Jeffersons was #2 on TV Land's Top Ten Spinoff List - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-07-2006, 10:33 PM

Here is the Complete List

10. Benson
9. Mork and Mindy
8.Lou Grant
7.Mama's Family
6.Maude
5.Rhoda
4.knots Landing
3.Laverne and Shirley
2.JEFFERSONS
1.Fraiser

Mr. Television · 06-07-2006, 10:36 PM

I never cared for Frasier. I would have had The Jeffersons #1.

TVFactFan · 06-08-2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

I never cared for Frasier. I would have had The Jeffersons #1.

I defintely thought it would be number 1, Fraiser never came to mind

FrankCostanza · 06-08-2006, 12:42 PM

I would have put The Jeffersons as #1 on my list no doubt, but at least it was defeated by a show that did have the same lifespan and popularity. Fraiser ran for 11 full seasons while The Jeffersons only really had 10 and a half. I still can't believe that Kelsey Grammer played the same character for 22 years!

Also, what was Laverne and Shirley a spin-off of? I thought Good Times was a spin-off as well. From Maude right? I guess maybe it does not count since Maude was also a spin-off.

Ireneparalegal · 06-08-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankCostanza

I would have put The Jeffersons as #1 on my list no doubt, but at least it was defeated by a show that did have the same lifespan and popularity. Fraiser ran for 11 full seasons while The Jeffersons only really had 10 and a half. I still can't believe that Kelsey Grammer played the same character for 22 years!

Also, what was Laverne and Shirley a spin-off of? I thought Good Times was a spin-off as well. From Maude right? I guess maybe it does not count since Maude was also a spin-off.

Oh God, let's not get started on that topic of spin-offs.

the way you phrase that the Jeffersons "only really had 10 and half seasons" like it's a bad thing. That is awesome. How many shows can last half that? You compare it to Frasier which lasted ONLY SIX MONTHS LONGER than the Jeffersons and you make it seem like its a big difference....

FrankCostanza · 06-08-2006, 12:52 PM

I never meant for my post to make The Jeffersons sound bad. I love The Jeffersons and I have never watched an episode of Frasier. I do not think that 10 and a half seasons is a bad run. It's a great run. I'm just saying that I would have been even more insulted if The Jeffersons had been beat by a show that did not last half as long. Longevity counts, and Frasier deserves just as much credit for that as The Jeffersons do even though we all find The Jeffersons to be vastly superior.

Ireneparalegal · 06-08-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankCostanza

I never meant for my post to make The Jeffersons sound bad. I love The Jeffersons and I have never watched an episode of Frasier. I do not think that 10 and a half seasons is a bad run. It's a great run. I'm just saying that I would have been even more insulted if The Jeffersons had been beat by a show that did not last half as long. Longevity counts, and Frasier deserves just as much credit for that as The Jeffersons do even though we all find The Jeffersons to be vastly superior.

Yes I highly agree. I stated on another board that i have only seen one episode of Frasier. I liked it a lot. I can't say one way or another whether it is worthy of being named number 1 spin-off. If that one episode is a sample of the show, then it surely deserves to be on top. The fact that The Jeffersons from the 70's and Frasier from the 90's are the top two shows, then that says something. Basically then, the top 70's spin-off show is The Jeffersons.

Mr. Television · 06-08-2006, 01:54 PM

Another show that I'm shocked isn't listed is Family Matters. That and Facts Of Life both ran 9 years.

dlemond · 06-08-2006, 02:35 PM

Though I don't agree with the choices of Maude, Mama's Family, and Lou Grant (barely seen it though), I can live with those. But I have to take exception to Mork and Mindy.

It only lasted 4 seasons (and season 4 was worse than Baby Bob).
It is nowhere near in quality of other shows that could have made the list.

I liked M&M somewhat as a kid, but watching it again makes me cringe.

And to answer someone's question, Laverne & Shirley was a spinoff of Happy Days. That's pretty well known.

TVFactFan · 06-08-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankCostanza

I would have put The Jeffersons as #1 on my list no doubt, but at least it was defeated by a show that did have the same lifespan and popularity. Fraiser ran for 11 full seasons while The Jeffersons only really had 10 and a half. I still can't believe that Kelsey Grammer played the same character for 22 years!

Also, what was Laverne and Shirley a spin-off of? I thought Good Times was a spin-off as well. From Maude right? I guess maybe it does not count since Maude was also a spin-off.

The Jeffersons ran 11 seasons too, it was on the air for ten and a half years instead of seasons.

TVFactFan · 06-08-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

Another show that I'm shocked isn't listed is Family Matters. That and Facts Of Life both ran 9 years.

Family is better than Mork and Mindy, and MAUDE-lol

Brian Damage · 06-09-2006, 11:46 AM

Frasier definitely doesn't get the props that it deserves from some fans. It won best comedy multiple years and I believe won the most emmys than any other sitcom in history. It really was a great show.

TVFactFan · 06-09-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Frasier definitely doesn't get the props that it deserves from some fans. It won best comedy multiple years and I believe won the most emmys than any other sitcom in history. It really was a great show.

I still think the Jeffersons should be #1-lol

06-08-2006, 12:42 PM	#4
FrankCostanza George's Dad Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Athens, Tennessee Posts: 138	I would have put The Jeffersons as #1 on my list no doubt, but at least it was defeated by a show that did have the same lifespan and popularity. Fraiser ran for 11 full seasons while The Jeffersons only really had 10 and a half. I still can't believe that Kelsey Grammer played the same character for 22 years! Also, what was Laverne and Shirley a spin-off of? I thought Good Times was a spin-off as well. From Maude right? I guess maybe it does not count since Maude was also a spin-off.
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06-09-2006, 11:46 AM	#12
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Frasier definitely doesn't get the props that it deserves from some fans. It won best comedy multiple years and I believe won the most emmys than any other sitcom in history. It really was a great show.
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06-07-2006, 10:33 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Jeffersons was #2 on TV Land's Top Ten Spinoff List Here is the Complete List 10. Benson 9. Mork and Mindy 8.Lou Grant 7.Mama's Family 6.Maude 5.Rhoda 4.knots Landing 3.Laverne and Shirley 2.JEFFERSONS 1.Fraiser

06-07-2006, 10:36 PM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I never cared for Frasier. I would have had The Jeffersons #1.
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06-08-2006, 12:52 PM	#6
FrankCostanza George's Dad Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Athens, Tennessee Posts: 138	I never meant for my post to make The Jeffersons sound bad. I love The Jeffersons and I have never watched an episode of Frasier. I do not think that 10 and a half seasons is a bad run. It's a great run. I'm just saying that I would have been even more insulted if The Jeffersons had been beat by a show that did not last half as long. Longevity counts, and Frasier deserves just as much credit for that as The Jeffersons do even though we all find The Jeffersons to be vastly superior.

06-08-2006, 01:54 PM	#8
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Another show that I'm shocked isn't listed is Family Matters. That and Facts Of Life both ran 9 years.

06-08-2006, 02:35 PM	#9
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Though I don't agree with the choices of Maude, Mama's Family, and Lou Grant (barely seen it though), I can live with those. But I have to take exception to Mork and Mindy. It only lasted 4 seasons (and season 4 was worse than Baby Bob). It is nowhere near in quality of other shows that could have made the list. I liked M&M somewhat as a kid, but watching it again makes me cringe. And to answer someone's question, Laverne & Shirley was a spinoff of Happy Days. That's pretty well known.