A spin-off in television is a new series which contains either characters or theme elements from a previous 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.
A remake of a pre-existing show is not a spin-off (e.g. The Battlestar Galactica series of 2003 is not considered to have 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. 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.
Some spin-offs are "engineered" that introduce a character to one show just so that that character can anchor a new show (that episode of the original show is often known as a "backdoor pilot"). 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 also spin-offs.
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| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| 7 vidas (1999-2006) | Aída (2005-present) |
| The 11 O'Clock Show (1998-2000) | Da Ali G Show (2000) * Ali G in da USAiii (2003-2004) |
| The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955-1957) | Broken Arrow (1956-1958) |
| 21 Jump Street (1987-1991) | Booker (1989-1990) |
| 60 Minutes (1968-present) | 60 Minutes II (1999-2005) |
| No. 73 (1982-1988) | 7T3 (1988) |
| 77 Sunset Strip (1958-1964) | Bourbon Street Beat (1959-1960) * Hawaiian Eye (1959-1963) ** Surfside 6 (1960-1962) |
| 227 (1985-1990) | Jackée (1989) (failed pilot) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| The Electric Playground (1997-present) | Judgement Day (2002-2007) * Reviews on the Run (2007-present) |
| Emergency Vets (1998-2002) | E-Vet Interns (2007-present) |
| Encantadia (2005-2006) | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia (2005-2006) Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas (2006) |
| Essence of Emeril (1994-1996, 2000-present) | Emeril Live (1997-present) |
| Extreme Makeover (2002-2007) | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003-present) * Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - How'd They Do That? (2004) Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition (2005) (TV special and failed pilot) Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (2011-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| I Love Lucy (1951–1957) | The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957–1960) The Lucy Show (1962-1968) Here's Lucy (1968-1974) Life with Lucy (1986-1987) |
| I Love the '70s (2000) (U.K. TV series) * I Love the '80s (2001) (U.K. TV series) * I Love the '90s (2001) (U.K. TV series) |
I Love the '80s (2002) (U.S. TV series) * I Love the '70s (2003) (U.S. TV series) ** I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) * I Love the '90s (2004) (U.S. TV series) ** I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005) * I Love the Holidays (2005) * I Love Toys (2006) * Best Week Ever (2004-2009) * I Love the New Millennium (2008) * Best of I Love the... (2010) (TV special) I Love the '80s Strikes Back (2003) I Love the '80s 3-D (2005) |
| Inspector Gadget (1983-1986) | Gadget Boy and Heather (1995-1996) * Gadget Boy's Adventures in History (1996-1997) Inspector Gadget's Field Trip (1996-1997) Gadget and the Gadgetinis (2001-2003) |
| Inspector Morse (1987-2000) | Lewis (2006-present) |
| Iron Chef (1993) | Iron Chef USA (2001) Iron Chef America (2005-present) * The Next Iron Chef (2007-2010) |
| Ironside (1967-1975) | Amy Prentiss (1974-1975) |
| It's a Living (1980-1989) | Making a Living (1981-1983) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Jackass (2000-2002) | Viva La Bam (2003-2005) * Bam's Unholy Union (2007) ** Bam's World Domination (2010) (TV special) Wildboyz (2003-2006) Homewrecker (2005) |
| JAG (1995–2005) | NCIS (2003-present) NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-present) |
| The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (2006-2008) | Christmas with the Dickinsons (2006) Janice & Abbey (2007) |
| Jeopardy! (1964–1975, 1974-1975, 1978-1979, 1984–present) | Jep! (1998-2000) Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998-2001) |
| The Jerry Springer Show (1991-present) | The Steve Wilkos Show (2007-present) |
| Jon & Kate Plus 8 (2007-2009) | Kate Plus 8 (2010-present) |
| The Jon Stewart Show (1993-1995) | The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (1999-present) |
| Jonny Quest (1964-1965) | The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986-1987) The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1994-1996) |
