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Dr. Thong · 01-31-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TDRyan

I think Brian was only quoting a published list (EW = Entertainment Weekly).

Checking In was so forgettable that I've forgotten how many of them I watched. Like you I'm sure it was at least two, but danged iffen I know which two. About the only thing I remember about it is thinking that Marla, in the literal sense, acted like she wasn't playing the same Florence Johnston she had in The Jeffersons for some reason. Maybe the reason was she knew it wasn't going to go anywhere....

I vaguely remember watching Checking In. It's been so long that I don't remember if it was any good or not. This was around the same time that Paul Benedict left the show, as I recall. I think he was gone for a couple of years or so, but eventually returned.

Florence belongs on The Jeffersons.

Jude The Obscure · 01-31-2010, 09:58 PM

And if The Jeffersons ever get to see its run finished on DVD.....the 4 episodes of Checking In should be included during the season (1981?) it spun off, because it would make a great story arc for that season since the pilot for it is a Jeffersons episode anyway and we do see Florence come back the following season.

TVFactFan · 01-31-2010, 11:06 PM

Spinoffs that shouldn't be on the list

1. Three's A Crowd
2. Saved by the Bell-College Years
3. Joey

I do agree with Joanie Loves Chachi. Joanie Loves Chachi was kind of like

Three' Company giving Mike The Bartender his own show

Jeffersons giving Ralph the Doorman his own show

LOL

MrCleveland · 02-01-2010, 02:24 PM

I'd like to see a mash-up of "Joey" and "Joanie Loves Chachi". It would be called "Joey Loves Chachi". And it would be set in San Fransisco since Chachi means something in Korean....

Heidi Dawn · 02-05-2010, 03:25 PM

There's a few spin-offs that shouldn't be on the list. I only saw two episodes of 'Phyllis' but I liked what I saw. I saw 14 episodes of 'Joanie Loves Chachi' and thought that it was a great show. Same goes for 'Three's A Crowd', my brother and I watched it when it originally aired. I liked 'Saved By The Bell-The College Years' a lot better than 'Saved By The Bell-The New Class'.

SueAnn_Rose · 02-06-2010, 12:56 PM

I accually liked Joey (I wasn't a Joey fan at all on Friends) but it was an alright show. I loved Saved By The Bell: The College Years. I have never seen the list that is posted here and have never seen any of these spin offs. I do however, love the original shows.

TVFactFan · 02-06-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Heidi Dawn

There's a few spin-offs that shouldn't be on the list. I only saw two episodes of 'Phyllis' but I liked what I saw. I saw 14 episodes of 'Joanie Loves Chachi' and thought that it was a great show. Same goes for 'Three's A Crowd', my brother and I watched it when it originally aired. I liked 'Saved By The Bell-The College Years' a lot better than 'Saved By The Bell-The New Class'.

The only Joanie Loves Chachi eps that were watchable to me is when Howard and Marion appeared and the Fonz appeared

cajunhillbilly · 02-06-2010, 03:42 PM

I actually liked Girl from UNCLE.

Torgo · 02-10-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

The Tortellis
(NBC, 1987)

Remember this Cheers spin-off about the not-so-happy home life of Carla's ex (Dan Hedaya)? We don't either. —K.S.

I remember it.

treky · 02-11-2010, 03:20 AM

how come no mention of "TOP OF THE HEAP" the AWFUL "MARRIED WITH CHILDREN" spin-off that aired on Fox (on Sunday nights right after "MARRIED..." and stared a pre-"FRIENDS" Matt LeBlanc.

treky · 02-11-2010, 03:27 AM

I remember watching "PHYLISS" back when it first aired and liking it, then seeing it again in the 90s when NICK AT NITE showed it, and thought it was just OK. You know, not good but not bad either.
But I don't think it belongs on that list.

TVFactFan · 02-11-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

how come no mention of "TOP OF THE HEAP" the AWFUL "MARRIED WITH CHILDREN" spin-off that aired on Fox (on Sunday nights right after "MARRIED..." and stared a pre-"FRIENDS" Matt LeBlanc.

Probably because it was cacelled so fast that EW forgot that it was actually on the air-LOL

Yong Fang · 02-13-2010, 02:55 AM

I really liked "Law and Order, Trial by Jury" when I saw it online and was sorry when it was cancelled.

Besides, anything with Bebe Neuwirth is worth watching.

Dr. Thong · 02-14-2010, 10:29 AM

Coming soon:

Law & Order: Special Lilith Unit

OOliver · 06-26-2010, 06:43 PM

I agree with the list.

I do remember watching 'Checking In' - it came and went so fast! I do recall not enjoying it very much, though. Then again, it was about that time when 'The Jeffersons' were losing it's creative edge as well.

'Joanie Loves Chachi' - anything with Scott Baio in it (back then) would hold my attention, and I did watch the show and have forgotten everything about it.

02-01-2010, 02:24 PM	#19
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02-05-2010, 03:25 PM	#20
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02-06-2010, 12:56 PM	#21
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02-11-2010, 03:20 AM	#25
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01-31-2010, 09:58 PM	#17
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	And if The Jeffersons ever get to see its run finished on DVD.....the 4 episodes of Checking In should be included during the season (1981?) it spun off, because it would make a great story arc for that season since the pilot for it is a Jeffersons episode anyway and we do see Florence come back the following season.

01-31-2010, 11:06 PM	#18
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	Spinoffs that shouldn't be on the list 1. Three's A Crowd 2. Saved by the Bell-College Years 3. Joey I do agree with Joanie Loves Chachi. Joanie Loves Chachi was kind of like Three' Company giving Mike The Bartender his own show Jeffersons giving Ralph the Doorman his own show LOL

02-06-2010, 03:42 PM	#23
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02-11-2010, 03:27 AM	#26
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I remember watching "PHYLISS" back when it first aired and liking it, then seeing it again in the 90s when NICK AT NITE showed it, and thought it was just OK. You know, not good but not bad either. But I don't think it belongs on that list.

02-13-2010, 02:55 AM	#28
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06-26-2010, 06:43 PM	#30
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I agree with the list. I do remember watching 'Checking In' - it came and went so fast! I do recall not enjoying it very much, though. Then again, it was about that time when 'The Jeffersons' were losing it's creative edge as well. 'Joanie Loves Chachi' - anything with Scott Baio in it (back then) would hold my attention, and I did watch the show and have forgotten everything about it.