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24/7 reruns · 01-10-2023, 05:51 PM

I'm sure this has been covered before, but what show could have had a spinoff show?

I think that Larry, Darryl and Darryl could have had their own show from Newhart. They had the cartoonish approach like Married with Children or Gilligan’s Island had.

I think there were some possibility of Arnold Ziffel could have had his own show from Green Acres. If I remember correctly it would be a comical approach to the later seasons of Lassie. Arnold would travel to different "adventures" after inherenting a bunch of money.

Actually I'm amazed that there wasn't a cartoon based on Arnold considering then many TV show had their own cartoon show.

I may come up with others. What would your choice(s) be?

Alan Brady's Hair · 01-10-2023, 08:35 PM

Gilligan's Island: The Professor-Mary Ann Mysteries

merlinjones · 01-10-2023, 08:37 PM

The Paul Lynde Show could have been the Uncle Arthur show. "He-witched"?

24/7 reruns · 01-10-2023, 08:48 PM

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Gilligan's Island: The Professor-Mary Ann Mysteries

Interesting idea. Would they focus on scientific discoveries, or regular mysteries?

24/7 reruns · 01-10-2023, 08:53 PM

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The Paul Lynde Show could have been the Uncle Arthur show. "He-witched"?

Great idea! That would have been better than seeing him as a cynical husband/father. If they were trying for an Archie Bunker clone they failed.

And the Paul Lynde Show was put on to satisfy some sort of contract issue with the makers of Bewitched. At least I think that was the story.

Alan Brady's Hair · 01-10-2023, 09:52 PM

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Interesting idea. Would they focus on scientific discoveries, or regular mysteries?

They use science to solve all sorts of mysteries.

24/7 reruns · 01-10-2023, 09:56 PM

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They use science to solve all sorts of mysteries.

Works for me. But are the still on the island? I guess they can drum up 3 years of mysteries just on the island.

Merry24 · 01-10-2023, 10:12 PM

the middle. Unfortunately it got scrapped. Would love to see One Heck of A Reunion in the middle Christmas Special.

The Brady Bunch called The Grand Bunch of Peter, Marcia, Bobby, raising Greg & Nora’s 3 Granddaughters & Philip & Jan’s 3 Grandsons. While Cindy helps clean and keeps an eye out on the 6 Grandkids.

Marcia’s Husband Wally Volunteers as Youth Minister

24/7 reruns · 02-05-2023, 09:37 AM

Dennis the Menace could have had a spinoff for Seymour. He seemed to have a similar feel as the early Dennis was. His attitude was a bit more devious than Dennis.

Could have been a fun show.

Charles Knox · 02-05-2023, 11:07 AM

Jethro Bodine: After a falling out with the Clampetts over giving away the family fortune to various conmen and questionable causes, Jethro sets out to build his very own empire off of smoked crawdads and exploitation flicks, while sometimes going undercover as a double knot spy for the CYA.

The Incredibly Zany Misadventures Of Chuck Cunningham: Ever wondered what happened to Chuck? Watch the show to find out.

It's A Hard Knock Life, Cousin Oliver: "Accidently" abandoned by the Bradys while visiting Hell's Kitchen in New York City, Oliver is determined to prove he has what it takes to make it on his own.

"Oh Donald": After breaking off his long engagement with spoiled brat, Ann Marie, disillusioned Donald and his best friend (Bernie Koppel), abandoned their jobs and take an odyssey out West on their Harleys.

My 4th Son (A Quinn Martin, Rod Serling Co-production): Mike Douglas, the oldest of Steve Douglas 's 3 sons, has the perfect life. He is married to a beautiful wife and father to a healthy two year old son, Steve Bub Douglas. That is until stepping out of the shower one morning and discovering another man sleeping in his bed and his wife screaming, calling him an intruder.

Mike flees back to his father's home only to find 0 proof of his existence. Robbie has replaced him as the oldest son and Ernie is now Steve's youngest biological son. Mike, a man with no identity travels from town to town, working odd jobs and trying to find some kind of proof that he once existed, while trying to stay one step ahead of a man named Chaos, who claims Mike does not belong and that he needs to go with him to the land of Entropy.(Narrated by William Conrad)

Sal · 02-09-2023, 10:17 PM

The one I would have loved to see was "Lenny and Squiggy", spun off from "Laverne and Shirley". It would have taken place during the time when the cast moved from Milwaukee to Hollywood. I can see the boys running their own Hollywood talent agency with Carmine as their first client and Rhonda (upstairs neighbor to Laverne and Shirley) as their typically dumb blonde secretary.

Charles Knox · 02-09-2023, 11:17 PM

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The one I would have loved to see was "Lenny and Squiggy", spun off from "Laverne and Shirley". It would have taken place during the time when the cast moved from Milwaukee to Hollywood. I can see the boys running their own Hollywood talent agency with Carmine as their first client and Rhonda (upstairs neighbor to Laverne and Shirley) as their typically dumb blonde secretary.

