Some spinoffs nail it, while others fall way, way short.

carving out their own space in the entertainment industry.

DespiteSVUs shockingly high solve rate, one case remains uncracked: the will-they, wont-they between Stabler and Benson.

Better Call Saul, THE JEFFERSONS, JOEY

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It’s so deep!

chances are youd come across a photo ofDavid Boreanazas Angel, your favorite vampire slayers favorite vampire boyfriend.

(It also gave uspuppet Angel, which shouldnotbe overlooked.)

A DIFFERENT WORLD, front from left: Jada Pinkett-Smith, Karen Malina White, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, Ajai Sanders, rear from left: Bumper Robinson, Lou Myers, Kadeem Hardison, Patrick Malone, Darryl M. Bell

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(Apologies for spoiling a 40-year-old show.)

Its as though nothing has changed since 1800.

The show has seen no shortage of shocking deaths and bittersweet departures, even weatheringHarmons exit.

Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler, Mariska Hargitay as Det. Olivia Benson

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(Replacing him with the equally silver and equally foxy Gary Coledefinitely helped.

“But they forget that we did it first, a full 10 years before.”

(And yes, were politely pretending thatthe revivalbears no relation to the OG.)

ANGEL, Vincent Kartheiser, J. August Richards, Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, 1999-2004.

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Where to watchFrasier:Paramount+

1.Better Call Saul(AMC, 20152022)

Breaking Badis a masterpiece.

And how do you follow up a masterpiece?

The final season delivered, in the words ofEWs critic, a breathtaking achievement.

BENSON

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We already knew how Saul Goodmans story ended; what a privilege to see how the tragedy began.

(The continuation comes from Charlies friendship withAlyssa Milanos Samantha and Trishs friendship withJudith Lights Angela.)

At least we got a pre-AliasJennifer Garnerout of it.

The Good Fight - Christine Baranski

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Time of Your Lifeis not available to stream.

Maxwell Klinger (Jamie Farr), and Father John Mulcahy (William Christopher).

AfterMASHis not available to stream.

LAVERNE & SHIRLEY - CINDY WILLIAMS; PENNY MARSHALL

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6.The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.

(April totes around a dog whose fleas carry an antidote to a slow-motion drug?

Still, the premise holds promise whos up to give it another spin in 2025?

NCIS - Mark Harmon

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Where to watchThe Girl From U.N.C.L.E.

Even more baffling was the introduction of the supernatural in season 2.

(Save the vampires forThe X-Files, and let the Hoff be a daywalker once more!)

Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson with her on-air husband, Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson, from the CBS situation comedy, THE JEFFERSONS.

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Baywatch Nightsis not available to stream.

Yet sticking Leachmans beloved character in her own sitcom didnt generate the same success as sister spinoffRhoda.

(Laughing yet?)

FRASIER - David Hyde Pierce as Dr. Miles Crane, Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane, John Mahoney as Martin Crane

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Phyllisis not available to stream.

Joanie Loves Chachiis not available to stream.

If people say, Its noFriends, Ill say, Well, thats a good observation.

Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman - Better Call Saul

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No s its noFriends!

Joeyis not available to stream.

The Bradey Bridesis not available to stream.

LIVING DOLLS - Charlie Brisco (Leah Remini), Martha Lambert (Alison Elliott), Emily Franklin (Halle Berry) and Caroline Weldon (Deborah Tucker)

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SAVED BY THE BELL: THE COLLEGE YEARS - Kiersten Warren as Alex Tabor, Mario Lopez as A.C. Slater, Tiffani Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski, Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zack Morris, Anne Tremko as Leslie Burke, Dustin Diamond as Screech Powers

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TIME OF YOUR LIFE, From left: Gina Rivera, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Diego Serrano, Pauley Perrette, Johnathon Schaech, 1999-2000.

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American actors (left to right) William Christopher, Harry Morgan, and Jamie Farr in a publicity photo for the CBS spin-off from ‘MASH’ called ‘After MASH,’ California, September 1983.

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Stephanie Powers with a pointer in a scene from the television series ‘The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.’, 1966.

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BAYWATCH NIGHTS, Eddie Cibrian, Angie Harmon, David Hasselhoff, 1995-97.

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Cloris Leachman (as Phyllis Lindstrom) for the situation comedy, Phyllis. Image dated May 1, 1975. Photographed in San Francisco, CA.

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Los Angeles - 1982: (L-R) Erin Moran, Scott Baio appearing in the ABC tv series ‘Joanie Loves Chachi’.

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JOEY – “Joey and the Fancy Sister” Episode 19 – Aired 02/24/2005 – Pictured: (l-r) Christina Ricci as Mary Teresa, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Drea de Mateo as Gina Tribbiani

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THE BRADY BRIDES, Ron Kuhlman, Eve Plumb, Jerry Houser, Maureen McCormick, 1981

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