12 Series that are spin-offs of others, that is, they were born from productions that already existed

Certain characters that appear in films or series reveal so much potential that they end up inspiring new productions – which, in turn, have precisely these characters as a central theme. This kind of unfolding of the world of series and cinemas is known as spin offor derived story, a phenomenon that is not exactly new, but has become increasingly common in view of the growing number of series made available each year.

There are spin-offs as successful as the original productions – the case of Better Call Saul, a prequel based on the lawyer who originally appeared in Breaking Bad as a secondary character. On the other hand, there are examples of resounding failures and the show dedicated to the character Joey Tribbiani, which appeared after the end of Friends, is one of them.

we, from awesome.clubwe made a list of spin-offs most commented on television, revealing the origin of each one of them.

When it came to an end, breaking bad left many people with a feeling of emptiness. The last episode premiered at the end of 2013: it was the goodbye of Walter White (or “Heisenberg”, name of the character’s alter ego), Jesse Pinkman and Saul Goodman. However, fans were not orphaned for long, as two years later, the series hit the screens. Better Call Saul🇧🇷 spin off which has as its protagonist the most controversial lawyer in the city of Albuquerque.

The production is a prequel that delves into the personal and professional history of the lawyer played by Bob Odenkirk. The fifth season has recently arrived in the Netflix catalog and not to take the risk of giving spoilers in case you haven’t watched it yet, we’ll just say that the plot also brings other characters from Breaking Bad, like Michael “Mike” Ehrmantraut and Gus Fring.

You’ve probably never watched The Tracey Ullman Show, a humorous television show that ran between 1987 and 1990. But it was where the Simpson family characters first appeared, before getting a series to call their own. Homer and family were the protagonists of short animations that aired before and after each block, and were so successful that, over time, they gained more space within the attraction.

The solo debut of the characters created by cartoonist Matt Groening took place in a Christmas special, in 1989. What happened since then, we know well: there are already more than 670 episodes aired over 31 seasons, numerous awards received, a film and public recognition worldwide.

Years before the saga Twilight tell a love story between a vampire and a human, the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer explored the forbidden relationship between a vampire hunter and one of those mythical beings called Angel. Anyone who was a teenager in the 90s certainly remembers the ups and downs that marked the romance.

The success of the role played by David Boreanaz made the producers create a series starring the character. Living in Los Angeles, the vampire, after having his soul restored, fights against demonic creatures in an attempt to redeem himself for the decades he lived as an assassin. At times, the paths and characters of the two shows intertwine.

The series Barred at the Ball was one of the biggest hits of the 90s, broadcast in prime time on American television and also taken to several countries around the world — having been successful even here in Brazil. The plot revolved around a group of young people who lived surrounded by luxury and raised actors like Jason Priestley, Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty to the category of idols.

Piggybacking on popularity, the same producers released Melrose Place (or simply melrose🇧🇷🇧🇷 attraction with a similar format, but aimed at a more adult audience. The character Jake Hanson, played by Grant Show, made a brief appearance in the first series and was tasked with serving as a liaison between her and the spin off🇧🇷 As a means of leveraging the audience, the exchange of characters between both series has become a common strategy.

Frasier won the Emmy 37 times and ranks third in the list of the most awarded productions with this award, behind only Saturday Night Live and game of Thrones🇧🇷 The number gives an idea of ​​the success achieved by the sitcom, which ran for 11 seasons, released between 1993 and 2004. The story revolves around the life of a psychiatrist who, after getting divorced, returns to his hometown of Seattle to reconnect with his father and brother.

The main character, played by Kelsey Grammer, emerged from another great television success: cheers🇧🇷 He was a regular customer of the bar in which the attraction took place, chosen by the specialized critics as one of the best of all time. The show was responsible for boosting the careers of well-known actors such as Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Rhea Perlman and Kirstie Alley.

