What is a "spinoff"? (Greys Anatomy)?

Question

I dont get what that means exactly...Can someone please explain what will happen?
Thanks!

Answer 1

spin-off takes a character and gives them a show.

more examples:
cosby show was the original, and a different world was about two of the cosby kids in college

one of cheers' original characters was frasier-who then got his own show

all that was the original, keenan and kel was a spinoff

theres waaaaaaaaaay more.

as far as grays anatomy, they are considering and making plans for a show based on one character. from wikipedia:

On February 21, 2007, The Wall Street Journal reported that ABC was pursuing a spin-off of Grey's Anatomy featuring the character Addison Montgomery. Subsequent reports affirmed the news, stating that an expanded two-hour broadcast of Grey's Anatomy, expected to air in May, is to serve as a backdoor pilot for the potential spinoff. The backdoor pilot episode is understood to feature Montgomery being close to leaving Seattle Grace Hospital. The broadcast will serve as the 22nd and 23rd episodes of the season (out of 24), and will be directed by Michael Grossman, according to Variety. Taye Diggs, who has been announced as a guest star for the two-hour episode, is tapped to star in the spinoff series opposite Walsh.

Answer 2

A spinoff is when they take a character from a popular TV show and give them their own show being the same character..like Joey is a spinoff of Friends.

But I'm pretty sure Grey's Anatomy is not a spinoff and there's no spinoffs from GA as far as I know...

Answer 3

It's when they take a character from one show and give them their own show - i.e., The Jeffersons were the next door neighbors to the Bunkers on All in the Family; Laverne and Shirley were friends of the Fonz on Happy Days; Florida from Good Times was the maid on Maude. The character stays the same, just moves to a different show.

Answer 4

A spinoff is a show that is like an extension of an established show. For example, "Joey" was a spinoff of "Friends", "CSI: Miami" of "CSI: ", "CSI: NY" of "CSI: Miami", and so on.
With regards to Grey's Anatomy, I think what its going to be is Dr. Montgomery (Addison) is going to go back to New York and take up an OB/GYN thing there.

Answer 5

"Spinoff" Usually means a television show that is birthed out of another show, and is rarely successful. I guess Laverne and Shirley and Mork and Mindy were exections.
Remember "After M.A.S.H.?" or "Trapper John M.D.?" Or "The Ropers?"...Oh my God, those were bad.

Answer 6

A spin-off is something new that comes from something already present. It is often used for video games, films and TV shows. A spin-off may have the same people, places, themes or ideas as the original.

Some examples include:
The Apprentice: Martha spin-off from The Apprentice
Canadian Idol spin-off from American Idol

Answer 7

It's a show that is built around characters from a previous show. For example Frasier was a character from "Cheers", Laverne and Shirley from "Happy Days" etc. etc.
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Answer 8

One or more of the cast of one show get a new show. The dr. from Grey's would "spin off" or leave Greys and have a new show

Answer 9

It's a show created around a character from another show. For example, the show "Frasier" is based off the character from the show "Cheers;" the show "Laverne & Shirley" is based off characters from "Happy Days."

Answer 10

They will basically take a character (or characters) and create a new show around them. Like all of the Law and Order and CSI shows for example.........Hope this helps :)