I hear you brother but investment [in this case time] and reward are usually directly proportional. My humble opinion is that your limited time would be better spent on the original episodes as opposed the new ones. I wasn't a big fan of the show but I still respect it as a classic.
In my opinion, your comments above illustrate exactly why this is a horrible idea. Why tamper with the legacy of these classic shows and the actors who brought them to life? I love seeing John Goodman pop up in occasional film cameos playing new [age appropriate] characters. I don't need to...