The world is no longer the same: the scenario is post-apocalyptic and, by some inexplicable phenomenon, people who die become zombies that start to attack the living. It is this desolate panorama that police officer Rick Grimes finds when he comes out of a coma, starting a whole survival plot shown in The Walking Deadcurrently in its tenth season.

Explaining how was the transition between normality and the emergence of the undead is the starting point of Fear the Walking Dead, an attraction created in 2015. “This is more of a side story than a prequel,” said Dave Erickson, one of the producers. In addition to the technical definition, both series have several points in common: they are based on Robert Kirkman’s comics and still share some of the same characters.

Greek mythology is always a good inspiration to tell great stories. And in the case of Hercules: The Legendary Journey, which brought actor Kevin Sorbo in the role of the hero endowed with extraordinary strength, the recipe worked very well. It all started with five films, produced to be released directly on TV. Then came a weekly series, shown between 1995 and 1999.

At the end of the first season, the son of Zeus and a mortal help an evil warrior leader named Xena to redeem herself, finding the good side that existed within her. The producers saw so much potential in the character played by Lucy Lawless that, that same year, they created the spin off Xena the Warrior Princess. Over time, the production became cult by fans from different countries.

Beavis and Butt-Head was an epoch-making animated series for adults. From it, movies, comics, music albums and even video games were released, in addition to the spin off Would givea teenager who, with her intelligence and cynicism, contrasted with the stupidity and naivety of the protagonists of the original cartoon.

Daria emerged as a classmate of Beavis and Butt-Head, but later, at the beginning of her own sitcom, moved to another city, and that’s where all the cross-references between programs end. One of the reasons for this decision was that the character’s creator, Mike Judge, decided not to get involved in the project, as he was already too busy with The King of the Pieceanother of his successes in the area of ​​animation.

arrowabout the vigilante Green Arrow, started a series franchise involving characters from DC Comics, a group that until then was not taking advantage of the new boom of superheroes initiated by Marvel. The second television product of the “Arrow Universe”, the name with which the beginning of the saga became known, was The Flash🇧🇷

The positive reactions to the young character capable of running at unimaginable speeds after his appearances in two chapters of arrow led the producers to develop a spin off with the Flash as the protagonist. Years later, more programs from the same universe would be released: supergirl🇧🇷 legends of tomorrow🇧🇷 Black Lightning🇧🇷 batwoman and soon Superman and Lois🇧🇷

Little Arnold and his phrase “What’s this, Willis?” won many hearts in the late 70’s and early 80’s, with the series My Family is a Mess (which in some stations was renamed as Arnold)🇧🇷 The story revolved around two African-American children from a poor neighborhood who were taken in by a millionaire businessman and his daughter. With a humorous bias, the attraction addressed several controversial topics, such as racism and alcohol dependence.

One of the central characters of the first season and half of the second was the housekeeper Edna Garrett, who later got her own show: Living and learning🇧🇷 In the spin-off, which ran for nine seasons, the protagonist became a caretaker and counselor for four boarding students who live in the school’s dormitories.

Drama, comedy pills, renowned actors in cameos and debates on morals and ethics in the legal field are some of the ingredients that made The challenge a hugely successful series. The production was broadcast for eight years, and received several awards until the drop in ratings led to an abrupt end.

The budget cut resulting from the decrease in the number of viewers prompted a renewal of almost the entire cast last season. The new team went on to include James Spader, William Shatner, Rhona Mitra and Lake Bell, who later continued to play the same characters in Justice without Limits, spin off which aired between 2004 and 2008.

The millions of fans friends around the world last saw all of their friends together in the closing scene of the production. In it, the cast appears leaving their apartment keys and going for coffee at Central Perk. From then on, the characters’ lives are a mystery, with the exception of Joey Tribbiani, who became the protagonist of his own series just four months after the end of friends🇧🇷

In the new attraction, the character played by Matt LeBlanc moves to Los Angeles in order to invest in his artistic career. O spin off was canceled after the second season due to low ratings. “It wasn’t possible for Matt to have that carefree lifestyle and what was tried was to make Joey great. I think this was a big…