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Cashodeen · 05-09-2003, 02:29 AM

Yes, it's true. I have another spinoff question for you all. It's really more, "how do you feel about it?" I'm not necessarily looking for a definite answer. Okay, here we go:

Do you consider shows that originated from a sketch comedy as a spinoff? Examples would be "The Simpsons" which started out on "The Tracey Ullman Show," and "Mama's Family" which started out on "Carol Burnett."

Yes or no? Explain your reason if you want.

TJL · 05-09-2003, 05:09 AM

Actually, that's a very good question. Not boring at all.

Yes, I do consider the shows you mentioned spinoffs.

WHy? I can't answer that right now. I have to go to work.
I'll finish this post later.

Crimson and Clover · 05-09-2003, 01:51 PM

i do see them as spinoffs. because well i just do

Adamantium · 05-09-2003, 04:25 PM

Yes I do consider those spin-offs. For that matter, The Honeymooners is the first spin-off since it was originally a sketch in The Jackie Gleason Show. I mean, if Maude is considered a spin-off of All in the Family (she was a guest star, I think for 1 episode) than certainly for the others.

TJL · 05-09-2003, 08:55 PM

Okay, I'm back with an answer.
In a spinoff, we see a character from another program in a new environment, interacting with new chracters. So whether you're talking about Frasier Crane going from Cheers To Frasier, or Mama Harper going from a sketch on "Carol Burnett" to "Mama's Family," it's still a spinoff.

Cashodeen · 05-19-2003, 02:51 AM

Thanks for the comments everybody!

I wasn't exactly sure because I'm always throwing the dictionary definition of a spinoff around, and it was making this difficult. The dictionary mentions secondary characters as part of spinoffs, and these shows that originated from sketch comedies, aren't spinning off secondary characters. What the heck, the dictionary can take a hike! It's unanimous! Spinoffs they are!

factsoflife · 05-22-2003, 05:56 PM

Yes they are.

05-09-2003, 02:29 AM	#1
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,362	I have the most boring spinoff questions on the planet. Yes, it's true. I have another spinoff question for you all. It's really more, "how do you feel about it?" I'm not necessarily looking for a definite answer. Okay, here we go: Do you consider shows that originated from a sketch comedy as a spinoff? Examples would be "The Simpsons" which started out on "The Tracey Ullman Show," and "Mama's Family" which started out on "Carol Burnett." Yes or no? Explain your reason if you want.

05-09-2003, 05:09 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Actually, that's a very good question. Not boring at all. Yes, I do consider the shows you mentioned spinoffs. WHy? I can't answer that right now. I have to go to work. I'll finish this post later.
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05-22-2003, 05:56 PM	#7
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05-09-2003, 04:25 PM	#4
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	Yes I do consider those spin-offs. For that matter, The Honeymooners is the first spin-off since it was originally a sketch in The Jackie Gleason Show. I mean, if Maude is considered a spin-off of All in the Family (she was a guest star, I think for 1 episode) than certainly for the others.

05-09-2003, 08:55 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Okay, I'm back with an answer. In a spinoff, we see a character from another program in a new environment, interacting with new chracters. So whether you're talking about Frasier Crane going from Cheers To Frasier, or Mama Harper going from a sketch on "Carol Burnett" to "Mama's Family," it's still a spinoff.

05-19-2003, 02:51 AM	#6
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,362	Thanks for the comments everybody! I wasn't exactly sure because I'm always throwing the dictionary definition of a spinoff around, and it was making this difficult. The dictionary mentions secondary characters as part of spinoffs, and these shows that originated from sketch comedies, aren't spinning off secondary characters. What the heck, the dictionary can take a hike! It's unanimous! Spinoffs they are!