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The Best TV Spinoffs

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What are the best TV spin-offs in history? This list definitely includes many. Some of the best TV spin-off shows were, well, spun off of wildly successful sitcoms and dramas, allowing faithful viewers of the original shows the chance to learn more about some of the original characters. Spin-off shows don't always work ('Joanie Loves Chachi,' anyone?) but this list proves that lightning can strike once, or more rarely, twice! With news that FOX's 'Glee' may get a spin-off (risky, but understandable given the show's success), we thought we'd take a closer look at some of the more memorable TV spin-offs over the years. Don't see your favorite on the list? Definitely add it!
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    Frasier

    Dan Butler, Peri Gilpin, Kelsey Grammer More
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    The Simpsons

    Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden More
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    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Jonathan Frakes, Whoopi Goldberg, Brent Spiner More
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    Happy Days

    Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Scott Baio More
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Robert Newman, Jennette McCurdy, Michaela McManus More
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    Angel

    Amy Acker, Mercedes McNab, Vincent Kartheiser More
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    The Andy Griffith Show

    Andy Griffith, Maggie Peterson, Howard Morris More
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    Laverne & Shirley

    Kenneth Mars, Betty Garrett, David Lander More
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    The Jeffersons

    Damon Evans, Marla Gibbs, Berlinda Tolbert More
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    Mork and Mindy

    Shelley Fabares, Conrad Janis, Tom Poston More
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    Married... with Children

    Fergie, Matt LeBlanc, Gary Coleman More
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    The Colbert Report

    Stephen Colbert
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    Good Times

    Johnny Brown, Esther Rolle, Ben Powers More
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    The Facts of Life

    Lisa Whelchel, Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields More
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    Xena: Warrior Princess

    Lucy Lawless, Reneé O'Connor, Ted Raimi More
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    Family Matters

    Reginald VelJohnson, Judyann Elder, Jo Marie Payton More
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    Maude

    Beatrice Arthur, Esther Rolle, Conrad Bain More
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    The Daily Show

    Rob Corddry, Aasif Mandvi, Ed Helms More
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    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Jeff Goldblum, Kathryn Erbe, Leslie Hendrix More
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    Saved by the Bell

    Mario López, Ernie Sabella, Mark-Paul Gosselaar More
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    Green Acres

    Pat Buttram, Barbara Pepper, Eddie Albert More
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    Rhoda

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Walker, Kenneth McMillan More
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    NCIS

    David McCallum, Cote de Pablo, Mark Harmon More
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    CSI: Miami

    Emily Procter, Khandi Alexander, Boti Bliss More
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    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Ronnie Schell, Larry Hovis, Allan Melvin More
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    Torchwood

    Naoko Mori, Eve Myles, John Barrowman More
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    Adam-12

    Kent McCord, Martin Milner, William Stevens More
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    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Marc Alaimo, Nana Visitor, Alexander Siddig More
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    Pinky and the Brain

    Ben Stein, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen More
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    The Bionic Woman

    Lindsay Wagner, Martin E. Brooks, Richard Anderson More
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    Benson

    Caroline McWilliams, Rene Auberjonois, Inga Swenson More
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    Beavis and Butt-head

    Toby Huss, David Spade, Tracy Grandstaff More
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    A Different World

    Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Karen Malina White More
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    Daria

    Tracy Grandstaff, Alvaro J. Gonzalez, Wendy Hoopes More
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    Millennium

    Brittany Tiplady, Bill Smitrovich, Lance Henriksen More
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    Boston Legal

    Candice Bergen, William Shatner, Monica Potter More
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    AfterMASH

    Patrick Cranshaw, Jay O. Sanders, Rosalind Chao More
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    Lou Grant

    Rebecca Balding, Thomas Carter, Linda Kelsey More
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    Melrose Place

    Thomas Calabro, Marcia Cross, Courtney Thorne-Smith More
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    CSI: NY

    Hill Harper, Claire Forlani, Anna Belknap More
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    Maverick

    Roger Moore, James Garner, Robert Colbert More
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    Just the Ten of Us

    Heidi Zeigler, Bill Kirchenbauer, Heather Langenkamp More
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    Trapper John, M.D.

    Gregory Harrison, Pernell Roberts, Brian Stokes Mitchell More
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    Baywatch Nights

    Lou Rawls, Dorian Gregory, Alexandra Paul More
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    Enos

    John Dehner, John Milford, Sonny Shroyer More
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    Absolutely Fabulous

    June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Julia Sawalha More
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    Port Charles

    Kelly Monaco, Jay Pickett, Michael Easton More
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    Time of Your Life

    Diego Serrano, Gina Ravera, Pauley Perrette More
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    The Colbys

    Kim Morgan Greene, Joseph Campanella, Ken Howard More
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    The Tortellis

    Carlene Watkins, Jean Kasem, Dan Hedaya More
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