In
media
Media may refer to:
Communication
* Media (communication), tools used to deliver information or data
** Advertising media, various media, content, buying and placement for advertising
** Broadcast media, communications delivered over mass el ...
, a
spin-off (or spinoff) is a
radio program
A radio program, radio programme, or radio show is a segment of content intended for broadcast on radio. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series. A single program in a series is called an episode.
Radio networ ...
,
television program
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, e ...
,
video game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...
,
film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
, or any narrative work, derived from already existing works that focus on more details and different aspects from the original work (e.g. particular topics, characters or events).
In television
Name changes or retoolings
* The main character from ''
All in the Family
''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series '' Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in ...
'', Archie Bunker, continued in a retooled version of the series called ''
Archie Bunker's Place
''Archie Bunker's Place'' is an American television sitcom produced as a continuation of ''All in the Family''. It aired on CBS from September 23, 1979, to April 4, 1983. While not as popular as its predecessor, the show maintained a large enough ...
'', which then spun off ''
Gloria
Gloria may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music
* Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise
* Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise
** Gloria (Handel)
** Gloria (Jenkins) ...
'', the story of the Bunker's now-divorced daughter.
* After ''
The Golden Girls
''The Golden Girls'' is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Bea Arthur, Betty White ...
'' ended its run, due to star
Bea Arthur
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress and comedian. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Arthur began her career on stage in 1947, attracting critical acclaim before achieving ...
's decision to leave the show, the other three stars—
Rue McClanahan
Eddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress and comedian best known for her roles on television as Vivian Harmon on '' Maude'' (1972–78), Aunt Fran Crowley on ''Mama's Family'' (1983–84), and Blanche De ...
,
Betty White
Betty Marion White (January 17, 1922December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television, with a television career spanning almost seven decades, White was noted for her vast work in the entertainment indust ...
and
Estelle Getty
Estelle Gettleman (née Scher; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), known professionally as Estelle Getty, was an American
actress and comedian best known for her portrayal of Sophia Petrillo on ''The Golden Girls'' (1985–92), for which she won ...
—reprised their characters in a follow-up series entitled ''
The Golden Palace
''The Golden Palace'' is an American sitcom television series produced as a sequel to ''The Golden Girls,'' a continuation without Bea Arthur (though she did guest star in a double episode) that originally aired on CBS from September 1992 to May ...
''. It lasted 24 episodes.
* After the seventh year of ''
Da Vinci's Inquest
''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian dramatic television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, the critically acclaimed show did attract a loyal following, and ultimately seven seaso ...
'', most of the main characters returned the next season for ''
Da Vinci's City Hall
''Da Vinci's City Hall'' is a Canadian dramatic television series, which premiered on CBC Television on 25 October 2005 and ended on 28 February 2006. It is a spin-off of the long-running Canadian series ''Da Vinci's Inquest''. The creator, writ ...
''. The new series carries over some of the same plot threads, the difference being a slight shift in themes that began in the last season of the original series. ''City Hall'' is sometimes even referred to as the eighth season of ''Inquest''.
* Before the 11th season of ''
M*A*S*H
''M*A*S*H'' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker.
The ...
'' the seven principal cast members voted whether that season would be the series' last. Following the series' conclusion, the three actors to vote for continuation,
William Christopher
William Christopher (October 20, 1932 December 31, 2016) was an American actor and comedian, best known for playing Private Lester Hummel on ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' from 1965 to 1968 and Father John Mulcahy on the television series ''M*A*S*H ...
,
Jamie Farr
Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah; July 1, 1934) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing the cross-dressing Corporal turned Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger in the CBS television sitcom ''M*A*S*H''.
He was inducted to ...
, and
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsberg; April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011) was an American actor and director whose television and film career spanned six decades. Morgan's major roles included Pete Porter in both ''December Bride'' (1954–1959 ...
, appeared in the post-war series ''
AfterMASH
''AfterMASH'' is an American sitcom television series produced as the first spin-off (second overall) and a continuation of ''M*A*S*H'' that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983 to May 31, 1985. It was developed as the sequel series as it takes ...
'', which lasted less than two complete seasons.
* The popular cartoon ''
Batman: The Animated Series'' was brought back after cancellation with a new name and a new smoother animation style. ''
The New Batman Adventures
''The New Batman Adventures'' (often shortened as ''TNBA'') is an American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, which aired on Kids' WB from September 13, 1997 to January 16, 1999. Produced by Warner Bro ...
'' only lasted 24 episodes. It is later replaced by another spin-off ''
Batman Beyond
''Batman Beyond'' (known as ''Batman of the Future'' outside the United States) is an American superhero animated television series developed by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation in collaboration ...
'', lasted 52 episodes which also spawned another spin-off named ''
The Zeta Project
''The Zeta Project'' is an American science fiction animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It first aired on Kids' WB in January 2001. It is a spin-off series based on the character Zeta from the ''Batman Beyond'' episode ...
''. Batman: TAS also spawned other animated series set in the same universe: ''
Superman: The Animated Series'', ''
Static Shock
''Static Shock'' is an American superhero fiction, superhero List of animated television series, animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static (DC Comics), Static. It premiered on September 23, 2000, on the W ...
'', ''
Justice League
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...
'' and ''
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and ...
''.
* The characters played by
Lynda Bellingham
Lynda Bellingham, OBE ( ; 31 May 194819 October 2014) was an English actress, broadcaster and author. She acted in television series such as '' All Creatures Great and Small'', ''Doctor Who'', '' Second Thoughts'' and '' Faith in the Future''. Sh ...
and
Julia Sawalha
Julia Sawalha (born 9 September 1968) is an English actress who played Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon in the BBC sitcom ''Absolutely Fabulous''. She is also known for her portrayal of Lynda Day, editor of the ''Junior Gazette'', in ''Press Gang'', as ...
in the UK TV series ''
Second Thoughts'' later reappeared in the series ''
Faith in the Future''.
* Six years after the British sitcom ''
Are You Being Served?
''Are You Being Served?'' is a British sitcom created and written by executive producer David Croft (Croft also directed some episodes) and Jeremy Lloyd, with contributions from Michael Knowles and John Chapman, for the BBC. Set in London, t ...
'' ended, a new series started up featuring five of the six cast members from the final season of the original show. The new show was entitled ''
Grace & Favour
''Grace & Favour'' (American title: ''Are You Being Served? Again!'') is a British sitcom and a spin-off of ''Are You Being Served?'' that aired on BBC1 for two series from 1992 to 1993. It was written by ''Are You Being Served?'' creators and ...
'' (aired in the United States as ''Are You Being Served? Again!'') and featured the characters from the original show transplanted into a new setting.
* After three series of the prison-based sit-com ''
Porridge
Porridge is a food made by heating or boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants, typically grain, in milk or water. It is often cooked or served with added flavourings such as sugar, honey, (dried) fruit or syrup to make a sweet cereal, ...
'', the main character of Norman Stanley Fletcher was released from prison and the show was retooled as ''
Going Straight
''Going Straight'' is a BBC sitcom created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale. The programme was a direct spin-off to the sitcom ''Porridge'', which all four were involved in, with ...
''. It sees Fletcher trying to re-emerge as a valued member of society, having vowed to stay away from crime on his release.
* At the end of its seventh season, ''
Three's Company
''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''.
The story revolves around three single roomma ...
'' became ''
Three's a Crowd
''Three's a Crowd'' (also known as ''Three's Company, Too'' in the ''Three's Company'' syndication package) is an American sitcom television series produced as a spin-off continuation of ''Three's Company'' that aired on ABC from September 25 ...
'' following the marriage of Janet (
Joyce DeWitt
Joyce Anne DeWitt (born April 23, 1949) is an American actress and comedian known for playing Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom ''Three's Company'' from 1977 to 1984.
Early life
Joyce DeWitt was born April 23, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and g ...
) and the departure of Terri (
Priscilla Barnes
Priscilla Anne Barnes (born December 7, 1952) is an American actress.["Priscilla Barnes"](_blank)
AllMovie.com; retr ...
). Jack (
John Ritter
Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. Ritter was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is known for playing Jack Tripper on the ...
) moves in with his girlfriend Vicky (
Mary Cadorette
Mary Therese Cadorette (born March 31, 1957) is an American actress best known for playing Jack Tripper's live-in girlfriend, flight attendant Vicky Bradford, on the short-lived 1984 ''Three's Company'' spin-off ''Three's a Crowd''.
Education ...
) in an apartment above his restaurant, located in a building subsequently bought by her disapproving father (
Robert Mandan
Robert Mandan (February 2, 1932 – April 29, 2018) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Sam Reynolds on ''Search for Tomorrow'' (1965–1970), Chester Tate, the womanizing businessman husband of Jessica Tate (Katherine Helmond ...
). This development ended the gay ruse, with Mr. Furley (
Don Knotts
Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also ...
) taking credit for Jack's "conversion".
* The cult Nickelodeon hit cartoon franchise ''
The Ren & Stimpy Show
''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' (also known as ''Ren & Stimpy'') is an American animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. Originally produced by Spümcø for Nickelodeon, the series aired from August 11, 1991, to Decemb ...
'' was retooled as ''
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon'' which aired on
Spike TV
Paramount Network is an American basic cable television channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Media Networks. The network's headquarters are located at the Paramount Pictures studio lot in Los Angeles.
The channel was o ...
and lasted only six episodes.
* After ''
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and was also ...
'' ended, the series was retooled as ''
The Suite Life on Deck
''The Suite Life on Deck'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/Spin-off (media), spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. The ser ...
''. It involves
Zack Martin
Zachary Edward Martin (born November 20, 1990) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted 16th overall by the Cowboys in the fi ...
,
Cody Martin,
London Tipton
London Leah Tipton is a fictional character in Disney Channel's ''Suite Life'' franchise, which consists of ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', its spinoff, ''The Suite Life on Deck'', and the made-for-TV '' Suite Life Movie''. London has also ap ...
and
Mr. Moseby
The following is a list of recurring and minor characters in the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. These characters were regularly rotated, often disappearing for long periods during the series.
Tipton staff
Arwi ...
staying on a cruise ship.
* Having succeeded with ''
Isa TKM
''Isa TKM'' (Isa Te Quiero Mucho) is an original telenovela-like teen program from Nickelodeon Latin America in co-production with Sony Pictures Television, Made in Venezuela being the second from three Latin American Nickelodeon programs (The f ...
'', the original
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
-like teen program from
Nickelodeon Latin America
Nickelodeon is a Latin American pay television channel, counterpart of the American television network, network Nickelodeon, of the same name. It is owned by Paramount Networks Americas and was launched on 20 November 1995. Aside from airing Nic ...
, it has a spin-off named ''
Isa TK+
Isa TK+ (Isa Te Quiero Más) the second season of the original Nickelodeon Latin America production ''Isa TKM''. In co-production with Sony Pictures Television and Teleset of Colombia. Production started in July 2009 and its official release wa ...
'', with some of the same and new main characters, and new minor characters.
* After ''
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is a superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s pop culture phenomenon along ...
'' ended with the
miniseries
A miniseries or mini-series is a television series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. "Limited series" is another more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. , the popularity of miniseries format h ...
, the show was retooled as ''
Power Rangers Zeo
''Power Rangers Zeo'' is a television series and the fourth season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 19th Super Sentai series ''Chouriki Sentai Ohranger''. It is the continuation of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', which aired in ...
'', which involved five of the six Rangers
Tommy Oliver
Dr. Tommy Oliver is a fictional character and the overarching main protagonist of the American live-action television franchise ''Power Rangers''. He is best known as being the original Green Ranger and the first evil Ranger who fought and near ...
,
Rocky DeSantos
This is a list of characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise's inaugural season ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and its theatrical adaptation '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie''.
For the purposes of this article, the miniseries ''M ...
,
Adam Park
This is a list of characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise's inaugural season ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and its theatrical adaptation '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie''.
For the purposes of this article, the miniseries ''M ...
,
Billy Cranston
Billy Cranston is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe. He is the Blue Ranger in the series ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,'' and was portrayed by actor David Yost. Billy is the only original Power Ranger to remain for the entire ' ...
and
Katherine Hillard
This is a list of characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise's inaugural season ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and its theatrical adaptation '' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie''.
For the purposes of this article, the miniseries ''M ...
entering into the rebuilt Command Center, with the four Rangers alongside new Ranger
Tanya Sloan
''Power Rangers Zeo'' is a television series and the fourth season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 19th Super Sentai series ''Chouriki Sentai Ohranger''. It is the continuation of ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', which aired in ...
becoming the Zeo Rangers and Billy retiring as a Ranger by becoming the technical advisor to the team.
* ''
Girl Meets World
''Girl Meets World'' is an American comedy television series created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that premiered on Disney Channel on June 27, 2014. The series ran for three seasons, consisting of 72 episodes, and concluded on January 2 ...
'' is a spin-off of ''
Boy Meets World
''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his friends and famil ...
'' where the show revolves around Cory and Topanga's daughter Riley and her best friend Maya. The series ran for three seasons.
* ''
Salty's Lighthouse
''Salty's Lighthouse'' is an American animated television series for preschoolers. The series was produced by Sunbow Entertainment and aired from October 3, 1997, to June 26, 1998, on TLC. in association with the Bank Street College of Education i ...
'' is an American spin-off of the British children's TV series ''
Tugs
A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, suc ...
'' as it uses recycled footage and characters from Tugs.
* ''
Endeavour'' is a
prequel
A prequel is a literary, dramatic or cinematic work whose story precedes that of a previous work, by focusing on events that occur before the original narrative. A prequel is a work that forms part of a backstory to the preceding work.
The term " ...
of the British detective series ''
Inspector Morse
Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, GM, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by British author Colin Dexter. On television, he appears in the 33-episode drama series ''Inspector Morse'' (1987–2000), ...
'', with the main character Morse in his younger years. Another spin-off is Lewis ''(see below)''.
*
''Putta Gowri Maduve'' was renamed to ''
Mangala Gowri Maduve
''Mangala Gowri Maduve'' was an Indian Kannada language television drama series. It aired on Colors Kannada and is directed by K.S. Ramji. It is the sequel of Putta Gowri Maduve, premiered on 24 December 2012. This is the longest-running Kannad ...
'' after the exit of original leads
Ranjani Raghavan
Ranjani Raghavan is an Indian film and television actor, creative director and writer. She predominantly acts in Kannada cinema, Kannada films. She is well known for her role in the Kannada language, Kannada TV series, ''Putta Gowri Maduve''. an ...
and Rakshith Gowda and started focussing on Kavya Shree and Gagan Chinappa.
Supporting character getting own show (during run)
* ''
Angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
'' was a spin-off of ''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...
'', based on the character of
Angel
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
. The series ran for five seasons.
* ''
Private Practice Private practice may refer to:
*Private sector practice
**Practice of law
In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiati ...
'' was a spin-off of ''
Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...
'', recounting the life of Dr.
Addison Montgomery
Addison Adrianne Forbes Montgomery, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.O.G is a fictional character who appears as a supporting main character on the ABC television series ''Grey's Anatomy,'' and as the protagonist of its spin-off ''Private Practice'' playe ...
. The spin-off itself, introducing the show's cast, was set up during a season three episode of ''Grey's Anatomy''. The series ran for six seasons.
* ''
All in the Family
''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series '' Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in ...
'' is responsible for several spin-offs. ''
Maude'' and ''
The Jeffersons
''The Jeffersons'' is an American sitcom television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, to July 2, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of List of The Jeffersons episodes, 253 episodes. ''The Jeffersons'' is one of the longe ...
'' both featured characters that began on ''All in the Family''. ''
Good Times
''Good Times'' is an American television sitcom that aired for six seasons on CBS, from February 8, 1974, to August 1, 1979. Created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and developed by executive producer Norman Lear, it was television's first African ...
'' was later spun off from ''
Maude'', making it the first spin-off of a spin-off.
* ''
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (also known simply as ''Mary Tyler Moore'') is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns and starring actress Mary Tyler Moore. The show originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. Moor ...
'' spun off ''
Rhoda
''Rhoda'' is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns starring Valerie Harper that originally aired on CBS for five seasons from September 9, 1974, to December 9, 1978. It was the first spin-off of ''The Mary Tyle ...