| Josie and the Pussycats (1970-1972) | Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space (1972-1974) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-present) | Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami (2009-present) Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2010-present) Khloé & Lamar (2011-present) |
| Kinnikuman (1983-1986) | Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne (1991-1992) Ultimate Muscle (2002-2006) |
| The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979-1986) | Degrassi Junior High (1987-1989) * Degrassi High (1989-1991) ** Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-present) Degrassi Talks (1992) |
| Knight Rider (1982-1986) | Code of Vengeance (1985-1986) Team Knight Rider (1997-1998) Knight Rider (2008-2009) |
| Kratts' Creatures (1994-1998) | Zoboomafoo (1999-2001) Be the Creature (1 & 2) (2003-2005) * Wild Kratts (2011-present) |
| Kommissar Rex (1994-present) | Stockinger (1996-1997) |
| Kung Fu (1972-1975) | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993-1997) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| La Bloc (2005-2007) | Fete cu lipici (2005) Gasca (2007) |
| Last of the Summer Wine (1973-2010) | First of the Summer Wine (1988-1989) |
| Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004-2006) | The Hills (2006-2010) * The City (2008-2010) * Audrina (2011-present) Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County (2007-2008) |
| Late Show with David Letterman (1993-present) | The Late Late Show (CBS TV series) - Various incarnations: The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (1995-1999) The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999-2004) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005-present) |
| Law & Order (1990–2010) | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present) * Conviction (2006) * Law & Order: LA (2010–2011) Deadline (2000–2001) Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011) Crime & Punishment (2002–2004) Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005-2006) Paris enquêtes criminelles (2007–2008) (French adaptation of Law & Order: Criminal Intent) Закон и порядок: Преступный умысел (2007–present) (Russian adaptation of Law & Order: Criminal Intent) Закон и Порядок: Отдел Оперативных Расследований (2007–present) (Russian adaptation of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) Law & Order: UK (2009–present) Law & Order: Cape Town (scheduled to debut in 2012) |
| Life on Mars (2006–2007) | Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010) |
| The Likely Lads (1964-1966) | Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973-1974) |
| Liquid Television (1991-1994) | Beavis and Butt-head (1993-1997, 2011-present) * Daria (1997-2001, 2003) Æon Flux (1991-1995) Cartoon Sushi (1997-1998) * Untalkative Bunny (2001-2004) * Celebrity Deathmatch (1998-2002, 2006-2007) |
| Little Britain (2003-2006) | Little Britain USA (2008) |
| Little Rosey (1990) | The Rosey and Buddy Show (1992) (TV special) |
| Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1930-1969, 1980-present) | The Bugs Bunny Show (1960-2000) Tiny Toon Adventures (1990-1995) * The Plucky Duck Show (1992) Taz-Mania (1991-1995) The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries (1995-2002) Baby Looney Tunes (2003-2005) Duck Dodgers (2003-2005) Loonatics Unleashed (2005-2007) The Looney Tunes Show (2011-present) |
| The Love Boat (1976, 1977-1986) | The Love Boat: The Next Wave (1988-1989) |
| Love, American Style (1969-1974) | Barefoot in the Park (1970) Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972–1974) Happy Days (1974–1984) * Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983) ** Laverne & Shirley in the Army (1981) *** The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour (1982-1983) ** Blansky's Beauties (1977) * Mork & Mindy (1978–1983) ** Out of the Blue (1979) * The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980-1982) * Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983) The New Love, American Style (1985-1986) The All-New Love, American Style (1999) (failed pilot to the proposed third TV series of the same name) |
| Loving (1983–1995) | The City (1995–1997) |
| The Lick with Trevor Nelson (1998-present) | Trevor Meets... (1999-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| MacGyver (1985–1992) | The Coltons (1991) (failed pilot) |
