Frasier was a massively successful spin off from Cheers. GGG is doing ok as a spin off from OFAH:
But what spinoffs have been unsuccessful?
I'm only aware of a few, one of those is Joey - a spinoff from Friends.
Unsuccessful Spinoffs
There were three spin offs that I know of from Happy Days.
Mork & Mindy was quite successful
However I don't think Joannie loves Chachi or Laverne & Shirley fared so well.
Don't Drink The Water managed 2 series, but wasn't exactly huge (On The Buses).
Grace & Favour could be mentioned I suppose (Are You Being Served?).
Quote: Aaron @ February 12 2009, 3:18 PM GMTDon't Drink The Water managed 2 series, but wasn't exactly huge (On The Buses).
Grace & Favour could be mentioned I suppose (Are You Being Served?).
I quite liked Grace and Favour.
I've not got around to watching it yet.
Naughty Aaron.
I have series 1 and 2 on "dvd".
Quote: Lord Meldrum @ February 12 2009, 3:22 PM GMTI quite liked Grace and Favour.
Didn't it have a sexy woman in jodhpurs in it?
Also, wasn't there a spinoff of Cheers called the Tortellis? About Carla and her brood?
Number 5 -- After M*A*S*H (1983-84)
How do you ruin one of the most highly regarded shows in the history of television? The answer is simple: You take three of its least beloved characters and put them in a Missouri veteran's hospital. That was the idea behind After M*A*S*H, the brutal spinoff that featured Colonel Potter, Sergeant Klinger and Father Mulcahy getting on with their post-war lives. Ultimately, this is a show that would have been best left M.I.A..
Worst moment: In an attempt to create an intriguing love interest, producers included Klinger's Korean war bride, Soon-Lee
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1500430/posts?page=210
Quote: The Cool Mikado @ February 12 2009, 3:53 PM GMTNumber 5 -- After M*A*S*H (1983-84)
How do you ruin one of the most highly regarded shows in the history of television?
You can't. MASH is still remembered. The spin-offs aint.
Joey.
What was the one after Porridge?
Going Straight
Dan
Quote: Aaron @ February 12 2009, 3:18 PM GMTGrace & Favour could be mentioned I suppose (Are You Being Served?).
I quite liked this and am a little unhappy that it is only available on R1 DVD. Generally speaking if you like AYBS? then G&F is an extension of the same characters and jokes.
Def.
Quote: swerytd @ February 12 2009, 4:16 PM GMTGoing Straight
Dan
Are you trying to say you're not a homosexualist again? 
For more on spinoffs may I refer you to my own excellent thread on the subject.
Quote: Deferenz @ February 12 2009, 4:17 PM GMTI quite liked this and am a little unhappy that it is only available on R1 DVD.
I'm pretty sure it'll be out whenever they get around to finishing off releasing Are You Being Served?.