List of television spin-offs
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A spin-off in television is a new series which contains either characters or theme elements from an old series. They are particularly common in situation comedy. A related phenomenon not to be confused with the spin-off, is the crossover.
Many, if not all spinoffs, are produced by some of the original producers of the root show.
[edit] Criteria for a television spin-off
Before a television show can be considered a spin-off, it has to match the following criteria:
- It cannot be a remake of a pre-existing show (e.g. The Battlestar Galactica series of 2003 is not spun off from the one made in 1978. An exception can be made to series such as The Transformers where the lines of continuity are blurred.
- The spin-off cannot have taken place after the show was created (e.g. Friends is not a spin-off from Mad About You as the characters met after both shows were created).
- Spin-offs are only for shows that existed. If a television pilot was written but never shot, it is not considered a spin-off.
- When a show undergoes a name change, its successor is considered a spin-off from the original program. For example, Archie Bunker's Place is considered a spin-off from All in the Family.
- "True Spin-Offs" are spin-offs that take established characters from one TV series and give them their own show (e.g. Frasier from Cheers). "Engineered Spin-Offs" are spin-offs that introduce a character to one show just so that that character can anchor a new show. For example, the character Horatio Caine appeared on one episode of the Las Vegas-based CSI: Crime Scene Investigation before the premiere of CSI: Miami. Shows such as Enterprise and Deadline which have no immediate connection to previous series but are still known to exist within the same fictional sphere are called "Franchise Spin-Offs".
[edit] List of spin-offs
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
[edit] #
- From 7 Vidas
- From 21 Jump Street (1987–1991)
- From 60 Minutes
- From 77 Sunset Strip
[edit] A
- From Absolutely!
- From The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
- From The All Star Comedy Show (2004)
- Monkey Trousers (2005)
- From All That
- From The Alvin Show
- From Alice (1976–1985)
- From All in the Family (1971–1979)
- The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
- Checking In (1981)
- Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983)
- Maude (1972–1978)
- Good Times (1974–1979)
- Gloria (1982–1983)
- 704 Hauser (1994)
- The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
- From Ally McBeal
- From Amazing Stories
- From America's Funniest Home Videos (1990— )
- America's Funniest People (1990–1994)
- From The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964-1969)
- Mayberry R.F.D.(1968-1971)
- From Another World (1964–1999)
- From The Apprentice (2004— )
- From The Archie Show (1968)
- The Archie Comedy Hour (1969)
- Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970)
- Groovie Goolies (1971)
- Groovie Goolies and Friends (1978)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1971–1974), in a remade sitcom version as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996–2003)
- Sabrina, the Animated Series (1999–2000)
- Sabrina's Secret Life (2003–2004)
- The New Archie-Sabrina Hour (1977)
- Archie's Bang-Shang Lalapalooza Show (1978)
- Sabrina, Superwitch (1977)
- Sabrina, the Animated Series (1999–2000)
- Groovie Goolies (1971)
- Archie's TV Funnies (1971)
- U.S. of Archie (1974–1976)
- The New Archies (1987–1988)
- Archie's Weird Mysteries (1999–2000)
- Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970)
- The Archie Comedy Hour (1969)
- From Are You Being Served?
- Are You Being Served (Australia)
- Grace & Favour
- From Arthur
- From As the World Turns
- From The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
- Super Secret Secret Squirrel segments on 2 Stupid Dogs
- From The Avengers
[edit] B
- From Babylon 5
- From The Bachelor
- From Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
- Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
- The Zeta Project (2001–2003)
- The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
- The New Batman/Superman Adventures (1997–1999)
- Justice League (2001–2002)
- Justice League Unlimited (2003–2006)
- Justice League (2001–2002)
- The New Batman/Superman Adventures (1997–1999)
- Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
- From Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)
- From Battlestar Galactica (2004-present)
- From Baywatch (1989–2001)
- Baywatch Nights (1995–1997)
- Baywatch Hawaii
- From Barney Miller
- From The Beverly Hillbillies
- From Bear in the Big Blue House
- From Behind the Music
- BTM2
- From Beverly Hills 90210
- From Bewitched (1964–1972)
- From Big Brother
- Celebrity Big Brother; also called Big Brother VIP
- From Big Brother Australia
- From Woodentop
- From Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
- From Bizarre
- From B.J. and the Bear
- From Bonanza
- From Bo Selecta
- From The Brady Bunch
- From Brainiac: Science Abuse
- From Broadway Open House
- From Brookside
- Damon and Debbie
- South
- From Budgie
- Charles Endell Esq.
