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LucyFan · 10-16-2001, 01:32 AM

In your opinion, what would you say was the worst long-running spin-off? and why?

callmetootie · 10-16-2001, 07:23 AM

Oh man...probably "Maude".

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Sean Snow · 10-16-2001, 10:02 PM

That's Hard....I Like "Maude"......Hmm....I guess "Good Times"

Chocoholic · 11-21-2001, 03:25 AM

Frasier

Tracy · 11-21-2001, 10:32 AM

Good Times was great and Fraiser was even better.

classic_tv_fan · 11-22-2001, 03:43 AM

In my opinion, The Jeffersons. Who would have thought that this show derived from All in the Family?

Another All in the Family spin-off that I thought was pretty bad was Archie's Place, they should have cancelled the show when Jean Stapleton left the series. Archie was simply not funny without his Edith!

ALF Rocks!! · 11-26-2001, 05:45 PM

Step by Step. I hated that show. I heard it was a spin-off of Family Matters, but now i dont really know, is it true?

sreadtx · 11-26-2001, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by ALF Rocks!!:
Step by Step. I hated that show. I heard it was a spin-off of Family Matters, but now i dont really know, is it true?

Nope Step by Step was not a spin-off of Family Matters altohugh Steve Urkel did appear in one episode of Step by Step.

boechsner · 01-28-2002, 03:44 AM

Frasier and Mork & Mindy are too terrible spinoffs. Where as Rhoda, Maude and The Jeffersons are three great examples of spinoffs being better then the parent shows, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and All in the Family.

Videon · 01-28-2002, 12:58 PM

I loved Chachi, and I loved Joanie, but boy, was
"Joanie Loves Chachi" a stinky show, or what?!

Maybe you didn't like the sugary sweet "Mare", but "The MTM Show" was a fantastic ensamble show with chemistry rarely seen. I am wild about Valerie Harper, but I think the other characters dragged down "Rhoda".

Charlie Da Man · 03-02-2002, 10:39 PM

Maude has to be my choice.

3rdrock · 03-23-2002, 09:58 PM

Good Times would have to be my choice. It was just too forced, especially that doofus that played JJ, the family ****** (LOL)

623e68thst · 03-24-2002, 07:23 PM

I don't know if "The Ropers" (spun off from "3's Company") counts as long running. It ran for a little more than one season. If so, it would get my vote.

There are many short running spinoffs that didn't measure up, however.

parkert · 04-20-2002, 11:15 AM

the Jeffersons has to be the worst long running spin off. i never got it. really unfunny and bland. just horrid.
meanwhile the ropers is a wonderful show, as was the other threes company spin off, threes a crowd. does anyone know if tv land or nick at night, or anyone is planning on running these shows. i miss them.
i think think there should be a new cable network just for threes company and it's spin offs. i would never stop watching. i would never go to work. god how i love that show.....

Will and Grace Fanatic · 05-21-2002, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by grlzwguitr
frazier

I disagree. Frasier is the most successful spin off in television history.

10-16-2001, 01:32 AM	#1
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01-28-2002, 12:58 PM	#10
Videon Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1	Worst Sitcom Spinoff I loved Chachi, and I loved Joanie, but boy, was "Joanie Loves Chachi" a stinky show, or what?! Maybe you didn't like the sugary sweet "Mare", but "The MTM Show" was a fantastic ensamble show with chemistry rarely seen. I am wild about Valerie Harper, but I think the other characters dragged down "Rhoda".

03-02-2002, 10:39 PM	#11
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03-23-2002, 09:58 PM	#12
3rdrock Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 18	Good Times would have to be my choice. It was just too forced, especially that doofus that played JJ, the family ****** (LOL)
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10-16-2001, 07:23 AM	#2
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Oh man...probably "Maude". ------------------ Andrew Carden

10-16-2001, 10:02 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	That's Hard....I Like "Maude"......Hmm....I guess "Good Times"

11-21-2001, 03:25 AM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Frasier

11-21-2001, 10:32 AM	#5
Tracy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 24, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN 46218 Posts: 38	Good Times was great and Fraiser was even better.

11-22-2001, 03:43 AM	#6
classic_tv_fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Rockford, IL USA Posts: 6	In my opinion, The Jeffersons. Who would have thought that this show derived from All in the Family? Another All in the Family spin-off that I thought was pretty bad was Archie's Place, they should have cancelled the show when Jean Stapleton left the series. Archie was simply not funny without his Edith!

11-26-2001, 05:45 PM	#7
ALF Rocks!! 80s Sitcom Expert Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 22, 2001 Location: Good ol' U.S. of A. Posts: 83	Step by Step. I hated that show. I heard it was a spin-off of Family Matters, but now i dont really know, is it true?

01-28-2002, 03:44 AM	#9
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Frasier and Mork & Mindy are too terrible spinoffs. Where as Rhoda, Maude and The Jeffersons are three great examples of spinoffs being better then the parent shows, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and All in the Family.

03-24-2002, 07:23 PM	#13
623e68thst Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 28	I don't know if "The Ropers" (spun off from "3's Company") counts as long running. It ran for a little more than one season. If so, it would get my vote. There are many short running spinoffs that didn't measure up, however.

04-20-2002, 11:15 AM	#14
parkert Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2002 Posts: 22	the Jeffersons has to be the worst long running spin off. i never got it. really unfunny and bland. just horrid. meanwhile the ropers is a wonderful show, as was the other threes company spin off, threes a crowd. does anyone know if tv land or nick at night, or anyone is planning on running these shows. i miss them. i think think there should be a new cable network just for threes company and it's spin offs. i would never stop watching. i would never go to work. god how i love that show.....