Secret History of TV: The Rise of the Spinoff

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http://www.vulture.com/2015/08/secre...-spinoffs.html

Television spinoffs get a bad rap. When word comes down that a new series will launch with existing characters in lead roles, there's a tendency to assume the finished product will be a watered-down and unnecessary cash-in on previous success. But if you take a gander at the history of television, you'll find that some of the most beloved series of all time are spinoffs — including many that you may not even remember as spinoffs.

In this week's episode of Vulture's "Secret History of Television," we look at the way spinoffs have evolved over the past 60 years, break the concept into two categories, and propose a reason why spinoffs might be on the decline (at least in scripted TV). And, who knows? If enough people watch this episode of our series, maybe we'll start a new companion. ("Vulture's Even Secreter History of Television," perhaps?)

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In this week's episode of Vulture's "Secret History of Television," we look at the way spinoffs have evolved over the past 60 years, break the concept into two categories, and propose a reason why spinoffs might be on the decline (at least in scripted TV).

LOL That's hilarious. Don't they already know the answer to this? Point blank---there aren't any good shows now for anything to spin-off from.

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The reason why Joey and The Lone Gunman fail is because these characters should have stayed with the original shows. The Lone Gunman should have stayed with The X Files and make guest appearances. Joey could have had better writers.