Audiences can rebel against a spin-off if it doesn't align with the same details as its predecessor, but Young Sheldon used the Frasier approach as a template.
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Here are 15 sitcoms with a similar vibe to "New Girl," from well-known, long-running series to shows that only lasted a couple of seasons tops.
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Nobody has shaped the landscape of primetime network TV sitcoms from the past several decades quite like Chuck Lorre. Here's our ranking of his five best shows.
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Bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield was offered the role of Ginger Grant on Gilligan's Island, but despite being perfect for the job, she turned it down.
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Young Sheldon star Raegan Revord wishes the show had included one of the staples of sitcom television (though it's easy to see why the show didn't).
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When Family Guy set its sights on the works of Stephen King for a parody episode, the show actually looked to the film adaptations instead of King's books.
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Saturday Night Live's beloved More Cowbell sketch was originally pitched with a different instrument and written for a completely different host.
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Before Emma Stone became a two-time Oscar winner, she was a young actor trying to make it big, which means she's got some hilarious early roles on her resume.
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The Big Bang Theory had some fairly strict rules, one of which extended to Young Sheldon's Raegan Revord for much of her run on the series.
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Riki Lindhome's Ramona Nowitzki had an 8-season gap between appearances on The Big Bang Theory, but bringing her back was essential for Sheldon Cooper's growth.
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Beavis and Butt-Head temporarily changed their sense of humor after a parent lodged a complaint following a tragedy they blamed on the show's influence.
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Here's pretty much everything you need to know about The Big Bang Theory theme song and who performed it, in case you were wondering.
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Alan Hale Jr. is best remembered for his performance as The Skipper on Gilligan's Island and his relationship with the show was unlike many of his co-stars.
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The late David Lynch had a cameo in a Christmas episode of Family Guy and had a significant role on its spin-off, The Cleveland Show.
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When the creators of The Big Bang Theory were coming up with the show, they had a different plan for the main characters.
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The main Cheers cast actually reprised their roles from the classic sitcom in animated form on The Simpsons once, with one noteworthy exception.
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Mom-son private detective procedural So Help Me Todd was left on a permanent cliffhanger after being canceled by CBS. What happened?
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Sterling K. Brown once received a 'very tempting' offer to play a role on The Boys. Here's why he passed on the satirical superhero series.
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McKenna Grace's character Paige Swanson doesn't make an appearance during the final season of Young Sheldon. Here's why.
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Bones got a lot of mileage out of mixing humorous banter with horrific crime scenes, although certain episodes were pure nightmare fuel for fans.
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Adam West considered it an honor to cameo on The Big Bang Theory, but appearing on the hit TV comedy wasn't an easy experience.
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Gilligan's Island may not have initially impressed critics, but the cast of the iconic comedy knew audiences would love it.
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South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone once made a live-action series that was just as focused on mocking older sitcoms as modern politics.
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Michael Chiklis may be best known for his role on The Shield, but for a time, his career was filled with more comedic roles, including a cameo on Seinfeld.
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Melissa Rauch, who played Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory, admitted that she kept one of her character's props when the show ended.
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David Puddy (Patrick Warburton) seemed like a perfect recurring player for Seinfeld after his first appearance, only to vanish until the final season.
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While The Big Bang Theory showrunner Chuck Lorre regretted killing George Cooper Sr. on that show, his fellow Young Sheldon creators feel otherwise.
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