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icecream · 09-05-2023, 05:07 PM

I was surprised to find out today that The Ed Sullivan Show was originally called Toast of the Town.
Yes, Minister (Britcom) was renamed Yes, Prime Minister when the title character became prime minister.
8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter shortened its name to a more generic 8 Simple Rules after John Ritter died.
Then there are the shows that changed titles before being receiving a series order or before they premiered.
Blue Bloods was originally called Reagan's Law.
Back to You (FOX comedy starring Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton) was originally called Action News.
The Knights of Prosperity (short-lived ABC sitcom) was originally called Let's Rob Mick Jagger.

DJM77 · 09-05-2023, 08:22 PM

It's a Living changed its name to Making a Living for its second season, but then went back to It's a Living after that.

Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place eventually shortened its name to Two Guys and A Girl.

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Originally Posted by icecream

Then there are the shows that changed titles before being receiving a series order or before they premiered.

45 Minutes From Harlem - (Diff'rent Strokes)
Not the Cosbys - (Married...With Children)
Pirate's Key - (Simon & Simon)

Zoneboy · 09-05-2023, 10:09 PM

These probably don't count. There's are also cases of a TV series having it's titled altered in first run syndication while still airing in prime-time. This was probably done because the networks thought the viewers were too dumb to know the difference. A few examples:

Andy of Mayberry
Happy Days Again
Marshall Dillon

JamesG · 09-06-2023, 12:40 AM

These are a few that changed their titles before officially launching:

"The Gospel According to Kevin" launched as "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World"

"Good Christian Bitches" to "Good Christian Belles" before launching as "GCB"

This one didn't even air yet, but Kathryn Hann's "WandaVision" spin-off from "Agatha: House of Harkness" to "Agatha: Coven of Chaos" to "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries"

Sterling Holobyte · 09-06-2023, 01:02 AM

Two that come to my mind are Valarie, which actually went through 3 title changes. First Valarie, then Valarie's Family:The Hogans, and then finally, The Hogan Family.

Little House on the Prairie also went through a slight change in the later years becoming "Little House: A New Beginning.

dee2364 · 09-06-2023, 07:17 AM

Too Close for Comfort became The Ted Knight Show.

howilu · 09-06-2023, 09:43 AM

Make Room for Daddy was changed to The Danny Thomas Show.

rusty spike · 09-06-2023, 02:52 PM

CHiPs had CHiPs Patrol added for syndication packaging (if I got that right).

Duster76 · 09-06-2023, 06:47 PM

A couple of real oldies:

Texaco Star Theatre became The Buick-Berle Show became The Milton Berle Show

You'll Never Get Rich became The Phil Silvers Show

These Friends of Mine became Ellen

The next one is a little iffy:

I Love Lucy becomes The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show (the 13 hour long shows)

JamesG · 09-06-2023, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster76

I Love Lucy becomes The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show (the 13 hour long shows)

Which was known as "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" in syndication.

merlinjones · 09-07-2023, 10:28 AM

The Pruitts of Southhampton became The Phyllis Diller Show

Disneyland became Walt Disney Presents became Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color became The Wonderful World of Disney became Disney's Wonderful World became The Magical World of Disney became The Wonderful World of Disney again

Valerie became The Hogan Family became The Hogans (was it ever Valerie's Family?)

Baa Baa Black Sheep became The Blacksheep Squadron

The New, Original Wonder Woman became Wonder Woman became The New Adventures of Wonder Woman

In syndication or daytime network The Andy Griffith Show became Andy of Mayberry

biffbronson · 09-07-2023, 11:55 AM

The Little People was renamed The Brian Keith Show

DJM77 · 09-07-2023, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Valerie became The Hogan Family became The Hogans (was it ever Valerie's Family?)

It was "Valerie's Family" for a little while. I don't remember it ever being "The Hogans" but maybe it was.

JR1 · 09-08-2023, 11:17 PM

Was gonna say the same thing. I didn't recall The Hogans following Valerie's Family, though a video showing all the themes on YouTube shows it. Even the TV ratings lists back then just listed VF.

Zoneboy · 09-09-2023, 12:51 AM

McHale's Navy was originally titled Seven Against the Sea.
The unsold pilot for Happy Days was titled New Family in Town.
All in the Family was originally titled Those Were the Days.

09-05-2023, 05:07 PM	#1
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09-06-2023, 01:02 AM	#5
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09-05-2023, 10:09 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,371	These probably don't count. There's are also cases of a TV series having it's titled altered in first run syndication while still airing in prime-time. This was probably done because the networks thought the viewers were too dumb to know the difference. A few examples: Andy of Mayberry Happy Days Again Marshall Dillon

09-06-2023, 12:40 AM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,075	These are a few that changed their titles before officially launching: "The Gospel According to Kevin" launched as "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World" "Good Christian Bitches" to "Good Christian Belles" before launching as "GCB" This one didn't even air yet, but Kathryn Hann's "WandaVision" spin-off from "Agatha: House of Harkness" to "Agatha: Coven of Chaos" to "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries"

09-06-2023, 07:17 AM	#6
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	Too Close for Comfort became The Ted Knight Show.

09-06-2023, 09:43 AM	#7
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,960	Make Room for Daddy was changed to The Danny Thomas Show.

09-06-2023, 02:52 PM	#8
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	CHiPs had CHiPs Patrol added for syndication packaging (if I got that right).

09-06-2023, 06:47 PM	#9
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,647	A couple of real oldies: Texaco Star Theatre became The Buick-Berle Show became The Milton Berle Show You'll Never Get Rich became The Phil Silvers Show These Friends of Mine became Ellen The next one is a little iffy: I Love Lucy becomes The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show (the 13 hour long shows)

09-07-2023, 10:28 AM	#11
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	The Pruitts of Southhampton became The Phyllis Diller Show Disneyland became Walt Disney Presents became Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color became The Wonderful World of Disney became Disney's Wonderful World became The Magical World of Disney became The Wonderful World of Disney again Valerie became The Hogan Family became The Hogans (was it ever Valerie's Family?) Baa Baa Black Sheep became The Blacksheep Squadron The New, Original Wonder Woman became Wonder Woman became The New Adventures of Wonder Woman In syndication or daytime network The Andy Griffith Show became Andy of Mayberry

09-07-2023, 11:55 AM	#12
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,472	The Little People was renamed The Brian Keith Show

09-08-2023, 11:17 PM	#14
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Was gonna say the same thing. I didn't recall The Hogans following Valerie's Family, though a video showing all the themes on YouTube shows it. Even the TV ratings lists back then just listed VF.

09-09-2023, 12:51 AM	#15
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,371	McHale's Navy was originally titled Seven Against the Sea. The unsold pilot for Happy Days was titled New Family in Town. All in the Family was originally titled Those Were the Days.