Yeah. I agree. I haven't actually seen the original movie (should probably get on that - Michael J. Fox is awesome), but from everything I've heard there's not a lot in common between the two. It almost seems like they took the general premise and a few names (werewolves, teenagers, etc) and used them to do what they really wanted to do.

It is a completely ridiculous show. I'm just excited by the little things that are cool in it. :)