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TV spinoffs attempt to carry the impulse from a democratic show into a new scope , but some spinoffs stray so far from the assumption of the pilot that they become almost unrecognizable . make a successful spinoff is no certainty , and there are plenty ofbad TV spinoffswhich prove this point . choose the right character and the right stage setting is vital , but even then there are added challenges . buff do n’t always come along for the drive if a spinoff concocts a wholly different assumption from the original , although there are some winner story .
Over the age , challenging spinoffs have come up with all form of ideas to keep things interesting . Ideas crop from interchange locations to adding supernatural elements have all been try on , and the results have been mixed . The best spinoffs manage to surpass the original shows , and some people even block how they began in the first place . This is rare though , and there have been loads of laughable spinoffs which have come up with flaky fresh situations to put quondam characters into . Some spinoffs shift so much that they do n’t look like the original shows whatsoever , whether this is intentional or not .
Over the past decade , some great original show have breed television spinoffs that have ended up surpassing the succeeder of their source fabric .
10The Finder (2012)
Spinoff of Bones
The Finderdebuted whileBoneswas at the height of its popularity , but the spinoff never reach the same level of achiever . The Finderfollows Walter Sherman ( Geoff Stults ) , an Iraq War veteran who uses his power to encounter anything and anyone as a secret investigator . Walter ’s strange powers delimitation on the supernatural , although they are explained away by saying that a brain injury gift Walter with the power to see puzzle and approach pattern differently to anyone else . Bonesnever learned so far into the occult , andThe Finderwas invalidate after one seasonwhen it disappoint the fan bag .
9Daria (1997-2002)
Spinoff of Beavis and Butt-Head
Dariagives its characters a fresh artistic production elan , so the show does n’t even visually resembleBeavis and Butt - Head .
Stone - present teenager Daria Morgendorffer first appeared as a character inBeavis and Butt - Head . Dariagives its part a new nontextual matter expressive style , so the show does n’t even visually resembleBeavis and Butt - Head . Dariawas made withoutBeavis and Butt - Headcreator Mike Judge , so the show has its own comedic sensibility . WhereasBeavis and Butt - Headwas far-famed for its vulgar body fluid , Dariais far more misanthropic and eloquent . Dariamostly take place at Lawndale High School or in the Morgendorffer family domicile , mark it as a rare animated show targeted toward teen .
8NCIS (2003-)
Spinoff of JAG
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NCISis a enormously influential procedural drama , and it has spawned plenty of spinoffs of its own . NCIS : Originsis set to expand the franchiseeven further , delving into Gibbs ' backstory from when he was first assigned to NCIS in the 1990s . The dealership has display based all over America and even in Australia , but it first started as a backdoor pilot onJAG . NCISmakes very few references toJAG , which was more of a courtroom drama . NCISfocuses more on criminal investigating , so it chuck the legal scenery andJAG ’s military military operation .
7The Simpsons (1989-)
Spinoff of The Tracey Ullman Show
The Simpsonshas become such a cultural Jagganath over the last 35 geezerhood that it ’s light to forget that it started out as a series of shorts onThe Tracey Ullman Show . The sketch show have other animated segments , as well as musical number and caricature . Tracey Ullman is a Edgar Albert Guest hotshot inThe Simpsonsseason 2 , instalment 16 " Bart ’s Dog Gets An F , " but she is n’t at once regard with the show . The Simpsonshas never had its own spinoffs , and it even make fun the concept in the time of year 8 episode " The Simpsons Spin - Off Showcase " . This is ironic considering how the show began .
Tracey Ullman sued 20th Century Fox in 1991 insist that she was owe profits fromThe Simpsons , but the motor lodge denied her title .
6Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)
Spinoff of Happy Days
Happy Dayshad a sum of seven spinoffs , including two renovate show . Some likeLaverne & Shirley , while others likeJoanie Loves Chachicouldn’t retake the success of the original . Of all theHappy Daysspinoffs , Mork & Mindywas by far the strange . Mork ( Robin Williams ) appeared in one episode ofHappy Days , but he was so accidentally popular that a spinoff was inevitable . " My Favorite Orkan " is one of the unknown episode of the unremarkably groundedHappy sidereal day . Mork and Mindyexplores the foreign Mork even further , leaving the normalcy ofHappy Daysfar behind .
5Torchwood (2006-2011)
Spinoff of Doctor Who
Although its claim is an anagram ofDoctor Who , Torchwoodhas amazingly trivial in coarse with the darling BBC sci - fi show . Torchwoodtakes place in Cardiff , Wales , where a team of alien hunters endeavor to keep the human beings safe from supernatural menace . It has all the sci - fi play ofDoctor Who , butTorchwoodwas air out at a later fourth dimension of day , which allowed it to be more mature and much darker . It was n’t shoot for at children , unlikeDoctor Whowhich is for the whole family . Torchwoodalso brook out because it mainly stuck to one location and one time stop .
4Space Ghost Coast To Coast (1993-2012)
Spinoff of Space Ghost
Space Ghostis one of thebest classic Hanna - Barbera cartoons , and its superhero adventures deliver a different style to the wacky comedy of shows likeThe FlintstonesandScooby - Doo , Where Are You!The graphic symbol returned decades later forSpace Ghost Coast to Coast , a surreal talking show which takes seat in prohibited space . Space Ghost ’s big foeman from the original serial , Zorak and Moltar , are forced to operate on the show with him . The show satirizes recent - Nox talk shows , as Space Ghost interview live - action guests who appear on a monitor .
3Baywatch Nights (1995-1997)
Spinoff of Baywatch
The second time of year sees the former lifeguard facing off against sea giant , aliens and demonic flavor .
Baywatchlasted for a remarkably tenacious meter , given that the potential plot lines for a team of lifeguard are comparatively limited . David Hasselhoff and a few other stamp members then star inBaywatch Nights , which allow them to trench the lifeguard premise entirely . WhenBaywatch Nightsstruggled to attract as many spectator as the master copy , the show took an unexpected supernatural turn of events . The second season sees the former lifeguard facing off against ocean behemoth , noncitizen and demonic spirits . It was not a success .
2AfterMASH (1983-1985)
Spinoff of MAS*H
MASHpushed the boundaries of what a sitcom could aspire to . It was still packed with great comedy , but some episodes had truly tragic moment . MASHused its Korean War setting to full effect , butAfterMASHlost this advantage when the characters moved back to Missouri . AfterMASHis a hospital - based sitcom with a cast of characters that lacks the cohesion of the original show . Some character returned forAfterMASH , but the ace that did n’t were replace . Away from the Korean War and with so many novel faces , AfterMASHbarely resemblesMAS*H.
1Squid Game: The Challenge (2023-)
Spinoff of Squid Game
Netflix bring forth a surprising smash - stumble withSquid Game , the dystopian South Korean show about a deadly game with a Brobdingnagian cash loot . Rather than pelt along headlong into a 2d series immediately , Netflix decided to make the games a realness . Squid Game : The Challengeis a reality show which seemingly misses the societal commentary of the original show . Of course , none of the dissident die , but they are still vie in ridiculous challenges for the entertainment of a the great unwashed consultation . Squid Game : The Challengeseason 2has been sustain , and a 2d time of year of the original show is also come soon .
