Television spinoffs seem more miss than hit—yet, while in some cases, the results are less than spectacular, there are a number of spinoffs that live up to the standards of their parent series. Here are some incredible shows we didn't realize were spinoffs.

An appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show could make or break a career—but it really seems like Sullivan preferred to break them.

Before streaming queues and autoplay made decisions for us, television required commitment. You showed up at a specific time, watched with everyone else, and actually waited a week to see what happened next. The 2000s didn’t just produce great shows—they transformed TV into something sharper, riskier, and far more addictive. It was the era where storytelling leveled up across the board, and suddenly the small screen didn’t feel so small anymore.

Jerry Springer Show Facts. As the leading pioneer of the trash TV genre, The Jerry Springer Show truly pushed the limits of what is acceptable.

The Masked Singer (TMS) took everyone by surprise when it debuted in 2019. But keeping the contestants’ identities a secret until the very last unmasking of each season requires a lot of work— and the protocols behind the scenes at TMS are intense and wild.

When a television series has a long run over several seasons, the writers will often try to add twists or plot devices in an attempt to keep viewers' attention. This often doesn't work and it can leave fans feeling frustrated and cheated. Here are some Tv storylines that made fans cringe.