21 Great TV Shows That Had Spin-Offs You May Have Forgotten About

Originally published on Cinemablend

8 July 2024 at 0:00 pm

Are these spin-offs better left forgotten?

Three's Company (The Ropers, Three's A Crowd)

Once Upon A Time (Once Upon A Time In Wonderland)

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.)

Are these spin-offs better left forgotten?

For about as long as there has been television, there have been spin-offs — TV shows that exist in the same continuity as one popular series, typically focusing on a side character made into the central protagonist. Some have proven to be very successful (such as when Kelsey Grammer’s Cheers character became the title role of the Frasier cast) while others are remembered today as a notorious failure (such as when Friends cast member Matt LeBlanc led Joey for two seasons — a season too long for some).

Then, there are some series spun-off from hits that exist in-between, neither achieving success, nor going on to be remembered for their short-lived run. We thought it would be fun to jog your memory (or inform you for the first time) about those shows by looking back at some our favorite TV shows and their forgotten spin-offs.

By Jason Wiese

NBC

Sometimes a great TV show inspires a spin-off series that does not make the same impression.

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