| Make Room for Daddy (1953–1965) | The Danny Thomas Show (1957-1964) * The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) * The New Andy Griffith Show (1971) ** Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964–1969) * The Jim Nabors Hour (1969-1971) ** Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971) The Joey Bishop Show (1961-1965) The Bill Dana Show (1963–1965) Make Room for Granddaddy (1970–1971) |
| Man About the House (1973-1976) | George and Mildred (1976-1979) Robin's Nest (1977-1981) |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968) | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966-1967) |
| Married... with Children (1987–1997) | Top of the Heap (1991) Vinnie & Bobby (1992) |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) | Lou Grant (1977–1982) Phyllis (1975–1977) Rhoda (1974–1978) * Carlton Your Doorman (1980) |
| Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1977) | Forever Fernwood (1977-1978) * Fernwood 2-Night (1977) ** America 2-Night (1978) |
| The Mary Whitehouse Experience (1990–1992) | The Imaginatively Titled Punt & Dennis Show (1994–1995) Newman and Baddiel in Pieces (1993) * Christmas in Pieces (1993) |
| M*A*S*H (1972–1983) | Trapper John M.D. (1979–1986) (legally a spin-off from the M*A*S*H feature film; see article) AfterM*A*S*H (1983–1985) W*A*L*T*E*R (1984) (failed pilot) |
| Match Game (1973–1982) | Family Feud (1976–1985, 1988–1995, 1999–present) The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (1983–1984) |
| Matlock (1986-1995) | Jake and the Fatman (1987-1992) Diagnosis: Murder (1993-2001) |
| Maverick (1957-1962) | Young Maverick (1979) * Bret Maverick (1981-1982) |
| Miami 7 (1999) | L.A. 7 (2000) S Club 7 Go Wild! (2000) Hollywood 7 (2001) Viva S Club (2002) |
| Miami Ink (2005-2008) | London Ink (2007-present) LA Ink (2007-present) NY Ink (2011-present) |
| The Mickey Mouse Club (1955-1959) | The New Mickey Mouse Club (1977-1979) The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (1989-1996) |
| Mickey Mouse Works (1998-2000) | Disney's House of Mouse (2001-2003) |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995) (part of the Power Rangers franchise) | VR Troopers (1994-1996) Masked Rider (1995–1996) * Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2009) Big Bad Beetleborgs (1996-1998) * Beetleborgs Metallix (1997-1998) Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997-1998) The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (1998) |
| Modern Marvels (1995-present) | Ice Road Truckers (2007-present) |
| Moesha (1996-2001) | The Parkers (1996-2004) |
| Mulawin (2004-2005) | Encantadia (2005-2006) * Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia (2005-2006) * Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas (2006) |
| Mr. Bean (1990-1995) | Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002-2004) |
| The Mrs Merton Show (1994-1998) | Mrs Merton and Malcolm (1999) |
| The Munsters (1964–1966) | The Munsters Today (1988–1991) |
| Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996) | The Law & Harry McGraw (1987-1988) |
| My Little Pony (1984-1987) * My Little Pony 'n Friends (1986-1987) |
My Little Pony Tales (1992) My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (2010-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Naked Video (1986-1991) | Rab C Nesbitt (1988-1999, 2008-present) The Baldy Man (1995-1998) |
| NCIS (2003-present) | NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-present) |
| The Nearsighted Mister Magoo (1950-1959) | Mister Magoo (1960-1961) * The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964-1965) ** What's New Mr. Magoo? (1977-1979) |
| The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1956-57) | The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972) |
| Nick Rocks (1982-1989) | Nick Jr. Rocks (1988-1993) |
| Nickelodeon GUTS (1993-1996) | Global GUTS (1995-1996) My Family's Got GUTS (2008-present) |
| NOVA (1974-present) | NOVA scienceNOW (2005-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Once Upon a Time... Man (1978) | Once Upon a Time... Space (1982) Once Upon a Time... Life (1987) Once Upon a Time... The Americas (1991) Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers (1994) Once Upon a Time... The Explorers (1996) Once Upon a Time... Planet Earth (2008) |
