10) CSI: Miami (2002-present) – Spun-off from CSI. We’re rapidly approaching our sixth season of David Caruso putting on his sunglasses and snapping off one-liners, so no one can argue that the show isn’t a success, but it’s destroyed the credibility of the actors involved. Like they say… Success… (puts on shades) Can be a killer. YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!



9) Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1980-1982) – Spun off from Scooby-Doo. The decision to add one of the most annoying characters in the history of cartoons can be forgiven, but the constant reformatting of the franchise, and continuing to include Scrappy is unfathomable. They did this on purpose. About four times. Probably because they hate children.

8) The Ropers (1979-1980) – Spun-off from Three’s Company. Helen and Stanley Roper were entertaining enough in supporting roles on Three’s Company but there was only so much that could be done with a curmudgeonly husband and an oversexed wife… but then someone made Married... With Children and something worked so…

7) Living Dolls (1989) – Spun off from Who’s The Boss. No one remembers this show. Basically Leah Remini was Alyssa Milano’s friend from Brooklyn who went and became a teen model. Also noteworthy, Halle Berry was on it. And the owner of the modeling agency was played by Michael Learned, who is a woman.

6) Golden Palace (1992-1993) – Spun off from the Golden Girls. Everyone has a favorite Golden Girl, but here’s the deal unless yours is Dorothy (Bea Arthur) you’re wrong. Golden Girls relied heavily on the set-up punchline joke and the other actresses, though pretty good, could not compare to Arthur. When she decided to leave, that should have been it, but the producers got greedy, took the other 3 and had them buy a hotel that employed Cheech Marin and Don Cheadle. Yikes!

5) Joanie Loves Chachi (1982-1983) – Spun off from Happy Days. Happy Days sure spun off a bunch of stinkers, but none were worse than this wherein a bland Erin Moran and an even blander Scott Baio take their characters to Chicago to try to make it in the music business. Sleeping, yet?

4) That 80’s Show (2002) – Spun-off from That 70’s Show. Wikipedia says this isn’t actually a spin off because it doesn’t use any characters from the home series, but who cares. That ‘70s Show took a little charm and launched legitimate careers for three of its stars, while allowing Wilmer Valderrama to hit girls way outside his strike zone. That ‘80s Show never found its voice and imploded after 13 episodes.

3) Mork and Mindy (1978-1982) – Spun off from Happy Days. If you asked Happy Days what it’s hobby was it would say spinning off shows that are named after it’s two leads (see also Joanie Loves Chachi and Laverne and Shirley) Mork and Mindy’s greatest sin was introducing the world to Robin Williams, thus ensuring he would annoy us for decades to come.

2) AfterMASH (1983-1985) – Spun off from M*A*S*H. Get it? AfterMASH. It’s like aftermath only After MASH. Yeah, that was about how strong the concept was.

1) Joey (2004) – Spun off from Friends. Take the least likable, most one-dimensional character from a massively successful sitcom, give said character his own show and watch a tired franchise die.