'', ''
Phyllis
Phyllis is a feminine given name which may refer to:
People
* Phyllis Bartholomew (1914–2002), English long jumper
* Phyllis Drummond Bethune (née Sharpe, 1899–1982), New Zealand artist
* Phyllis Calvert (1915–2002), British actress
* P ...
'' and ''
Lou Grant
Lou Grant is a fictional character played by Ed Asner in two television series produced by MTM Enterprises for CBS. The first was ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (1970–1977), a half-hour light-hearted situation comedy in which the character was ...
'' based on supporting characters, as well as several unsuccessful series pilots and one TV movie.
* ''
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' is an American television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). Starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and Michael Hurst as ...
'' begat two spin-offs: ''
Young Hercules
''Young Hercules'' is a prequel series to the television series ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' the originally aired on Fox Kids Network. It premiered on September 12, 1998 and ended on May 14, 1999, with a total of 50 episodes over the cou ...
'', which relates the adventures of Hercules during his teenage years, and ''
Xena: Warrior Princess'' which eventually outlasted its parent program.
* ''
The Dukes of Hazzard
''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy TV series that was aired on CBS from January 26, 1979 to February 8, 1985. The show aired for 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. It was consistently among the top-rated television series ...
'' spun off TV series ''
Enos Enos or Enosh (Hebrew: , Standard ''Enosh'', Tiberian ''ʼĔnôš''; "mortal man”) may refer to:
People in religious scripture
* Enos (biblical figure), a genealogical figure in the Bible.
* The Book of Enos, one of the books that make up the B ...
'' starring
Deputy
Deputy or depute may refer to:
* Steward (office)
* Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy"
* Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including:
** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spai ...
Enos Strate
''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy TV series that was aired on CBS from January 26, 1979 to February 8, 1985. The show aired for 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. It was consistently among the top-rated television series ...
. He was invited to Los Angeles to join a special police team after he had caught two infamous criminals in Hazzard. The series was canceled after one season and the character returned to ''The Dukes of Hazzard''.
* The British animated series ''
Count Duckula
''Count Duckula'' is a British children's animated comedy horror television series created by British studio Cosgrove Hall Films and produced by Thames Television as a spin-off from '' Danger Mouse'', a series in which an early version of the ...
'' was a spin-off of ''
Danger Mouse Danger Mouse may refer (or appear in) to:
* ''Danger Mouse'' (1981 TV series), a 1981 British animated television series
* ''Danger Mouse'' (2015 TV series), a 2015 reboot of the British animated television series
* Danger Mouse (musician) (born ...
'' and featured an
anthropomorphic
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology.
Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics t ...
vampire duck named Count Duckula (a loose parody of
Count Dracula
Count Dracula () is the title character of Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel '' Dracula''. He is considered to be both the prototypical and the archetypal vampire in subsequent works of fiction. Aspects of the character are believed by som ...
).
* The series ''
A Different World
''A Different World'' is an American sitcom (and a spin-off of ''The Cosby Show'') television series that aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987 to July 9, 1993. The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable ( Lisa Bonet) an ...
'', a spin-off from ''
The Cosby Show
''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom co-created by and starring Bill Cosby, which aired Thursday nights for eight seasons on NBC between September 20, 1984, until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on an upper middle-class African- ...
'', was originally created as a vehicle for
Lisa Bonet
Lilakoi Moon (born Lisa Michelle Bonet; November 16, 1967), known professionally as Lisa Bonet (), is an American actress. She is known for playing Denise Huxtable on the sitcom ''The Cosby Show'' (1984–1992), for which she earned widespread a ...
's character, Denise Huxtable. In an unusual turn of events, even though Bonet was written out of ''A Different World'' after the first season and returned to ''The Cosby Show'', ''A Different World'' continued – and thrived – for another five seasons without her.
* The series ''
Diff'rent Strokes
''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, r ...
'' spun off in 1979 one of NBC's longest running sitcoms, ''
The Facts of Life'', where Philip Drummond's housekeeper, Edna Garrett (played by
Charlotte Rae
Charlotte Rae Lubotsky (April 22, 1926 – August 5, 2018) was an American character actress and singer whose career spanned six decades.
Rae was known for her portrayal of Edna Garrett in the sitcoms ''Diff'rent Strokes'' and its spin-off, '' ...
), became housemother and dietitian in all-female boarding school called Eastland. Rae's character was very popular at the time and, at the end of the first season, she got her own show that lasted nine years, while the original series ended in 1986. At first, Rae didn't want to leave a hit series, so she got a deal that she could come back if the spinoff didn't last; but the show was renewed for a second season, so Mrs. Garrett was replaced by Adelaide Brubaker (
Nedra Volz
Nedra Volz (née Gordonier; June 18, 1908 – January 20, 2003) was an American actress. In television, she portrayed Aunt Iola on ''All in the Family'', Adelaide Brubaker on ''Diff'rent Strokes'', Emma Tisdale on ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', a ...
) first and by Pearl Gallagher (
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett (born September 2, 1938) is an American actress. She is a main cast member on the animated series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', providing the voice of Mrs. Puff. She is also known for originating the role of Ernestina in the 1964 Bro ...
) then. She only made one guest appearance after four years from her departure.
* ''
The Ropers
''The Ropers'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from March 13, 1979, to May 22, 1980. It is a spin-off of ''Three's Company'' and loosely based on the British sitcom ''George and Mildred'', which was itself a spin-off of ...
'' was spun off from ''
Three's Company
''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''.
The story revolves around three single roomma ...
''. At the end of the third season, landlords Stanley and Helen Roper sold their apartment building and moved in another house in Cheviot Hills.
Norman Fell
Norman Fell (born Norman Noah Feld; March 24, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was an American actor of film and television, most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom ''Three's Company'' and its spin-off, ''The Ropers'', and his fi ...
and
Audra Lindley
Audra Marie Lindley (September 24, 1918 – October 16, 1997) was an American actress, most famous for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom ''Three's Company'' and its spin-off ''The Ropers''.
Life and career
Audra Lindley was born ...
got a deal that, if the spinoff didn't last, they could go back to the original series. The show was canceled at the end of its second season, only a few days after the deal expired, and the Ropers made only one guest appearance after two years from their departure on ''
Three's Company
''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''.
The story revolves around three single roomma ...
'', where they were replaced by
Don Knotts
Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also ...
, as new landlord Ralph Furley.
* The only daytime
soap opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...
to spin off a primetime soap is ''
As the World Turns
''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other soa ...
''. In 1965, the producers capitalized on the popularity of the character
Lisa Miller Hughes and created a limited-run show for her character, called ''
Our Private World
Our or OUR may refer to:
* The possessive form of " we"
* Our (river), in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany
* Our, Belgium, a village in Belgium
* Our, Jura, a commune in France
* Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), a government utility regulat ...
''. A year after the nighttime show ended,
Eileen Fulton
Eileen Fulton (born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty; September 13, 1933) is an American actress. She is known for her television role as Lisa Grimaldi, Lisa on the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'', a role that she played almost continuously for 5 ...
, Lisa's portrayer, returned to ''ATWT'', where she remained until the soap's cancellation in 2010.
* ''
Trapper John, M.D.
''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...
'' was another spin-off from the movie ''
MASH''. When sued by the makers of the series ''
M*A*S*H
''M*A*S*H'' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker.
The ...
'', the makers of ''Trapper John'' demonstrated in court that it was derived from the movie rather than the series.
* The long-running
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Doctor Who
''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
'' is the show with the most spun off media, most of which concern supporting characters, although a few are simply set in the same fictional universe. The first, in 1981, was an unsuccessful pilot featuring
Sarah Jane Smith
Sarah Jane Smith is a fictional character played by Elisabeth Sladen in the long-running BBC Television science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' and two of its spin-offs. Sarah Jane is a dogged investigative journalist who first encounters alien t ...
, called ''
K-9 and Company
''K-9 and Company'' is a one-episode television pilot, for a proposed 1981 television spin-off of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It features former series regulars Sarah Jane Smith, an investigative journalist p ...
''. The company
Reeltime produced a series of short films, beginning with ''
Wartime'' in 1987 and going on to include ''
Downtime
The term downtime is used to refer to periods when a system is unavailable.
The unavailability is the proportion of a time-span that a system is unavailable or offline.
This is usually a result of the system failing to function because of an un ...
'', ''
Mindgame'' and several others. The independent production company BBV, on their part, produced and released a series of movies based on the series including the ''
P.R.O.B.E.
''P.R.O.B.E.'' is a series of direct-to-video science-fiction films mostly written by Mark Gatiss and produced by BBV Productions. It was the first live-action ''Doctor Who'' spin-off series.
The series features Caroline John as Liz Shaw, work ...
'' series, ''
Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans'', the ''Auton'' trilogy, ''Cyberon'' and others (they also produced a range of audio spin-offs). In 2006 the BBC launched another spin-off, ''
Torchwood
''Torchwood'' is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'', it aired from 2006 to 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing ...
'', aimed at a more adult audience and featuring Captain
Jack Harkness
Captain Jack Harkness is a fictional character played by John Barrowman in '' Doctor Who'' and its spin-off series, ''Torchwood''. The character first appears in the 2005 ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Empty Child" and subsequently features in the ...
from the revived series. ''
The Sarah Jane Adventures
''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' is a British science fiction television programme that was produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies, and starring Elisabeth Sladen. The programme is a spin-off of the long-running BBC sc ...
'' was more child-oriented than ''Doctor Who'' and produced after a BBC request for a ''Young Doctor Who'' series was felt to be inappropriate by the makers of the programme, and was influenced by a deal struck with the makers of yet another spin-off, ''
K-9'', which also used the character in question and ran from 2009 to 2010. In 2016, another spin-off, ''
Class
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Common uses not otherwise categorized
* Class (biology), a taxonomic rank
* Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects
* Class (philosophy), an analytical concept used differentl ...
'', ran for a single series, debuting online before being broadcast on the main BBC network.
* The reality show ''
Trauma: Life in the E.R.'' spawned two additional reality shows in the early 2000s from a set of ''Trauma'' episodes shot at
:
Charity Hospital
Charity may refer to:
Giving
* Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons
* Charity (practice), the practice of being benevolent, giving and sharing
* Ch ...
, ''
Paramedics
A paramedic is a registered healthcare professional who works autonomously across a range of health and care settings and may specialise in clinical practice, as well as in education, leadership, and research.
Not all ambulance personnel are p ...
'' and ''Code Blue New Orleans''.
* ''
Kinnikuman
is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. N ...
'' spun off ''
Tatakae!! Ramenman
is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. N ...
'', which depicts
Ramenman
The following is a list of characters from ''Kinnikuman'', a manga/anime series written by Yudetamago. The majority of the cast of Kinnikuman are Choujin (超人 ''Chōjin''; "superhuman"), superpowered individuals who comes in all shapes and ...
in his native country of China. However it is not the same Ramenman as in the series and is instead an ancestor of the main Ramenman.
* ''
The Daily Show
''The Daily Show'' is an American late-night talk and satirical news television program. It airs each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central with release shortly after on Paramount+. ''The Daily Show'' draws its comedy and satire form from ...
'' correspondent
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( ; born May 13, 1964) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the satirical Comedy Central program ''The Colbert Report'' from 2005 to ...
received his own show ''
The Colbert Report
''The Colbert Report'' ( ) is an American late-night talk and news satire television program hosted by Stephen Colbert that aired four days a week on Comedy Central from October 17, 2005, to December 18, 2014, for 1,447 episodes. The show focuse ...
'', a parody of shows like ''
The O'Reilly Factor
''The O'Reilly Factor'' (originally titled ''The O'Reilly Report'' and also known as ''The Factor'') is an American cable television news and talk show. ''The O'Reilly Factor'' first aired in the United States on Fox News Channel on October 7 ...
''.
* ''
Family Guy
''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' supporting character
Cleveland Brown
Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. is a fictional character from the animated television series ''Family Guy'', and its spin-off series ''The Cleveland Show''. He is a neighbor and friend of the Griffin family and is best known for his mild-mannered ...
was given his own show called ''
The Cleveland Show
''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...
''.
* ''
The Andy Griffith Show
''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in color.
The ...
'' is an example of several different types of spin-offs. The show itself was a semi-spin-off of ''
The Danny Thomas Show
''The Danny Thomas Show'' (titled ''Make Room for Daddy'' for its first three seasons) is an American sitcom that ran from 1953 to 1957 on ABC and from 1957 to 1964 on CBS. Starring Danny Thomas as a successful night club entertainer, the show fo ...
'', through a
backdoor pilot
A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...
episode in which
Thomas
Thomas may refer to:
People
* List of people with given name Thomas
* Thomas (name)
* Thomas (surname)
* Saint Thomas (disambiguation)
* Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church
* Thomas the Ap ...
' character was stopped by
Sheriff Andy Taylor
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(
Andy Griffith
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characte ...
) for speeding in the fictional town of
Mayberry
Mayberry, North Carolina, is a fictional community that was the setting for two popular American television sitcoms, ''The Andy Griffith Show'' (1960–1968) and ''Mayberry R.F.D.'' (1968–1971); Mayberry was also the setting for a 1986 reuni ...
,
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
. When ''The Andy Griffith Show'' proved successful, the supporting character of
Gomer Pyle
Gomer Pyle is a fictional character played by Jim Nabors and introduced in the middle of the third season of ''The Andy Griffith Show''.
A naïve and gentle auto mechanic, he became a character in the January 1963 episode, ''Man in a Hurry''. ...
(
Jim Nabors
James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 – November 30, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian, widely known for his signature character, Gomer Pyle.
Nabors was discovered by Andy Griffith while working at a Santa Monica, California, Sa ...
) was spun off into ''
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.''The show (and CBS) renders the title as ''Gomer Pyle – USMC''. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spin-off of ''The Andy Griffith Sho ...
'' Finally, when Griffith left the show in 1968, it was re-tooled for three more seasons as ''
Mayberry R.F.D.
''Mayberry R.F.D.'' (abbreviation for Rural Free Delivery) is an American television series produced as a spin-off continuation of ''The Andy Griffith Show''. When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters ...
''
* When
Lauren Conrad
Lauren Katherine Conrad (born February 1, 1986)) is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In September 2004, as an 18-year-old, Conrad came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series '' Laguna Beac ...
left the reality series ''
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County'', she began a new reality series ''
The Hills'', which in turn spawned ''
The City'' when
Whitney Port
Whitney Eve Port-Rosenman (born March 4, 1985) is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In 2006, Port came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series '' The Hills'', which chronicled the personal an ...
moved to New York.
* ''
Family Matters
''Family Matters'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC on September 22, 1989, and ended on May 9, 1997. However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998. A spin-off of '' Perfect Strangers ...
'' is a spinoff of ''
Perfect Strangers''. Carl Winslow, the main character of ''Family Matters'', was featured in an episode of ''Perfect Strangers''. His wife Harriet Winslow was a regular cast member as the elevator operator in ''Perfect Strangers''.
*''
Ravenswood'' is a spin-off to the popular series ''
Pretty Little Liars
''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American mystery teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard. Developed by I. Marlene King, the series was broadcast on Freeform between June 8, 2010, and June ...
''. The show focused on the character Caleb Rivers is moving to Ravenswood. Only lasted one season, the character returned to the former show's fifth season.
*''
The Originals'' is a spin-off to the fantasy series ''
The Vampire Diaries
''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...
'' focusing on the former supporting characters Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson.
*The supporting character Buster from the children's TV show ''
Arthur
Arthur is a common male given name of Brittonic languages, Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. An ...
'' got a spin-off series with 2003's ''
Postcards from Buster
''Postcards from Buster'' is a live-action/animated children's television series that originally aired on PBS. It is a spin-off of the ''Arthur'' TV series. The show stars Arthur's best friend, 8-year-old anthropomorphic rabbit Buster Baxter. ...
''.
*
Dil Boley Oberoi
''Dil Boley Oberoi'' ( The heart says Oberoi) is an Indian television series which aired on Star Plus. It is the spin-off to ''Ishqbaaaz''. It was the first Indian spin-off series and starred Shrenu Parikh and Kunal Jaisingh.
Synopsis Omkara ...