- From Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- From Burke's Law
- Honey West
- Amos Burke-Secret Agent
- From The Bullwinkle Show
- Bullwinkle's Corner
[edit] C
- From Cannon
- From The Care Bears
- The Care Bears Family Storybook
- From The Carol Burnett Show
- From Casualty
- From Captain Planet and the Planeteers
- From Captain Video and His Video Rangers
- Secret Files of Captain Video
- From Cavalcade of Stars
- From Cheers (1982–1993)
- Frasier (1993–2004)
- The Tortellis
- From Cheyenne
- Bonco
- From Cinematech
- From Clifford the Big Red Dog
- From Columbo
- Mrs. Columbo
- Kate Loves a Mystery
- Mrs. Columbo
- From Come Dancing (1949-1995)
- Strictly Come Dancing (2004-)
- From Comedy Playhouse
- From Coronation Street
- Pardon the Expression (1965)
- Turn Out the Lights (1967)
- From The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
- A Different World (1987–1993)
- From CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-present)
- CSI: Miami (2002-present)
- CSI: NY (2004-present)
- CSI: Miami (2002-present)
[edit] D
- From The Daily Show
- From Dallas (1978–1991)
- Knots Landing (1979–1993)
- From Make Room For Daddy (1953–1965)
- The Danny Thomas Show
- The Andy Griffith Show(1960-1968)
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.(1964-1969)
- Mayberry R.F.D.."(1968-1971)
- The Andy Griffith Show(1960-1968)
- The Joey Bishop Show
- Make Room for Granddaddy (1970–1971)
- The Danny Thomas Show
- From Dawson's Creek
- From The Day Today (1994)
- Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge (1994–1995)
- I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
- Anglian Lives: Alan Partridge (2003)
- Brass Eye (1997)
- Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge (1994–1995)
- From December Bride
- From Department S (1969–1970)
- Jason King (1971–1972)
- From Designing Women
- From Digimon Adventure
- From Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
- The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
- Hello, Larry (1979)
- From Doctor Who (1963–1989, 2005— )
- K-9 and Company (1981)
- Torchwood (2006)
- The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
- K-9 Adventures (forthcoming)
- From Dora the Explorer
- From Doug
- From Dramarama
- Dodger, Bonzo and the Rest
- From Droopy
- From Double Dare
- From Dragnet
- From DuckTales
- From Duet
- From The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985)
- From Dynasty
[edit] E
- From The Electric Playground
- From Emergency Vets
- From Encantadia
- From Essence of Emeril
- From Extreme Makeover
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Extreme Makeover Home Edition: How'd They Do That?
- Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- From Everybody Loves Raymond
[edit] F
- From Fame
- Fame L.A.
