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FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-16-2020, 01:34 PM

Does anyone feel like The Facts of Life is perhaps one of the few spinoffs that quickly grew out of the shadow of the other show, which was Diff'rent Strokes?.
By the 4th or so season of Facts, people remembered Charlotte from the spin off instead of DS. When people said Mrs. Garrett, they usually meant on Facts.
I also think it is one of the very few spinoffs that equaled or topped the original. Episodes filmed 40 years ago are still excellent.

'80sSitcoms · 03-16-2020, 01:37 PM

I'd say "Green Acres" is more famous/remembered than its parent show, "Petticoat tJunction". In fact, until Googling this topoic, I'd thought PJ was a spin-off of GA! lol

80s Dude · 03-16-2020, 02:20 PM

I think the Jefferson's grew out of it's parent series, All in the Family.

'80sSitcoms · 03-16-2020, 02:22 PM

^---Yeah, I thought about that too, but AitF became so huge. But TJ did become really big too.

And of course there's "The Simpsons" way outperforming its parent series "The Tracy Ullman Show", lol.

"Mama's Family" and its parent show "The Carol Burnett Show" (though one's a sitcom and one's a variety show) have both enjoyed immense popularity through television over the decades, and now DVDs.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-16-2020, 02:27 PM

I didn't mean the only one, it's one of the few shows that quickly grew out of the shadows of the parent show. Nice examples, The Jeffersons and The Simpsons!

RetroGuy2000 · 03-16-2020, 02:57 PM

I think FOL definitely eclipsed DS. DS today is now mainly known for the "Diff'rent Strokes Curse".

'80sSitcoms · 03-16-2020, 03:09 PM

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I think FOL definitely eclipsed DS. DS today is now mainly known for the "Diff'rent Strokes Curse".

Followed by the "Very Special Episode"s.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-16-2020, 03:12 PM

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I think FOL definitely eclipsed DS. DS today is now mainly known for the "Diff'rent Strokes Curse".

Sad but true

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-16-2020, 03:16 PM

Facts wasn't a hit from the beginning like DS but all episodes are great and still good. DS was successfull from the pilot but after the first seasons it went down. While I like, more or less, all nine seasons of Facts, DS became unwatchable and boring after season 4.

Sitcommania · 03-16-2020, 06:40 PM

The backdoor episodes aren’t the only premises that would have made good spinoffs. How about one about the community center in Season 9. I would have tuned in every week to watch Annie and Mrs. Beets. The actress who played Mrs. Beets also played Myrtle, one of my favorite side characters in Golden Girls. “Sophia, yawh sahpohtsabee dead!!!”

valentina warner · 03-16-2020, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Does anyone feel like The Facts of Life is perhaps one of the few spinoffs that quickly grew out of the shadow of the other show, which was Diff'rent Strokes?.
By the 4th or so season of Facts, people remembered Charlotte from the spin off instead of DS. When people said Mrs. Garrett, they usually meant on Facts.
I also think it is one of the very few spinoffs that equaled or topped the original. Episodes filmed 40 years ago are still excellent.

I would agree with you, if it wasn't the fact that i had never heard of FOL until much later in my adult life (in fact, i discovered FOL through DS, after watching the episode 'The girl's school').
On the other hand, i knew CHARLOTTE RAE through DS lol!

Duster76 · 03-16-2020, 07:44 PM

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I'd say "Green Acres" is more famous/remembered than its parent show, "Petticoat tJunction". In fact, until Googling this topoic, I'd thought PJ was a spin-off of GA! lol

Green Acres isn't a spin-off of anything. The series resided in the same community as the Petticoat Junction series, shared a character (Sam Drucker), and had occasional interaction between characters of both series, but Green Acres did not originate from Petticoat Junction. It's like Law and Order and Law and Order SVU.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-16-2020, 10:03 PM

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The backdoor episodes aren’t the only premises that would have made good spinoffs. How about one about the community center in Season 9. I would have tuned in every week to watch Annie and Mrs. Beets. The actress who played Mrs. Beets also played Myrtle, one of my favorite side characters in Golden Girls. “Sophia, yawh sahpohtsabee dead!!!”

I don't remember either one of these characters. I only vaguely remember the community center, and Jo working there with her boyfriend. What episode was this?

Sitcommania · 03-16-2020, 10:09 PM

They’re in “On the Edge” when Jo’s mentor climbs out on the ledge of the building. Before that, she and Jo are leading a discussion with people from the community. Annie’s a girl with a bad attitude, Mrs. Beets is a cranky old lady who needs help walking her dog.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-16-2020, 10:11 PM

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They’re in “On the Edge” when Jo’s mentor climbs out on the ledge of the building. Before that, she and Jo are leading a discussion with people from the community. Annie’s a girl with a bad attitude, Mrs. Beets is a cranky old lady who needs help walking her dog.

Thanks, Sitcommania!

03-16-2020, 01:34 PM	#1
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	Since Facts is a spin off Does anyone feel like The Facts of Life is perhaps one of the few spinoffs that quickly grew out of the shadow of the other show, which was Diff'rent Strokes?. By the 4th or so season of Facts, people remembered Charlotte from the spin off instead of DS. When people said Mrs. Garrett, they usually meant on Facts. I also think it is one of the very few spinoffs that equaled or topped the original. Episodes filmed 40 years ago are still excellent.
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03-16-2020, 01:37 PM	#2
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	I'd say "Green Acres" is more famous/remembered than its parent show, "Petticoat tJunction". In fact, until Googling this topoic, I'd thought PJ was a spin-off of GA! lol
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RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I think FOL definitely eclipsed DS. DS today is now mainly known for the "Diff'rent Strokes Curse".
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03-16-2020, 02:20 PM	#3
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	I think the Jefferson's grew out of it's parent series, All in the Family.

03-16-2020, 02:22 PM	#4
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	^---Yeah, I thought about that too, but AitF became so huge. But TJ did become really big too. And of course there's "The Simpsons" way outperforming its parent series "The Tracy Ullman Show", lol. "Mama's Family" and its parent show "The Carol Burnett Show" (though one's a sitcom and one's a variety show) have both enjoyed immense popularity through television over the decades, and now DVDs.

03-16-2020, 02:27 PM	#5
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	I didn't mean the only one, it's one of the few shows that quickly grew out of the shadows of the parent show. Nice examples, The Jeffersons and The Simpsons!

03-16-2020, 03:16 PM	#9
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	Facts wasn't a hit from the beginning like DS but all episodes are great and still good. DS was successfull from the pilot but after the first seasons it went down. While I like, more or less, all nine seasons of Facts, DS became unwatchable and boring after season 4.

03-16-2020, 06:40 PM	#10
Sitcommania Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2018 Location: New york Posts: 309	The backdoor episodes aren’t the only premises that would have made good spinoffs. How about one about the community center in Season 9. I would have tuned in every week to watch Annie and Mrs. Beets. The actress who played Mrs. Beets also played Myrtle, one of my favorite side characters in Golden Girls. “Sophia, yawh sahpohtsabee dead!!!”

03-16-2020, 10:09 PM	#14
Sitcommania Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2018 Location: New york Posts: 309	They’re in “On the Edge” when Jo’s mentor climbs out on the ledge of the building. Before that, she and Jo are leading a discussion with people from the community. Annie’s a girl with a bad attitude, Mrs. Beets is a cranky old lady who needs help walking her dog.