| One on One (2001-2006) | Cuts (2005-2006) |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986–2011) | Dr. Phil (2002–present) * The Doctors (2008–present) Oprah After the Show (2003–2006) The Dr. Oz Show (2009–present) The Nate Berkus Show (2010–present) |
| Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998–2001) | The Fairly OddParents (2001-present) ChalkZone (2003-2009) My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003-2006) Random Cartoons (2008-2009) * Fanboy and Chum Chum (2008-present) * Adventure Time (2010-present) |
| Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003) | The Green Green Grass (2005-2009) Rock and Chips (2010-2011) |
| On the Buses (1969-1973) | Don't Drink the Water (1974-1975) |
| Ozark Jubilee (1955-1960) | Five Star Jubilee (1961) Talent Varieties (1955) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Party of Five (1994-2000) | Time of Your Life (1999-2000) |
| Pardon the Interruption (2001-present) | Around the Horn (2002-present) Cold Pizza (2003-present) * ESPN First Take (2007-present) ** 1st and 10 (2003-2008, 2008-present) |
| The Partridge Family (1970-1974) | Getting Together (1971-1972) Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974) In Search of the Partridge Family (2004) * The New Partridge Family (2005) (TV special and failed pilot to the proposed series of the same name) |
| Password (1961–1967, 1971–1975) | Password Plus (1979–1982) Super Password (1984–1989) Million Dollar Password (2008-2010) |
| Pawn Stars (2009-present) | American Restoration (2010-present) |
| Pebble Mill at One (1973–1986) | Saturday Night at the Mill (1970s) The 6:55 Special (1981) The Clothes Show (1986) Daytime Live (1987) * Scene Today (1988) ** Pebble Mill (1989) |
| Perfect Strangers (1986–1993) | Family Matters (1989–1998) |
| Perry Mason (1957-1966) | The New Adventures of Perry Mason (1973-1974) |
| Phineas and Ferb (2007-present) | Oscar and Wilde's Phineas and Ferb Fan Club Show (2008-present) Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010-present) Isabella and the Fireside Girls (In development, TBA) |
| The Pink Panther (1964-1977, 1977-1980, 1995) | The Pink Panther Show (1969–1971) * The Pink Panther Meets The Ant and the Aardvark (1970–1971) ** The New Pink Panther Show (1971–1976) *** The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half-Hour and a Half Show (1976–1977) **** Think! Pink Panther (1978) ***** The All-New Pink Panther Show (1978–1979) Pink Panther and Sons (ABC, 1984–1985) The Pink Panther (1993–1995) Pink Panther and Pals (2010) |
| Planet of the Apes (1974) | Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975-1976) |
| Play for Today (1970-1984) | Rumpole of the Bailey (1975-1992) Boys from the Blackstuff (1980-1982) |
| Please Sir! (1968-1972) | The Fenn Street Gang (1971-1973) * Bowler (1973) |
| Pokémon (1997-present) | Pokémon Chronicles (2006) |
| Police Story (1973-1978) | Police Woman (1974–1978) Joe Forrester (1975–1978) David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (1978–1979) |
| Popeye the Sailor (1933-1957) | Popeye the Sailor (1960-1962) The All-New Popeye Hour (1978-1982) * Popeye and Son (1987-1988) The Popeye Show (2001-2003) |
| Popstars (1999-present) (Original series and resulting franchise) * Popstars (2001) (UK series 1) ** Popstars: The Rivals (2002) (UK series 2) |
Pop Idol (2001-2003) Pop Idol Extra (2002-2003) The Idol series media franchise, including: American Idol (2002-present) Australian Idol (2003-present) Latin American Idol (2006-present) Idols (2003-present) (Denmark, Netherlands, Finland, South Africa, West Africa, Serbia-Montenegro & Macedonia) Idool (2003-present) (Belgium) Canadian Idol (2003-2008) Indian Idol (2004-present) Indonesian Idol (2004-2010) New Zealand Idol (2004-2006) Hay Superstar (2006-present) (Armenia) Idol stjörnuleit (2003-present) (Iceland) Pinoy Idol (2006-present) (Philippines) Idol (2004-present) (Sweden) Idol (2003-present) (Norway) Idol (2002-2005) (Poland) Nouvelle Star (2003-present) (France) Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002-present) (Germany) Singapore Idol (2004-present) Malaysian Idol (2004-2005) Vietnam Idol (2007-present) Music Idol (2007-2009) (Bulgaria) Ídolos (2003-present) (Brazil and Portugal) Greek Idol (2010-present) (Greece) SuperStar (2003-2008) (Arab States) Hrvatska traži zvijezdu (2009-present) (Croatia) SuperStar KZ (2003-2007) (Kazakhstan) Eesti otsib superstaari (2007-present) (Estonia) Slovensko hľadá SuperStar (2004-present) (Slovakia) Macedonian Idol (2010-present) (Macedonia) Super Girl (2004-present) (People's Republic of China) |
