The movies keep going to the TV well. The latest network series to arrive in theaters is “CHiPs,’’ which had a not especially memorable run on NBC, from 1977-83. Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox played a pair of California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers doing their best to keep the peace on and around Los Angeles freeways.

“CHIPS’’ opens on Friday. Maybe they upper-cased the “i’’ and “s’’ since now it’s on a bigger screen. Dax Shepard, who wrote and directed, costars with Michael Pena.

Sometimes a TV remake turns out to be a happy surprise. Hello, “21 Jump Street.’’ But when a 40-year-old TV show’s biggest claim to fame is having Erik Estrada as costar, it seems pretty clear that the bottom of the small-screen barrel is getting scraped. Or is it? Here are some television contenders for feature-film status that Hollywood might, or might not, want to consider.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990-96

Will Smith became a star playing a street-smart rapper from Philadelphia named, yes, Will Smith, who moves in with upscale relations in West LA. How the tables have turned!

Starring: Will Smith as Uncle Phil, Jada Pinkett Smith as Aunt Vivian, Jaden Smith as Will Smith.

Tagline: “Back where he belongs!’’

The Oprah Winfrey Show

1986-2011

The queen of afternoon TV becomes queen of the big screen. Yes, there is couch-jumping.

Starring: Queen Latifah as Oprah, Angela Bassett as Gayle King, Denzel Washington as Stedman Graham, Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Phil, Tom Cruise as Tom Cruise.

Tagline: “O for . . . Oprah!’’

The (Presidential) Apprentice

2004-

If a reality-TV star can become president, why can’t a reality-TV show become a feature film?

Starring: Donald Trump as Himself, Kevin Spacey as Vladimir Putin, Brie Larson as Ivanka, Tom Hiddleston as Jared, Charlie Sheen as Steve Bannon.

Tagline: “What, you think he has something better to do?’’

Leave It to Beaver

1957-63

“Manchester by the Sea’’ meets “Moonlight,’’ and with a special friend from Canada join forces to bring the beloved sitcom into the 21st century.

Starring: Casey Affleck as Ward Cleaver, Michelle Williams as June Cleaver, Lukas Hedges as Wally Cleaver, Alex R. Hibbert as the Beaver, Justin Bieber as Eddie Haskell.

Tagline: “Don’t tell Wally, but Beaver’s adopted.’’

Cheers

1982-93

What happens when a beloved neighborhood hangout turns into a terrorist front?

Starring: Woody Harrelson as Sam Malone, Ted Danson as Coach, Claire Danes as Diane Chambers, Michael Sheen as Frasier Crane, Mandy Patinkin as Norm, Kiefer Sutherland as Cliff.

Tagline: “Where everybody knows your alias.’’

Happy Days

1974-84

Good clean fun for the whole family in the 1950s.

Starring: Peter Dinklage as the Fonz, Kit Harington as Richie, Alfie Allen as Potsie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Mr. Cunningham, Lena Headey as Mrs. Cunningham, Maisie Williams as Joanie.

Tagline: “Milwaukee? Westeros? Ayyy, what’s the difference!’’

By Mark Feeney | Globe Staff

Mark Feeney can be reached at mfeeney@globe.com.