Out of the Blue which premeired in the Fall of 1979. The second episode of Out of the Blue crossed over with Happy Days. Lot of people label Out of the Blue as a Happy Days spinoff but it's no way connected to Happy Days. The character (Random) on Out of the Blue, never appeared on Happy Days before 1979. The Crossover attempt was made to Launch the New Comedy Out of the Blue.

Also Out of the Blue is not a spinoff of Mork and Mindy. Mork appeared on the first epsode of Out of the Blue to boost ratings.

another sitcom that is not a spinoff was one of the Olsen Twins shows "Two of a Kind" and "So Little Time".

One sitcom that was a spinoff was Good Times because it spun off Maude.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
One sitcom that was a spinoff was Good Times because it spun off Maude.

Yes, Good Times was a spinoff of Maude.

:D

Then why was the pilot of OUT OF THE BLUE on Happy Days?

Originally posted by Raptor77
Then why was the pilot of OUT OF THE BLUE on Happy Days?

The pilot of Out of The Blue was not a Happy Days Episode. On the first episode of Out of The Blue, Mork from Mork and Mindy guest starred to boost ratings. Out of the Blue crossed over with Happy Days in the 3rd week of September in 1979. The character on Out of The Blue, RANDOM guest starred on Happy Days. NOt a spinoff

Is "Out of the Blue" a spin off of "Mr. Ed"???

Originally posted by hawaii five-o
Is "Out of the Blue" a spin off of "Mr. Ed"???


Yes it is

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yes it is

:rotflmao:

Thanks for clearing that up.

Originally posted by dlemond
Yes, Good Times was a spinoff of Maude.

:D :happyface - And Maude was a spin-off of All in the Family, in other words, Good Times was a spin-off of a spin-off. OK, I'll stop now, that's too much spinning...

Originally posted by Walter Simard
:happyface - And Maude was a spin-off of All in the Family, in other words, Good Times was a spin-off of a spin-off. OK, I'll stop now, that's too much spinning...


Good Times was not a spinoff. I read many articles from 1975 to support that.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Good Times was not a spinoff. I read many articles from 1975 to support that.

You said before that you only read one article. One is not many. Which is it?

Originally posted by *~PinkLady59~*
You said before that you only read one article. One is not many. Which is it?


I read several articles that support that Good Times is not a spinoff but it was just ONE that actually states that is not a spinoff which was in 1975. Hope that makes sense

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I read several articles that support that Good Times is not a spinoff but it was just ONE that actually states that is not a spinoff which was in 1975. Hope that makes sense

You're lying, you said you read one article from Ebony magazine that stated that. Besides, even if you were telling the truth and read several articles, you did say that only ONE article actually said Good Times was not a spinoff. So HOW COULD SEVERAL ARTICLES BACK UP YOUR STUPID STATEMENT?!? I swear Solomon, you pretend to know more than anyone else about sitcoms, but you really don't know SH#T!

Originally posted by Brian Damage
You're lying, you said you read one article from Ebony magazine that stated that. Besides, even if you were telling the truth and read several articles, you did say that only ONE article actually said Good Times was not a spinoff. So HOW COULD SEVERAL ARTICLES BACK UP YOUR STUPID STATEMENT?!? I swear Solomon, you pretend to know more than anyone else about sitcoms, but you really don't know SH#T!


It was 3 articles from 1974 that supported that GT was not a spinoff. One in the TV guide and two in Ebony Magazine. BUt the article that no one seems to want is the one that CONFIRMS GT IS NOT A SPINOFF. I still have copies if you want one.

Send them

Originally posted by Brian Damage
Send them


just PM me your address

Better yet fax them to me. If you don't have a fax, there are places around town that you can fax it from like a Kinko's.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
Better yet fax them to me. If you don't have a fax, there are places around town that you can fax it from like a Kinko's.

