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treky · 01-14-2006, 02:43 AM

how many shows that were/are based on movies, use/used the same theme song from the movie? The ones I can think of are:

THE ODD COUPLE
MASH
9 to 5

Supahstar · 08-07-2006, 04:29 PM

Starsky & Hutch
Miami Vice
Duke's of Hazzard
Chips(coming soon)

AaronHandy3 · 01-26-2007, 03:12 PM

Here's another: In The Heat Of The Night.

AB · 01-26-2007, 04:26 PM

I always thought Happy Days was based loosely on American Graffitti, I may
be wrong.

ladyprimeevil · 01-27-2007, 06:47 AM

no, annball, your right it was based on american grafiti..happy days also spun off a few shows, laverne &shirley, joanie loves chachi, wasnt there one more?
not many know this, but happy days also spun off a favorite expression in hollywood movies buisnes....
if you 'jumped the shark', it means your show is a flop remember fonzie?

MariposaLKB · 01-30-2007, 08:26 AM

happy days also spun off a few shows, laverne &shirley, joanie loves chachi, wasnt there one more?

I think Mork and Mindy was technically a spinoff of Happy Days--Robin Williams appeared in that character, but Pam Dawber was not involved.

treky · 01-30-2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladyprimeevil

no, annball, your right it was based on american grafiti..happy days also spun off a few shows, laverne &shirley, joanie loves chachi, wasnt there one more?
not many know this, but happy days also spun off a favorite expression in hollywood movies buisnes....
if you 'jumped the shark', it means your show is a flop remember fonzie?

HAPPY DAYS was spun off of a segment on LOVE, AMERICAN STYLE that aired in 1971. AMERICAN GRAFFITI came out in 1974.

a bit of trivia: AARON SPELLING wanted Tom Bosley for CHARLIES ANGELS, but when he got David Doyle instead, he named the character "Bosley".

Chocolate Moose · 01-30-2007, 05:41 PM

My Big Fat Greek Life

AB · 01-31-2007, 05:21 PM

Wasn't Alias Smith and Jones loosely based on the movie "Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid"?

treky · 02-01-2007, 01:59 AM

yes; it was

treky · 02-01-2007, 02:04 AM

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
THE ODD COUPLE
THE BAD NEWS BEARS
MASH
PAPER MOON
THE BIG TOP

Chocolate Moose · 02-01-2007, 12:08 PM

the Paper Chase.

fullhouse13 · 02-06-2007, 01:11 AM

Bewitched

treky · 02-06-2007, 01:39 AM

no it wasn't; you're probably confused by the fact that Columbia Pictures; whose television "arm" was Screen Gems where BEWITCHED and a lot of other shows were made; made 2 movies with premises that were similar. "Bell, Book and Candle" was one; and I forget the name of the other one.

Shake Zula · 04-02-2021, 05:41 AM

Harry & the Hendersons
Karate Kid - Cobra Kai
Look Who’s Talking - not sure if the show was called that, it may have been something like “Baby Talk,” but I’m pretty sure Bruce Willis still did the voice.
Friday the 13th - Freddy’s Nightmare
Star gate - or was that vice versa?
Friday the 13th - not exactly the same, but same name and horror related
Indiana Jones - Young Indiana Jones Chronciles

If we were doing movies into cartoons there would be a lot more...

01-14-2006, 02:43 AM	#1
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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I always thought Happy Days was based loosely on American Graffitti, I may be wrong.

01-27-2007, 06:47 AM	#5
ladyprimeevil Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 27, 2007 Location: santa maria Posts: 8	no, annball, your right it was based on american grafiti..happy days also spun off a few shows, laverne &shirley, joanie loves chachi, wasnt there one more? not many know this, but happy days also spun off a favorite expression in hollywood movies buisnes.... if you 'jumped the shark', it means your show is a flop remember fonzie?

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02-01-2007, 01:59 AM	#10
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02-06-2007, 01:39 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	no it wasn't; you're probably confused by the fact that Columbia Pictures; whose television "arm" was Screen Gems where BEWITCHED and a lot of other shows were made; made 2 movies with premises that were similar. "Bell, Book and Candle" was one; and I forget the name of the other one.

04-02-2021, 05:41 AM	#15
Shake Zula TV Theme Spoofer Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2021 Location: NJ Posts: 68	Harry & the Hendersons Karate Kid - Cobra Kai Look Who’s Talking - not sure if the show was called that, it may have been something like “Baby Talk,” but I’m pretty sure Bruce Willis still did the voice. Friday the 13th - Freddy’s Nightmare Star gate - or was that vice versa? Friday the 13th - not exactly the same, but same name and horror related Indiana Jones - Young Indiana Jones Chronciles If we were doing movies into cartoons there would be a lot more...