| Porridge (1974-1977) | Going Straight (1978) * Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003) |
| The Practice (1997-2004) | Boston Legal (2004-2008) |
| The Price Is Right (1956–1963) | The Price Is Right (1972–present) (known as The New Price Is Right until 1973) * The New Price Is Right Nighttime (1972–1977) * The Nighttime Price Is Right (1985–1986) * The New Price Is Right (1994–1995) |
| The Professionals (1977-1983) | CI5: The New Professionals (1999) |
| Project Greenlight (2001–2005) | Project Runway (2004–present) * Project Jay (2005) * Tim Gunn's Guide to Style (2007–present) ** All-Star Challenge (2008-2009) ** Models of the Runway (2009-2010) ** On the Road with Austin and Santino (2010-present) Top Chef (2006–present) * Top Chef Masters (2009-present) * Top Chef: Just Desserts (2010) * Top Chef Junior (2011-present) * Top Chef Canada (2011-present) Top Design (2007–present) Shear Genius (2007–present) * Tabatha's Salon Takeover (2008-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003-2007) | Queer Eye for the Straight Girl (2005) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Raw Toonage (1992-1993) | Bonkers (1993-1995) Marsupilami (1993-1995) * The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (1993-1995) |
| The Real Ghostbusters (1986-1991) | Extreme Ghostbusters (1997-1999) |
| The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-present) | The Real Housewives of New York City (2008-present) The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2008-present) The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009-present) The Real Housewives of D.C. (2010) The Real Housewives of Miami (2010-present) The Real Housewives of Athens (2011-present) The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2011) |
| The Ren and Stimpy Show (1991-1996) | Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon (2003-2004) |
| Rhoda (1974-1978) | Carlton Your Doorman (1980) (TV special and failed pilot to the proposed TV series of the same name) |
| The Rifleman (1958-1963) | Law of the Plainsman (1959-1960) |
| Robot Wars (1998-2004) | Robot Wars Extreme (2001-2003) |
| The Rockford Files (1974-1980) | Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (1978) |
| The Rookies (1972-1976) | S.W.A.T. (1976) |
| Route 66 (1960-1964) | Route 66 (II) (1993) |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973) | Letters to Laugh-In (1969) Laugh-In (1977) Baggy Pants and the Nitwits (1977) |
| Rugrats (1991–1994; 1997–2005) | All Grown Up! (2003–2008) Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze (2008) |
| RuPaul's Drag Race (2009-present) | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (2010-present) RuPaul's Drag U (2010-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| The Saint (1962-1969) | Return of the Saint (1978–1979) |
| Sam and Friends (1955–1961) | Our Place (1967) * Sesame Street (1969–present) ** Sesame Park (1996-2002) ** Play with Me Sesame (2002–present) * The Muppet Show (1976-1981) ** Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (1984–1991) ** Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (1985–1986) * Fraggle Rock (1983-1993) ** Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987) ** The Jim Henson Hour (1989) *** Dog City (1992-1995) ** Muppets Tonight (1996–1998) |
| Sanford and Son (1972–1977) | Grady (1975–1976) The Sanford Arms (1977) Sanford (1980–1981) |
| 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) |
| Saturday Night Live (1975–present) | The Coneheads (1983) (TV special) TV Funhouse (2000-2001) Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (2008-2009) |
| Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1970) | The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972-1974) The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (1976-1977) * Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (1978) Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics/Scooby's All-Stars (1977-1979) * Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (1977-1978) Scooby and Scrappy-Doo (1979-1980) The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show and Scrappy Too! (1980-1981) The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour (1982-1983) The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983-1984) The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (1984-1985) The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985-1986) A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1992) What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002–2006) Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006–2008) Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-present) |