, an
Indian soap opera
Indian television drama (in Indian English Indian serials) are television programs written, produced, and filmed in India, with characters played by Indians and episodes broadcast on Indian television.
India's first television drama was '' Hum ...
is a spin-off of the television series
Ishqbaaaz
''Ishqbaaaz'' ()(international title :Game of love ) is an Indian romantic drama television series that aired from 27 June 2016 to 15 March 2019 on Star Plus. It initially starred Nakuul Mehta, Surbhi Chandna, Kunal Jaisingh, Shrenu Parikh, ...
which focused on the characters Omkara and Rudra from the original series. Within few months, the spin-off merged with the parent series
Ishqbaaaz
''Ishqbaaaz'' ()(international title :Game of love ) is an Indian romantic drama television series that aired from 27 June 2016 to 15 March 2019 on Star Plus. It initially starred Nakuul Mehta, Surbhi Chandna, Kunal Jaisingh, Shrenu Parikh, ...
.
*''
Kundali Bhagya
''Kundali Bhagya'' () is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series created by Ekta Kapoor. It premiered on 12 July 2017 on Zee TV. A spin-off series of ''Kumkum Bhagya'', it stars Shraddha Arya, Manit Joura, Ruhi Chaturvedi, Sa ...
'', an Indian spin-off soap opera of ''
Kumkum Bhagya
''Kumkum Bhagya'' () (from 2021 onwards) is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. ,'' focuses on the story of Preeta and Shrishti.
*
''Yeh Rishte Hain Pyaar Ke'' is a spin-off series, which focuses on the supporting character Mishti from one of the longest running Indian soap opera ''
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' (), popularly known as ''YRKKH'' is an Indian Hindi-language romantic family drama television series that airs on StarPlus and streams on Disney+ Hotstar. It premiered on 12 January 2009 and is the longest run ...
''.
*''
The Casagrandes
''The Casagrandes'' is an American animated comedy television series developed by Michael Rubiner and Miguel Puga that aired on Nickelodeon from October 14, 2019 to September 30, 2022. It is a spin-off of ''The Loud House'' and the second tel ...
'' is a spin-off of the hit Nickelodeon series ''
The Loud House
''The Loud House'' is an American animated television series created by Chris Savino that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 2, 2016. The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only so ...
''. It is focused on the new lives of Bobby and Ronnie Anne Santiago as they move in with their extended family.
*''
Pearson Pearson may refer to:
Organizations Education
*Lester B. Pearson College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
*Pearson College (UK), London, owned by Pearson PLC
*Lester B. Pearson High School (disambiguation)
Companies
*Pearson PLC, a UK-based int ...
'' is an upcoming spin-off of ''
Suits'' centered around character Jessica Pearson as she embarks on a new journey in the political world of Chicago after being disbarred in New York City.
Supporting character getting own show (after original series ended)
* The long-running ''
December Bride
''December Bride'' is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network from 1954 to 1959. It was adapted from the original CBS radio network series of the same name that aired from June 1952 through September 1953.
Overview
''Dec ...
'' spun off the series ''
Pete and Gladys
''Pete and Gladys'' is an American sitcom television series starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams that aired on CBS on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time for two seasons, beginning on September 19, 1960. The last episode was b ...
'' starring
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsberg; April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011) was an American actor and director whose television and film career spanned six decades. Morgan's major roles included Pete Porter in both ''December Bride'' (1954–1959 ...
and
Cara Williams
Cara Williams (born Bernice Kamiat; June 29, 1925 – December 9, 2021) was an American film and television actress. She was best known for her role as Billy's Mother in ''The Defiant Ones'' (1958), for which she was nominated for the Academy A ...
. Harry Morgan's character, Pete Porter was a supporting character on December Bride, constantly complaining about his mother-in-law, as well as his wife Gladys, who was never seen in the December Bride show.
* ''
Frasier
''Frasier'' () is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for 11 seasons. It premiered on September 16, 1993, and ended on May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey (screenwriter), Peter Case ...
'' is one of the most critically acclaimed and popular spin-off series of all time, based on the character Dr.
Frasier Crane
Dr. Frasier Winslow Crane (born ) is a fictional character who is both a supporting character on the American television sitcom ''Cheers'' and the titular protagonist of its spin-off ''Frasier'', portrayed by Kelsey Grammer. The character debu ...
from the American sitcom ''
Cheers
''Cheers'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes across 11 seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association w ...
''. The series ran for eleven seasons (the same number as ''Cheers'').
* ''
The Green Green Grass
''The Green Green Grass'' is a BBC television sitcom, created and initially written by John Sullivan, produced by Shazam Productions for the BBC. It is a sequel/spin-off of the long-running sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'' and stars John Challi ...
'' was spun off from ''
Only Fools And Horses
''Only Fools and Horses....'' is a British television sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until t ...
'', featuring the recurring characters of
Boycie
Terrance Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce (born 31 January 1948) is a fictional character in the BBC sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses'', played by John Challis. His story is continued in the spin-off series ''The Green Green Grass'' in which Boycie and his f ...
and Marlene moving from
Peckham
Peckham () is a district in southeast London, within the London Borough of Southwark. It is south-east of Charing Cross. At the United Kingdom Census 2001, 2001 Census the Peckham ward had a population of 14,720.
History
"Peckham" is a Saxon p ...
to the country.
* ''
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (also known simply as ''Mary Tyler Moore'') is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns and starring actress Mary Tyler Moore. The show originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. Moor ...
'' spun off ''
Lou Grant
Lou Grant is a fictional character played by Ed Asner in two television series produced by MTM Enterprises for CBS. The first was ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (1970–1977), a half-hour light-hearted situation comedy in which the character was ...
''. This series was notable for being a rare example of a change in
genre
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, from the original comedy to a drama.
* ''
Three's a Crowd
''Three's a Crowd'' (also known as ''Three's Company, Too'' in the ''Three's Company'' syndication package) is an American sitcom television series produced as a spin-off continuation of ''Three's Company'' that aired on ABC from September 25 ...
'' was another spinoff of ''
Three's Company
''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''.
The story revolves around three single roomma ...
'', where Jack Tripper (played by
John Ritter
Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor. Ritter was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is known for playing Jack Tripper on the ...
) is now married and owner of a restaurant. The show was canceled after one season.
* ''
Joey
Joey may refer to:
People
*Joey (name)
Animals
* Joey (marsupial), an infant marsupial
* Joey, a Blue-fronted Amazon parrot who was one of the Blue Peter pets
Film and television
* ''Joey'' (1977 film), an American film directed by Horace ...
'' was spun off from long-running show ''
Friends
''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa ...
'' after the show's final season. The show focused on the character
Joey Tribbiani
Joseph Francis "Joey" Tribbiani Jr. is a fictional character, serving as one of the primary characters of the NBC sitcom ''Friends'' and the protagonist of its spin-off ''Joey''. He is portrayed by Matt LeBlanc in both series.
He is an Italian-A ...
moving to
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
.
* ''
Cory in the House
''Cory in the House'' is an American television sitcom which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007, to September 12, 2008, and was a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the Disney Channel show ''That's So Raven''. The show focuses on C ...
'' was spun off after the series ''
That's So Raven
''That's So Raven'' is an American television teen sitcom that was created by Michael Poryes and Susan Sherman, and aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between January 2003 and November 2007. The series centers on Raven Baxter (Raven-Sym ...
'' ended. It involves Cory and Victor moving to the White House; Raven has appeared as a guest-star.
* ''
Highlander: The Raven'' was spun off from ''
Highlander: The Series'', featuring the recurring character of
Amanda
Amanda is a Latin feminine gerundive (i.e. verbal adjective) name meaning, literally, “she who must (or is fit to) be loved”. Other translations, with similar meaning, could be "deserving to be loved," "worthy of love," or "loved very much b ...
. ''Highlander: The Series'' was itself a spin-off from the ''
Highlander'' film franchise, featuring a relative of the film's protagonist.
*''Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze'' was spun off from ''
Rugrats
''Rugrats'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The show focuses on a group of toddlers; most prominently— Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and twins Phil and Lil, ...
'' after the show ended the previous year, featuring recurring characters
Angelica Pickles
''Rugrats'' includes a large array of characters: family, friends, extended relatives, townspeople, and fictional characters. This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon animated television series (original), its various movies, and the 2 ...
,
Susie Carmichael
''Rugrats'' includes a large array of characters: family, friends, extended relatives, townspeople, and fictional characters. This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon animated television series (original), its various movies, and the Ru ...
, and Harold in pre-school. It is the second ''Rugrats'' spin-off series, following ''
All Grown Up!
''All Grown Up!'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. It served as a continuation of the series ''Rugrats'', as explores the daily lives of protagonist Tommy Pickles ...
''.
*''
Clifford's Puppy Days
''Clifford's Puppy Days'' is an animated children's television series that originally aired on PBS Kids from September 1, 2003 to February 25, 2006. The prequel to the 2000–2003 series ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'', it features the adventures o ...
'' is a spin-off to the Clifford show and it revolves Clifford's adventures as a puppy.
* Following ''
Jackass'',
Bam Margera
Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera ( ; born September 28, 1979) is an American former professional skateboarder, stunt performer, television personality, and filmmaker. He rose to prominence in the early 2000s as one of the stars of the MTV reality s ...
got his own show spotlighting him and his family, ''
Viva La Bam
''Viva La Bam'' is an American reality television series that stars Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show is a spin-off from MTV's '' Jackass'', in which Margera and most of the main cast appeared. Each episode had a specific theme, ...
'' and then another "
Bam's Unholy Union
Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera ( ; born September 28, 1979) is an American former professional skateboarder, stunt performer, television personality, and filmmaker. He rose to prominence in the early 2000s as one of the stars of the MTV reality s ...
"
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Michael Tse
Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer.
Background
Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風 ...
starred in the film ''
Turning Point
A turning point, or climax, is the point of highest tension in a narrative work.
Turning Point or Turning Points may refer to:
Film
* ''The Turning Point'', a 1914 silent film starring Caroline Cooke
* ''The Turning Point'' (1920 film), an Ame ...
'', which was spun off from the TVB serial ''
E.U.
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...
'' to feature his popular character Laughing Gor. The film recounts Laughing's life before the events of ''E.U.''. He later also starred in the TV series ''
Lives of Omission
''Lives of Omission'' is a 2011 Hong Kong action crime thriller television series produced by TVB under executive producer Chong Wai-kin. The drama is a spin-off of TVB's successful television crime drama ''E.U.'' and a distant sequel to the 200 ...
'' which recounts Laughing's life after the events of ''E.U.''.
* The Australian show ''
Mako: Island of Secrets'' is a spin-off from the show ''
H2O: Just Add Water''.
* The character
Sheen Estevez
This is a list of characters in the American film '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', the animated television series spin-off'' The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius'' and other media.
Main characters Cast table
Jimmy Neutron
James Isaa ...
from ''
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' stars in a spin-off known as ''
Planet Sheen
''Planet Sheen'' is an American CGI-animated television series. It is the third and final installment in the ''Jimmy Neutron'' franchise, the second and final spin-off television series of the film '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', and a spin-off ...
''. Sheen crashes on an alien planet known as Zeenu after borrowing a rocket from Jimmy Neutron. After destroying his rocket by crashing into the alien
antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.
Etymology
The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, riv ...
Dorkus's home, he has to fix his broken rocket to get back to Earth.
* After Channel 4 sitcom ''
Desmond's
''Desmond's'' is a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994. Conceived and co-written by Trix Worrell, and produced by Charlie Hanson and Humphrey Barclay, ''Desmond's'' stars Norman Beaton as barber Desmond ...
'' was brought to an end in 1994 by the death of
Norman Beaton
Norman Lugard Beaton (31 October 1934 – 13 December 1994) was a Guyanese actor long resident in the United Kingdom. He became best known for his role as Desmond Ambrose in the Channel Four television comedy series ''Desmond's''. The writer S ...
, who had portrayed the title character, another popular character was featured in a short-lived spinoff series, ''
Porkpie''.
* ''
Sam & Cat
''Sam & Cat'' is an American teen sitcom that originally aired from June 8, 2013, to July 17, 2014, on Nickelodeon. It is a spin-off of two TV shows '' iCarly'' and ''Victorious'', which Dan Schneider also created. It stars Jennette McCurdy as ...
'' is a spin-off of both ''
iCarly
''iCarly'' is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider, which originally aired on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007, to November 23, 2012. The series tells the story of Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove), a teenager who creates and hosts ...
'' and ''
Victorious
''Victorious'' (stylized as ''VICTORiOUS'') is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider (TV producer), Dan Schneider that originally aired on Nickelodeon, debuting on March 27, 2010, and concluding on February 2, 2013 after four seasons. Th ...
'' which focused on Sam Puckett (
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette Michelle Faye McCurdy (born June 26, 1992) is an American writer, director, podcaster, singer and former actress. McCurdy's breakthrough role as Sam Puckett in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' iCarly'' (2007–2012) earned her various awards ...
of ''iCarly'') leaving Seattle for
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
to become a babysitter while becoming best friends with
Cat Valentine (
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...
of ''Victorious''). It was the first TV spin-off from two shows.
* After the AMC series ''
Breaking Bad
''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...
'' concluded,
Saul Goodman
James Morgan Jimmy McGill, better known by his trade name, business name Saul Goodman, is a character (arts), character created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould and portrayed by Bob Odenkirk in the television franchise ''Breaking Bad (franchi ...
(portrayed by
Bob Odenkirk
Robert John Odenkirk (; born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker best known for his role as Saul Goodman on ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and its spin-off ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–2022). For the latter, he has re ...
), Walter White's lawyer-accomplice, earned his own prequel spin-off series, ''
Better Call Saul
''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, ''Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...
''.
*After ''
The Closer
''The Closer'' is an Television in the United States, American television police procedural starring Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Los Angeles Police Department Chief of police#United States, deputy chief. A CIA-trained interrogator o ...
'' ended, Captain Sharon Raydor became head of the Major Crimes Division in its spin-off of the same name, ''
Major Crimes'', replacing Deputy Chief
Brenda Leigh Johnson
Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (portrayed by Kyra Sedgwick) is a fictional character and the main protagonist featured in TNT's ''The Closer''. She heads the Major Crimes Division (formerly the Priority Homicide Division) of the Los Angeles ...
, upon her departure.
*Just one year after
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainmen ...
's show ''
The Good Wife
''The Good Wife'' is an American legal and political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law ...
'' ended, creators
Robert
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and
Michelle King
Michelle King (née Stern; born 1958) is an American television writer and producer. She is married to Robert King, who is also her writing partner. The couple created the legal drama series ''The Good Wife'', which earned them a Writers Gui ...
launched a spin-off called ''
The Good Fight
''The Good Fight'' is an American legal drama produced for CBS's streaming service CBS All Access (later Paramount+). It is the platform's first original scripted series. The series, created by Robert King, Michelle King, and Phil Alden Robin ...
'' with
Christine Baranski
Christine Jane Baranski (born May 2, 1952) is an American actress. She is a 15-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, winning once in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Maryann Thorpe in the sitcom ''Cybill'' ...
reprising her role as
Diane Lockhart
Diane Lockhart is a character of CBS television series ''The Good Wife'' and is portrayed by Christine Baranski, who has received acclaim for her performance, such as being nominated for six consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supp ...
in the lead role.
* Ripley and Scuff from the
CITV
CITV (short for Children's ITV, also known as the CITV Channel) is a British free-to-air children's television channel owned by ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive and acquisitions, every day from 6 am to 9 pm which ...
series ''
Roger and the Rottentrolls
''Roger and the Rottentrolls'' (sometimes called ''The Rottentrolls'') is a children's comedy television series made for ITV by The Children's Company, which combined puppets with live action human actors. It was first broadcast on 13 September ...
'' were given their own series called ''
Ripley and Scuff
Ripley and Scuff is a children's programme that was produced for ITV's children's strand CITV, and originally aired from 7 January 2002 to 28 February 2003. The show is a spin off to the highly successful ''Roger and the Rottentrolls''.
Plot
T ...
'' in 2002 in which the duo, alongside their sister Strid and baby barguest Bargie, visit schools across the UK and wreak havoc in them.
