Sitcoms that you watched and didn't know it was a spinoff until years later - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 12-04-2003, 10:03 PM

These were sitcoms i watched and didn't know the were spinoffs because they made little reference to the parent show.

Maude-watched Maude when I was 13 and didn't find out it was a spinoff until I was in my 20's

Family Matters-watched Family Matters when I was 12 and didn't find out it was a spinoff until I was in my 20's.

Brent88 · 12-04-2003, 10:27 PM

When I watched Family Matters on TGIF years ago, I never knew it was a spinoff, only after I learned about the show "Perfect Strangers" did I know that.

DianeChambers87 · 12-04-2003, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by Brent88
When I watched Family Matters on TGIF years ago, I never knew it was a spinoff, only after I learned about the show "Perfect Strangers" did I know that.

Family Matters was a spin off?????

Brent88 · 12-04-2003, 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by DianeChambers87
Family Matters was a spin off?????

Yes... Harriette Winslow was on Perfect Strangers playing an elevator operator. Carl Winslow, frequently made appearances on PS. That caused the show to have great success and caused Harriette to get her own show playing the same person.

TVFactFan · 12-04-2003, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by DianeChambers87
Family Matters was a spin off?????

Yup-LOL That what's I said. The Winslows came from Perfect Strangers.

DianeChambers87 · 12-04-2003, 10:36 PM

Oh wow.....haha that's a shocker to me! i grew up on Family Matters, Fresh Prince, Full House, and Saved by the bell.

I've never seen Perfect strangers, hmmm it would be interesting to see one of those episodes.

Brent88 · 12-04-2003, 10:39 PM

I think there will be at least one episode of Perfect Strangers during the TV Land Merrython Dec. 20 and 21st, you can check that post for info.

TVFactFan · 12-04-2003, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by DianeChambers87
Oh wow.....haha that's a shocker to me! i grew up on Family Matters, Fresh Prince, Full House, and Saved by the bell.

I've never seen Perfect strangers, hmmm it would be interesting to see one of those episodes.

Yeah Carl and Harriet Winslow only appeared together ONCE on Perfect Strangers. MOst of the Time, Harriet was seen by herself.

DianeChambers87 · 12-04-2003, 10:42 PM

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Yeah Carl and Harriet Winslow only appeared together ONCE on Perfect Strangers. MOst of the Time, Harriet was seen by herself.

were they married?

Thanx for the info Brent88

TVFactFan · 12-04-2003, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by DianeChambers87
were they married?

Thanx for the info Brent88

Yes they were married

Brent88 · 12-04-2003, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yeah Carl and Harriet Winslow only appeared together ONCE on Perfect Strangers. MOst of the Time, Harriet was seen by herself.

I never watched much of Perfect Strangers, just got my info from info about the show.

Brian · 12-05-2003, 12:39 AM

I didn't know that Good Times was a spinoff until earlier this year. Same thing with Family Matters.

TVFactFan · 12-05-2003, 12:49 AM

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I didn't know that Good Times was a spinoff until earlier this year. Same thing with Family Matters.

I'm not even going to comment on Good Times-the Show never mentioned maude for a reason. But yes family matters started from Perfect Strangers.

Brian Damage · 12-05-2003, 12:15 PM

Good Times....I never knew that Florida Evans was a maid for Maude...until later. I researched several articles and found out it was a fractured spinoff.

Nanny Fine · 12-05-2003, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
Good Times....I never knew that Florida Evans was a maid for Maude...until later. I researched several articles and found out it was a fractured spinoff.

12-04-2003, 10:03 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,983	Sitcoms that you watched and didn't know it was a spinoff until years later These were sitcoms i watched and didn't know the were spinoffs because they made little reference to the parent show. Maude-watched Maude when I was 13 and didn't find out it was a spinoff until I was in my 20's Family Matters-watched Family Matters when I was 12 and didn't find out it was a spinoff until I was in my 20's.

12-04-2003, 10:27 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	When I watched Family Matters on TGIF years ago, I never knew it was a spinoff, only after I learned about the show "Perfect Strangers" did I know that.

12-04-2003, 10:36 PM	#6
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	Oh wow.....haha that's a shocker to me! i grew up on Family Matters, Fresh Prince, Full House, and Saved by the bell. I've never seen Perfect strangers, hmmm it would be interesting to see one of those episodes.

12-04-2003, 10:39 PM	#7
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I think there will be at least one episode of Perfect Strangers during the TV Land Merrython Dec. 20 and 21st, you can check that post for info.

12-05-2003, 12:39 AM	#12
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I didn't know that Good Times was a spinoff until earlier this year. Same thing with Family Matters.

12-05-2003, 12:15 PM	#14
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Good Times....I never knew that Florida Evans was a maid for Maude...until later. I researched several articles and found out it was a fractured spinoff.