List of television spinoffs
Template:Short description Template:Distinguish A spinoff in television is a new series containing characters or settings that originated in a previous series, but with a different focus, tone, or theme. For example, the series Frasier was a spinoff of the earlier series Cheers: the character Frasier Crane was introduced as a secondary character on Cheers, and became the protagonist of his own series, set in a different city, in the spinoff. Spinoffs are particularly common in sitcom. A related phenomenon, not to be confused with the spinoff, is the crossover.
Some spinoffs are "engineered" to introduce a new character on the original television series, just so that that character can anchor the new spinoff – that episode of the original series is often known as a "backdoor pilot". For example, the character Avery Ryan appeared in two episodes of the Las Vegas-based CSI: Crime Scene Investigation before the premiere of CSI: Cyber.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
A revival, a later remake of a preexisting show, is not a spinoff. This is the case in Doctor Who, where the 2005 series which begins with a new Doctor but maintains the existing continuity. An exception to this rule can be made to series such as The Transformers where the lines of continuity are blurred. If a television pilot was written but never shot, it is not considered a spinoff. When a show undergoes a name change, it is not necessarily a spinoff.
Neither is a reboot series, a term recently invented for motion pictures, which can also occur in television (e.g. The Battlestar Galactica series of 2003 is a reboot, not a spinoff of the 1978 version<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>). This is distinct from a revival in that there is little or no attempt to retain continuity, or casting, with the original. A recent example is the 1987 series Beauty and the Beast, rebooted as the 2012 The CW television series Beauty & the Beast,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which keeps only the main premise of a female law enforcement official aided by a man-beast, the New York City locale, and the names of the two main characters. The CW's Beauty & the Beast was later rebooted again as a Max series starting in 2023.
NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present), which is the spinoff of NBC's Law & Order (1990–2010; 2022–present)), is the longest-running spinoff series in American TV history with its landmark 25th season set to premiere on January 18, 2024.
The following is an alphabetical list of television spinoffs by their respective parent series.
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| Parent series | Spinoff series | Template:Abbr | |
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| 7 vidas (1999–2006) | Aída (2005–2014) | ||
| 9-1-1 (TV series) (2018) | 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) | ||
| 19 Kids and Counting (2008–2015) Template:Small | United Bates of America (2012) | ||
| Jill and Jessa: Counting On (2015) | |||
| 16 and Pregnant (2009–2014) | Teen Mom (2009–2012; 2015) | ||
| Teen Mom 2 (2011–2022) | |||
| Teen Mom 3 (2013) | |||
| The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955–1957) | Broken Arrow (1956–1958) | ||
| 21 Jump Street (1987–1991) | Booker (1989–1990) | ||
| 24 (2001–2010, 2014) | 24: Legacy (2017) | ||
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| No. 73 (1982–1988) | 7T3 (1988) | ||
| 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964) | Bourbon Street Beat (1959–1960) |
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| Parent series | Spinoff series |
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| EastEnders (1985–present) | Civvy Street (1988) |
| EastEnders: E20 (2010–11) | |
| Redwater (2017) | |
| The Electric Company (1971–1977) | The Electric Company (2009–2011) |
| The Electric Playground (1997) | Judgement Day (2002–2007) |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) | Bethenny (2012; test run only) |
| Emergency Vets (1998–2002) | E-Vet Interns (2007) |
| Empty Nest (1988–1995) | Nurses (1991–1994) |
| Encantadia (2005–2006) | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia (2005–2006) |
| Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas (2006) | |
| Encantadia (2016 TV series) (2016) | |
| Essence of Emeril (1994–1996, 2000) | Emeril Live (1997–2007) |
| Every Witch Way (2014–2015) | WITS Academy (2015) |
| Extreme Makeover (2002–2007) | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003–2012) |
| Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition (2011) | |
| Entertainment Tonight (1981–present) | Hard Copy (1989–1999) |
| Real TV (1996–2001) | |
| Maximum Exposure (2000–2002) | |
| The Insider (2004–2017) |
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| Jackass (2000–2002) | Template:Unbulleted list |
| The Jackie Gleason Show (1949–1957) | The Honeymooners (1955–1956) |
| JAG (1995–2005) | NCIS (2003–present) |
| The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency (2006–2008) | Christmas with the Dickinsons (2006) Janice & Abbey (2007) |
| The Jeffersons (1975–1985) | Checking In (1981) |
| The Jerry Springer Show (1991-2018) | The Steve Wilkos Show (2007–present) |
| Jersey Shore (2009–2012) | Template:Unbulleted list |
| Jessie (2011–2015) | Bunk'd (2015–2024) |
| The Jim Henson Hour (1989–1993) | Dog City (1992–1994) |
| Jon & Kate Plus 8 (2007–2009) | Kate Plus 8 (2010–2017) |
| Jonny Quest (1964–1965) | The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986–1987) |
| The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996–1997) | |
| Judge Judy (1996–2021) | Judy Justice (2021–present) |
| Juukou B-Fighter (1995–1996) | B-Fighter Kabuto (1996–1997) |
| Justice League (2001–2004) | Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006) |
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| Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003–2007) | Queer Eye for the Straight Girl (2005) |
| Queer Eye (2018–present)) |
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| Parent series | Spinoff series |
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| The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017) | The Originals (2013–2018) |
| Legacies (2018–2022) | |
| VeggieTales (1993) | Template:Unbulleted list |
| Vic Reeves Big Night Out (1990–1991) | Les Lives (1993) |
| Victorious (2010–2013) | Sam & Cat (2013–2014) |
| The Virginian (1962–1971) | Laredo (1965–1967) |
| Vision On (1964–1976) | Take Hart (1977–1983) |
| Viva La Bam (2003–2005) | Bam's Unholy Union (2007) |
| Bam's World Domination (2010 special) | |
| Voltron (1984–1985) | Voltron: The Third Dimension (1998–2000) |
| Voltron Force (2011–2012) |
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| Parent series | Spinoff series |
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| The X Factor (2004–present) | The Xtra Factor (2004) |
| The X Factor: Battle of the Stars (2006) | |
| The X-Files (1993–2002) | Millennium (1996–1999) |
| The Lone Gunmen (2001) | |
| X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997) | X-Men '97 (2024–present) |
| The XYY Man (1976–1977) | Strangers (1978–1982) |
| Bulman (1985–1987) | |
| Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006) | Xiaolin Chronicles (2013–2015) |
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| Z-Cars (1962–1978) | Softly, Softly (1966–1969) |
| Zoom (1972–1978) | Zoom (1999–2005) |
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- List of American television series based on British television series
- Television shows that spun off from anthology series
- List of animated spinoffs from prime time shows
- List of television series revivals