Itwill have to be tomorrow

Originally posted by Brian Damage
You're lying, you said you read one article from Ebony magazine that stated that. Besides, even if you were telling the truth and read several articles, you did say that only ONE article actually said Good Times was not a spinoff. So HOW COULD SEVERAL ARTICLES BACK UP YOUR STUPID STATEMENT?!? I swear Solomon, you pretend to know more than anyone else about sitcoms, but you really don't know SH#T! :nonono: :nonono: DUDE, CALM DOWN!!!

Good Times (1974-1979)
Maude (1972-1978)
Type: Spin Off
Group: 1



Good Times spun off the character of Maude's maid Florida Evans into her own series. It was the story of a struggling black family living in the projects.

Florida was married to James Evans. They had three children. J.J. was the oldest. Played by Jimmy Walker he became a cultural icon and his constant shout of "Dynomite!" became a national catch phrase. J.J. had art skills but was constantly getting in with a bad crowd. Second oldest was daughter Thelma, who J.J. always traded insults with. The youngest was son Michael who was extremely smart. Also in the original cast was next door neighbor Willona Woods (all shows need wacky neighbors).

As the show went on, the family lost its father when James was killed off. Then in 1977, actress Esther Rolle who played mother Florida Evans also left the show. Rolle did not like the image J.J.'s character was sending out and thought he was a bad role model for young blacks watching the show. When sufficeint chages were not made, she left.

This left a family show with no parents. Willona stepped up to watch after the kids. She had not until now seemed the parental type and so she was given an adopted daughter, Penny, played by Janet Jackson to help show her as a capable mothering type.

The character of Florida did return for the final season once she was promised J.J.'s character would be improved.

As an aside I love family shows where the parents disappear. Its so awkward trying to having a family show and get around the fact there are no parents.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
Good Times (1974-1979)
Maude (1972-1978)
Type: Spin Off
Group: 1



Good Times spun off the character of Maude's maid Florida Evans into her own series. It was the story of a struggling black family living in the projects.

Florida was married to James Evans. They had three children. J.J. was the oldest. Played by Jimmy Walker he became a cultural icon and his constant shout of "Dynomite!" became a national catch phrase. J.J. had art skills but was constantly getting in with a bad crowd. Second oldest was daughter Thelma, who J.J. always traded insults with. The youngest was son Michael who was extremely smart. Also in the original cast was next door neighbor Willona Woods (all shows need wacky neighbors).

As the show went on, the family lost its father when James was killed off. Then in 1977, actress Esther Rolle who played mother Florida Evans also left the show. Rolle did not like the image J.J.'s character was sending out and thought he was a bad role model for young blacks watching the show. When sufficeint chages were not made, she left.

This left a family show with no parents. Willona stepped up to watch after the kids. She had not until now seemed the parental type and so she was given an adopted daughter, Penny, played by Janet Jackson to help show her as a capable mothering type.

The character of Florida did return for the final season once she was promised J.J.'s character would be improved.

As an aside I love family shows where the parents disappear. Its so awkward trying to having a family show and get around the fact there are no parents.



The website that you copied this from is the crossover site. I already had a conversation with him about Good Times and He will be removing it soon. Once again Brian, NICE TRY.

I bet you he doesn't remove it.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
I bet you he doesn't remove it.


I think he will, i already emailed him.

King Forresstor I bumped this up for you. Please Read

Brian's right. Good Times (1974-79) did spinoff from Maude (1972-79) and I like to repeat that Maude was a spinoff of All in the Family (1971-79).

Maude first appeared on All in the Family in 1971 and a second time in 1972 in the episode titled Maude, and Florida first appeared in the sitcom Maude from 1972 to '74 to eventually ending up on Good Times.

Originally posted by Zebra 3
Brian's right. Good Times (1974-79) did spinoff from Maude (1972-79) and I like to repeat that Maude was a spinoff of All in the Family (1971-79).

Maude first appeared on All in the Family in 1971 and a second time in 1972 in the episode titled Maude, and Florida first appeared in the sitcom Maude from 1972 to '74 to eventually ending up on Good Times.



I have moved past the topic of Good Times not being a spinoff because i proved my point with several articles. This post is about Out of the Blue not being a spinoff of Happy Days. Happy Days only had 3 spinoffs not 4.

