2006-08-03 09:21:22 · 14 answers · asked by ? 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
because people are tired of the story.
2006-08-03 09:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Greta Leigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be worth reversing the question and asking why some series DO work. A succesful show is a rare thing. The right chemistry between writers, plot, situation and actors is not easy to achieve and often serendipity plays a key part. Take away one element and the whole thing falls apart. I saw a recent documentary that talked about exactly this in relation to the hugely succesful UK sit com Porridge.
In Porridge the main character Fletch was an experienced old jail bird who knew how to play the system, he was a 'big' character in this environment - a winner against the odds. When the spin off series Going Straight came along Fletch was now on the outside and basically looked like a loser, a small fish in a big pond. The change of situation brought a change in viewing figures and Going Straight was axed quite quickly. Another significant element in the failure of the show were the missing character actors that had appeared as prisoners and wardens in Porridge. The audience had grown to love these characters and resented the fact that they were no longer around.
Hope this adds something to the failed spin off enigma!
2006-08-03 16:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mick H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Occaisionally spin offs are used when another programme is coming to an end in order to rejuvenate it which means if the original programme isn't doing well then its harder for the spin off anyway but sometimes they change it too much. However sometimes in the case of CSI they get a spin off right, not too different and not to samey released at a time when CSI is at its peak!
2006-08-03 21:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is an attempt of the producers to engender life into a story that is becoming less popular, but even when the show is repackaged the popularity continues to wane. However, wasn't Mork from Ork (Mork and Mindy) a successful spin-off from Happy Days, possibly also Laverne and Shirley - or not?
2006-08-03 16:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by filmwatcher59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you build up a relationship with the characters in the main show and when the spin off comes along normally only one or two of the main characters carry over and you lose certain relationships e.g Friends to joey....everyone has their fav friends character but together they work so well but taking joey off on his own, whilst a good idea, its just not the same without chandlers sense of humour or Phoebe's dizziness.
2006-08-03 16:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Danny Thomas(Andy Griffin gomer Pyle may berry RFD)Mary Tyler Moore(Lou grant Rhonda)happy days(Mork and Mindy Joanie love ch---- Lavern and Shirley)mash(trapper john md antermash) all in the family(maude jefferson good time)
2006-08-03 16:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frasier was a spin off from Cheers and it was brilliant and very successful. I think that's because the makers deliberately went for a very different style from the original. And it was very funny.
2006-08-03 16:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they do not often match up to peoples expectations of the original series.
2006-08-03 16:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Takes a great actor, character, writers and a lot of creativity...most of them lose that before they even start...
2006-08-03 16:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by cfluehr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really as good. Apart from Frasier, which was better than Cheers.
2006-08-03 16:26:34 · answer #10 · answered by vwallwood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is like eating bangers and mash without the bangers. Boring!
2006-08-04 01:11:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