* Sergeant Lewis, the assistant to
Inspector Morse
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, was promoted to inspector and main character in the
Lewis
Lewis may refer to:
Names
* Lewis (given name), including a list of people with the given name
* Lewis (surname), including a list of people with the surname
Music
* Lewis (musician), Canadian singer
* "Lewis (Mistreated)", a song by Radiohead ...
television series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television adverti ...
six years after the original series ended with the death of Morse.
* ''
Bunk'd
''Bunk'd'' is an American Television comedy, comedy television series created by Pamela Eells O'Connell that premiered on Disney Channel on July 31, 2015. The series is a spinoff of ''Jessie (2011 TV series), Jessie'' and for the first three sea ...
'' was spun off from ''
Jessie'' after it ended. It features the Ross kids (sans Luke) going to summer camp.
*
D. J. Tanner,
Stephanie Tanner
The American television sitcom ''Full House'' ran for eight seasons on ABC from September 22, 1987, to May 23, 1995. Its sequel series '' Fuller House'' followed 21 years later, airing on Netflix, beginning February 26, 2016; the two parts of ...
, and
Kimmy Gibbler
The American television sitcom ''Full House'' ran for eight seasons on ABC from September 22, 1987, to May 23, 1995. Its sequel series '' Fuller House'' followed 21 years later, airing on Netflix, beginning February 26, 2016; the two parts of ...
from the sitcom ''
Full House
''Full House'' is an American television sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC. The show is about widowed father Danny Tanner who enlists his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis and childhood best friend Joey Gladstone to help raise his three dau ...
'' got their own show,
''Fuller House'', in 2016. The series features recently widowed D. J. moving into her childhood home to raise her three sons. Her sister Stephanie, and her best friend Kimmy, as well as Kimmy's daughter, also move in. The show features cameos from characters from the original show and is also produced by
John Stamos
John Phillip Stamos ( ; born August 19, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his contract role as Blackie Parrish on the ABC television soap opera ''General Hospital'', for which he was nominated for the Da ...
, who plays Uncle
Jesse
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
.
Shows from segments/episodes of anthology series
* The longest running and by far most successful spin-off is ''
The Simpsons
''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'', which was created as
a series of animated segments for the sketch series ''
The Tracey Ullman Show
''The Tracey Ullman Show'' is an American television variety show starring Tracey Ullman. It debuted on Fox on April 5, 1987, the network's second original primetime series to air following '' Married... with Children'', and ran until May 26, ...
'', and featured the voices of four cast members.
* ''
Mama's Family
''Mama's Family'' is an American sitcom television series starring Vicki Lawrence as Thelma Harper, Mama (Thelma Harper). The series is a Spin-off (media), spin-off of a recurring series of sketch comedy, comedy sketches called "The Family (sketc ...
'' was a spin-off from a series of sketches called "
The Family
A family is a domestic or social group.
Family or The Family may also refer to:
Mathematics
*Family of curves, a set of curves resulting from a function with variable parameters
*Family of sets, a collection of sets
*Indexed family, a family wh ...
" on ''
The Carol Burnett Show
''The Carol Burnett Show'' is an American variety/sketch comedy television show that originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 279 episodes, and again with nine episodes in fall 1991. It starred Carol Burnett, Harvey ...
''.
* ''
Absolutely Fabulous
''Absolutely Fabulous'' (also known as ''Ab Fab'') is a British television sitcom based on the ''French and Saunders'' sketch, "Modern Mother and Daughter", created by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. The show was created and written by Saund ...
'' was a spin-off from a sketch on ''
French and Saunders
''French and Saunders'' is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comedy duo and namesake Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders that originally broadcast on BBC2 from 1987 to 1993, and later on BBC One until 2017. It is al ...
''.
* ''
The Yogi Bear Show
''The Yogi Bear Show'' is an American comedy animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that centers on the misadventures of forest-dwelling bear Yogi in Jellystone Park. The show debuted in syndication on January 30, 1961 ...
'' (1961) was the first animated spin-off,
Yogi Bear
Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in ''The Huckleberry Hound Show''.
Yogi Bear was the first ...
having first appeared in 1958 in ''
The Huckleberry Hound Show
''The Huckleberry Hound Show'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, and the second series produced by the studio following ''The Ruff and Reddy Show''. The show first aired in syndication on September 2 ...
''.
* ''
The Cartoon Cartoon Show
''What a Cartoon!'' (later known as ''The What a Cartoon! Show'' and ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show'') is an American animated anthology series created by Fred Seibert for Cartoon Network. The shorts were produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions; by th ...
'', then called ''The What a Cartoon! Show'', featured a number of pilots for possible animated series on the
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Car ...
. ''
Dexter's Laboratory
''Dexter's Laboratory'' is an American animated television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It follows Dexter, a short, enthusiastic boy-genius with a hid ...
'' was the first of those pilots to get its own show followed by ''
Johnny Bravo
''Johnny Bravo'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It is the second of the network's Cartoon Cartoons, which aired from ...
'', ''
Cow and Chicken
''Cow and Chicken'' is an American animated comedy television series created by David Feiss for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It is the third of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. It follows the su ...
'', ''
The Powerpuff Girls
''The Powerpuff Girls'' is an American superhero animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera (later Cartoon Network Studios) for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Televi ...
'' and ''
Courage The Cowardly Dog
''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' is an American animated comedy horror television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It was produced by Dilworth's animation studio, Stretch Fil ...
''.
* ''
I Am Weasel
''I Am Weasel'' is an American animated television series created by David Feiss for Cartoon Network and produced at Hanna-Barbera. It is the fourth of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The series centers on I. M. Weasel (voiced by Michael Dorn), a ...
'' was originally a series of segments in ''
Cow and Chicken
''Cow and Chicken'' is an American animated comedy television series created by David Feiss for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It is the third of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. It follows the su ...
''. It was later separated and got its own series after ''Cow and Chicken'' production ceased.
* ''
Happy Days
''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most succ ...
'', a spin-off from ''
Love, American Style
''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...
'', also spun off multiple shows: ''
Laverne & Shirley
''Laverne & Shirley'' (originally ''Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney'') is an American sitcom television series that played for eight seasons on ABC from January 27, 1976, to May 10, 1983. A spin-off of ''Happy Days'', ''Laverne & Shirley'' star ...
'', ''
Blansky's Beauties
''Blansky's Beauties'' is an American sitcom television series and ostensible spin-off of ''Happy Days'' that aired on ABC from February 12 to June 27, 1977. The main character of the series was introduced on an episode of ''Happy Days'', then ...
'', ''
Mork & Mindy
''Mork & Mindy'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 14, 1978, to May 27, 1982. A spin-off after a highly successful episode of ''Happy Days'', "My Favorite Orkan", it starred Robin Williams as Mork, an extraterrest ...
'', ''
Out of the Blue'' and ''
Joanie Loves Chachi
''Joanie Loves Chachi'' is an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of ''Happy Days'' that aired on ABC from March 23, 1982, to May 24, 1983. It stars Erin Moran and Scott Baio as the characters Joanie Cunningham and Chachi Arcola, re ...
''. These shows resulted in spin-offs of their own: the animated series ''
Laverne & Shirley in the Army
''Laverne & Shirley'', also known as ''Laverne & Shirley in the Army'', is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Paramount Television broadcast on ABC from October 10, 1981, to November 13, 1982. It is a ...
'', ''
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' is an American animated science fiction comedy series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Paramount Television and originally broadcast during the Saturday morning schedule on ABC from November 8, 1980 ...
'', and ''
The Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour''.
* Both the animated series ''
Beavis and Butt-head
''Beavis and Butt-Head'' is an American adult animated series created by Mike Judge. The series follows Beavis and Butt-Head, both voiced by Judge, a pair of teenage slackers characterized by their apathy, lack of intelligence, lowbrow humor, ...
'' and ''
Æon Flux
''Æon Flux'' is an American avant-garde science fiction adventure animated television series that aired on MTV from November 30, 1991, until October 10, 1995, with film, comic book, and video game adaptations following thereafter. It premiered ...
'' were spun off of the
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
series ''
Liquid Television
''Liquid Television'' was an animation showcase that appeared on MTV from 1991 to 1995. It has served as the launching point for several high-profile original cartoons, including ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' and ''Æon Flux''. The bulk of ''Liquid T ...
''. ''
Daria
''Daria'' is an American adult animation, adult animated sitcom created by Glenn Eichler and Susie Lewis, Susie Lewis Lynn. The series ran from March 3, 1997, to January 21, 2002, on MTV. It focuses on the title character, Daria Morgendorffer, ...
'' then spun off from ''Beavis and Butt-head''.
* ''
Rugrats
''Rugrats'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The show focuses on a group of toddlers; most prominently— Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and twins Phil and Lil, ...
'' episode "All Growed Up" acted as the pilot for ''
All Grown Up!
''All Grown Up!'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. It served as a continuation of the series ''Rugrats'', as explores the daily lives of protagonist Tommy Pickles ...
''.
*After ''
Da Ali G Show
''Da Ali G Show'' is a British Satire, satirical television series created by and starring English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. In the series, Baron Cohen plays three unorthodox journalists: faux-streetwise poseur Ali G, Kazakh reporter Borat Sag ...
'', the three main characters all got their own spin-off movies:
Ali G
Alistair Leslie Graham, better known as Ali G, is a satirical fictional character created and performed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. A faux-streetwise poseur from Staines, Ali G speaks in rude boy-style Multicultural London English a ...
with ''
Ali G Indahouse
''Ali G Indahouse'' is a 2002 British comedy film written by Sacha Baron Cohen and Dan Mazer, directed by Mark Mylod, and starring Baron Cohen as Ali G, the character he originally played on the Channel 4 comedy series ''The 11 O'Clock Show'' an ...
'',
Borat
''Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'' (Kazakh language, Kazakh / Russian language, Russian: ''Борат'') (also stylized as ''BORДT'', or simply ''Borat'') is a 2006 mockumentary black come ...
with ''
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'', and
Brüno
''Brüno'' is a 2009 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, who produced, co-wrote, and played the gay Austrian fashion journalist Brüno. It is the third film based on one of Cohen's characters from ...
with ''
Brüno
''Brüno'' is a 2009 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, who produced, co-wrote, and played the gay Austrian fashion journalist Brüno. It is the third film based on one of Cohen's characters from ...
''.
*''
XHDRBZ'', a successor series to ''Derbez en Cuando'', would spin off ''
La familia P. Luche
''La familia P. Luche'' ( en, The P.Lush Family) is a Mexican family sitcom created by Eugenio Derbez. The series aired from August 7, 2002 to September 16, 2012 on the channel Canal de las Estrellas. It is a spin-off of a regular sketch on the ...
''.
*''
El privilegio de mandar'' was originally a series of sketches on ''
La parodia
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''. It was later separated to become a weekly television series of its own.
*''
Hard Quiz
''Hard Quiz'' is an Australian television comedy quiz show which premiered on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on 19 October 2016. Hosted by Tom Gleeson, the show is a spin-off of his "Hard Chat" segment on the satirical television ...
'' is a spin-off of the "Hard Chat" segment on the satirical television news program ''
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
''The Weekly with Charlie Pickering'' is an Australian news satire series on the ABC. The series premiered on 22 April 2015, featuring Charlie Pickering as host with Tom Gleeson, Adam Briggs and Judith Lucy in the cast who joined the show in 201 ...
''.
* ''
The Magic School Bus
''The Magic School Bus'' is an American edutainment media franchise that includes a book series, a TV series, a streaming series, and video games. Each of the stories within the franchise centers on the antics of a fictional elementary scho ...
'' television series produced a spin-off Halloween special in live-action called ''A Magic School Bus Halloween'', where
Ms. Frizzle
''The Magic School Bus'' is an American edutainment media franchise that includes a book series, a TV series, a streaming series, and video games. Each of the stories within the franchise centers on the antics of a fictional elementary scho ...
who disguises herself as an old peddler visits some students who are lost in a museum. It also uses the first-season episode "In the Haunted House" and the second-season episode "Going Batty".
TV franchises
*''
24: Legacy'' is a spin off series of the American serial drama ''
24''.
*''
Dallas
Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...
'', a hugely popular prime time
soap opera
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, spawned its own successful spin-off series called ''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...
''. A
continuation
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to the original ''Dallas'' series was also produced in 2012.
*''
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...
'' is a popular British
soap opera
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that spawned
several spinoffs. ''
CivvyStreet
"CivvyStreet" (sometimes written as "Civvy Street") is a spin-off episode of the British television soap opera ''EastEnders'', broadcast on BBC1 on 26 December 1988. The episode is a flashback to World War II and is set at Christmas 1942. The epis ...
'' was a one-off prequel set during
World War II
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. ''
Perfectly Frank
''Perfectly Frank'' is an album by Tony Bennett, released in 1992 and recorded as a tribute to Frank Sinatra.
Part of Bennett's late-in-life comeback to commercial success, it achieved gold record status in the United States and won the Grammy ...
'' was a short-lived series following a popular character after he left the parent show. In 2010, there was ''
EastEnders: E20
''EastEnders: E20'' (sometimes just ''E20'') is a British Internet soap opera, which began airing on 8 January 2010. A spin-off from the established BBC soap ''EastEnders'', it is set in ''EastEnders'' regular setting of Albert Square, a Victori ...
'', a spin-off show on BBC3 which focuses on the teenage characters (but had cameos from the main cast), which had a limited number of episodes (compared to the soap which runs weekly). In 2017, the spin-off ''
Kat & Alfie: Redwater'' saw popular characters,
Kat and
Alfie Moon
Alfie Moon is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Shane Richie. He made his first appearance on 21 November 2002, and left on 25 December 2005. He returned to ''EastEnders'' on 21 September 2010, following the ...
, travel to Ireland in search of Kat's son.
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Rock & Chips
''Rock & Chips'' is a British television comedy-drama miniseries and a prequel to the sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses''. The show is set in Peckham, southeast London, during the early 1960s, focusing primarily on the lives of Del Trotter, Freddie ...
'' are both spin-offs from the British sitcom ''
Only Fools and Horses
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Torchwood
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The Sarah Jane Adventures
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* Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects
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Doctor Who
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companions of
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*British police drama ''
The Bill
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The programme focused on ...
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Burnside'' and ''
MIT: Murder Investigation Team''.
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The Jeffersons
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'' were both spin-offs from the sitcom ''
All in the Family
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'' as were the less popular ''
Gloria
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** Gloria (Jenkins) ...
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''. ''Maude'' itself spun off ''
Good Times
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'' while ''The Jeffersons'' spun off ''
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Synopsis
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''.
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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People
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* Phyllis Drummond Bethune (née Sharpe, 1899–1982), New Zealand artist
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Rhoda
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'', and ''
Lou Grant
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''. It also inspired the television movie ''
Mary and Rhoda
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'' is a spin-off from NBC's ''
Cheers
''Cheers'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes across 11 seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association w ...
'', as was ''
The Tortellis
''The Tortellis'' is an American sitcom television series and the first spin-off of '' Cheers'', starring Dan Hedaya and Jean Kasem. It aired on NBC from January 22 to May 12, 1987.
Synopsis
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'' starring
Dan Hedaya
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as
Nick
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* British slang for a police station
* British slang for stealing
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'' are spin-offs from ''
Grey's Anatomy
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''.
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JAG'' spawned ''
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'', which later spun off both ''
NCIS: Los Angeles'' and ''
NCIS: New Orleans''. ''Los Angeles'' retains characters from both ''NCIS'' and ''JAG'', and has crossed over with several other series, including ''
Hawaii Five-0
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* Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), ''Hawaii Five-O'' (1968 TV series), an Ame ...
''.
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The Practice
''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy in 1 ...
'' was a television series that ran for eight seasons on ABC and then was canceled. New characters who were introduced during the later seasons became so popular they became the main characters in a spin-off, ''
Boston Legal
''Boston Legal'' is an American legal drama and comedy drama television series created by former lawyer and Boston native David E. Kelley, produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The series aired from October 3, 2004, t ...
'', which ran for five more seasons—giving the franchise a 13-year total run. The show shared such similar characters in the same universe, the show began with the working title ''The Practice: Fleet Street'', before the name was changed.
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Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...