| Sealab 2020 (1972) | Sealab 2021 (2000–2005) |
| SeaQuest DSV (1993-1995) | SeaQuest 2032 (1995–1996) |
| Second City Television (1976-1984) | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988) |
| Second Thoughts (1991-1994) | Faith in the Future (1995-1998) |
| Secret Army (1977-1979) | Kessler (1981) |
| Seven of One (1973) | Porridge (1974-1977) * Going Straight (1978) ** Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003) Open All Hours (1976-1985) |
| The Shari Lewis Show (1960-1963) | Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992-1997) The Charley Horse Music Pizza (1998) |
| Shining Time Station (1989-1993) | Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1996) * Storytime with Thomas (1999-2000) |
| A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila (2007) A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila (2008) |
That's Amore! (2008) A Double Shot at Love (2008-2009) |
| The Six Million Dollar Man (1973-1978) | The Bionic Woman (1976-1978) * Bionic Woman (2007) |
| Slime Time Live (2000–2003) | Friday Night Slimetime (2005-2006) |
| Soap (1977–1981) | Benson (1979–1986) |
| Sonny with a Chance (2009-2010) | So Random! (2011-Present) |
| Smallville (2001–2011) | Aquaman (2007) (failed pilot to TV series of the same name) |
| Space Ghost (1966-1968) | Space Stars (1981) (shared with The Herculoids) Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994-2004, 2006-2008) * Cartoon Planet (1996-1999) * The Brak Show (2000-2003) * Aqua Teen Hunger Force/Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (2000-present) ** Spacecataz (2004) ** Carl (2007-present) (Internet series) ** Soul Quest Overdrive (2010-present) * Perfect Hair Forever (2004-2006) * Anime Talk Show (2004) (TV special) ** Squidbillies (2005-present) |
| Spider-Man (1994–1998) | Spider-Man Unlimited (1999–2001) |
| Spooks (2002-present) | Spooks: Code 9 (2008) |
| Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988) | A Man Called Hawk (1989) |
| Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969) | Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) ** Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999) *** Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001) Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005) |
| Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005) | Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-present) |
| Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007) | Stargate Infinity (2002-2003) Stargate Atlantis (2004-2009) Stargate Universe (2009-2011) |
| Story Parade (1964-1965) | Out of the Unknown (1965-1971) |
| Student Canteen (1958-1990) | Lunch Date (1986-1993) * Salo-Salo Together (SST) (1993-1995) |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008) | The Suite Life on Deck (2008-2011) |
| Super Friends (1973–1974) | The All-New Super Friends Hour (1977–1978) Challenge of the Super Friends (1978–1979) The World’s Greatest Super Friends (1979–1980) Super Friends (1980–1983) Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984–1985) The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985–1986) |
| The Super Mario Bros. Super Show (1989-1990) | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) Super Mario World (1991) |
| The Surreal Life (2003–2006) | Strange Love (2005) * Flavor of Love (2005–2006, 2008) ** I Love New York (2007–2008) *** New York Goes to Hollywood (2008) *** New York Goes to Work (2009) *** Real Chance of Love (2008–2009) **** Real and Chance: The Legend Hunters (2010–present) *** Charm School (2007–2009) *** I Love Money (2008) * My Fair Brady (2005) * The Surreal Life: Fame Games (2007) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2006) | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward (2006–2007) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Lost Episodes (2006–2008) TMNT: Back to the Sewer (2008–2009) |
| Temperatures Rising (1972-1973) | The New Temperatures Rising Show (1973-1974) |
| Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980) | J.J. Starbuck (1987-1988) |
