Spinoffs that lasted longer than their parent shows - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Edward216 · 06-14-2016, 03:32 AM

Usually a spinoff from another series doesn't run for as many seasons as the show it was spun off from. But then there are always exceptions. I know there are some but probably not that many. But let's see how many we can come up with.

For example Perfect Strangers ran for 8 seasons while its spinoff Family Matters ran for 9 seasons.

Ed.

Zoneboy · 06-14-2016, 07:39 AM

Benson 7/Soap 4

DJM77 · 06-14-2016, 09:34 AM

The Jeffersons 11/All In The Family 9
The Simpsons 27 (and counting)/The Tracey Ullman Show 4

JamesG · 06-14-2016, 10:59 AM

The Facts of Life (9) / Diff'rent Strokes (8)

BigManMike · 06-14-2016, 09:54 PM

The Game 9/Girlfriends 8

Zoneboy · 06-14-2016, 11:01 PM

Barnaby Jones (8) / Cannon (5)
NCIS (15 +) / JAG (10)
Wanted: Dead or Alive (3) / Trackdown (2)

JamesG · 06-16-2016, 07:48 PM

Extreme Makeover (4) launched:

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (9)
Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (5)

AMackII · 06-25-2018, 08:58 AM

Knots Landing: 14 years, Dallas(Original): 13 years

king of comedy · 06-25-2018, 08:30 PM

Some were better than the parent series. Facts of Life for example.

06-14-2016, 03:32 AM	#1
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Spinoffs that lasted longer than their parent shows Usually a spinoff from another series doesn't run for as many seasons as the show it was spun off from. But then there are always exceptions. I know there are some but probably not that many. But let's see how many we can come up with. For example Perfect Strangers ran for 8 seasons while its spinoff Family Matters ran for 9 seasons. Ed.

06-14-2016, 07:39 AM	#2
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06-14-2016, 09:34 AM	#3
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,566	The Jeffersons 11/All In The Family 9 The Simpsons 27 (and counting)/The Tracey Ullman Show 4
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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	The Facts of Life (9) / Diff'rent Strokes (8)

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BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	The Game 9/Girlfriends 8

06-14-2016, 11:01 PM	#6
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,416	Barnaby Jones (8) / Cannon (5) NCIS (15 +) / JAG (10) Wanted: Dead or Alive (3) / Trackdown (2)

06-16-2016, 07:48 PM	#7
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	Extreme Makeover (4) launched: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (9) Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (5)

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06-25-2018, 08:30 PM	#9
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Some were better than the parent series. Facts of Life for example.