'') had three spin-offs: ''
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ''
Star Trek: Voyager'' and ''
Star Trek: Enterprise
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''
* ''
Stargate Atlantis
''Stargate Atlantis'' (usually stylized in all caps and often abbreviated ''SGA'') is an adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper ...
'', ''
Stargate Universe
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'' and ''
Stargate Infinity
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'' are spin-offs from the ''
Stargate SG-1
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'' television series, which was itself spun off from the film ''
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''.
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Babylon 5
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'' series.
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Law & Order
''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise.
''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...
'' series has spawned a total of 10 spin-offs: ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''; ''
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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''; ''
Crime & Punishment
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'' (a
documentary series as opposed to scripted
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Trial by Jury
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Jury trials are used in a significant ...
''; ''
Conviction
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''; ''
Paris enquêtes criminelles
''Paris enquêtes criminelles'' ( en, "Paris Criminal Investigations") is a French television series broadcast since May 3, 2007, on TF1.
Synopsis
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'', a
French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
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** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
adaptation of ''Criminal Intent''; the
British
British may refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
spin-off ''
Law & Order: UK''; the short-lived ''
Law & Order: LA''; and
Russia
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n adaptations of ''Special Victims Unit'' and ''Criminal Intent''. A
South Africa
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n spin-off of the original series, ''Law & Order: Cape Town'', also exists. More recently, the new addition to the ''
Chicago franchise'', ''
Chicago Justice
''Chicago Justice'' is an American legal drama television series that aired on NBC from March 1 to May 14, 2017. The series was created by Dick Wolf and is the fourth installment of Wolf's ''Chicago'' franchise. A backdoor pilot aired on May 11, ...
'' can also be considered a ''
Law & Order
''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise.
''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...
'', since the protagonist is the son of original Law & Order ADA Ben Stone.
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...
'', produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer
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, spun-off both ''
CSI: Miami
''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...
'' and ''
CSI: Cyber'', while ''CSI: Miami'' spun-off ''
CSI: NY
''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...
''. ''CSI'' has crossed over with all three other franchise series, while ''Miami'' and ''NY'' have both crossed over with each other, and ''CSI''. A
three-way crossover has been done, while ''CSI'' lead
Ted Danson
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also leads the cast of ''Cyber''.
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Sabrina's Secret Life
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'' is a spin-off of ''
Sabrina: The Animated Series'', which itself was a spin-off of the 1996 version of ''
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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'' which was a spin-off of ''
Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies
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'' which was a spin-off of ''The Archie Comedy Hour'' which was a sequel to ''
The Archie Show
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''.
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celebreality show ''
The Surreal Life
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'' has led to a long-running franchise of reality shows: ''
The Surreal Life: Fame Games'', ''
My Fair Brady
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'', ''
The Salt-N-Pepa Show
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Strange Love
''Strange Love'' is an American reality television series featuring Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav that aired on VH1. Sparked by their on-screen romance in the third season of VH1's ''The Surreal Life'', it is a spin-off that focused solely o ...
''.
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Flavor of Love
''Flavor of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show starring Flavor Flav of the rap group Public Enemy.
While not a direct spin-off, the show was a result of Brigitte Nielsen and Flavor Flav's failed relationship on '' Strange ...
''. Additionally, ''
Rock of Love
''Rock of Love with Bret Michaels'' is an American reality television dating game show. It stars Bret Michaels, the lead singer from the band Poison. The show closely resembles the show ''Flavor of Love''. The first season featured 25 women com ...
'' can be seen as a conceptual spin-off of ''Flavor of Love'' (other than the similar name, it is a VH1 show featuring contestants vying for the love of a popular musician).
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Rock of Love: Charm School''.
***Contestant
Daisy De La Hoya
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''Daisy of Love'' is an American reality television dating show which stars Daisy de la Hoya, the runner-up of the VH1 reality dating ...
from Season 2 of ''Rock of Love'' spun off her own show ''
Daisy of Love
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''Daisy of Love'' is an American reality television dating show which stars Daisy de la Hoya, the runner-up of the VH1 reality dating ...
''. It additionally features David Amerman aka 12 Pack from season one of ''I Love New York'' as a contestant.
***Contestant
Megan Hauserman
Megan Hauserman (born November 5, 1981) is an American model and reality television personality, best known for her repeated appearances on VH1 including second season of ''Rock of Love with Bret Michaels'', the first season of ''I Love Money'' ...
from Season 2 of ''Rock of Love'' spun off her own show ''
Megan Wants a Millionaire
''Megan Wants a Millionaire'' is an American reality television show on VH1 in which former ''Rock of Love'' contestant Megan Hauserman has seventeen wealthy single men compete for her love. The show originated from a comment made by Hauserman d ...
'', which was canceled due to controversy surrounding contestant
Ryan Jenkins.
***Contestants from the first two seasons of ''Flavor of Love'' went on to appear in ''
Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School''. Contestants from the third season went on to appear in ''
Charm School with Ricki Lake
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.''
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Tiffany Pollard
Tiffany Pollard (born January 6, 1982) is an American television personality. She came to public prominence for her participation on the first two seasons of VH1's ''Flavor of Love'' (2006–2007). Pollard was given the nickname "New York" by ...
, a contestant in the first two seasons of ''Flavor of Love'', went on to two seasons of ''
I Love New York
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'', in addition to ''
New York Goes to Hollywood
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'', and ''New York Goes to Work.''
****Contestants and brothers
Kamal Givens
Kamal Givens (born March 25, 1981), also known as Chance, is an American rapper and television personality. Givens is perhaps best known for his work in reality television, beginning with his role on season one of VH1's ''I Love New York'' (200 ...
and
Ahmad Givens
''Real Chance of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show featuring two brothers, Ahmad "Real" Givens (born on January 8, 1982, died on February 21, 2015, aged 33) and Kamal "Chance" Givens, (born on March 25, 1981), of the rap ...
from the first season of ''I Love New York'' spun off two seasons of their own show, ''
Real Chance of Love
''Real Chance of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show featuring two brothers, Ahmad "Real" Givens (born on January 8, 1982, died on February 21, 2015, aged 33) and Kamal "Chance" Givens, (born on March 25, 1981), of the rap ...
.''
*****Contestants from ''Real Chance of Love'' went on to appear in ''Charm School with Ricki Lake''.
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I Love Money
''I Love Money'' is an American reality television series that aired on VH1 and was produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, a subsidiary of Endemol, and was a spin-off of ''Flavor of Love'', '' Charm School'', ''I Love New York'', ''Rock of Love'' ...
''. A third season was produced, featuring contestants from ''Rock of Love'', ''Real Chance of Love'', ''Daisy of Love,'' ''Megan Wants a Millionaire,'' and ''
For the Love of Ray J
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''Rock of Love with Bret Michaels'' is an American reality tele ...
''. It was however canceled prior to airing because of controversy surrounding contestant
Ryan Jenkins, who was also rumored to have been the winner.
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The Lone Gunmen
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'' was a spin-off of the popular science fiction series ''
The X-Files
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Beverly Hills, 90210
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'' (1990–2000) is at the root of
its own franchise:
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Melrose Place
''Melrose Place'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on Fox from July 8, 1992, to May 24, 1999, for seven seasons. The show follows the lives of a group of young adults living in an apartment complex on Melrose Place, in ...
'' was spun off in 1992 and aired until 1999. It in turn spawned two other series:
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Models Inc.
''Models Inc.'' is an American prime time soap opera that aired on Fox during the 1994–95 television season. A spin-off of ''Melrose Place'', it is the third series in the ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' franchise.
''Models Inc.'' revolves around ...
'' (1994–95)
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A second show titled ''Melrose Place'' (2009–10)
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HolbyBlue
''HolbyBlue'' (also known as ''Holby Blue'') was a British police procedural drama series. The show revolves around the daily lives of a number of police officers working at Holby South police station. The cast for series one included Jimmy Akin ...
'' is a spin-off of ''
Holby City
''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...
'', which is itself a spin-off of ''
Casualty
Casualty may refer to:
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**Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare
* The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...
''. All shows are set within the fictional town of Holby, and characters from the various shows often appear in episodes of the other shows.
*The popular detective series ''
Barnaby Jones
''Barnaby Jones'' is an American detective television series starring Buddy Ebsen as a formerly retired investigator and Lee Meriwether as his widowed daughter-in-law, who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California. The show was or ...
'' began as the second part of a two part story-arc as a spin-off to ''
Cannon
A cannon is a large- caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Gunpowder ("black powder") was the primary propellant before the invention of smokeless powder ...
''.
*''
Postcards From Buster
''Postcards from Buster'' is a live-action/animated children's television series that originally aired on PBS. It is a spin-off of the ''Arthur'' TV series. The show stars Arthur's best friend, 8-year-old anthropomorphic rabbit Buster Baxter. ...
'' is a spin-off of the children's TV show
Arthur (TV Series)
''Arthur'' is an animated Educational entertainment, educational television series for children ages 4 to 8, developed by Kathy Waugh for PBS, and produced by WGBH-TV, WGBH. The show is set in the fictional U.S. city of Elwood City, and revolv ...
*''
Planet Sheen
''Planet Sheen'' is an American CGI-animated television series. It is the third and final installment in the ''Jimmy Neutron'' franchise, the second and final spin-off television series of the film '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', and a spin-off ...
'' is a spin-off series based on Nickelodeon's ''
Jimmy Neutron
James Isaac Neutron is the titular and main character from the film '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' and its spin-off Nickelodeon computer animated television series ''The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius''. Created by show runner John ...
''
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A Bear's Tail
The following is a comprehensive list of the episodes from Channel 4 impressions series ''Bo' Selecta!''.
Episode list
Series 1 (2002)
Series 2 (2003)
Christmas Specials (2003)
Series 3 (2004)
Christmas Specials (2004)
Series 4: ''A ...
'' is a spin-off from ''
Bo' Selecta!
''Bo' Selecta!'' is a British television sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis. It was broadcast on Channel 4 from 2002 until 2009 and lampooned popular culture, becoming known for its often surreal, abstract toilet humour. Seaso ...
''.
*''
Outsiders Inn
''Outsiders Inn'' is an American half-hour reality television show which is a spin-off from '' Gone Country'', but created through the process known as retroscripting. The series debuted on CMT August 15, 2008, where it ran for eight weeks. The s ...
'' is spin-off of ''
Gone Country''
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Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami
''Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'' (previously titled ''Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami'') is an American reality television series. It premiered on E! on August 16, 2009, as the first ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' spin-off. The series origina ...
'' is a spin-off from ''
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' (often abbreviated ''KUWTK'') is an American reality television series which focused on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian family, Kardashian–Jenner Stepfamily, blended family, airing b ...
''.
*''
The Girls Next Door
''The Girls Next Door'' (also known as ''The Girls of the Playboy Mansion'') is a reality television series which focuses on the lives of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends who live with him at the Playboy Mansion. The series was created by executive pro ...
'' has spun off two shows featuring former regulars: ''
Kendra
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'' and ''
Holly's World
''Holly's World'' is an American reality television series starring former ''Girls Next Door'' co-star Holly Madison. The series, which follows Madison's new life and career in Las Vegas, premiered December 6, 2009 on the E! cable network with ...
''.
*''
Thomas and Friends
''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
'' is based on
The Railway Series
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.
*''
Shining Time Station
''Shining Time Station'' is an American children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the Ame ...
'' is the American spin-off of
Thomas and Friends
''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
to introduce the series to American viewers.
*''
Play with Me Sesame
''Play with Me Sesame'' is an American children's television series, created by Sesame Workshop and Nickelodeon for their former joint venture Noggin. It is a spin-off of ''Sesame Street'' hosted by Ernie, Bert, Prairie Dawn, and Grover. The ser ...
'' is a spin-off series to the sequel ''
Sesame Street
''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...
'', The characters featured
Ernie & Bert,
Grover
Grover is a blue Muppet character on the popular PBS/ HBO children's television show ''Sesame Street''. Self-described as lovable, cute and furry, he is a blue monster who rarely uses contractions when he speaks or sings. Grover was original ...
&
Prairie Dawn
The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson, many for the purpose of appearing on the children's television program ''Sesame Street''. Some of the best known Muppets on ''Sesame Street'' include Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, ...
.
* MTV's reality show ''
The City'' is a spin-off of another reality show, ''
The Hills'', itself a spin-off of ''
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach (; ''Laguna'', Spanish for "Lagoon") is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservation efforts, and a ...
''.
*Mexican producer
Carla Estrada
Carla Estrada (born Carla Patricia Estrada Guitrón on March 11, 1956 in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico) is a Mexican television producer, one of the foremost telenovela producers of Latin America.
Biography
In 2005, the Mexican government decided t ...
planted the roots of her comedy franchise on ''
La hora pico
La Hora Pico (English: Rush Hour) is a Mexican television sketch comedy show featured on the channel “Las Estrellas”. It was broadcast from September 2000 to September 2007. The program starred comedians such as Consuelo Duval, Miguel Galvan, ...
'' (2001–2007):
**Several cast members of that series were also in the cast of ''
La parodia
''La parodia'' ( en, The Parody) is a Mexican parody Television, television series produced by Televisa for the Canal de las Estrellas network. The cast originally included Arath de la Torre Angélica Vale and Gisella Aboumrad. After Vale left t ...
'' which ran from 2004 to 2007.
***''
El privilegio de mandar'', which ran from 2005 to 2006, was spun off of ''La parodia''.
***''
Chiquitibum'' and ''
Objectos perdidos'' also used the same cast.
*
Eugenio Derbez
Eugenio González Derbez (; born September 2, 1961) is a Mexican actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films and television series including '' The Book of Life,The Angry Birds Movie 2 and The Secret Life of Pets.''
In the 2010s, he app ...
' comedy franchise originated with the 1992 series ''
Al derecho y al Derbez'':
**Its successor series include ''
Derbez en Cuando'', which ran from 1998 to 1999, and ''
XHDRBZ'' which ran from 2002 to 2004.
***''
La familia P. Luche
''La familia P. Luche'' ( en, The P.Lush Family) is a Mexican family sitcom created by Eugenio Derbez. The series aired from August 7, 2002 to September 16, 2012 on the channel Canal de las Estrellas. It is a spin-off of a regular sketch on the ...
'', which ran off and on from 2003 to 2007, was spun off of ''
XHDRBZ''
***Derbez also created and produced ''
Hospital el Paisa
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emerge ...
'' which ran from 2004 to 2005.
*Several of
Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo
Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo Pallás (born March 26, 1948) is a Mexican comedian, actor, film director, screenwriter, television producer and host.
He is the son of actors, the Cuban Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo and Mexican Lupita Pallás, and has appeared ...
's late-1990s and 2000s comedy series were rooted in ''
Al ritmo de la noche'' (1995–1998):
**The schoolroom sketches became the genesis to ''
Cero en conducta'' (1998–2002)
**Many of the other sketches and guest appearances of popular Mexican comedians would evolve into ''
Humor es...los comediantes'' (1999–2001). For the entirety of both programs' runs there was a certain interplay between those shows, with cast members of one series appearing on another (Ortiz de Pinedo,
Carlos Espejel
Carlos Espejel Leguizano (born April 21, 1972) is a Mexican telenovela actor and comedian, best known for his roles as "Chiquidrácula" (1982–1987) and "Carlinflas" (1982–2006).
Biography
Espejel started his acting career at an early age. ...
, and
Shamila were regular cast members on both series, and
Maria Alicia Delgado
Maria may refer to:
People
* Mary, mother of Jesus
* Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages
Place names Extraterrestrial
*170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877
*Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, da ...
,
Teo Gonzalez and
Aida Pierce
Aida María Zerecero Pierce (born August 15, 1956, Acapulco, Guerrero) is a Mexican actress and comedian, best known internationally for her work on various telenovelas and comedy series that have aired on Televisa over the years. Most of her t ...
were regulars on one series and guests on another), and guest comedians on the latter series also guesting on the former.
***''Cero en conductas sequel series was ''
La Escuelita VIP'' (2005)
****Ortiz de Pinedo invited back many of the same comedians who guested on the aforementioned series for ''
Festival del humor'' (2002–2005) and ''
Fabrica de risas
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'' (2006–2009).
