Let’s get real. Hollywood isn’t exactly brimming with new and original ideas. And in a world ruled by successful remakes and reboots, studios are champing at the bit to recycle material. But television is no different than film. Because when a TV series finds success with audiences, it becomes the perfect jumping off point for a spinoff. But sometimes, the spinoff outshines its parent. And people forget it was a spinoff in the first place. So here are a bunch of classic TV series you never knew were spinoffs.
“The Twilight Zone” (“Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse”)
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are best known for the on-screen comedic portrayal of their off-screen romance, but more than that, they helped create some of the greatest shows in history. One of those is Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone,” which started as an episode on the anthology series “Desilu Playhouse.” Lucy gave us the greatest sci-fi series of all time. Think about that.