| That Peter Kay Thing (2000) | Phoenix Nights (2001–2002) * Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004–present) |
| That's So Raven (2003-2007) | Cory in the House (2007-2008) |
| That's Incredible! (1980-1984) | Those Amazing Animals (1980-1981) Incredible Sunday (1988-1989) |
| The Girls Next Door (2005-present) | Bridget's Sexiest Beaches (2009) Kendra (2009-present) Holly's World (2009-present) The Girls Next Door: The Bunny House (2010) (failed backdoor pilot) |
| This Life (1996-1997) | This Life + 10 (2007) |
| Three's Company (1977-1984) | The Ropers (1979-1980) Three's a Crowd (1984-1985) |
| Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (1984-present) | Shining Time Station (1989-1993) * Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1996) ** Storytime with Thomas (1999-2000) |
| Tiswas (1974-1982) | O.T.T. (1982) |
| Tom and Jerry (1940-1967) | Spike and Tyke (1957) The Tom and Jerry Show (1975) * The Great Grape Ape Show (1975-1976) * The Mumbly Cartoon Show (1976-1977) The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980-1982) Tom & Jerry Kids (1990-1993) * Droopy, Master Detective (1993-1994) Tom and Jerry Tales (2006-2008) |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004-2006) | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007-2010) * Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010) |
| Touched by an Angel (1994-2003) | Promised Land (1996-1999) |
| The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990) | The Simpsons (1989–present) |
| Trackdown (1957-1959) | Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958-1961) |
| The Transformers (1984-1987) | Transformers: Scramble City (1986) Transformers: The Headmasters (1987-1988) Transformers: Super God Masterforce (1988-1989) Transformers: Victory (1989) Transformers: Zone (1990) Beast Wars: Transformers (1996-1999) * Beast Wars II (1998) ** Beast Wars Neo (1998-1999) *** Beast Machines (1999-2000) Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001-2002) Transformers Armada (2003-2004) * Transformers Energon (2004-2005) ** Transformers Cybertron (2005-2006) Transformers Animated (2007-2009) Transformers: Prime (2010-present) |
| Trauma: Life in the E.R. (1997-2002) | Paramedics (1999-2001) Code Blue: New Orleans (2000) * Code Blue: Savannah (2001) |
| TV Nation (1994–1995) | The Awful Truth (1999–2000) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Ugly Betty (2006–2010) | Mode After Hours (2008-2010; online series) |
| U-Pick Live (2002–2005) | Pick Boy's Awesome Summer Job (2004-2005) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Vic Reeves Big Night Out (1990-1991) | Les Lives (1993) |
| The Virginian (1962-1971) * The Men from Shiloh (1970-1971) |
Laredo (1965-1967) |
| Vision On (1974-1976) | Take Hart (1977-1983) * Hartbeat (1984-1993) ** SMart (1994-2009) **** SMarteenies (2002-2008) *** Artbox Bunch (1995-1996) **** Smart Hart (1999-2000) |
| Voltron (1984-1985) | Voltron: The Third Dimension (1998-2000) Voltron Force (2011-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Wacky Races (1968-1970) | The Perils of Penelope Pitstop (1969-1971) Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines (1969-1971) Fender Bender 500 (part of Wake, Rattle and Roll) (1990-1991) |
| Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2001) | Sons of Thunder (1999) |
| Warner Bros. Presents (1955-1956) | Cheyenne (1955-1963) * Bronco (1958-1962) * The Dakotas (1963) |
| We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year (2005) | Summer Heights High (2007) * Angry Boys (2011) |
| The Wedge (2006-2007) | Mark Loves Sharon (2008) |
| Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979) | Mr. T and Tina (1976) |
| Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983–1995) | The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991) * The Book of Pooh (2001–2002) ** My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007-2010) |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958-1962) | The Twilight Zone (1959-1964) * The Twilight Zone (1985-1989) ** The Twilight Zone (2002-2003) The Untouchables (1959-1963) * The Untouchables (1993-1994) |
