10 TV Shows That Abandoned Their Main Premise - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 07-18-2023, 06:51 PM

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Some television shows simply have no interest in sticking to their original premise, even if the idea behind the series has untapped potential.

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New Girl

New Girl gets a lot of flack thanks to its infamous use of the term “adorkable” in its marketing materials. However, while New Girl season 1 does over-rely on Jess Day’s quirky personality, the series comes into its own after sidelining its heroine. Despite the title, New Girl improves when the show stops focusing solely on Zooey Deschanel’s character and starts treating its cast as a cohesive unit. As a result, New Girl is now a hang-out sitcom that rivals shows like Friends, How I Met Your Mother, and The Big Bang Theory.

TMC · 07-30-2023, 04:30 AM

10 TV Shows That Became Hits After Dropping Their Original Premise

Most TV shows need to maintain their original premise, but some have improved immeasurably by dropping their initial idea and expanding their story.

TMC · 02-17-2024, 08:29 PM

New Girl Abandoning Its Original Premise Is Why The Sitcom Is Still So Popular 6 Years After Ending

New Girl would not be nearly as popular as it is six years after ending if it had not abandoned its original premise and shifted to something better.

irehtman · 03-14-2024, 12:04 PM

Although, actor Max Greenfield already move onto CBS' The Neighborhood sitcom and it's doing well along the way....

07-30-2023, 04:30 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,917	10 TV Shows That Became Hits After Dropping Their Original Premise Most TV shows need to maintain their original premise, but some have improved immeasurably by dropping their initial idea and expanding their story.

02-17-2024, 08:29 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,917	New Girl Abandoning Its Original Premise Is Why The Sitcom Is Still So Popular 6 Years After Ending New Girl would not be nearly as popular as it is six years after ending if it had not abandoned its original premise and shifted to something better.

03-14-2024, 12:04 PM	#4
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,824	Although, actor Max Greenfield already move onto CBS' The Neighborhood sitcom and it's doing well along the way....