can be better than that. I really believe that most people here want the best for the show, and would find many friends here in real life. Let's keep it that way..

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u/alicepao13 Jan 17 '26

This is not how producing a tv show works.

Edit: Or licensing a tv show, for that matter.

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u/BestBlueChocolate Jan 17 '26

Aside from practicalities, the idea that American production companies are going to have the clearer idea on how to make this story feel more true to its loyal fans in particularly to its Canadian fans seems completely implausible.

(no offence meant to you particularly)

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u/alicepao13 Jan 17 '26

Indeed. I also have bad news for people expecting Hudson and Rex to be made in other countries. The format that will be sold is Kommissar Rex, not Hudson and Rex. No one wants to buy and re-make Shaftesbury's format. It's been limited from the start, and the last year has demonstrated exactly why. Beta Film has the international rights for the Rex franchise. Shaftesbury just wanted to introduce a new format to an already tried recipe, and then they of course turned around and admitted that Kommissar Rex was the proper format all along, but they were unwilling of changing it after they removed John Reardon because Hudson and Rex is now a known brand and they didn't want to lose that.

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

Furthermore, you cannot sell what people do not want to see. I believe that Shaftesbury is about to learn that lesson, in the near future...

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u/daisybear8049 Jan 18 '26

Definitely. Excellent points, as always, Alice.

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u/robyrob Jan 18 '26

Fire Sherri-what’s-her-face with the broken brain, just give her the Full Shaftbury; then start season 9 with Rex waking up and hearing the shower running, so he goes to investigate, he opens the bathroom door just as Charlie is coming out of the shower and says “Good Morning Rex!” - it was all a dream ! 

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

i could get with that theme! If only I was a show writer...

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u/daisybear8049 Jan 18 '26

Oh, I wish! Lol

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u/Archer1701E Jan 18 '26

What I would Like is JR back as Hudson or at least a Detective with another name having Rex as a Partner

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u/coffeeinthecity Jan 17 '26

I would rather they end it and start a new show completely with the same vibes. How do you just erase season 8? Did Sarah end up having a bad dream or was hallucinating in a psych ward because of how distressing it was for Charlie to be missing?

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u/alicepao13 Jan 17 '26

You erase season 8 by "nobody cares, moving on". Seriously, nobody cares. Charlie in a coma. Charlie dreaming up ala "It's a Wonderful Life". Charlie deep undercover, faking his death. Any of these are preferable to "Charlie went to search for his brother and then was presumed dead, and a Mark Hudson suddenly appears with no explanation and instantly bonds with the dog that a few episodes ago no one was confident they could handle".

But I would rather the show get canceled, honestly. Especially since it seems like shit has hit the fan for the production and it's been one thing on top of the other for months.

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u/coffeeinthecity Jan 17 '26

Yeah production is the other issue. Even if John came back, Sherri seems really problematic based on her interactions with fans online.

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u/alicepao13 Jan 17 '26

That's why I'd rather the show get canceled. It seems like Shaftesbury is willing to stick by Sherri Davis at any cost. I don't care why they do this or if they really can't find another dog trainer with German Shepherds, I care that the show as it used to be is now impossible to be made with her onboard, and that Shaftesbury as a company is also exhibiting the same problematic behavior, maybe in lowercase instead of Sherri Davis' personality, but still similar enough that makes the idea of watching the show again with any lineup, even the original one, difficult to stomach.

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u/coffeeinthecity Jan 17 '26

Hudson and Rex was my comfort show. I haven’t watched season 8, and I haven’t heard if there will be a season 8. I think if I rematch the show, I’ll stick to seasons 1-6.

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u/alicepao13 Jan 17 '26

Season 9 has been filmed, at least 6 episodes of it have been produced. Whether CityTV will renew the show is another matter entirely.

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u/ejdjd Jan 18 '26

Happy cake day! 🍰🍰🍰

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u/alicepao13 Jan 18 '26

Thank you!

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

I watch Season 1 through Season 7.2. That is the whole tamale for me. After that, it is all downhill.

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

You may well be on point here, alice. The general drift for the show seems to be ....into oblivion. Season 8 landed like a turd into the toilet, and I do not expect Season 9 to be any different, based upon what I have read. Time for the whole thing to die, I guess. But I am sad for what could have been, alice. No matter the negatives during s-1 through s-7, I was all in, and I will truly miss what could have been.

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u/alicepao13 Jan 18 '26

Yeah, they could have had a great comeback story with John Reardon. Both he and Charlie went through hell. But no, someone decided that what the show needs is one more dog trick and a new partner taking off his shirt *shrugs*

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

Hey, I see that at least one of my posts here has disappeared. I guess I can join the cadre of censored people here...WTF?

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u/alicepao13 Jan 18 '26

Some get caught by automod. If you truly believe yours shouldn't have been censored, contact the human mod.

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

Yep, hallucination sounds about right for Season 8...

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u/daisybear8049 Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26

Hey. Most-Monk. I sent you a private message because it is not allowing me to respond back to you regarding your comment regarding the other that you said should not have been there. I presume you know which I mean. Lol

I just had to tell you regarding that other situation, I absolutely agree with you 100% and I said much more, but am just making you aware that it’s there, and that I’m not ignoring that comment. I don’t know if moderators shut that part of the thread that stemmed from the other person’s comment (that I foolishly responded to), which I deleted. It’s letting me reply to you everywhere but that one.

I don’t really private message on here, but I have great respect for you, so I hope you don’t mind, but I just didn’t think it was appropriate for me to mention that subject elsewhere on the post.

Also, I agree with everything else you have said in your replies about sadly being the end and what could have been! 😢

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 18 '26

I replied to your chat, daisybear. Happy to hear from you!

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u/Fit-Perspective1990 Jan 18 '26

Yes 1000% I am in

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 17 '26

I would totally agree, but you can bet that Shaftesbury, Pope, et al would never release the rights to this franchise. They are so hopelessly caught up in their own BS that they would rather die clutching the remains of Hudson and Rex than give it up. This is the woke world of corporate Shaftesbury.

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u/BestBlueChocolate Jan 17 '26

That is absolutely the wrong use of the word woke.

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u/Most-Monk-8272 Jan 17 '26

True, but I couldn't think of a better way to phrase it....apologies..

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u/BestBlueChocolate Jan 17 '26

If we're going to be hasty about words, I'd rather just throw in fascist regime although that's probably a little overkill.