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felicitylen · 01-21-2006, 02:17 PM

UPN eyes 'Girlfriends' spin-off
By Nellie Andreeva
Fri Jan 20, 2:14 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - UPN is looking to spin off its hit comedy "Girlfriends" by ordering a "backdoor" pilot to air as an episode of the long-running series later this season.

The potential spin-off will feature an all-new group of characters, women in the lives of professional football players.

"Girlfriends," now in its sixth season, revolves around the lives and loves of four women, a restaurateur, a divorcee, a free-spirited vegan and a self-involved married woman. The show's creator, Mara Brock Akil, is set to write the spin-off episode and would executive produce the new series with "Girlfriends" executive producer Kelsey Grammer.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

PhatMomma · 05-09-2006, 04:57 PM

It's called "The Game". While waiting for Girlfriends to come on I saw (I guess) the first episode. I called the network to find out what show they were airing in Girlfriend's normally scheduled time slot. It's supposed to be a spin off. But I thought a spin off has characters from the show it's spun off of? Didn't see anyone familiar from Girlfriends. And I don't think I'll be watching if the network decides to air it. I was not impressed.

marvin g · 05-25-2006, 12:47 PM

It was a nice concept just like Cuts but I probably won't watch either. Joan made an appearence on there and that was it.

TVFactFan · 05-25-2006, 01:27 PM

No UPN show needs a spinoff,

PhatMomma · 05-27-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvin g

It was a nice concept just like Cuts but I probably won't watch either. Joan made an appearence on there and that was it.

I must have blinked because I surely missed Joan's appearance.

01-21-2006, 02:17 PM	#1
felicitylen Keep Austin WEIRD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Hook 'em Horns Posts: 1,606	Girlfriends Spin-Off Info. UPN eyes 'Girlfriends' spin-off By Nellie Andreeva Fri Jan 20, 2:14 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - UPN is looking to spin off its hit comedy "Girlfriends" by ordering a "backdoor" pilot to air as an episode of the long-running series later this season. The potential spin-off will feature an all-new group of characters, women in the lives of professional football players. "Girlfriends," now in its sixth season, revolves around the lives and loves of four women, a restaurateur, a divorcee, a free-spirited vegan and a self-involved married woman. The show's creator, Mara Brock Akil, is set to write the spin-off episode and would executive produce the new series with "Girlfriends" executive producer Kelsey Grammer. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

05-09-2006, 04:57 PM	#2
PhatMomma Member Forum Hawk Join Date: May 09, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 4	It's called "The Game". While waiting for Girlfriends to come on I saw (I guess) the first episode. I called the network to find out what show they were airing in Girlfriend's normally scheduled time slot. It's supposed to be a spin off. But I thought a spin off has characters from the show it's spun off of? Didn't see anyone familiar from Girlfriends. And I don't think I'll be watching if the network decides to air it. I was not impressed.

05-25-2006, 12:47 PM	#3
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	It was a nice concept just like Cuts but I probably won't watch either. Joan made an appearence on there and that was it.

05-25-2006, 01:27 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,135	No UPN show needs a spinoff,