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livsforluv · 06-18-2007, 02:36 PM

I know this is something I should probably know but have their been any t.v. series created based on a book? I assume their is but I can't think of any off the top of my head.

Corizzle · 06-18-2007, 02:53 PM

Off the top of my head

Goosebumps (Canada)
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (UK)
Dexter
Little House on the Prairie
MASH (I think it's based on a book, not sure)

theoneandonlytvqueen · 06-18-2007, 03:00 PM

Eight is Enough
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livsforluv · 06-18-2007, 04:32 PM

Sex and the City and my new fav Army Wives.

Mikado · 06-18-2007, 04:50 PM

the Odd Couple ( well, it was a play first but.... )/ Adam's Rib/ M*A*S*H

LittleMissGenius · 06-18-2007, 09:45 PM

Peyton Place is an old one. A new one is Lipstick Jungle.

catlover79 · 06-18-2007, 11:56 PM

Christy by Catherine Marshall is a great novel (written in 1967), and was adapted into a short-lived 1994-95 series on CBS. The show starred Kellie Martin, Tyne Daly and Tess Harper. PAX briefly revived Christy with 3 TV movies in 2001.

treky · 06-19-2007, 01:57 AM

Peyton Place

treky · 06-19-2007, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

the Odd Couple ( well, it was a play first but.... )/ Adam's Rib/ M*A*S*H

THE ODD COUPLE wasn't a book.

treky · 06-19-2007, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Corizzle

Off the top of my head

Goosebumps (Canada)
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (UK)
Dexter
Little House on the Prairie
MASH (I think it's based on a book, not sure)

you're right; MASH was a book first. And the author-Richard Hooker-HATED the TV show.

comedyfreak · 06-19-2007, 04:38 AM

Please Don't Eat The Daisys

dakert · 06-19-2007, 09:38 AM

Cyborg aka Six Million Dollar Man

Mikado · 06-19-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

THE ODD COUPLE wasn't a book.

As I said, it was a play first, but, it DID come out in book form also

catlover79 · 06-19-2007, 12:31 PM

Logan's Run was based on a book. After the movie became a hit, CBS (?) aired a short-lived series.

dakert · 06-19-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Logan's Run was based on a book. After the movie became a hit, CBS (?) aired a short-lived series.

If you are going that route--Planet Of The Apes

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