| The What a Cartoon! Show (1995–1997) | Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003) Johnny Bravo (1997–2004) Cow and Chicken (1997–1999) I Am Weasel (1997–1999) The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004) * Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z (2007–2008) Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002) Cartoon Cartoons: The Big Pick (I & II)/Cartoon Cartoon Weekend Summerfest (1999-2003) * Mike, Lu & Og (1999–2000) * Codename: Kids Next Door (2002–2008) (spun off from the Kenny and the Chimp short) * Grim & Evil (2001-2003) ** The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2003-2007) ** Evil Con Carne (2003-2005) * Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? (2002-2003) * Megas XLR (2004-2005) The Cartoonstitute (2009-2010) (cancelled sequel-of-sorts to What a Cartoon!) * Regular Show (2010-present) * Secret Mountain Fort Awesome (2011-present) |
| What's Happening!! (1976–1979) | What's Happening Now!! (1985–1988) |
| What's Up, Doc? (1992-1995) | Wolf It! (1993-1996) |
| Wheel of Fortune (1975–present) | Wheel 2000 (1999-2000) |
| 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) |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999-2002, 2002-present) | Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire (2004) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 10th Anniversary Celebration (2009) |
| Who's the Boss? (1984-1992) | Living Dolls (1989) The Upper Hand (1990-1996) |
| Wife Swap (2003–2009) | Boss Swap (2005-2006) |
| Wild and Crazy Kids (1990–1992, 2002) | NickAmerica (1993-1999) |
| Wild On! (1997-2003) | Taradise (2005-2006) (a.k.a. Wild On Tara!) |
| The Women of Brewster Place (1989) | Brewster Place (1990) |
| WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982) | The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991-1993) |
| WWE Raw (1993-present) | WWE Heat (1998-2008) WWE SmackDown (1999-present) * WWE Velocity (2005-2006) ECW (2006–2010) |
| WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985–1991, 2006–2008) | WWF The Main Event (1988-1991) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| The X Factor (2004-present) | The Xtra Factor (2004-present) The X Factor: Battle of the Stars (2006) The X Factor multi-series and resulting international media franchise including: The X Factor Australia (2005, 2010-present) The X Factor New Zealand (2011-present) The X Factor Belgium (2005-2008) The X Factor Bulgaria (2011-present) The X Factor Denmark (2008-present) The X Factor Finland (2010-present) The X Factor France (2009-present) The X Factor Germany (2010-present) The X Factor Greece (2008-present) The X Factor Hungary (2010-present) The X Factor Iceland (2006-present) The X Factor Italy (2008-present) The X Factor Morocco (I) (2004-2006) * The X Factor Morocco (II) (2006-present) The X Factor Netherlands (2006-present) The X Factor Norway (2009-present) The X Factor Poland (2011-present) The X Factor Russia (2005-2007) * The X Factor Russia (II) (2011-present) The X Factor India (2011-present) The X Factor Indonesia (2011-present) The X Factor Armenia (2010-present) The X Factor Nigeria (2011-present) The X Factor Ukraine (2010-present) The X Factor Chile (2011-present) The X Factor Czech Republic (2008-present) The X Factor Canada (2010-present) The X Factor Spain (2007-2008) The X Factor U.S. (2011-present) El Factor X (2005-2011) The X Factor Kazakhstan (2011-present) The X Factor, XSeer Al Najah (The X Factor, The Essence of Success) (2006-2007) |
| The X-Files (1993–2002) | Millennium (1996-1999) The Lone Gunmen (2001) |
| The XYY Man (1976–1977) | Strangers (1978–1982) Bulman (1985–1987) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Yogi's Space Race (1978-1979) | Buford and the Galloping Ghost (1978-1979) * The Buford Files (1978-1979) * The Galloping Ghost (1978-1979) |
| You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990) | Whatever Turns You On (1979) Turkey Television (1985-1986) You Still Can't Do That on Television (2004) (TV special) (a.k.a. Project 131) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000-2004) * Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters (2006) * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004-2008) ** Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008-2011) *** Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011-present) |
| Parent series | Spin-off series |
|---|---|
| Z-Cars (1962-1978) | Softly, Softly (1966-1969) * Softly, Softly: Taskforce (1969-1976) ** Barlow at Large/Barlow (1971-1975) *** Jack the Ripper (1973) **** Second Verdict (1976) |
| ZOOM (1972-1978) | ZOOM (1999-2005) * Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006-2010) |