- From The Fast Show (1994–2001)
- Grass (2003)
- Jumpers for Goalposts (2001)
- Swiss Toni (2003— )
- Ted & Ralph (1998)
- You Ain't Seen These, Right! (2002)
- From Fimbles
- From Fist of Fun (1995–1996)
- This Morning With Richard Not Judy (1998–1999)
- From The Flintstones (1960–1966)
- The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1972–1973)
- The New Fred and Barney Show
- The Flintstones Comedy Show
- Flintstone Funnies
- The Flintstone Kids (1986–1988)
- Cave Kids
- Back to Bedrock
- Fred Flintstone and Friends
- From Family Ties
- From Felix the Cat
- From Figure It Out
- From Friends
[edit] G
- From Gabriel's Fire
- From General Hospital (1963— )
- Port Charles (1997–2003)
- From Ghost Train
- From Girlfriends
- From Grange Hill
- From The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
- From Good Morning, Miss Bliss
- From Grim and Evil
- FromThe Gentle Touch
- From George Burns Comedy Week
- From Growing Pains (1985–1992)
- From The Ghost Busters
- From Gunsmoke
- Dirty Sally
- From Nickelodeon GUTS
[edit] H
- From The Harveytoons Show
- From He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
- From Head of the Class
- From Harper Valley PTA
- Harper Valley U.S.A
- From Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
- From Highlander
- From Hill Street Blues
- From Hollyoaks
- Hollyoaks: After Hours
- Hollyoaks: Back From the Dead
- Hollyoaks: Crossing the Line
- Hollyoaks: Let Loose
- Hollyoaks: In the City
- Hollyoaks: No Going Back
- From Hollywood Squares (1968, 1971–1981)
- Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984)
- From Home Improvement (1991–1999)
- Soul Man
- Buddies
- From How (1966–1981)
- How 2 (1990— )
- From The Huckleberry Hound Show
- The Yogi Bear Show
- Yogi's Gang
- Yogi's Galaxy Goof-ups
- Yogi's Space Race
- Yogi's Treasure Hunt
- Yo Yogi
- The New Yogi Bear Show
- The Yogi Bear Show
[edit] I
- From I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
- From I Love the 80's
- From Inspector Gadget
- From Inspector Morse
- From Iron Chef
- From Ironside
- From It's a Living
[edit] J
- From Jackass
- From JAG
- From Jeopardy! (1964–1975, 1984— )
- From The Joe Schmo Show
- From Jonny Quest
- The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
- From Josie and the Pussycats
- From Justice League
[edit] K
- From The Kids Of Degrassi Street
- From Knight Rider
- Code of Vengeance
- Team Knight Rider
- Knight Rider 2000
- Knight Rider 2010
- From Kratts' Creatures
- From Kommissar Rex
- Stockinger
- From Kung Fu
[edit] L
- From Larry King Live
- From Last of the Summer Wine
- From Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
- From Law & Order (1990— )
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999— )
- Conviction (2006)
- Deadline
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001— )
- Crime and Punishment (2002)
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999— )
- From Liquid Television
- From Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies
- From The Love Boat
- The Love Boat: The Next Wave
- From Love, American Style
- Barefoot in the Park (1970)
- Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972–1974)
- Happy Days (1974–1984)
- Laverne and Shirley (1976–1983)
- Laverne and Shirley in the Army (1981)
- Laverne & Shirley with the Fonz (1982)
- The Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley with the Fonz Show (1982–1983)
- Blansky's Beauties (1977)
- Mork & Mindy (1978–1983)
- Out of the Blue (1979)
- Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980)
- Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983)
- Laverne and Shirley (1976–1983)
- From The Lick
- Trevor Meets
[edit] M
- From Man About the House
- From The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
- From Married... with Children (1987–1997)
- Top of the Heap
- Vinnie & Bobby
- Top of the Heap
- From The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)
- From Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
- Forever Fernwood
- From M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
- Trapper John M.D. (1979–1986) (legally a spin-off from the M*A*S*H film; see article)
- After M*A*S*H (1983–1985)
- W*A*L*T*E*R (1984)
- From Match Game (1973–1982)
- Family Feud (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999— )
- Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984)
- From Matlock
- From Maverick
- From Miami 7
- From Mickey Mouse Club
- From Mickey Mouse Works
- From Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993-1996)
- Masked Rider (1995-1996)
- Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (1996)
- Power Rangers Zeo (1996)
- Power Rangers Turbo (1997)
- Saban's Power Rangers in Space (1998)
- Saban's Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999)
- Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000)
