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TMC · 05-21-2013, 03:01 AM

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TV spinoffs offer ample evidence that original thinking is a rare trait among TV network executives. Whenever a TV series becomes a ratings success, it is almost inevitable that its parent network will try to create one or more spinoffs built around characters from the original series. The logic is that since the original series is a hit, the spinoffs will also be hits. It is flawed thinking at its best. This group of failed TV spinoffs offers proof that audiences are more inclined to embrace original shows rather than ones riding the coat tails of a more successful series that brought them into the world.

DJM77 · 05-21-2013, 07:32 PM

That's a pic from The Brady Girls Get Married, not The Bradys.

king of comedy · 05-22-2013, 11:10 PM

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That's a pic from The Brady Girls Get Married, not The Bradys.

The show was The Brady Brides. The Lone Gunman could have been better.

DJM77 · 05-23-2013, 06:27 AM

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The show was The Brady Brides. The Lone Gunman could have been better.

There was a movie called The Brady Girls Get Married that came before The Brady Brides.

ARL123 · 06-06-2013, 12:46 AM

"Gloria" - Show that followed up on Archie Bunker's daughter. Lasted for only a few weeks.

DJM77 · 06-06-2013, 06:31 AM

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"Gloria" - Show that followed up on Archie Bunker's daughter. Lasted for only a few weeks.

It lasted a full season.

Mr. Television · 06-06-2013, 06:41 AM

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It lasted a full season.

And it was in the top 20 when it was canceled.

principehomura · 06-06-2013, 04:50 PM

The Tortellis deserves a spot on the list.

PrettyinPink55 · 06-06-2013, 11:44 PM

I actually enjoyed the many Brady spin-offs.
I also thought The Ropers was a great show.

jillmarie13 · 06-09-2013, 07:19 PM

Yes, I purchased Brady Brides off of iOffer and thought it was so cute. Wish it lasted. I used to see reruns of The Ropers after Three's Company- they don't seem to do that anymore. Really, networks like Nick at Nite and TV Land should occasionally run spinoffs of series that were successful- there's plenty of us fans out there who would tune in to the nostalgia!
I forgot about Gloria and The Tortellis until now- I was practically a baby- but I'd sure like to see them now, having seen reruns of AITF and cheers.

biffbronson · 06-09-2013, 07:32 PM

The Ropers is definitely worth watching! The Brady Brides as well.

Anyway, despite what they claim, these guys offer "proof" of nothing. TV history is filled with many long-running and successful spinoffs...

angiefan · 06-09-2013, 09:24 PM

the brady brides was cute,the bradys i never saw. three's a crowd, i thought vicky was a spoiled brat.i watched joanie loves chachie and aftermash.

mets82 · 06-09-2013, 09:55 PM

Brady Brides get married was on today actually and it wasnt bad. The Brady Brides, from what I remember, was ok. I really didnt find Joey on Friends all that funny so it doesnt surprise me about his show Joey.

Btw, if you look on youtube, there were people that used to post videos of intros from different years. And there were A LOT of tv spinoffs, one hit wonders etc. on that list. I dont know if people still post videos of different tv intros from different years on youtube.

PrettyinPink55 · 06-09-2013, 11:44 PM

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Brady Brides get married was on today actually and it wasnt bad. The Brady Brides, from what I remember, was ok. I really didnt find Joey on Friends all that funny so it doesnt surprise me about his show Joey.

Btw, if you look on youtube, there were people that used to post videos of intros from different years. And there were A LOT of tv spinoffs, one hit wonders etc. on that list. I dont know if people still post videos of different tv intros from different years on youtube.

I didn't know The Brady Brides was on TV today!! Darn, I missed it!!

Joey was just plain unfunny. I gave it a try after Friends ended, but without the five other "Friends," the magic was gone.

I don't watch "Three's a Crowd," nor do I watch any of the episodes of TC with Vicky...actually I don't like series finales in general, but that's another story...lol. Anyway, I like to think of the roommates as still living together up to the same antics ever after and that Vicky or the spin-off never happened. Philip was okay...they just got married too soon and I wish we'd gotten a chance to know him better. Again, I still wish the show would've gone off into the sunset with the roommates actually still roommates lol. That's just my way of "pretending" it ended the way I wanted it to by avoiding the spin-off and not watching the last few TC episodes!!

Yong Fang · 06-12-2013, 03:23 AM

Did we even like the Brady's? Their original show lasted five years but it never cracked the top thirty, and this was the early 1970's when there were only three networks. The show was also on Fridays. Probably what kept it going for so long was that it probably attracted a lot of young and teen viewers.

None of the other Brady shows lasted one season. The variety show was dreck. Then there were the other two Brady shows that did not last either, including a "dramedy".

For a culture who knows this show so well, we did not support it that much.

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jillmarie13 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 30, 2013 Location: nj Posts: 10	Yes, I purchased Brady Brides off of iOffer and thought it was so cute. Wish it lasted. I used to see reruns of The Ropers after Three's Company- they don't seem to do that anymore. Really, networks like Nick at Nite and TV Land should occasionally run spinoffs of series that were successful- there's plenty of us fans out there who would tune in to the nostalgia! I forgot about Gloria and The Tortellis until now- I was practically a baby- but I'd sure like to see them now, having seen reruns of AITF and cheers.

06-09-2013, 09:55 PM	#13
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Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Did we even like the Brady's? Their original show lasted five years but it never cracked the top thirty, and this was the early 1970's when there were only three networks. The show was also on Fridays. Probably what kept it going for so long was that it probably attracted a lot of young and teen viewers. None of the other Brady shows lasted one season. The variety show was dreck. Then there were the other two Brady shows that did not last either, including a "dramedy". For a culture who knows this show so well, we did not support it that much.