I was confused how Out of the Blue was related to Happy Days.

Originally posted by King Forrester
I was confused how Out of the Blue was related to Happy Days.


The character on Out Of the Blue, "Random" made an guest apperance on Happy Days two weeks after OOTB made it's debut on ABC. OOTB also crossovered with Mork and Mindy.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I have moved past the topic of Good Times not being a spinoff because i proved my point with several articles...
Good Times, which ran on CBS-TV from 1974-1979, was a spin-off of the All In the Family spin-off, Maude. (Source) (http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Good%20Times%20-%20The%20First%20Season:1808448791)
Good Times was a spin-off show of the hit series Maude. (Source) (http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/G/htmlG/goodtimes/goodtimes.htm)

Originally posted by Zebra 3



Those Sources are incurrate.

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Those Sources are incurrate.
Norman Lear's groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family begat the Bea Arthur comedy Maude, and from Maude came the 1974 hit Good Times. Technically, Good Times is a spin-off of a spin-off. (Source) (http://www.dvdverdict.com/printer/goodtimesseason1.php)
And this from Good Times' first season DVD back cover.
Good Times was that rare hit show which was a spin-off of a spin-off (TV's All in the Family begat Maude, which in turn spawned Good Times on CBS). (Source) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/dvd/B00007KK5I/reviews/104-3705715-9454321#b00007kk5i2750)
And to nail the coffin shut on this nonsense, here's the same quote from Sony/Columbia TriStar's own site.
GOOD TIMES was that rare hit show which was a spin-off of the spin-off (TV's "All in the Family" begat "Maude," which in turn spawned GOOD TIMES on CBS). (Source) (http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/catalog/catalogDetail_DVD043396003439.html)

:rolleyes: Thank goodness that case is finally closed.

:rolleyes: Thank goodness that case is finally closed.



Yes it was finally concluded after 3 years that Good Times was never ever a spinoff

You're lying, you said you read one article from Ebony magazine that stated that. Besides, even if you were telling the truth and read several articles, you did say that only ONE article actually said Good Times was not a spinoff. So HOW COULD SEVERAL ARTICLES BACK UP YOUR STUPID STATEMENT?!? I swear Solomon, you pretend to know more than anyone else about sitcoms, but you really don't know SH#T!



I agree with that last sentence 100%! Except you forgot to mention how utterly annoying he really is.



In the interest of fairness, however, I'll propose a deal. If anyone can prove to me, without a doubt, that "Good Times" is not a spinoff, I'll prove to them right back that it is! How does that sound?

I agree with that last sentence 100%! Except you forgot to mention how utterly annoying he really is.



In the interest of fairness, however, I'll propose a deal. If anyone can prove to me, without a doubt, that "Good Times" is not a spinoff, I'll prove to them right back that it is! How does that sound?


Good Times was created before Maude. The show Good Times was created in 1971-THE END!!!!!


The Analyzer of TV Shows

Good Times was created before Maude. The show Good Times was created in 1971-THE END!!!!!


The Analyzer of TV Shows


Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! (As usual!)

The first episode of "Maude" aired on Sept. 12, 1972. The third episode, "Maude Meets Florida", aired two weeks later, as is shown here:

http://epguides.com/Maude/

http://www.tvtome.com/Maude/eplist.html

http://www.tvtome.com/Maude/season1.html#ep3


The first episode of "Good Times" aired on Feb. 8, 1974, or about a year and a half after "Maude", as you can see here:

http://www.tvtome.com/GoodTimes/eplist.html

http://epguides.com/GoodTimes/

Would you please do everyone a favor and at least do a little research before you write something? That would be much appreciated.

Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! (As usual!)