- Saban's Power Rangers Time Force (2001)
- Power Rangers Wild Force (2002)
- Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003)
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder (2004)
- Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005)
- Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006)
- Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (2007)
- From Moesha
- From Mulawin
- From Mr. Bean
- From My Little Pony Tales
- From Murder, She Wrote
- The Law and Harry McGraw
[edit] N
- From Naked Video
- Rab C Nesbitt
- The Baldy Man
- From Nick Rocks
[edit] O
- From One on One
- From The Oprah Winfrey Show
- From Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998–2001)
- From Only Fools and Horses
[edit] P
- From Party of Five
- From Pardon the Interruption
- From The Partridge Family
- Getting Together
- The Partridge Family 2200 AD
- In Search of the Partridge Family
- From Pebble Mill at One (1973-1986)
- Daytime Live
- Scene Today
- Daytime Live
- From Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
- Family Matters (1989–1998)
- From Pop Idol (2002– ) (see also: Idol series)
- American Idol (2002– )
- Australian Idol (2003– )
- Canadian Idol (2003– )
- Česko hledá SuperStar, Czech Republic (2004– )
- Deutschland sucht den Superstar, Germany (2002– )
- Eesti otsib superstaari, Estonia (2007– )
- Hay Superstar, Armenia (2006– )
- Hrvatski Idol, Croatia (2004–05)
- Idol, Norway (2003– )
- Idol, Poland (2002– )
- Idol, Serbia, Montenegro, FYR Macedonia (2003–05)
- Idol, Sweden (2004– )
- Idol Stjörnuleit, Iceland (2003–06)
- Ídolos Brazil (2006– )
- Ídolos Portugal (2003–05)
- Idols, Denmark (2003–04)
- Idols, Finland (2003– )
- Idols, Netherlands (2003– )
- Idols, South Africa (2002– )
- Idols West Africa (2007– )
- Idool, Belgium (2003– )
- Indian Idol (2004– )
- Indonesian Idol (2004– )
- Latin American Idol, Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas (2006– )
- Malti SuperStar, Malta (2006– )
- Malaysian Idol (2004–05)
- Music Idol, Bulgaria (2007– )
- Narodniy Artist, Russia (2003– )
- Nouvelle Star, France (2003– )
- NZ Idol (2004– )
- Philippine Idol (2006– )
- Pop Idol Extra
- Singapore Idol (2004– )
- Super Idol, Greece and Cyprus (2004)
- Slovensko hľadá SuperStar, Slovakia (2004– )
- SuperStar, Arabic-speaking countries (2003– )
- SuperStar KZ, Kazakhstan (2003–06)
- Turkstar, Turkey (2002–03)
- Vietnam Idol (2007– )
- World Idol
- From Pokémon
- From Porridge
- Going Straight
- Life Beyond The Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
- From The Practice
- From The Price is Right (1956) (1956–1963)
- The New Price is Right (1972) (1972— ) (was changed to The Price is Right in 1973; expanded to one hour in 1975)
- The Nighttime Price is Right (1985–1986), a 30–minute version hosted by Tom Kennedy
- The New Price is Right (1994–1995), a 30–minute version hosted by Doug Davidson
- The New Price is Right (1972) (1972— ) (was changed to The Price is Right in 1973; expanded to one hour in 1975)
[edit] Q
[edit] R
- From Raw Toonage
- From The Real Ghostbusters
- From The Ren and Stimpy Show
- From Robot Wars
- Robot Wars Extreme
- From The Rockford Files
- Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
- From The Rookies
- From Roseanne
- Little Rosie
- The Rosey and Buddy Show
- Little Rosie
- From Rugrats (1991–1994; 1997–2005)
- All Grown Up! (2003— )
- Rugrats Pre-School Daze
[edit] S
- From Sam and Friends (1955-1961)
- Our Place
- Sesame Street (1969— )
- Play With Me Sesame (2002–2003)
- The Muppet Show
- Muppet Babies (1984–1991)
- Little Muppet Monsters (1985–1986)
- Muppets Tonight (1996–1998)
- Sesame Street (1969— )
- Our Place
- From Sanford and Son (1972–1977)
- Grady (1975–1976)
- The Sanford Arms (1977)
- Sanford (1980–1981)
- From The Saturday Night Armistice (1995)
- The Friday Night Armistice (1996–1998)
- The Armistice Party Bucket (1998)
- The Christmas Armistice (1997–1998)
- The Election Night Armistice (1997)
- The New Year Armistice (1999)
- The Saturday Night Armistice Party Bucket (1995)
- The Friday Night Armistice (1996–1998)
- From Saturday Night Live (1975— )
- From Saturday Night's Main Event (1985–1991, 2006— )
- From Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1972)
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies
- The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
- Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics/Scooby's All-Stars
- Scooby and Scrappy-Doo
- The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show
- The Scooby-Doo/Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour
- The All-New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
- The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
- The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1992)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002— )
- Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
- From SCTV
- From Sealab 2020 (1972)
- Sealab 2021 (2000–2005)
- From The Six Million Dollar Man
- From Slime Time Live (2000–2004)
- From Soap (1977–1981)
- Benson (1979–1986)
- From Space Ghost and Dino Boy
- From Shining Time Station
- From Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988)
- A Man Called Hawk (1989)
- From The Shari Lewis Show
- Lamb Chops Play Along
- Charley Horse's Music Pizza
- From Star Trek (1966-1969)
- Star Trek (1973-1974) - animated series
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
- Star Trek: Voyager (1994-2001)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
- Enterprise (renamed Star Trek: Enterprise in Season 3) (2001-2005)
- From Stargate SG-1
- From Super Friends
- From Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
- The New Batman/Superman Adventures (1997–1999)
- Justice League (2001–2002)
- Justice League Unlimited (2003–2006)
- Justice League (2001–2002)
- The New Batman/Superman Adventures (1997–1999)
- From The Super Mario Bros. Super Show
- From Superboy
- The Adventures of Superboy
- From The Surreal Life (2003— )
- Strange Love (2005)
- Flavor of Love (2005— )
- I Love New York (2007)
- Charm School (2007)
- Flavor of Love (2005— )
- My Fair Brady (2005— )
- Strange Love (2005)
[edit] T
- From Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
- J.J Starbuck
- From That '70s Show
- From That Peter Kay Thing (2000)
- Phoenix Nights (2001–2002)
- Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004— )
- Phoenix Nights (2001–2002)
- From That's So Raven
- From That's Incredible
- Those Amazing Animals
- Incredible Sunday
- From This Life
- From Three's Company
- From Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
- From Tiswas
- From Tom and Jerry
- The New Tom and Jerry/Grape Ape Show
- The Great Grape Ape Show
- Tom and Jerry Kids
- Spike and Tyke
- Tom and Jerry Tales
- The New Tom and Jerry/Grape Ape Show
- From Total Request Live
- From Touched by an Angel
- From The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990)
- The Simpsons (1989— )
- From Trackdown
- From The Transformers
- Transformers: Headmasters
- Super God Masterforce
- Transformers: Victory
- Transformers: Zone
- Battlestars: Return of Convoy
- Operation Combination
- Beast Wars: Transformers
- Beast Wars Second: Super Lifeform Transformers
- Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers
- Beast Machines: Transformers
- Transformers—Beast Machines: Battle for the Spark
- Transformers: Car Robots
- Transformers Armada
[edit] U
- From U-Pick Live (2002–2005)
- Pick Boy's Awesome Summer Job
[edit] V
- From Voltron
- Voltron: The 3rd Dimension
[edit] W
- From Wacky Races
- The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
- Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines
- Fender Bender 500
- From Walker, Texas Ranger
- From Welcome Back Kotter
- From Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983–1995)
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991)
- The Book of Pooh (2001–2002)
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991)
- From What-A-Cartoon! Show (1996)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)
- Cow and Chicken
- Johnny Bravo (1997–2004)
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)
- Courage the Cowardly Dog
- Mike, Lu & Og
- Codename: Kids Next Door (spun off from the "Kenny and the Chimp" short)
- From What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
- What's Happening Now!! (1985–1988)
- From What's Up, Doc?
- From Wheel of Fortune (1975— )
- From Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1996)
- Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994–1998)
- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1998)
- From Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
- From Who's The Boss?
- From Whose Line Is It Anyway?
- From Wife Swap (2003-)
- Boss Swap
- From Wild and Crazy Kids (1990–1992/2002)
- NickAmerica
- From Wild On
- Wild on Tara
- From WKRP in Cincinnati
- From WWE Raw
- From WWF Saturday Night's Main Event
[edit] X
- From The X Factor
- The X Factor: Battle of the Stars
- The X Factor Australia
- The X Factor Belgium
- The X Factor Netherlands
- The X Factor Iceland
- The X Factor Russia
- El Factor X, The Latin American version
- The X Factor Kazakhstan, The Kazakh version
- The X Factor, XSeer Al Najah, (The X Factor, The Essence of Success), the Pan-Arabian version
- From The X-Files (1993–2002)
- From The XYY Man(1976-1977)
[edit] Y
- From You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- Whatever Turns You On
- You Still Can't Do That On Television
- From Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998)
[edit] Z
- From Z-Cars
[edit] See also
- List of comics spin-offs
- List of British TV shows remade for the American market
- Television universe