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Will · 09-24-2001, 03:37 PM

Which sitcom had the most spinoffs?

LucyFan · 09-24-2001, 05:35 PM

"All in the Family" had the most spin-offs.
The spin-offs were: Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Checkin' In, Archie Bunker's Place, Gloria, and Houser 704.

"Happy Days" had four spin-offs: Laverne & Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Out of the Blue, and Joanie Loves Chachi

The following shows had three spin-offs:
The Danny Thomas Show/Make Room For Daddy
The Golden Girls
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Brady Bunch
Sanford and Son

mrkoontz · 09-24-2001, 07:34 PM

Didnt Golden Girls have three as well?
Golden Palace
Empty Nest
Nurses

Will · 09-25-2001, 03:45 PM

That is amazing how many shows spun off from "All in the Family."

Sean Snow · 10-12-2001, 09:52 PM

LucyFan, "Out of the Blue" was a seperate show that had a crossover with Happy Days. But there were still four, the other one was "Blancski's Beauties"

LucyFan · 10-13-2001, 02:11 AM

I am sorry, but that is incorrect. "Out of the Blue" is a spin-off of "Happy Days". It even says so in "The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network And Cable TV Shows" book.
Blanky's Beauties is not a spin-off of Happy Days but instead it was a crossover episode.
You must of got the two shows mixed up around.

[This message has been edited by LucyFan (edited 10-13-2001).]

Sean Snow · 10-13-2001, 02:05 PM

No, TJ has said this. "Out of the Blue" had already premired when it had a crossover. It says that on the Happy Days Board and Happy Days Online.

PPatters · 10-13-2001, 02:47 PM

If you want further proof to help support Sean Snow, all you need do is go to Sitcom Online's webpages devoted to the two shows. Of course, "Out of the Blue"s site shows that Mork (of "Mork and Mindy" a spin-off of "Happy Days", a series that Mork guest-starred in) appeared in the premiere episode in which he plays HIMSELF as Mork. (An angel proves he's an angel by bringing the kids their favorite TV star).

Of course, "Blanksy's Beauties" shows that the star appeared in the third anniversary episode of "Happy Days" playing the same character she did in "Blanksy's Beauties". (She just happens to be Howard Cunningham's cousin who introduced Howard to Marion.)

So there we have even more definitive proof.

TJ · 10-14-2001, 07:31 PM

Yes, The Complete Directory to Prime Time and Cable TV Shows is a great book and a wonderful resource but it's wrong about Out of the Blue being a spinoff of Happy Days - that's just not possible given the facts...

You have it reversed LucyFan.

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PPatters · 10-15-2001, 06:02 AM

And if you want to think that the information on Sitcomsonline's "Out of the Blue" website, it's an article copied from, I believe, something like TVGuide. (It was scanned on).

ThomasE · 10-15-2001, 02:18 PM

I remember reading that in The Complete Directory to TV shows as well. There are some inaccuracies in it.

09-24-2001, 03:37 PM	#1
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	Which sitcom had the most spinoffs? Which sitcom had the most spinoffs?

09-24-2001, 05:35 PM	#2
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	"All in the Family" had the most spin-offs. The spin-offs were: Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Checkin' In, Archie Bunker's Place, Gloria, and Houser 704. "Happy Days" had four spin-offs: Laverne & Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Out of the Blue, and Joanie Loves Chachi The following shows had three spin-offs: The Danny Thomas Show/Make Room For Daddy The Golden Girls The Mary Tyler Moore Show The Brady Bunch Sanford and Son

09-24-2001, 07:34 PM	#3
mrkoontz Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2001 Location: detroit mi US Posts: 52	Didnt Golden Girls have three as well? Golden Palace Empty Nest Nurses

09-25-2001, 03:45 PM	#4
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	That is amazing how many shows spun off from "All in the Family."

10-12-2001, 09:52 PM	#5
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	LucyFan, "Out of the Blue" was a seperate show that had a crossover with Happy Days. But there were still four, the other one was "Blancski's Beauties"

10-13-2001, 02:11 AM	#6
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	I am sorry, but that is incorrect. "Out of the Blue" is a spin-off of "Happy Days". It even says so in "The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network And Cable TV Shows" book. Blanky's Beauties is not a spin-off of Happy Days but instead it was a crossover episode. You must of got the two shows mixed up around. [This message has been edited by LucyFan (edited 10-13-2001).]

10-13-2001, 02:05 PM	#7
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	No, TJ has said this. "Out of the Blue" had already premired when it had a crossover. It says that on the Happy Days Board and Happy Days Online.

10-13-2001, 02:47 PM	#8
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	If you want further proof to help support Sean Snow, all you need do is go to Sitcom Online's webpages devoted to the two shows. Of course, "Out of the Blue"s site shows that Mork (of "Mork and Mindy" a spin-off of "Happy Days", a series that Mork guest-starred in) appeared in the premiere episode in which he plays HIMSELF as Mork. (An angel proves he's an angel by bringing the kids their favorite TV star). Of course, "Blanksy's Beauties" shows that the star appeared in the third anniversary episode of "Happy Days" playing the same character she did in "Blanksy's Beauties". (She just happens to be Howard Cunningham's cousin who introduced Howard to Marion.) So there we have even more definitive proof.

10-14-2001, 07:31 PM	#9
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Yes, The Complete Directory to Prime Time and Cable TV Shows is a great book and a wonderful resource but it's wrong about Out of the Blue being a spinoff of Happy Days - that's just not possible given the facts... You have it reversed LucyFan. [This message has been edited by TJ (edited 10-14-2001).]

10-15-2001, 06:02 AM	#10
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	And if you want to think that the information on Sitcomsonline's "Out of the Blue" website, it's an article copied from, I believe, something like TVGuide. (It was scanned on).

10-15-2001, 02:18 PM	#11
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I remember reading that in The Complete Directory to TV shows as well. There are some inaccuracies in it.