The first episode of "Maude" aired on Sept. 12, 1972. The third episode, "Maude Meets Florida", aired two weeks later, as is shown here:

http://epguides.com/Maude/

http://www.tvtome.com/Maude/eplist.html

http://www.tvtome.com/Maude/season1.html#ep3


The first episode of "Good Times" aired on Feb. 8, 1974, or about a year and a half after "Maude", as you can see here:

http://www.tvtome.com/GoodTimes/eplist.html

http://epguides.com/GoodTimes/

Would you please do everyone a favor and at least do a little research before you write something? That would be much appreciated.




Can you read? I said that Good Times was CREATED in 1971 by Eric Monte, a Chicago native. I didn't say the show made it's debut on CBS in 1971-LOL

Can you read? I said that Good Times was CREATED in 1971 by Eric Monte, a Chicago native. I didn't say the show made it's debut on CBS in 1971-LOL

If that's the case, as proven by this little item:


http://amazon.imdb.com/title/tt0070991/
http://amazon.imdb.com/title/tt0070991/fullcredits#writers


then why did it take until 1974 to see the light of day on network TV, after Florida Evans had appeared on "Maude" for one full season before getting her own show, which, by definition, qualifies as a spinoff? Obviously, the influence of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin helped a lot, otherwise, it might not have aired at all. The idea for the show may not have started out as a spinoff---if it had aired earlier, it would not have been one, that's for sure---but that's what it turned into, all because of Lear's heavy influence, and the circumstances that allowed it to be shown after---not before---"Maude".

If that's the case, as proven by this little item:


http://amazon.imdb.com/title/tt0070991/
http://amazon.imdb.com/title/tt0070991/fullcredits#writers


then why did it take until 1974 to see the light of day on network TV, after Florida Evans had appeared on "Maude" for one full season before getting her own show, which, by definition, qualifies as a spinoff? Obviously, the influence of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin helped a lot, otherwise, it might not have aired at all. The idea for the show may not have started out as a spinoff---if it had aired earlier, it would not have been one, that's for sure---but that's what it turned into, all because of Lear's heavy influence, and the circumstances that allowed it to be shown after---not before---"Maude".




This is the last thing I will say in regards to GT not being a spinoff, The show was about Eric Monte's life experiences in Chicago. How is that connected to Maude? The END

Solomon I read back some of my older posts and I apologize for some of the things I said. As far as GT goes, I see both sides of the argument. Was GT meant to be a spinoff? No. However, Lear used the character of Florida Evans to head the new sitcom. The question I ask to you Solomon is if this show was not a spinoff, then why use the character of Florida. Why not a new name like Mary Monte or something like that?

Was Gloria a spin-off of All In The Family or Archie Bunker's Place?

Was Gloria a spin-off of All In The Family or Archie Bunker's Place?

Archie Bunkers Place is All in the Family so Gloria was a spinoff of All In The Family.

Out of the Blue which premeired in the Fall of 1979. The second episode of Out of the Blue crossed over with Happy Days. Lot of people label Out of the Blue as a Happy Days spinoff but it's no way connected to Happy Days. The character (Random) on Out of the Blue, never appeared on Happy Days before 1979. The Crossover attempt was made to Launch the New Comedy Out of the Blue.

Also Out of the Blue is not a spinoff of Mork and Mindy. Mork appeared on the first epsode of Out of the Blue to boost ratings.

I found this out as well. I'll stand with you on OotB not being a spin-off of either show.

The pilot of Out of The Blue was not a Happy Days Episode. On the first episode of Out of The Blue, Mork from Mork and Mindy guest starred to boost ratings. Out of the Blue crossed over with Happy Days in the 3rd week of September in 1979. The character on Out of The Blue, RANDOM guest starred on Happy Days. NOt a spinoff


OotB premiered September 9, 1979.

Random appeared on Happy Days on September 18, 1979.

TVShow Analyzer, I'm curious as to whether you consider Trapper John MD a spinoff of M*A*S*H*, and if you consider Lou Grant a spinoff of MTM?

TVShow Analyzer, I'm curious as to whether you consider Trapper John MD a spinoff of M*A*S*H*, and if you consider Lou Grant a spinoff of MTM?

I don't have any knowledge of Trapper John MD but yes Lou Grant is a spinoff of MTM.