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James28 · 11-27-2010, 11:51 AM

There have been several situations in which there have been several TV series sharing the same title, which are unrelated to each other. For example, NBC has aired two TV series named "Chase" - one in 1973-74 and one in 2010-present. Are there any other examples?

(Revivals of TV series, especially under the same name, don't count in this thread.)

browneyes106 · 11-27-2010, 01:13 PM

There was a 1960's sitcom titled Angel and then later the Buffy spinoff Angel.

Rezny@gmail.com · 11-27-2010, 10:27 PM

And CBS in the 1960's(1961-1965)had the drama "The Defenders",about a father-son lawyer team(the late E.G.Marshall played the father Atty.Lawrence Preston,and the late Robert Reed(Yes,"The Brady Bunch"'s Robert Reed)as his son,Atty.Kenneth Preston,and "The Defenders"series of today,a team of 2 lawyers.

old grouch · 11-27-2010, 10:36 PM

'ER': the medical drama and a sitcom with Elliott Gould

'Friends': the sitcom and a family comedy/drama from the late 70's

'Who's the Boss?': the Tony Danza sitcom and a game show about people with famous bosses

'Happy Days': the show with Fonzie and a variety show from the early 70's

Rosslover · 11-28-2010, 12:26 AM

"Mr Sunshine " was a sitcom in the late 80's with Jeffrey Tambor

there is also a proposed sitcom on ABC called Mr. Sunshine that was written and starring Matthew Perry of FRIENDS

Marvo301 · 11-28-2010, 01:07 AM

The Bob Newhart Show a comedy/variety show that aired in the 1961/62 season and The Bob Newhart Show a sitcom that aired from1972 - 1978

Rezny@gmail.com · 11-28-2010, 02:37 AM

"Jericho"-This had 2 shows with the same title,but a totally different format.The first was a 1966-1967 lesser-known World War II drama that was cancelled by CBS at midseason 1966-1967,and the second,was a CBS drama from the 2000's(I think),that was cancelled by CBS,then given a reprieve,but bombed again.

Jude The Obscure · 11-28-2010, 11:57 PM

Snoops-- a late 80s detective show with Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell-Reid
Snoops-- a mid 90s ABC show with Paula Marshall created by David E. Kelley

Linx · 11-29-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

'ER': the medical drama and a sitcom with Elliott Gould

Also they both shows starred some guy named George Clooney.

One more to add besides the drama Lost there was an Amazing Race type reality show in the early '00 also called Lost.

KurtfromPitts · 12-01-2010, 12:44 PM

CBS had two comedies titled Ladies' Man. One in 1980 and another some 20 years later.

plaidman76 · 12-01-2010, 02:52 PM

There was a short lived Drama series from 1988 called Blue Skies, staring Tom Wopat, and there was also a short lived Comedy from 1994 called Blue Skies.

Also, Sons And Daughters (drama) from 1974 and Sons & Daughters from 1991

JamesG · 12-01-2010, 03:33 PM

COPS - The long-running FOX reality show (1989-present)
C.O.P.S. - The short-lived animated series (1988-1989)

icecream · 12-01-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by plaidman76

Also, Sons And Daughters (drama) from 1974 and Sons & Daughters from 1991

There was also a short lived Sons and Daughters comedy that aired on ABC around 2006.

Du Mont · 12-01-2010, 03:54 PM

'The Good Guys' (CBS) sitcom (2 seasons, 1968-1970) starring Mr. Bob Denver, Mr. Herb Edelman and Miss Joyce Van Patten.

'The Good Guys' (FOX) parody-dramedy currently running (2010-) and starring Mr. Bradley Whitford and Mr. Colin Hanks.

Zoneboy · 12-01-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Du Mont

'The Good Guys' (CBS) sitcom (2 seasons, 1968-1970) starring Mr. Bob Denver, Mr. Herb Edelman and Miss Joyce Van Patten.

'The Good Guys' (FOX) parody-dramedy currently running (2010-) and starring Mr. Bradley Whitford and Mr. Colin Hanks.

Why the Mr. and Miss? They aren't credited as such. In fact, the only person I can think of credited like that was (Miss) Michael Learned from The Waltons and that was only done so that people wouldn't be confused and think she was a man.

11-27-2010, 11:51 AM	#1
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Du Mont Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 15, 2007 Posts: 331	'The Good Guys' 'The Good Guys' (CBS) sitcom (2 seasons, 1968-1970) starring Mr. Bob Denver, Mr. Herb Edelman and Miss Joyce Van Patten. 'The Good Guys' (FOX) parody-dramedy currently running (2010-) and starring Mr. Bradley Whitford and Mr. Colin Hanks.

11-27-2010, 01:13 PM	#2
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	There was a 1960's sitcom titled Angel and then later the Buffy spinoff Angel.

11-27-2010, 10:27 PM	#3
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And CBS in the 1960's(1961-1965)had the drama "The Defenders",about a father-son lawyer team(the late E.G.Marshall played the father Atty.Lawrence Preston,and the late Robert Reed(Yes,"The Brady Bunch"'s Robert Reed)as his son,Atty.Kenneth Preston,and "The Defenders"series of today,a team of 2 lawyers.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	'ER': the medical drama and a sitcom with Elliott Gould 'Friends': the sitcom and a family comedy/drama from the late 70's 'Who's the Boss?': the Tony Danza sitcom and a game show about people with famous bosses 'Happy Days': the show with Fonzie and a variety show from the early 70's

11-28-2010, 02:37 AM	#7
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	"Jericho"-This had 2 shows with the same title,but a totally different format.The first was a 1966-1967 lesser-known World War II drama that was cancelled by CBS at midseason 1966-1967,and the second,was a CBS drama from the 2000's(I think),that was cancelled by CBS,then given a reprieve,but bombed again.

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Snoops-- a late 80s detective show with Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell-Reid Snoops-- a mid 90s ABC show with Paula Marshall created by David E. Kelley

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KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,537	CBS had two comedies titled Ladies' Man. One in 1980 and another some 20 years later.

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plaidman76 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 07, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 109	There was a short lived Drama series from 1988 called Blue Skies, staring Tom Wopat, and there was also a short lived Comedy from 1994 called Blue Skies. Also, Sons And Daughters (drama) from 1974 and Sons & Daughters from 1991

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