10 WORST ’80s TV Spin-Offs You NEVER Knew Existed

They greenlit all of these. Someone, somewhere, said yes. From the show that aired seven days after its parent series ended, to the spin-off that followed the most-watched scripted broadcast in American television history — this is a countdown of ten 1980s TV spin-offs so misguided, so poorly executed, or so tragically wasted that history has basically erased them. Some of these you might vaguely remember. Most you probably don't. And Number 1 might be the saddest story in the history of American television. Big claim. I back it up. The full list: Three's a Crowd (1984) Flo (1980) Enos (1980) The Brady Brides (1981) Gloria (1982) Beverly Hills Buntz (1987) Joanie Loves Chachi (1982) The Tortellis (1987) Checking In (1981) AfterMASH (1983) The pattern is almost always the same — take a character who works because of the world around them, strip that world away, and act surprised when the magic doesn't transfer. You'd think networks would learn. Drop a comment — what current show do you think is heading down this same road? 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into forgotten television history 👍 Like if you want more countdowns like this #80sTV #TVHistory #ForgottenTV #Spinoffs