Name a spin-off that you think is better than the show it spun off from itself - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

howierules86 · 03-09-2008, 12:50 PM

I'll start:
Cory In The House is better than That's So Raven.
How about you?

Mikado · 03-09-2008, 01:06 PM

Facts of Life was better than Diff'rent Strokes

pretty much the only one I can think of

Brian Damage · 03-09-2008, 01:14 PM

This one is debateable, because I LOVE Cheers, but I like Frasier slightly better.

waichingliu81 · 03-09-2008, 03:18 PM

i preferred the parkers over moesha and the jeffersons over all in the family

Brian Damage · 03-09-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

i preferred the parkers over moesha and the jeffersons over all in the family

I also preferred Good Times over Maude.

treky · 03-09-2008, 04:01 PM

I prefered "ALL IN THE FAMILY" over all it's spinoffs: "GOOD TIMES, "MAUDE", "THE JEFFERSONS", GLORIA", "ARCHIE BUNKERS PLACE"

Dean Winchester · 03-09-2008, 04:09 PM

Facts Of Life for sure

As an adult, Laverne And Shirley is also far less cringeworthy than Happy Days IMO

vtunie · 03-09-2008, 04:31 PM

One more vote for Laverne and Shirley.

AfterM*A*S*H. (Yes, I know.

-- I mean in places)

JulieSomoski · 03-09-2008, 04:32 PM

Facts of Life was WAY better than Diff'rent Strokes. It's no contest when you compare the two today.

I also liked The Jeffersons slightly more than All in the Family. Both were great shows, but The Jeffersons holds up better today than All in the Family.

Another one that's close is Soap and Benson, but I think Benson has the slight edge over Soap, just because it wasn't so random like Soap was.

HuntingtonM15 · 03-09-2008, 04:41 PM

I also agree with Laverne & Shirley.

megamanj2004 · 03-09-2008, 05:10 PM

The Facts of Life - b/c their stories in their much later season were more relevant than Diff'rent Strokes's later seasons were.

Empty Nest - When I was a kid watching this show back-to-back w/ The Golden Girls, I actually preferred Empty Nest over TGG, b/c Empty Nest actually made me laugh more than TGG does at times. Plus, it had more depth and variety in their characters than TGG does at times.

The Jeffersons - I watched this more than I watched All in the Family b/c 1). like another poster said, it holds a little better than AitF.

Sanford (yes, the March 1980-81 version believe it or not!) - Despite the fat jokes and the fact that Demond Wilson was nowhere to be found at the time of this version, this was actually the 1st version of the Sanford family I watched before I even heard of Sanford and Son. And then watching this version and Sanford and Son, I thought that Sanford seemed a little more lighthearted and slightly less racy than w/ Sanford and Son was at times.

Benson - I thought that Soap got boring sometimes, so I watched Benson a little more than Soap.

The Pakers - I liked this show more than I liked Moesha. Plus, it took Moesha quite a long time to get off the ground, unlike this show.

comedyfreak · 03-09-2008, 05:51 PM

Frasier- I liked this show way more than Cheers, the characters are more likeable and the show is simply funnier too, and even Bulldog was less annoying and funnier than Cliff Claven.

Dean Winchester · 03-09-2008, 05:56 PM

one I am a little surprised hasn't been mentioned yet... The Simpsons. I think there's a lot of people who like it better than Tracy Ullman Show

Mr. Television · 03-09-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

one I am a little surprised hasn't been mentioned yet... The Simpsons. I think there's a lot of people who like it better than Tracy Ullman Show

I think a lot of people forget that it was actually a spin-off from The Tracy Ullman Show.

Ireneparalegal · 03-09-2008, 06:41 PM

HAPPY DAYS. It was a sort of a spin-off from LOVE AMERICAN STYLE.

FACTS OF LIFE over DIFF'RENT STROKES.

03-09-2008, 12:50 PM	#1
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03-09-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
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03-09-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
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03-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#9
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03-09-2008, 05:10 PM	#11
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	The Facts of Life - b/c their stories in their much later season were more relevant than Diff'rent Strokes's later seasons were. Empty Nest - When I was a kid watching this show back-to-back w/ The Golden Girls, I actually preferred Empty Nest over TGG, b/c Empty Nest actually made me laugh more than TGG does at times. Plus, it had more depth and variety in their characters than TGG does at times. The Jeffersons - I watched this more than I watched All in the Family b/c 1). like another poster said, it holds a little better than AitF. Sanford (yes, the March 1980-81 version believe it or not!) - Despite the fat jokes and the fact that Demond Wilson was nowhere to be found at the time of this version, this was actually the 1st version of the Sanford family I watched before I even heard of Sanford and Son. And then watching this version and Sanford and Son, I thought that Sanford seemed a little more lighthearted and slightly less racy than w/ Sanford and Son was at times. Benson - I thought that Soap got boring sometimes, so I watched Benson a little more than Soap. The Pakers - I liked this show more than I liked Moesha. Plus, it took Moesha quite a long time to get off the ground, unlike this show.
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03-09-2008, 01:06 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Facts of Life was better than Diff'rent Strokes pretty much the only one I can think of

03-09-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i preferred the parkers over moesha and the jeffersons over all in the family

03-09-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Facts Of Life for sure As an adult, Laverne And Shirley is also far less cringeworthy than Happy Days IMO

03-09-2008, 04:31 PM	#8
vtunie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 592	One more vote for Laverne and Shirley. AfterMAS*H. (Yes, I know. -- I mean in places)

03-09-2008, 04:41 PM	#10
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I also agree with Laverne & Shirley.

03-09-2008, 05:51 PM	#12
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	Frasier- I liked this show way more than Cheers, the characters are more likeable and the show is simply funnier too, and even Bulldog was less annoying and funnier than Cliff Claven.
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03-09-2008, 05:56 PM	#13
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	one I am a little surprised hasn't been mentioned yet... The Simpsons. I think there's a lot of people who like it better than Tracy Ullman Show

03-09-2008, 06:41 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	HAPPY DAYS. It was a sort of a spin-off from LOVE AMERICAN STYLE. FACTS OF LIFE over DIFF'RENT STROKES.