So Laverne and Shirley would have stayed behind in Milwaukee and Lenny & Sguiggy would have moved to Hollywood for their very own spinoff.

Sal · 02-09-2023, 11:27 PM

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So Laverne and Shirley would have stayed behind in Milwaukee and Lenny & Sguiggy would have moved to Hollywood for their very own spinoff.

I had pictured this happening after Season 6 when the entire cast had moved to Hollywood and the episodes were getting stale. Naturally, the girls would have made guest appearances throughout the series, however long it ran.

favoriteshow · 04-26-2023, 04:52 PM

Lilith as a spinoff of Cheers/Frasier. I love the Bebe!

I think that I read when she guest starred on Frasier, the ratings were better on those episodes.

Sal · 04-26-2023, 05:59 PM

Another one I was just thinking of would be a spinoff of "The Andy Griffith Show" where Don Knotts moves Barney Fife to Raleigh where he hopes to become a big-city police detective instead of the small town deputy that he was in Mayberry but his general goofiness and constant bumbling gets in the way. I think this would have been a natural fit for him and might have turned into a hit series.

01-10-2023, 05:51 PM	#1
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	What shows had spinoff potential and what would the spinoff be? I'm sure this has been covered before, but what show could have had a spinoff show? I think that Larry, Darryl and Darryl could have had their own show from Newhart. They had the cartoonish approach like Married with Children or Gilligan’s Island had. I think there were some possibility of Arnold Ziffel could have had his own show from Green Acres. If I remember correctly it would be a comical approach to the later seasons of Lassie. Arnold would travel to different "adventures" after inherenting a bunch of money. Actually I'm amazed that there wasn't a cartoon based on Arnold considering then many TV show had their own cartoon show. I may come up with others. What would your choice(s) be?

02-05-2023, 11:07 AM	#10
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	Jethro Bodine: After a falling out with the Clampetts over giving away the family fortune to various conmen and questionable causes, Jethro sets out to build his very own empire off of smoked crawdads and exploitation flicks, while sometimes going undercover as a double knot spy for the CYA. The Incredibly Zany Misadventures Of Chuck Cunningham: Ever wondered what happened to Chuck? Watch the show to find out. It's A Hard Knock Life, Cousin Oliver: "Accidently" abandoned by the Bradys while visiting Hell's Kitchen in New York City, Oliver is determined to prove he has what it takes to make it on his own. "Oh Donald": After breaking off his long engagement with spoiled brat, Ann Marie, disillusioned Donald and his best friend (Bernie Koppel), abandoned their jobs and take an odyssey out West on their Harleys. My 4th Son (A Quinn Martin, Rod Serling Co-production): Mike Douglas, the oldest of Steve Douglas 's 3 sons, has the perfect life. He is married to a beautiful wife and father to a healthy two year old son, Steve Bub Douglas. That is until stepping out of the shower one morning and discovering another man sleeping in his bed and his wife screaming, calling him an intruder. Mike flees back to his father's home only to find 0 proof of his existence. Robbie has replaced him as the oldest son and Ernie is now Steve's youngest biological son. Mike, a man with no identity travels from town to town, working odd jobs and trying to find some kind of proof that he once existed, while trying to stay one step ahead of a man named Chaos, who claims Mike does not belong and that he needs to go with him to the land of Entropy.(Narrated by William Conrad)
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Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,170	The one I would have loved to see was "Lenny and Squiggy", spun off from "Laverne and Shirley". It would have taken place during the time when the cast moved from Milwaukee to Hollywood. I can see the boys running their own Hollywood talent agency with Carmine as their first client and Rhonda (upstairs neighbor to Laverne and Shirley) as their typically dumb blonde secretary.
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Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,825	Gilligan's Island: The Professor-Mary Ann Mysteries

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merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	The Paul Lynde Show could have been the Uncle Arthur show. "He-witched"?

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Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,040	the middle. Unfortunately it got scrapped. Would love to see One Heck of A Reunion in the middle Christmas Special. The Brady Bunch called The Grand Bunch of Peter, Marcia, Bobby, raising Greg & Nora’s 3 Granddaughters & Philip & Jan’s 3 Grandsons. While Cindy helps clean and keeps an eye out on the 6 Grandkids. Marcia’s Husband Wally Volunteers as Youth Minister

02-05-2023, 09:37 AM	#9
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Dennis the Menace could have had a spinoff for Seymour. He seemed to have a similar feel as the early Dennis was. His attitude was a bit more devious than Dennis. Could have been a fun show.

04-26-2023, 04:52 PM	#14
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	Lilith as a spinoff of Cheers/Frasier. I love the Bebe! I think that I read when she guest starred on Frasier, the ratings were better on those episodes.

04-26-2023, 05:59 PM	#15
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,170	Another one I was just thinking of would be a spinoff of "The Andy Griffith Show" where Don Knotts moves Barney Fife to Raleigh where he hopes to become a big-city police detective instead of the small town deputy that he was in Mayberry but his general goofiness and constant bumbling gets in the way. I think this would have been a natural fit for him and might have turned into a hit series.