List of television spin-offs

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.

This phenomenon was already established in radio before the advent of commercial broadcast television, for example The Great Gildersleeve was a spin-off of Fibber McGee and Molly.

Television spin-offs come in several variations, including:

A supporting character or characters in an existing series is given their own show in which they become the main focus. The original series continues and there may be some crossover of characters between the shows on occasion (e.g. Angel from Buffy The Vampire Slayer).
New characters are specially incorporated into an existing series for the sole purpose of being launched into their own show that will feature no regular characters from the original series, except possibly as guest appearances (e.g. Empty Nest from The Golden Girls, or Boston Legal from The Practice).
Regular characters from a series continue in their own series after the original series ends (e.g. George and Mildred and Robin's Nest from Man About the House; Frasier from Cheers). This is usually done with the same actors, though not always (e.g. Trapper John, M.D.).
A new series is started with the same theme as an and existing in the same universe as the original series but, may not necessarily have the same characters. Examples of this type are the Star Trek, Law & Order, and CSI series. These are sometimes called franchises. The reality shows Survivor, Big Brother and The Amazing Race also operate in this manner.

One notable case which is not a spin-off is when the same series is later remade. Examples include He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983, 2002) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987, 2003).

Many, if not all spinoffs, are produced by some of the original producers of the root show.

The current 'title holder', for spin-offs based on available information, is The Archie Show for 14 spinoff series' in 5 generations.

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

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From 21 Jump Street (1987-1991)
- Booker

A

From Absolutely!
- Mr. Don and Mr. George

From Animaniacs
- Pinky and the Brain

From Alice
- Flo

From All in the Family (1971-1979)
- The Jeffersons
  - Checking In
- Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983)
- Maude
  - Good Times
- Gloria
- 704 Hauser

From Ally McBeal
- Ally (television)

From America's Funniest Home Videos (1990-present)
- America's Funniest People (1990-1994)

From American Idol (2002-present)
- American Juniors

From Another World
- Somerset
- Texas

From The Archie Show (1968)
- The Archie Comedy Hour (1969)
  - Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970)
    - Groovie Goolies (1971)
      - Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies (1972)
      - Groovie Goolies and Friends (1978)
    - Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1971-1974)
      - The New Archie-Sabrina Hour (1977)
      - Sabrina, Superwitch (1977)
    - Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
      - Sabrina, the Animated Series (1999-2000)
        Sabrina's Secret Life (2003-2004)
      - Spells Trouble (1999)
      - Witchright Hall (2001)
  - Archie's TV Funnies (1971)

B

From Babylon 5
- Crusade

From Batman: The Animated Series
- Batman Beyond

From Baywatch (1989-2001)
- Baywatch Nights

From Barney Miller
- Fish

From Battlestar Galactica
- Galactica 1980

From The Beverly Hillbillies
- Petticoat Junction
  - Green Acres

From Beverly Hills 90210
- Melrose Place
  - Models Inc.

From Bewitched (1964-1972)
- Tabitha

From Big Brother
- Celebrity Big Brother or also called Big Brother VIP

From The Bill
- Murder Investigation Team

From The Brady Bunch

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Angel

From Burke's Law
- Honey West

C

From Canon
- Barnaby Jones

From The Care Bears
- The Care Bears Family Storybook

From The Carol Burnett Show
- Mama's Family

From Casualty
- Holby City

From Cheers (1982-1993)
- Frasier (1993-2004)
- The Tortellis

From Cheyenne
- Bonco

From The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
- A Different World (1987-1993)

From CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- CSI: Miami
  - CSI: NY

D

From The Daily Show
- The Colbert Report

From Dallas
- Knots Landing

From The Danny Thomas Show / Make Room For Daddy
- The Joey Bishop Show
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
  - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
  - Mayberry R.F.D.
- Make Room for Granddaddy

From Dawson's Creek
- Young Americans

From December Bride
- Pete and Gladys

From Designing Women
- Women of the House

From Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986)
- The Facts of Life (1979-1988)

From Doug (1991-1994)
- Disney's Doug (1996-1999)

From The Dukes of Hazzard
- Enos

From Dynasty
- The Colbys

E

From Essence of Emeril
- Emeril Live

From Everybody Loves Raymond (1996-2005)
- The King of Queens (1998-present)

F

From Fimbles
- The Roly Mo Show

From The Flintstones (1960-1966)
- The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1972-1973)
- The Flintstones Comedy Hour
- The New Fred and Barney Show
- The Flintstones Comedy Show
- The Flintstone Kids
- Cave Kids
- Back to Bedrock

From The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996)
- In the House

From Friends (1994-2004)
- Joey (2004-present)

G

From The Golden Girls (1985-1992)
- Empty Nest
  - Nurses
- The Golden Palace

From Good Morning, Miss Bliss
- Saved by the Bell
  - Saved by the Bell: The New Class
  - Saved by the Bell: The College Years

From Growing Pains (1985-1992)
- Just the Ten of Us

H

From He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
- She-Ra: Princess of Power

From Head of the Class
- Billy

From Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
- Xena: Warrior Princess
- Young Hercules

From Hill Street Blues
- Beverly Hills Buntz

From Home Improvement (1991-1999)
- Soul Man

I

From I Love Lucy (1951-1957)
- The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour

From Iron Chef
- Iron Chef America

From Ironside
- Amy Prentiss**

J

From Jeopardy! (1964-1975, 1984-present)
- Rock & Roll Jeopardy!

K

From Kablam!
- Action League Now!
- Angela Anaconda

L

From Late Night with David Letterman
- The Late Show with David Letterman
  - The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (was originally The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, later, Craig Kilborn)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien

From Larry King Live
- Nancy Grace

From Law & Order (1990-present)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Law & Order: Crime and Punishment
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury

From Liquid Television
- Beavis and Butt-head
  - Daria
- Aeon Flux

From Love, American Style
- Happy Days (1974-1984)
  - Laverne and Shirley (1976-1983)
  - Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)
  - Joanie Loves Chachi (1982-1983)
  - Blansky's Beauties
  - Out of the Blue

M

From Man About the House
- George and Mildred
- Robin's Nest

From Married... with Children (1987-1997)
- Top of the Heap
  - Vinnie & Bobby

From Mary Tyler Moore
- Rhoda
- Lou Grant
- The Betty White Show
- Phyllis

From M*A*S*H
- Trapper John M.D. (Legally a spin-off from the M*A*S*H book: see article)
- After M*A*S*H
- W*A*L*T*E*R

From Match Game
- Family Feud

From Maverick
- Young Maverick
- Bret Maverick

From Moesha
- The Parkers

From The Muppet Show (1976-1981)
- - Muppet Babies (1984-1991)
  - The Jim Henson Hour
  - Muppets Tonight

O

From Oprah
- Dr. Phil

From Oh Yeah! Cartoons

P

From Party of Five
- Time of Your Life

From Pardon the Interruption
- Around the Horn
- 1@10

From Perfect Strangers (1986-1993)
- Family Matters (1989-1998)

From Porridge
- Going Straight

From The Practice
- Boston Legal

From The Price is Right (1956)
- The New Price is Right (1972) (was changed to The Price is Right in 1973; expanded to one hour in 1975)
  - The 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