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Impressions · 06-21-2002, 12:24 AM

I'm just curious to know what you think, What is/was the worst spin-off?

Superbatboy · 06-21-2002, 03:15 AM

I never understood why people liked A Different World. It was never funny to me. The only reason why it was a Top 10 show for so long was because The Cosby Show was it's lead in. As soon as The Cosby Show left the air, A Different World's ratings TANKED.

Chocoholic · 06-21-2002, 10:35 AM

I like Cheers, but I have NEVER understood what people see in Frasier I just plain don't find the show funny. I wouldn't call it one of the worst spin-offs though, just one of the most overrated.

TJL · 06-21-2002, 07:35 PM

HEllo Larry wasn't exactly a Spinoff, since none of the characters on that show were regulars on DIfferent Strokes. They did a few episodes with the cast crossing over to draw attention to "Hello Larry," but the results were dismal.

At the risk of offending the Three's Company fans, John Ritter's spinoff "Three's A Crowd" wasn't good. They had a good run with the original, they didn't need to drag it out...

TJ · 06-21-2002, 10:20 PM

Hello, Larry actually ran for a season and a half.. There are approximately 35 total episodes (if you include the Diff'rent Strokes crossover episodes)..

Central Perk · 06-22-2002, 10:47 AM

I think one of the best spinoffs would have to be Laverne & Shirley, and Frasier...I'm not sure about the worst spinoff..

Will and Grace Fanatic · 06-22-2002, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WingsFan
I like Cheers, but I have NEVER understood what people see in Frasier I just plain don't find the show funny. I wouldn't call it one of the worst spin-offs though, just one of the most overrated.

Well I like Cheers and Frasier but I think Frasier is alot better of a show.

moosejaw · 06-24-2002, 01:39 PM

The worst spin-off I can think of was "Three's a Crowd". It was just a horrible way of keeping a tired "Three's Company" going.

Maybe if they had kept Don Knotts it might have been watchable.

James · 06-24-2002, 02:12 PM

The worst spin-offs I can think of off-hand are "The Facts of Life" and "Maude".

TJL · 06-24-2002, 03:40 PM

As much as I enjoy "M*A*S*H," I have to say that "AfterMash" was really a bad idea.

Should have been called "Anti-Mash..."

Mr. Stefani · 06-24-2002, 08:31 PM

"Time of Your life"...It was a spin-off of "Party of Five". It lasted like 10 episodes

shocolah · 06-24-2002, 10:31 PM

"The Ropers" and "Three's A Crowd" were awful!

APPLEI · 06-26-2002, 12:05 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TJL
[B]HEllo Larry wasn't exactly a Spinoff, since none of the characters on that show were regulars on DIfferent Strokes. They did a few episodes with the cast crossing over to draw attention to "Hello Larry," but the results were dismal.

i totally disagree with that.
the different strokes episodes with the hello larry cast were among the most entertaining.
i wish that hello larry ran at least 5 years.

the ropers were a funny b plot to threes company
but they could't carry their own sitcom.it would be like fred and ethel leaving i love lucy to star in their own sitcom.
it would'nt have worked.

TJL · 06-26-2002, 04:18 PM

McLean Stevenson never should have left M*A*S*H.
Hello Larry was one of his better post Mash efforts, but he never got a part as good as Henry Blake.

SBTB Geek · 06-26-2002, 05:02 PM

Best spin- offs
Frasier
Facts Of Life
Lavarne & Shirley
A Different World
Melrose Place

Worst
Saved By The Bell: The New Class
The Small Wonder spin-off
Married With Children spin- off (with Joey from Friends)
Baywatch Nights
Flinstones Kids

06-21-2002, 12:24 AM	#1
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	What is/was the worst spin-off? I'm just curious to know what you think, What is/was the worst spin-off?

06-21-2002, 03:15 AM	#2
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06-21-2002, 07:35 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	HEllo Larry wasn't exactly a Spinoff, since none of the characters on that show were regulars on DIfferent Strokes. They did a few episodes with the cast crossing over to draw attention to "Hello Larry," but the results were dismal. At the risk of offending the Three's Company fans, John Ritter's spinoff "Three's A Crowd" wasn't good. They had a good run with the original, they didn't need to drag it out...
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06-26-2002, 12:05 AM	#13
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	[QUOTE]Originally posted by TJL [B]HEllo Larry wasn't exactly a Spinoff, since none of the characters on that show were regulars on DIfferent Strokes. They did a few episodes with the cast crossing over to draw attention to "Hello Larry," but the results were dismal. i totally disagree with that. the different strokes episodes with the hello larry cast were among the most entertaining. i wish that hello larry ran at least 5 years. the ropers were a funny b plot to threes company but they could't carry their own sitcom.it would be like fred and ethel leaving i love lucy to star in their own sitcom. it would'nt have worked.
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06-21-2002, 10:35 AM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I like Cheers, but I have NEVER understood what people see in Frasier I just plain don't find the show funny. I wouldn't call it one of the worst spin-offs though, just one of the most overrated.

06-21-2002, 10:20 PM	#5
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Hello, Larry actually ran for a season and a half.. There are approximately 35 total episodes (if you include the Diff'rent Strokes crossover episodes)..

06-22-2002, 10:47 AM	#6
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I think one of the best spinoffs would have to be Laverne & Shirley, and Frasier...I'm not sure about the worst spinoff..

06-24-2002, 01:39 PM	#8
moosejaw Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 16, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 11	The worst spin-off I can think of was "Three's a Crowd". It was just a horrible way of keeping a tired "Three's Company" going. Maybe if they had kept Don Knotts it might have been watchable.

06-24-2002, 02:12 PM	#9
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	The worst spin-offs I can think of off-hand are "The Facts of Life" and "Maude".

06-24-2002, 03:40 PM	#10
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	As much as I enjoy "MAS*H," I have to say that "AfterMash" was really a bad idea. Should have been called "Anti-Mash..."

06-24-2002, 08:31 PM	#11
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	"Time of Your life"...It was a spin-off of "Party of Five". It lasted like 10 episodes

06-24-2002, 10:31 PM	#12
shocolah Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 01, 2001 Posts: 546	"The Ropers" and "Three's A Crowd" were awful!

06-26-2002, 04:18 PM	#14
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	McLean Stevenson never should have left MAS*H. Hello Larry was one of his better post Mash efforts, but he never got a part as good as Henry Blake.

06-26-2002, 05:02 PM	#15
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Best spin- offs Frasier Facts Of Life Lavarne & Shirley A Different World Melrose Place Worst Saved By The Bell: The New Class The Small Wonder spin-off Married With Children spin- off (with Joey from Friends) Baywatch Nights Flinstones Kids