****Frequent ''Humor es...los Comediantes'' guest
Mara Escalante
Mara Escalante (born Reyna Margarita Chávez Escalante, January 4, 1968) is a Mexican actress, comedian and singer, best known as the star of the Televisa sitcom '' María de todos los Ángeles'', in which she portrays three roles, including th ...
starred in her own series ''
Maria de todos los angeles'' (2009–present), playing several of the same characters she had portrayed on the former series, including the title character.
*''
Primeval: New World'' is a Canadian spin-off to the British sic-fi series ''
Primeval
Primeval may refer to:
* Primeval forest, an area of forest that has attained great age
* Primeval number, a positive integer satisfying certain conditions
* Primeval history, name given by biblical scholars to the first eleven chapters of the Bo ...
''.
*''
Bakuto Sengen Daigunder'' is a First spin-off in the series of original anime series ''
Dennou Boukenki Webdiver''.
*''
Kamiwaza Wanda
is a Japanese media franchise created by Takara Tomy and TBS. It consists of two manga series, both published by Shogakukan from 2016 to 2017, and a 47-episode anime television series by TMS Entertainment, aired from April 2016 to March 201 ...
'' is a Second spin-off in the series of original anime series ''
Dennou Boukenki Webdiver''.
*In the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
, ''
Luke Cage
Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie Go ...
'' and ''
The Punisher
The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...
'' are spin-offs of ''
Jessica Jones
Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos and first appeared in ''Alias'' #1 (November 2001) ...
'' and ''
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
'', respectively.
*''
The Flash
The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date ...
'' is a spin-off of ''
Arrow
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''. Both shows then jointly set up a second spin-off, ''
Legends of Tomorrow
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''.
* ''
Newhart
''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, ...
'' was revealed to be a surprise spin-off of ''
The Bob Newhart Show
''The Bob Newhart Show'' is an American sitcom television series produced by MTM Enterprises that aired on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978, with a total of 142 half-hour episodes over six seasons. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psy ...
'' when Bob awakens from sleep back on the older series to reveal the ''Newhart'' series was only a dream as former stated in
List of Newhart episodes Series 8 Episode 24 "The Last Newhart".
*
Yo Gabba Gabba!
''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' is a children's musical television series created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz. The series is about five costumed toys come-to-life and their friend DJ Lance Rock ( Lance Robertson). It is co-produced by Magic Stor ...
has a spin-off called
Hi Baby Boo both have the same segments along with Yo Gabba Gabba!, and started on Kickstarter.
*
Wednesday (TV series)
''Wednesday'' is an American coming-of-age supernatural comedy horror streaming television series based on the character Wednesday Addams by Charles Addams. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, it stars Jenna Ortega as the titular characte ...
is a spin-off of
The Addams Family
''The Addams Family'' is a fictional family created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. They originally appeared in a series of 150 unrelated single-panel cartoons, about half of which were originally published in ''The New Yorker'' over a ...
.
Spin-offs of Internet properties
* The TV series ''
Dr. Pimple Popper'' (2018–present) is a spin-off from the
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ...
channel of American dermatologist
Sandra Lee.
* Another current TV series, ''
The Toe Bro'' (2019–present), is a spin-off of the YouTube channel of Canadian chiropodist
Jonathan Tomines.
In film
* The films ''Blade: The Iron Cross'' and ''Doktor Death'' is a
spin-offs
Spin-off may refer to:
*Spin-off (media), a media work derived from an existing work
*Corporate spin-off, a type of corporate action that forms a new company or entity
* Government spin-off, civilian goods which are the result of military or gove ...
of the
''Puppet Master'' film series.
* The films ''Baby Oopsie'' and ''Baby Oopsie 2'' is a
spin-offs
Spin-off may refer to:
*Spin-off (media), a media work derived from an existing work
*Corporate spin-off, a type of corporate action that forms a new company or entity
* Government spin-off, civilian goods which are the result of military or gove ...
of the
''Demonic Toys'' film series.
* The film ''
K-9000
''K-9000'' is a 1991 American science fiction crime action television film starring Chris Mulkey, Catherine Oxenberg, Dennis Haysbert, and Judson Scott. It is the second installment in the ''K-9'' film series, originally intended to serve as a ...
'' is a
spin-off of the
''K-9'' film series.
* The film ''
Bates Motel'' is a
spin-off of the
''Psycho'' franchise.
* The 2009 direct-to-DVD feature ''
Legally Blondes
''Legally Blondes'' is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD comedy film. It is a spin-off of the ''Legally Blonde'' film series. It was directed by Savage Steve Holland and co-produced by Reese Witherspoon, who played Elle Woods in the first two ...
'' is a spin-off to the
''Legally Blonde'' franchise.
* The
''High School Musical'' franchise spawned a spin-off movie, ''
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
''Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'' is a 2011 American direct-to-video musical romantic comedy film and ''High School Musical'' spin-off starring Ashley Tisdale. The film looks at Sharpay Evans' life after graduation, trying to obtain a role in a Br ...
'' (2011), in which
Sharpay Evans
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(
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles in television and theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatr ...
) moves to New York to pursue her dream.
* The producers of the film ''
U.S. Marshals
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States. The USMS is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Justice, operating under the direction of the Attorney General, but serves as the enforceme ...
'' stated that it was a spin-off from, rather than a sequel to, ''
The Fugitive''.
* The 1999 direct-to-video film ''
Bartok the Magnificent
''Bartok the Magnificent'' is a 1999 American direct-to-video animated adventure comedy film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. It is a spin-off to the 1997 film ''Anastasia'' which was also directed by Bluth and Goldman.
The film centers on ...
'' is a spin-off to the 1997 film ''
Anastasia
Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the most ...
'', which focuses on a street performing albino bat named Bartok.
* The 2000 direct-to-video film ''
Joseph: King of Dreams'' is a prequel spin-off to the 1998 film ''
The Prince of Egypt
''The Prince of Egypt'' is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated, it is an adaptation of the Book ...
''
* Several
superhero films
A superhero film (or superhero movie) is a film that focuses on the actions of superheroes. Superheroes are individuals who possess superhuman abilities and are dedicated to protecting the public. These films typically feature action, advent ...
have had spin-off films, some focusing on female heroines. Examples include ''
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
'' being a spin-off of the older
''Superman'' film series and ''
Elektra'' being a spin-off of ''
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
''. ''
Birds of Prey
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'' is spin-off from ''
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
'' and ''
Black Adam
Black Adam, real name Teth/Theo-Adam, is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, and first appeared in the debut issue of Fawcett Comics' '' The Marvel Family'' comic ...
'' is a spin-off from ''
Shazam!
Shazam () may refer to:
Comic book franchise
* Captain Marvel (DC Comics), also known as Shazam, a superhero character published by Fawcett Comics and DC Comics
** Shazam (wizard), a character from the ''Shazam!/Captain Marvel'' comics, who give ...
''.
* The
''X-Men'' film series spawned several spin-offs: ''
X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', ''
The Wolverine'', ''
Logan
Logan may refer to:
Places
* Mount Logan (disambiguation)
Australia
* Logan (Queensland electoral district), an electoral district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly
* Logan, Victoria, small locality near St. Arnaud
* Logan City, local gover ...
'', and ''
Deadpool
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
'', which retells the origins of
Deadpool
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
. Due to the success of the film, it spawned a sequel: ''
Deadpool 2
''Deadpool 2'' is a 2018 American superhero comedy film based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool. Distributed by 20th Century Fox, it is the sequel to ''Deadpool'' (2016) and the eleventh installment overall in the ''X-Men'' film series. T ...
'', which was released in 2018. ''
The New Mutants
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'' is also a spin-off of the ''X-Men'' film series.
* The movie ''
Beauty Shop
''Beauty Shop'' is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Bille Woodruff. The film serves as a Spin-off (media), spin-off of the ''Barbershop (film), Barbershop'' film franchise, and stars Queen Latifah as Gina, a character first introduced in t ...
'' is viewed as the spin-off to the
''Barbershop'' franchise.
* The movies ''
Star Wars Holiday Special
The ''Star Wars Holiday Special'' is a 1978 American television special that originally aired on November 17, 1978, on CBS. It is set in the universe of the sci-fi-based ''Star Wars'' media franchise. Directed by Steve Binder, it was the first ' ...
'', ''
Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'', ''
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' and ''
Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' are spin-offs of the ''
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' franchise. The newest spin-off films are ''
Rogue One
''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (or simply ''Rogue One'') is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. It was produced by Luc ...
'' in 2016 and ''
Solo: A Star Wars Story'' in 2018.
* The film ''
The Lion King 1½
''The Lion King 1½'' (also known as ''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'', or ''The Lion King III: Hakuna Matata'') is a 2004 American animation, animated direct-to-video musical film, musical comedy film produced by the Australian branch of Disney ...
'' is a prequel spin-off from
''The Lion King'' franchise about the characters
Timon and Pumbaa
Timon and Pumbaa are an animated meerkat and warthog duo introduced in Disney's 1994 animated film ''The Lion King'' and its franchise. Timon was played through his many appearances by Nathan Lane (in all three films and early episodes of the ...
.
* ''
Turning Point
A turning point, or climax, is the point of highest tension in a narrative work.
Turning Point or Turning Points may refer to:
Film
* ''The Turning Point'', a 1914 silent film starring Caroline Cooke
* ''The Turning Point'' (1920 film), an Ame ...
'' is a spin-off of TVB's ''
E.U.
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...
'' which focuses the life of
Michael Tse
Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer.
Background
Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風 ...
's character, "Laughing", before the events of ''E.U.''.
* ''
Supercop 2'' is a spin-off of
''Police Story'' film series but commonly misrepresented as a sequel.
* ''
The Scorpion King
''The Scorpion King'' is a 2002 American sword and sorcery action adventure film directed by Chuck Russell, starring Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov and Michael Clarke Duncan. It is both a prequel and spin-off of ''The ...
'', ''
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior'', ''
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption'', ''
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power'', ''
The Scorpion King: Book of Souls'' is a spin-offs of
''The Mummy'' franchise, in which The Scorpion King, an
antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.
Etymology
The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, riv ...
from ''
The Mummy Returns
''The Mummy Returns'' is a 2001 American adventure horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez, Freddie Boath, Alun Armstrong, and Dway ...
'', is protagonist.
* ''
Kronk's New Groove
''Kronk's New Groove'' (also known as ''The Emperor's New Groove 2: Kronk's New Groove'') is a 2005 American direct-to-video animated musical comedy film animated by Toon City Animation and released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on December ...
'' is a sequel and spin-off of
''The Emperor's New Groove'' franchise, which focuses on the villain henchman, Kronk.
* ''
Get Him to the Greek
''Get Him to the Greek'' is a 2010 American comedy film written, produced and directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Russell Brand and Jonah Hill. Released on June 4, 2010, the film is a spin-off sequel of Stoller's 2008 film ''Forgetting Sa ...
'' is a spin-off from ''
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'' is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand. The film, which was written by Segel and co-produced by Judd Apatow, was released by ...
'' that focuses on the character, Aldous Snow.
* The 3D films ''
Puss in Boots
"Puss in Boots" ( it, Il gatto con gli stivali) is an Italian fairy tale, later spread throughout the rest of Europe, about an anthropomorphic cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for hi ...
'' and ''
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'' is a prequels spin-offs from the
''Shrek'' franchise about the character
Puss
Puss may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Puss'' (magazine), Swedish magazine published between 1968 and 1973
* ''Puss'' (film), a Swedish film dated 2010
* "Puss" (song), a noise rock song dated 1992
* Tom Puss, a fictional anthro ...
. It received its own spin-off television series set after the movie called ''
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
''The Adventures of Puss in Boots'' is an American computer-animated streaming television series. It stars the character Puss in Boots from DreamWorks Animation's ''Shrek'' franchise and its 2011 spin-off film, voiced by Eric Bauza. The series ...
''.
* The 3D movie ''
Lightyear
A light-year, alternatively spelled light year, is a large unit of length used to express astronomical distances and is equivalent to about 9.46 trillion kilometers (), or 5.88 trillion miles ().One trillion here is taken to be 1012 ...
'' is a spin-off of
''Toy Story'' franchise depicting the in-universe origin story of the fictional human character
Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear is the main character in the ''Toy Story'' franchise created by Disney and Pixar mainly voiced by Tim Allen. He is a Superhero toy action figure based on the in-universe media franchise consisting of a blockbuster feature fi ...
.
* The animated short film ''
BURN-E'' is a parallel spin-off from the feature-length movie ''
WALL-E
''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton, pro ...
''.
* The 3D films ''
Planes
Plane(s) most often refers to:
* Aero- or airplane, a powered, fixed-wing aircraft
* Plane (geometry), a flat, 2-dimensional surface
Plane or planes may also refer to:
Biology
* Plane (tree) or ''Platanus'', wetland native plant
* ''Planes' ...
'' and ''
Planes: Fire and Rescue'', produced by the now-defunct
Disneytoon Studios, are spin-offs of
''Cars'' franchise.
* The 3D movies ''
The Lego Batman Movie
''The Lego Batman Movie'' is a 2017 computer-animated superhero comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group, DC Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment, Lego System A/S, Dan Lin's Lin Pictures, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Lord Miller Pro ...
'' and ''
The Lego Ninjago Movie
''The Lego Ninjago Movie'' is a 2017 computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group, RatPac Entertainment, Lego System A/S, Lin Pictures, Lord Miller Productions, and Vertigo Entertainment, and distributed by Wa ...
'' are spin-offs of
''The Lego Movie'' franchise.
* The 3D film ''
Sherlock Gnomes
''Sherlock Gnomes'' is a 2018 3D computer-animated mystery comedy film directed by John Stevenson. Based on the character Sherlock Holmes created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the film serves as a sequel and spin-off to ''Gnomeo & Juliet'' (2011). ...
'' is a sequel and spin-off of ''
Gnomeo & Juliet
''Gnomeo & Juliet'' is a 2011 computer-animated romantic comedy film directed by Kelly Asbury from a screenplay by Rob Sprackling and John Smith. It is loosely based on the play '' Romeo and Juliet'' by William Shakespeare and features the voi ...
''.
* ''
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'' is a 2013 spin-off film of the
animated television series
An animated series is a set of Animation, animated works with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes should typically share the same main characters, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series can ...
''
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''. It received three sequels.
* The 3D film ''
Penguins of Madagascar
''Penguins of Madagascar'' (also known as ''Penguins of Madagascar: The Movie'') is a 2014 American computer-animated spy action comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Starring the voices of Tom McGra ...
'' is a spin-off of the
''Madagascar'' franchise.
* The 3D films ''
Minions'' and ''
Minions: The Rise of Gru'' is a prequels spin-offs to the ''
Despicable Me
''Despicable Me'' is a computer-animated media franchise centering on Gru, a reformed super-villain (who later becomes a father, husband, and secret agent), and his yellow-colored Minions. It is produced by Illumination and distributed by ...
'' franchise.
* The ''
Shaun the Sheep
''Shaun the Sheep'' is a British stop-motion television series and a spin-off of the ''Wallace and Gromit'' franchise. The title character is Shaun (previously featured as the sheep named "Shaun" in the 1995 short film ''A Close Shave'' and t ...
'' television series, which is a spin-off from the Aardman series ''
Wallace and Gromit
''Wallace & Gromit'' is a British stop-motion comedy franchise created by Nick Park of Aardman Animations. The series consists of four short films and one feature-length film, and has spawned numerous spin-offs and TV adaptations. The series c ...
'', has two spin-offs of its own, ''
Shaun the Sheep Movie
''Shaun the Sheep Movie'' is a 2015 stop-motion animated adventure comedy film based on the 2007 British television series ''Shaun the Sheep'', created by Nick Park, in turn a spin-off of the ''Wallace and Gromit'' film, ''A Close Shave'' (1995). ...
'' which was released in February 2015, and ''
Timmy Time
''Timmy Time'' is a British preschool stop-motion clay animated television programme created and produced by Jackie Cockle for the BBC's CBeebies and produced by Aardman Animations. It started broadcasting in the United Kingdom on 6 April 20 ...
'', a television show primarily aimed at young children, and the movie sequel ''
Farmageddon A Shaun the Sheep Movie''.
* The movies ''
Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel'' and ''
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa'' are spin-offs of the
''Jackass'' franchise.
