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

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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

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Married... with Children

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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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NCIS

David McCallum, Cote de Pablo, Mark Harmon More

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Rhoda

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CSI: Miami

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Torchwood

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Adam-12

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Marc Alaimo, Nana Visitor, Alexander Siddig More

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The Bionic Woman

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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

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Pinky and the Brain

Ben Stein, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen More

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Daria

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Millennium

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Boston Legal

Candice Bergen, William Shatner, Monica Potter More

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AfterMASH

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Lou Grant

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Melrose Place

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CSI: NY

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Maverick

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Trapper John, M.D.

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Absolutely Fabulous

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Baywatch Nights

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Just the Ten of Us

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Port Charles

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Knots Landing

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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

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Darkwing Duck

Christine Cavanaugh, Katie Leigh, Dan Castellaneta More

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Kenan & Kel

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