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ThisLittlePiggy · 08-21-2025, 02:11 PM

Lost was almost called Nowhere.

biffbronson · 08-21-2025, 04:02 PM

The Flintstones unaired pilot was "The Flagstones" ...!

DJM77 · 08-21-2025, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

Wouldn’t that have caused trouble down in the legal department?

Maybe that's why it got changed.

Bonniegirl · 08-22-2025, 12:27 AM

Justice for all was the original name for All in the family

opus · 08-22-2025, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

Related thread:

Rejected Titles: What 8 Classic TV Shows Were Almost Called

Not "related", identical. But I show zero remorse in overlooking a 15 year old thread.

Zoneboy · 08-22-2025, 05:34 PM

McHale's Navy started out as a drama entitled Seven Against the Sea.

JamesG · 08-31-2025, 02:26 AM

New daytime soap Beyond the Gates was originally The Gates.

Dream Canteen · 08-31-2025, 08:42 PM

I remember reading shortly after it was announced that “Cheers” would be ending that a spinoff pilot for a show called “Dr. Frasier Crane” was about to be filmed.

JamesG · 01-16-2026, 03:10 AM

CBS' "Y: Marshals" became "Marshals" before it launches March 2026.

JamesG · 01-20-2026, 02:22 AM

Another "Yellowstone" spin-off to change titles before airing was "The Madison", which launches March 2026.

It was originally titled "2024", to go along with the previous spin-offs w/ year titles "1883" and "1923", before officially becoming "The Madison".

JamesG · 02-25-2026, 12:43 AM

Samuel L. Jackson's upcoming "Tulsa King" spin-off, originally titled "NOLA King", is now "Frisco King" after a creative overhaul.

cd637299 · 02-25-2026, 01:10 AM

The 1970s series “Search” was to be called “Probe.”

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biffbronson · 02-25-2026, 12:59 PM

To Tell the Truth was originally to be called Nothing but the Truth (unaired pilot, hosted by Mike Wallace)

cd637299 · 02-25-2026, 01:17 PM

Also in game shows, “Shoot for the Stars” had a pilot called “Shoot the Works.”

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08-21-2025, 02:11 PM	#16
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,150	Lost was almost called Nowhere.

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,262	The Flintstones unaired pilot was "The Flagstones" ...!

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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: 34,338	McHale's Navy started out as a drama entitled Seven Against the Sea.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	New daytime soap Beyond the Gates was originally The Gates.

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Dream Canteen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 11, 2023 Location: California Posts: 245	I remember reading shortly after it was announced that “Cheers” would be ending that a spinoff pilot for a show called “Dr. Frasier Crane” was about to be filmed.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	CBS' "Y: Marshals" became "Marshals" before it launches March 2026.

01-20-2026, 02:22 AM	#25
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Another "Yellowstone" spin-off to change titles before airing was "The Madison", which launches March 2026. It was originally titled "2024", to go along with the previous spin-offs w/ year titles "1883" and "1923", before officially becoming "The Madison".

02-25-2026, 12:43 AM	#26
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Samuel L. Jackson's upcoming "Tulsa King" spin-off, originally titled "NOLA King", is now "Frisco King" after a creative overhaul.

02-25-2026, 01:10 AM	#27
cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 844	The 1970s series “Search” was to be called “Probe.” cd

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,262	To Tell the Truth was originally to be called Nothing but the Truth (unaired pilot, hosted by Mike Wallace)

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cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 844	Also in game shows, “Shoot for the Stars” had a pilot called “Shoot the Works.” cd