* The movies ''
Lavalantula
''Lavalantula'' is an American 2015 science fiction comedy horror thriller television film that takes place after a series of volcanic eruptions in Los Angeles unleashes a swarm of gigantic, lava-breathing tarantulas from which the film draws ...
'' and ''2 Lava 2 Lantula'' are spin-offs of the
''Sharknado'' film series.
* The movies ''
Creed
A creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) in a form which is structured by subjects which summarize its core tenets.
The ea ...
'', ''
Creed II
''Creed II'' is a 2018 American sports drama film directed by Steven Caple Jr. from a screenplay by Juel Taylor and Sylvester Stallone. The sequel to ''Creed'' (2015) and the eighth installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise, the film stars Michae ...
'' and ''
Creed III
''Creed III'' is an upcoming American sports drama film directed by Michael B. Jordan (in his feature directorial debut) with a screenplay by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin from a story they co-wrote with Ryan Coogler. The sequel to ''Creed II ...
'' is a spin-offs of the
''Rocky'' franchise about the character
Adonis Creed
Adonis "Donnie" Creed (born Adonis Johnson) is a fictional character from the follow-ups to the ''Rocky'' film series: ''Creed'' (2015), ''Creed II'' (2018), and the upcoming ''Creed III'' (2023). The character is played by Michael B. Jordan in ...
.
* ''
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' (often referred to as simply ''Fantastic Beasts'') is a 2001 guide book written by British author J. K. Rowling (under the pen name of the fictitious author Newt Scamander) about the magical creat ...
'' which was released in 2016 is a spin-off of the
''Harry Potter'' film series and marked the beginning of a planned five part prequel verse which together forms the
Wizarding World
The Wizarding World (previously known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World) is a fantasy media franchise and shared fictional universe centred on the ''Harry Potter'' novel series by J. K. Rowling. A series of films have been in production since ...
franchise. A second installment ''
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'' was released in November 2018. A third installment ''
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'', is scheduled for release on April 15, 2022.
* The film, ''
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2
''National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2'' (also known as ''National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure'') is a 2003 American made-for-television comedy film. It premiered December 20, 2003 on NBC and stars Randy Quai ...
'', released in December 2003, is a spin-off of
''National Lampoon's Vacation'' film series.
* The film, ''
Hobbs & Shaw
''Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw'' is a 2019 American buddy action comedy film directed by David Leitch and written by Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce, from a story by Morgan. It is the first spinoff of the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise ...
'', released in August 2019, is a spin-off of ''
Fast & Furious
''Fast & Furious'' (also known as ''The Fast and the Furious'') is a media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family. The franchise also includes short films, a t ...
'' franchise.
* The film, ''
Daphne & Velma
''Daphne & Velma'' is a 2018 American direct-to-video comedy mystery film directed by Suzi Yoonessi. The film is a spin-off of the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise featuring the title characters Daphne Blake and Velma Dinkley. The film is produced by Ash ...
'', released in May 2018, is a spin-off of
''Scooby-Doo'' film series.
* The movies ''
Scanner Cop
''Scanner Cop'' is a 1994 Canadian science fiction action horror film. It is the fourth film in the ''Scanners'' series and the first film in the ''Scanner Cop'' series. It was written, produced, and directed by Pierre David. Daniel Quinn stars ...
'' and ''
Scanners: The Showdown'' is a spin-offs of the ''Scanners'' film series.
* The film, ''
Ocean's 8
''Ocean's Eight'' (stylized onscreen as ''Ocean's 8'') is a 2018 American heist action thriller comedy film directed by Gary Ross and written by Ross and Olivia Milch. The film is both a continuation of and a spin-off from Steven Soderbergh's ...
'', released in June 2018, is a spin-off of
''Ocean's'' film series.
* The movies ''
American Pie Presents: Band Camp'', ''
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile'', ''
American Pie Presents: Beta House'' ''
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love'' and ''
American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules'' is a spin-offs of the
''American Pie'' film series.
* The film, ''
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
''The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild'' is a 2022 computer animation, computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by John C. Donkin, in his feature directorial debut, with a screenplay by Jim Hecht, Ray DeLaurentis, and William Schifrin. I ...
'', released in January 2022, is a spin-off of
''Ice Age'' franchise.
In video games
Spin-offs frequently occur in video games.
*
Super Mario
(also known as and ) is a platform game series created by Nintendo starring their mascot, Mario. It is the central series of the greater Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' franchise. At least one ''Super Mario'' game has been released for every m ...
: The ''
Wario Land'', ''Yoshi'' and ''
Luigi's Mansion
is a 2001 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. The game was a launch title for the GameCube and was the first game in the ''Mario'' franchise to be released for the console; it was released in Japan on September 14, 20 ...
'' series are spin-offs from the ''
Super Mario Bros.
is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The successor to the 1983 arcade game ''Mario Bros.'' and the first game in the ''Super Mario'' series, it was first released in 1985 for th ...
'' video game series, which in turn spun-off from ''
Donkey Kong
is a video game franchise created by Shigeru Miyamoto and owned by Nintendo. It follows the adventures of a gorilla named Donkey Kong (character), Donkey Kong and his clan of other Ape, apes and monkeys. The franchise primarily consists of plat ...
''. In fact, Mario has many spin-offs, such as ''
Mario Party
is a party video game series featuring characters from the ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' franchise in which up to four local players or computer-controlled characters (called "CPU (gaming), CPUs") compete in a board game interspersed with mi ...
'', ''
Mario Kart
is a series of racing games developed and published by Nintendo. Players compete in go-kart races while using various power-up items. It features characters and courses from the ''Mario'' series as well as other gaming franchises such as ''T ...
'', ''
Paper Mario
''Paper Mario'' is a video game series and part of the Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' franchise, developed by Intelligent Systems and produced by Nintendo. It combines elements from the role-playing video game, role-playing, action-adventure, a ...
'', ''
Mario & Luigi
''Mario & Luigi'' is a series of role-playing video games developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the latter's various video game handheld consoles. The series is a spin-off from Nintendo's trademark ''Super Mario'' series, and stars ...
'' and the various
Mario sports games
There have been numerous sports games in the ''Mario'' franchise. Although originally a branch of the Mario sports games, the '' Mario Kart'' series is not included in this list, as it has since become a stand-alone series in the Mario franchise. ...
.
* ''
Viper Phase 1
is a 1995 scrolling shooter arcade game by Seibu Kaihatsu. It is a spin-off in the '' Raiden'' series set in space.
Gameplay
The game is set in outer space. Players pilot their space fighter through eight stages of enemy space fleets and bo ...
'' began as a spin-off from the ''
Raiden'' series.
* The
Nina Williams
is a fictional character from Namco's ''Tekken'' fighting game series. A cold-blooded Irish professional assassin, Nina made her first appearance in ''Tekken'', the original game in the series. She also starred in her own spin-off game, '' Dea ...
game ''
Death by Degrees
''Tekken's Nina Williams in: Death by Degrees'', known in Japan as , is an action-adventure game by Namco. It is a spin-off from the ''Tekken'' series of fighting games. Originally announced with the title ''Nina'', the game was released for the ...
'' was a spin-off from the ''
Tekken
is a Japanese Media mix, media franchise centered on a series of fighting game, fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The franchise also includes film and print adaptations.
The ...
'' series.
* ''
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX
''Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX'' is a BMX video game endorsed by Mat Hoffman and the first game to be published by Activision under the Activision O2 label. It is similar to the ''Tony Hawk's'' series and competed directly with Acclaim Entertainment's ...
'', ''
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2
''Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2'' is a BMX video game endorsed by Mat Hoffman and published by Activision under the Activision O2 label. The game, which serves as a sequel to ''Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX'', was released on August 13, 2002 for the PlayStatio ...
'', ''
Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder
''Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder'' is a 2001 snowboarding video game with a similar feel to the ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' series. It was developed by Dear Soft and published by Activision under the Activision O2 label. The game features ten fam ...
'' and ''
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
''Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer'' is an extreme sports video game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision under the Activision O2 label. The game was endorsed by veteran surfer Kelly Slater and released for Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Play ...
'' are spin-offs of ''
Tony Hawk's'' series.
* ''
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
is an adventure video game developed by Vanpool and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan in September 2006, and in Europe in September 2007.
''Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland'' stars ...
'', ''
Tingle's Balloon Fight DS'' and ''
Hyrule Warriors
''Hyrule Warriors'' is a hack and slash video game developed by Omega Force and Team Ninja for the Wii U video game console. The game is a collaboration between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo, mixing settings and characters from Nintendo's ''The Legend ...
'' are spin-offs of ''
The Legend of Zelda
''The Legend of Zelda'' is an action-adventure game franchise created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, although some portable installments and re-rele ...
'' Series.
* ''
Pokémon Ranger
is an action role-playing video game developed by HAL Laboratory and Creatures Inc., published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS video game console. The game was released at various dates, varying between ...
'' and ''
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
is a video game series spin-off from the main ''Pokémon'' series developed by Spike Chunsoft (formerly Chunsoft). The games feature the fictional creatures called Pokémon who have the ability to speak human language navigating through a ra ...
'' are spin-off series from the ''
Pokémon
(an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise.
In terms of ...
'' series.
* ''
Angry Birds Stella
''Angry Birds Stella'', also known as ''Angry Birds Slingshot Stella'', is a puzzle video game and the second spin-off from the ''Angry Birds'' series, developed by Rovio Entertainment. The game was marketed to females by using characters that h ...
'' is a female game spin-off to the ''Angry Birds'' games.
* ''
Bejeweled Blitz
''Bejeweled Blitz'' is a puzzle video game, originally a Facebook application which was developed and published by PopCap Games; since 2011 Electronic Arts took over the publishing and distribution duty after EA acquired PopCap. It developed int ...
'' and ''
Bejeweled Twist
''Bejeweled Twist'' is a tile-matching puzzle video game developed and published by PopCap Games. It is the third game overall and first spin-off game in the ''Bejeweled'' series, as well as being the first ''PopCap'' title to be released in hi ...
'' are spin-offs in the ''
Bejeweled
''Bejeweled'' (also referred as ''Bejeweled Deluxe'' in some releases) is a tile-matching puzzle video game by PopCap Games, developed for browsers in 2001. The first game developed by PopCap under their current name, ''Bejeweled'', involves l ...
'' series.
* ''
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles'' is a series of video games within the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise developed by Square Enix. Beginning in 2003 with the game for the GameCube, the series has predominantly been released on Nintendo gaming hardw ...
'' and ''
Final Fantasy Tactics
is a 1997 tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square (video game company), Square for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation video game console. Released in Japan in June 1997 and in the United States in January 1998 by Sony ...
'' are spin-off series from the ''
Final Fantasy
is a Japanese video game, Japanese science fantasy anthology media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and developed and owned by Square Enix (formerly Square (video game company), Square). The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and ...
'' series.
* ''
Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?'' and ''
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!'' are spin-offs of the ''
Disgaea
is a series of tactical role-playing video games created and developed by Nippon Ichi. The series debuted in Japan on January 30, 2003, with '' Disgaea: Hour of Darkness'', later re-released as ''Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness'' and ''Disgaea DS ...
'' series, featuring the creature known as the ''
Prinny
are a fictional race of creatures primarily in Nippon Ichi's ''Disgaea'' series of role-playing games. First appearing in '' Disgaea: Hour of Darkness'', they have appeared in all later titles by the company, as well as on various merchandise su ...
''.
* ''
Sonic the Hedgehog
is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformers mo ...
'' has a handful of spin-off titles and series including ''
Flicky
is a platform game developed by Sega and released in Arcade video game, arcades in May 1984. It was licensed to Bally Midway for distribution in the United States. In ''Flicky'', the player controls the eponymous blue bird and must gather all th ...
'', ''
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine'' is a falling block puzzle game developed by Compile and published by Sega. It was released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in North America and Europe in November 1993, and ported to the Game Gear in 199 ...
'', ''
Tails' Skypatrol
is a 1995 shoot'em up, horizontal-scrolling shooter video game published in Japan by Sega for the Game Gear. It is a spin-off of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise, and one of two Game Gear games to star Sonic's sidekick Tails (Sonic the Hedge ...
'', ''
Knuckles' Chaotix
''Knuckles' Chaotix'' is a 1995 platform game developed by Sega for the 32X. A spin-off from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, it features Knuckles the Echidna and four other characters known as the Chaotix, who must prevent Doctor Robotnik ...
'', ''
Tails Adventure
''Tails Adventure'' is a platform game developed by Aspect and published by Sega in 1995 for the Game Gear. The game stars Tails from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series in a solo adventure, as he collects an array of items to help him explore ...
'', ''
Shadow the Hedgehog
is a fictional character appearing in Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. Shadow was created by Takashi Iizuka and Shiro Maekawa, and first made his debut in ''Sonic Adventure 2'' (2001). Although this was intended to be his only appearan ...
'', the ''
Sonic Riders
is a 2006 racing video game for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in which the player controls characters from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series on hoverboards. In the game's 16 tracks, the player competes against characters—either control ...
'' series and the ''
Sonic Boom
A sonic boom is a sound associated with shock waves created when an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate enormous amounts of sound energy, sounding similar to an explosion or a thunderclap to t ...
'' series.
* ''
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst'' is the spin-off game from ''
Myst
''Myst'' is a graphic adventure/puzzle video game designed by the Miller brothers, Robyn and Rand. It was developed by Cyan, Inc., published by Broderbund, and initially released for the Macintosh in 1993. In the game, the player's character t ...
'' and it is between the time after ''
Myst IV: Revelation'' and before ''
Myst V: End of Ages''.
* The ''
Raving Rabbids
''Rabbids'', also known as ''Raving Rabbids'' (French: ''Lapins Crétins''), is a multimedia franchise developed and published by Ubisoft. It originated as a spin-off video game from the ''Rayman'' video game series, 2006's ''Rayman Raving Rabbi ...
'' series is a spin-off of the ''
Rayman
''Rayman'' is a franchise of platform video games, created by video game designer Michel Ancel for Ubisoft. Since the release of the original ''Rayman'' game in 1995, the series has produced a total of 45 games across multiple platforms.
The s ...
'' series.
* The ''Tales'' series has a number of spin-off titles, most notably the ''Tales of the World'' series and ''
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World''.
*''
Call of Duty: World at War – Zombies'' is a spin-off of the Nazi Zombies feature in ''
Call of Duty: World at War'', but on the iPhone.
*''
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
''Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light'' is an action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix's Square Enix Europe, European subsidiary for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Android and iOS. It is part ...
'' from the ''
Tomb Raider
''Tomb Raider'', also known as ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' from 2001 to 2008, is a media franchise that originated with an action-adventure video game series created by British gaming company Core Design. Formerly owned by Eidos Interactive, th ...
'' series, first spin-off in the series
* The ''
Age of Mythology
''Age of Mythology'' (''AoM'') is a real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released on October 30, 2002, in North America and a week later in Europe.
A spin-off from the '' ...
'' is a spin-off of the ''
Age of Empires
''Age of Empires'' is a series of historical real-time strategy video games, originally developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios. The first game was ''Age of Empires'', released in 1997. Nine total games within the ser ...
'' series.
*''
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne
''The Misadventures of Tron Bonne'' is an action-adventure game that was developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation. Released in Japan in 1999 and in North America and Europe in 2000, the game is part of the ''Mega Man Legends'' (''Rockm ...
'' is a spin-off of the ''
Megaman Legends'' series.
*''
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance'' is a spin-off of the ''
Metal Gear Solid
is a series of techno-thriller stealth games created by Hideo Kojima. Developed and published by Konami, the first game, ''Metal Gear'', was released in 1987 for MSX home computers. The player often takes control of a special forces operat ...
'' series, but still considered part of the main timeline, though the gameplay is a
Hack and slash
Hack and slash, also known as hack and slay (H&S or HnS) or slash 'em up, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat with melee-based weapons (such as swords or blades). They may also feature projectile-based weapons as well (such as ...
rather than a
Stealth game
A stealth game is a type of video game in which the player primarily uses ''stealth'' to avoid or overcome opponents. Games in the genre typically allow the player to remain undetected by hiding, sneaking, or using disguises. Some games allow th ...
