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All in the Spin-Offs
An Odd TV reader recently e-mailed the question: Which TV series produced the most spin-offs, including spin-offs of spin-offs? Actually, the whole spin-off subject tends to be a source of debate, because some die-hard TV buffs do not count "grandchildren" (spin-offs of spin-offs) as official spin-offs of the original.

For instance, "All in the Family" begat "Maude," which begat "Good Times." AITF also begat "The Jeffersons," which begat "Checking In." To purists, "Good Times" and "Checking In" don't count.

According to "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present," which counts "grandchildren," AITF is the all-time spin-off champion. "All in the Family's" three official spin-offs were "Gloria," "The Jeffersons" and "Maude." "Maude" spun-off "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons" spun-off "Checking In" (a short-lived series featuring Marla Gibbs' Florence character). That makes a total of five AITF spin-offs.

Now, here's where it gets complicated and even more controversial. Just what, exactly, constitutes a spin-off? For instance, "All in the Family" eventually evolved into "Archie Bunker's Place." Was "Archie Bunker's Place" a spin-off or just another version of AITF? In 1994, the series "704 Hauser" briefly aired, which took place in Archie Bunker's old house. Could that also be considered a spin-off? After all, without AITF there wouldn't have been a "704 Hauser."

"Happy Days" had four spin-offs -- "Joanie Loves Chachi," "Laverne & Shirley," "Mork & Mindy" and "Out of the Blue," although purists would probably only count "Joanie Loves Chachi" as a true spin-off (the other three used "Happy Days" merely to introduce characters). On the other hand, "Happy Days" could be the spin-off champ, if you count the cartoon series that were spun-off from it ("Fonz and the Happy Days Gang," "Laverne & Shirley in the Army" and "Mork & Mindy").

"Mary Tyler Moore" had three spin-offs: "Rhoda," "Phyllis" and "Lou Grant." (And here's an interesting twist: If ABC ever gets its "Mary and Rhoda" update-reunion series, starring Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper, off the ground, it could be the first series spun-off from two shows at once!)

"Sanford and Son" also begat three shows: "Grady," "Sanford" and "The Sanford Arms." If you count grandchildren, "The Danny Thomas Show" had three spin-offs. It spun-off "The Andy Griffith Show," which in turn spun-off "Gomer Pyle USMC" and "Mayberry RFD".


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For instance, "All in the Family" begat "Maude," which begat "Good Times." AITF also begat "The Jeffersons," which begat "Checking In." To purists, "Good Times" and "Checking In" don't count.

I don't get it, why doesn't Good Times and Checking In count?

I don't get it, why doesn't Good Times and Checking In count?
Because to 'purists' they are considered the grandchildren. a spin-off that begat a spin-off. but don't tell this to Soloman :eek:

Because to 'purists' they are considered the grandchildren. a spin-off that begat a spin-off. but don't tell this to Soloman :eek:

Oh ok, I got it.

I knew you would!!! by the way, i love your moustache.

Thanks, but it is actually a goatee. The bottom of it is a little gray so it blinds it out.

Even better. I love when a touch of gray shows. awesome. oh, getting off the subject again. LOL

Solomon is going to chew that article up when he reads about 704 Hauser and Out of the Blue being spinoffs.

Solomon is going to chew that article up when he reads about 704 Hauser and Out of the Blue being spinoffs.
You think so??? I was thinking abt Soloman when I found that article. What do you think soloman will say???? :confused:

You think so??? I was thinking abt Soloman when I found that article. What do you think soloman will say???? :confused:

I don't think he would agree that Out of the Blue and 704 Hauser were spinoffs.

by the way refresh my memory, what was Out of the blue? sounds so familiar, yet can't picture it in my head.

To be honest, I don't even know. :lol:

To be honest, I don't even know. :lol:
I love an honest man. thanx. anyone else know.

For instance, "All in the Family" eventually evolved into "Archie Bunker's Place." Was "Archie Bunker's Place" a spin-off or just another version of AITF?

I got to say no.

Archie Bunker's Place wasn't a spin off.

Yes, All In The Family and Archie Bunker's Place was two different series.

The producers just changed the name to reflects Archie's business.

Okay, did some research on the web and it was some crazy show abt a guardian angel to help with five siblings. I don't know what the heck this was. I thought I knew what the show was, now I am even more confused than ever!!!!!!