.
*''
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir'' is a spin-off of the ''
Fatal Frame
''Fatal Frame'', titled in Japan and ''Project Zero'' in Europe and Australia, is a Japanese survival horror video game series created, published and developed by Koei Tecmo (originally Tecmo). Debuting in 2001 with the first entry in the seri ...
'' series.
*''
Crisis Zone
''Crisis Zone'' is a spin-off of the ''Time Crisis'' arcade shooters, released on 29 March 1999 in the arcades.
Plot
In 2000, the Garland Corporation opens a new complex known as "Garland Square" on the outskirts of London. Full of modern ameniti ...
'' and ''
Time Crisis: Project Titan'' series are spin-off of the ''
Time Crisis
''Time Crisis'' is a first-person on-rails light gun shooter series of arcade video games by Namco, introduced in 1995. It is focused on the exploits of a fictional international intelligence agency who assigns its best agents to deal with a m ...
'' series
*''
Dynasty Warriors
is a series of Japanese hack and slash action video games created by Omega Force and Koei (now is Koei Tecmo). The series is a spin-off of Koei's turn-based strategy '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' series, based upon the Chinese novel of ...
'' series is a spin-off of the ''
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' () is a 14th-century historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. It is set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, starting in 184 AD and ...
'' series.
* The ''
Kingdom Hearts
is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square (video game company), Square). It is a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company and is under the leadership of Tetsuya ...
'' series features a good number of spin offs that greatly expanded the plot of the mainline games, notably there are 4 handheld games and a smartphone game released between the 2005's
Kingdom Hearts 2 and 2019's
Kingdom Hearts 3
is a 2019 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch. It is the twelfth installment in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and serves as a conclusion of the ...
, all of which expanded the original thread of the story.
In comics
Supporting characters in comic books, who then got their own titles, include:
* ''The Action Chick'' is a spin-off of ''
The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama
''The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama'' is a webcomic starring "a high-flying llama, a sword-swinging cat, and a rocket as loyal as a cowboy hero's horse." Created by Alex Langley while he was a student at Henderson State University, the comi ...
'' by Alex Langley.
* ''Agente Alien'' is a spin-off of ''
Gli Aristocratici
''Gli Aristocratici'' ("''The Aristocrats''") is an Italian comic strip series created in 1973 by Alfredo Castelli and Ferdinando Tacconi.
Background
The comics was first published in 1973 by the comics magazine ''Il Corriere dei Ragazzi''. It ...
'' by Alfredo Castelli and Ferdinando Tacconi.
* ''Batwoman'' and ''Batgirl'' are female spin-offs of the popular ''Batman (comics), Batman'' series.
The comic series ''Anarky (comic book), Anarky'' was also a spin-off of ''Batman''.
* ''Bea (Dennis the Menace), Bea'' is a spin-off of ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'', centered around Dennis' baby sister.
* ''Bessie Bunter'', in essence a female version of ''Billy Bunter'' by Charles Hamilton (writer), Frank Richards got so popular by herself that she got her own comic strip, aimed a girls' audience.
* ''Bidule'' is a spin-off of ''Cubitus'' by Dupa, featuring baby characters of the main cast. It is drawn by Michel Rodrigue.
* ''Bristow (cartoon), Bristow'' originated from Frank Dickens' earlier comic ''Oddbod''.
* ''The Bunty Boys'' by Herbert Sydney Foxwell originated from ''The Bruin Boys'' (aka ''Tiger Tim''). The original comic featured anthropomorphized animals, but the spin-off made them human characters.
* ''Buster Capp'' was a spin-off of ''Andy Capp'', despite not being drawn by Reg Smythe, but Bill Titcombe and Hugh McNeill. It centered around the so-called son of Andy.
* ''Blueberry'' spawned out of the original comics series "Fort Navajo" in 1963, but after a few stories breakout character "Blueberry" got his own spin-off and the series continued under this title. The older "Fort Navajo" stories are available under the name "Blueberry" too. Other spin-offs, such as "La Jeunesse de Blueberry" and "Marshall Blueberry", were created too.
* ''Corinne et Jeannot'' by Jean Tabary, a spin-off of Tabary's earlier series ''Totoche''.
* ''Cowboy Henk'' originated in a one-shot comic by Kamagurka named ''Meneerke Plagiaat''.
* ''Cuddly and Dudley'' by Jim Turnbull (among others), a spin-off of Dudley D. Watkins' ''Biffo the Bear'', revolving around Bimbo's niece.
* ''Dorothea'' by William St. John Glenn was a spin-off of his earlier comic ''Oscar''.
* ''Dr. Lion's Boys'' is a spin-off of ''Jungle Jinks'' by Mabel F. Taylor, a series originally created by Arthur White.
* ''Erwin de Noorman'' is a spin-off series of Hans G. Kresse's popular comic strip ''Eric de Noorman'', built around the protagonist's son.
* ''Fatty Fudge'' is a spin-off of ''Minnie the Minx''.
* ''Fat Freddy's Cat'' is a spin-off of ''The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers''.
* ''Het Generaaltje'' (2018) is a spin-off by Vick Debergh, based on Peter de Smet's comic strip ''De Generaal (comics), De Generaal''.
* ''De Grappen van Lambik'' was a spin-off gag-a-day series built around the popular break-out character Lambik from the ''Suske en Wiske'' series.
* ''Grimly Feendish'' is a spin-off of Leo Baxendale's earlier ''Eagle Eye, Junior Spy''.
*''Håkan Bråkan'' is a spin-off from the ''Sune (book series), Sune series''.
* ''Hawkgirl'' was originally introduced as Hawkman's partner, but later received her own successful spin-off series.
* ''Hoerke'', a spin-off of ''Boerke'' (''Dickie'') by Pieter De Poortere.
* ''Hi & Lois'' by Mort Walker and Dik Browne is a spin-off of ''Beetle Bailey'', based on Beetle's sister Lois.
* ''Howard the Duck'' was created in 1973 by Steve Gerber and Val Mayerik in ''Adventure into Fear'' as a secondary character in that comic's ''Man-Thing'' feature. By 1976 he had become popular enough to star in his own comic strip.
* ''Jack of Fables'', a spin-off from the DC Vertigo comic ''Fables (comic), Fables''.
* ''Jane, Daughter of Jane'' by Alfred Mazure, was a spin-off of Norman Pett's ''Jane (comic strip), Jane''.
* ''Jerom'' was a 1962 spin-off of the popular character from the ''Suske en Wiske'' franchise. It was notably very successful in German translations.
* ''John Darling (comic strip), John Darling'' (1979–1991) and ''Crankshaft (comic strip), Crankshaft'' (1987–ongoing) are both spin-offs of ''Funky Winkerbean'' (1972–ongoing).
* ''Karlijn, Catootje en de Ouders'' and ''De Rode Kater'' are both a spin-off of Jan Kruis's ''Jack, Jacky and the Juniors''.
* ''The Adventures Of Kid Lucky'' is a juvenile spin-off of ''Lucky Luke'' for very young children.
* ''Kiligolo'' a spin-off created around the pet monkey of Perlin and Pinpin, from Maurice Cuvillier's series ''Perlin and Pinpin'', created by Cuvillier's successor Claude Dubois.
* ''Krazy Kat'' was originally a character in George Herriman's predecessing series ''The Dingbat Family'', but got his own comic strip series three years later, which has eventually eclipsed it in fame and popularity.
* ''Klein Suske en Wiske'' is a juvenile spin-off of ''Suske en Wiske'' for toddlers.
* The ''Legion of Super-Heroes'', who first appeared in ''Superboy (comic book), Superboy'', which in turn was a spin-off from ''Superman''.
* ''Little Iodine'' was a spin-off of ''They'll Do It Every Time''.
* ''Marsupilami'' first appeared in the ''Spirou et Fantasio'' in 1952. He became a popular side character in a few albums. In 1987 he was given his own spin-off series, which depicts him living in his original jungle environment again. Between 2011 and 2013 this series in itself spawned another short-lived spin-off series based on his children, called ''Marsu Kids''.
* ''Mr. Jack'' was a spin-off of Jimmy Swinnerton's earlier comic ''The Little Tigers''.
* ''Ms. Marvel'' is a spin-off of ''Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics), Captain Marvel''.
* The ''Mutanimals'' is a spinoff of the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures''.
* Nancy (comic strip), Nancy was introduced in 1933 in the comic strip ''Fritzi Ritz'' by Ernie Bushmiller as Fritzi's niece. By 1938 the title was changed into ''Nancy''.
* Nero (comic book character), Nero was a side character in Marc Sleen's ''The Adventures of Detective Van Zwam'', but proved so popular with readers that the series was named after him instead: ''The Adventures of Nero''.
*''Oomuro-ke'' is a spin-off of the manga ''YuruYuri'' created by Namori that focuses on supporting character YuruYuri#Student Council, Sakurako Ohmuro and her sisters YuruYuri#Family members, Nadeshiko and Hanako. It debuted on July 2, 2012.
* ''Oscar and Adolph'', a spin-off of A.D. Condo's ''Mr. Skygack, from Mars''.
* ''Pantoufle'', a spin-off of Raymond Macherot's ''Sibylline''.
* ''Patoruzú'' was originally only a side character in Quinterno's series "Don Gil Contento", but became so popular with readers that the comic was renamed after him. Patoruzú in his turn also inspired the spin-off ''Isidoro Cañones''.
* ''Le Petit Rahan'' by Roger Lécureux and André Chéret is a spin-off of ''Rahan (comics), Rahan''.
* ''Le Petit Spirou'' is a spin-off of ''Spirou et Fantasio'' starring a juvenile version of the character, drawn by Philippe Tome and Janry.
* ''Perry and the Rinkydinks'' (1923) was a spin-off of ''Winnie Winkle'' (1920–1996), centering around her little brother Perry.
* ''Phil Fumble'', a spin-off of ''Fritzi Ritz'', created by Ernie Bushmiller.
* ''Pugacioff'' originated in the series ''Cucciolo''.
* ''Says Smiffy'' (1971–1972), ''Plug (comics), Plug'' (1977–1979), ''Simply Smiffy'' (1985–1986), ''Winston'' (2012–2013), ''Pup Parade'' (1967–1988) and ''Singled Out (comics), Singled Out'' (2004–2009) were all spin-offs of ''The Bash Street Kids'' (1954–...).
* ''Popeye'' was introduced as a minor character in the popular ''Thimble Theatre'' series in 1929. He became the shows's break-out character and the entire series was named after him.
* ''Rantanplan'', a popular side character in the ''Lucky Luke'' franchise, received his own spin-off series in 1987.
* ''Sam and Twitch'' (1999–...) is a spin-off of ''Spawn (comics), Spawn''.
* ''Sarge Snorkel'' by Greg Walker (cartoonist), Greg Walker is a spin-off of Mort Walker's ''Beetle Bailey''.
* ''Schanulleke'' is a spin-off gag-a-day comic built around Wiske's doll from the ''Suske en Wiske'' franchise. It was drawn by Eric de Rop and scripted by Patty Klein.
* ''She-Hulk'' is a spin-off series of ''Hulk, The Incredible Hulk''.
* ''Skookum School'' (1973–1975) inspired two spin-offs, "Spookum School" (1974–1975) and "The Snookums" (1975).
* ''The Smurfs (comics), The Smurfs'' made their debut in a ''Johan and Peewit'' album in 1958 before getting a series of their own.
* ''Snake Tales'', an Australian gag-a-day comic was originally titled ''The Old Timer'' when it debuted in 1974. Only when the character Snake was introduced two years later did the comic become more popular, too the point that the entire series was renamed after him in 1978.
* ''Son of Jonah'' was a spin-off of ''Jonah (comics), Jonah'' and was published from 1992 to 1993, drawn by Jerry Swaffield.
* ''Sophie (comics), Sophie'' by Jidéhem is a spin-off of ''Starter (comics), Starter'' by the same artist.
* ''Spider-Woman'', created in 1977 and immediately given her own series to prevent other companies from using the name, is a spin-off from ''Spider-Man''.
*''Star Wars: Darth Vader Down'' is a spinoff of the comic ''Darth Vader, Star Wars: Darth Vader'', which in itself is a spin-off of ''Star Wars (2015 comic book)'', which is a spin-off of the film ''Star Wars: A New Hope''.
*''Star Wars (2015 comic book)'' has two other spin-offs, ''Chewbacca, Star Wars: Chewbacca'' and ''Princess Leia, Star Wars: Princess Leia''.
*The film ''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi'' has 3 spin-off books, ''Star Wars: Aftermath'', ''Star Wars: Shattered Empire'' and ''Star Wars: C-3PO''.
* ''Supergirl (comic book), Supergirl''
and ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' are both spin-off series of ''Superman (comics), Superman''.
* ''Tiger Tilly and the Hippo Girls'' by Herbert Sydney Foxwell was a female spin-off of ''Tiger Tim''.
* ''The Three Bears (comic strip), The Three Bears'' and ''Baby Face Finlayson'' are spin-offs of Leo Baxendale's earlier series ''Little Plum''.
* ''Tsjoem'', a spin-off revolving around the parrot Tsjoem, a side character from Ray Goossens' earlier comics series ''Snops''.
* ''Uncle Scrooge'' was introduced as Donald Duck (comics), Donald Duck's uncle in 1947 and became the comic strip's breakout character. In 1952 Scrooge received his own successful spin-off series which is still in syndication as of today.
* ''Ur Klackamo Dagbok'' is a spin-off by Gunnar Persson of ''Kronblom''.
* ''Valentina (comics), Valentina'' by Guido Crepax originated as a minor character in ''Neutron (Linus), Neutron''.
* ''Vertongen & Co.'' is a 2011 spin-off of the Belgian comic strip series ''F.C. De Kampioenen''.
* ''Wendy the Good Little Witch'' was originally a companion of ''Casper the Friendly Ghost'' before she got her own series.
* ''Young Marvels'' was a spin-off of ''Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics), Captain Marvel'', though not as successful.
* ''Young Master Q'' is a spin-off of ''Old Master Q''.
In novels
* ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1884) by Mark Twain is a spin-off of his earlier novel ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1876).
*''The Field Bazaar'' (1896) is a spin-off from the accepted ''Canon of Sherlock Holmes''.
20th century
*''The Eternal Lover'' and ''The Mad King'' are spin-offs from ''Tarzan (book series)'' (1912–1966).
* ''Wide Sargasso Sea'' (1966) is an unofficial spin-off of ''Jane Eyre'' (1847)
* ''The Flashman Papers'' (1969) is an unofficial spin off from ''Tom Brown's School Days'' (1857).
21st century
* ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' (2001) and the companion books The Tales of Beedle the Bard, The Tales of Beedle the bard and Quidditch Through the Ages are all spin-offs of the Harry Potter series (1997–2007).
*''The Moneypenny Diaries'' (2005–2008) is a spin-off from the canon of James Bond.
*''The Enola Holmes Mysteries'' (2006–2010) is a spin-off from the Canon of Sherlock Holmes.
*''Heroes of Olympus'' (2010–2014), a book series by Rick Riordan, is a spin-off of ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series (2005–2009). The companion novels ''The Demigod Files'' and ''The Demigod Diaries'' are spin-offs of both series, while the series ''Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard'' (2015–2017) takes place in the same continuity and features a cousin of one of the protagonists of the two.
** The series ''Magnus Chase & The Gods of Asgard'' is a spin-off of both the ''Percy Jackson'' and ''Heroes of Olympus'' book series, with Annabeth Chase, a character from those series appearing.
** The short stories ''The Son of Sobek'' (2013) and ''The Staff of Serapis'' (2014) are both spin-offs and crossovers of the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' and ''The Kane Chronicles'' (2010–2012) series, both by Riordan.
*''Bloodlines (book series), Bloodlines'' (2011–2015), a book series by American author Richelle Mead, is a spin-off from the ''Vampire Academy'' series (2007–2010).
*''Midnight Sun (Meyer novel), Midnight Sun'' (2020) and ''The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner'' (2010), a spin-off from the Twilight (novel series), ''Twilight'' series (2005–2008)
See also
* Crossover (fiction)
* Digression
* Expanded universe
* List of television spin-offs
* Spiritual successor
References
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