# Which Character Would You Give A Spin Off Show To? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 10, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399 "2010-02-10T06:03:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/41 "2010-02-12T00:53:56Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > The scientists from **Better off Ted** > > Comedy gold. Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/42 "2010-02-12T01:11:14Z")
_Great Moments in Law Enforcement History with Albert Rosenfield._ ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/43 "2010-02-12T10:30:11Z")
Egon Spengler, specifically as portrayed by Harold Ramis in the _Ghostbusters_ movie. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/44 "2010-02-12T13:22:21Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > An obvious one would be to do a spin-off-flash-back of the Final Five from _Battlestar Galactica_. I haven’t seen it yet but I’m pretty sure this is covered in _The Plan_. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/45 "2010-02-12T16:35:10Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Or Leslie Winkle. Nah - give Leonard his own show, and then Big Bang will be perfect. Let Penny teach Raj to talk to women sober. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/46 "2010-02-12T17:35:21Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > A series featuring Rose, set in Pete’s World. Local version Doctor could have a supporting role. (Since Tennant wants to take a break from Who for a while, at least, some explanation for Metacrisis Doctor not being around would have to be concocted, of course.) From what I read, this very idea was actually considered soon after Rose was written out. But it got nixed as it was felt it would detract from the emotional impact of their final goodbye scene in “Doomsday.” IMO, this was eventually proved to be the right decision when they did bring back Rose and give her a happy ending. Rose came back, got a human Doctor she could have babies & grow old with, and the pathos from her first departure got sucked right out. Anyway, Billie Piper has moved onto other, some might say better roles, playing un-apologetically slutty call girls. Perhaps the PTB at “Who” could swipe a page from the Battlestar: Galactica playbook and do a ‘prequel’ series called “Time Wars.” That way, we’d get to see the eighth Doctor Paul McGann in action a little bit more. As for other series, I would have liked to have seen a “Simpsons” spin-off featuring Apu & Manjula and their eight kids. As time went on and the series played out the usual regulars, Apu really became my favorite secondary character. Manjula was a good tertiary character as well. Being a store manager at a Kwik-e-Mart could serve as an easy reason to get them out of Springfield (Apu could easily be transferred to another store elsewhere), or hell - maybe they get a reality TV show depicting their lives a la “Jon & Kate.” That’s satirical gold right there! ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/47 "2010-02-12T17:41:33Z")
The Janitor and Ted the lawyer from “Scrubs.” They move in togetherand adobt a kid. It’s called “Legal Custodians.”…get it? [Youtube Link for those confused.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8U72dGcB3U) ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheField](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@LilyoftheField](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheField)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/48 "2010-02-13T20:16:52Z")
Mitchell and Cam from ‘modern family’ that is all. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/49 "2010-02-14T00:22:04Z")
"Good Evening and welcome to _ **Starship Talk** _ with your hosts, Kaylee Frye\* and B’elanna Torres\*, today we’ll be fielding questions on how to best slip through a Reaver fleet unnoticed, the best way to remove Borg Technology from your starship’s LCARS system, how to keep your Leviathan’s hull nice and shiny, and the latest tips in Improbability Drive maintenance, we’ll also review the latest methods in Cylon detection, and what to do when your Series 4000 Mechanoid develops a personality and ends up taking a Holomallet to your Talkie Toaster™ (Patent applied for) But first lets take some calls, good evening, you’re on _ **Starship Talk** _… \*I’ll be in mah’ bunk 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/50 "2010-02-14T02:17:29Z")
The Ghostfacers from _Supernatural_ could make for a very entertaining spinoff. I think - overexposure might run the joke (if you’re not familiar, they’re pretty much a parody of all of those Ghost Hunters-types on A&E) into the ground, but I’d give it a shot. They already have [an intro sequence](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSZZKw8g3UI), even! I’ve heard rumors of some Ghostfacers webisodes being in the works, but nothing concrete as yet. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/51 "2010-02-14T03:10:06Z")
I second or third the Niles Crane show. It’s too late now, but a show based on Mr Spock’s earlier life or life post the 5 year mission (and before the movies) would have been interesting. Hawkeye Pierce Goes Home? I was always curious as to Alice the housekeeper’s personal life… (Alice and Sam?) ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/52 "2010-02-14T17:18:33Z")
Amanda and Mark from _Ugly Betty_, I’d seriously watch that. ---
**Author:** ![alfonzos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@alfonzos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alfonzos)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/53 "2010-02-14T17:43:08Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > _It’s Niles!_ Seconded! (or thirded, whatever). Margaret Houlihan from _M_A_S_H\*. Zap Branagan from _Futurama_. ---
**Author:** ![kspharm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ebca7d/32.png) [@kspharm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kspharm)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/54 "2010-02-14T17:54:59Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Randy Disher should have his own show as a small town Sheriff. I’d watch it. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/55 "2010-02-16T14:54:04Z")
I would love to have a show portraying Jerry Stiller as both Seinfeld’s Frank Cazanta and the King of Queen’s Arthur Spooner, showing the hillarity of one person trying to live a double life. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/56 "2010-02-16T16:57:24Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > Matt Groening has said that Phil Hartman really wanted to do some sort of project revolving around Troy McClure. In an alternate universe where Phil is still alive, I hope this has come to fruition. That would be awesome. Fuck 3D HDTV, I want trans-dimensional TV! ---
**Author:** ![Wheeljack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@Wheeljack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheeljack)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/57 "2010-02-16T17:00:28Z")
I’d watch _The Red & Kitty Show_. They were, by far, the best part of _That 70s Show_, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/58 "2010-02-16T17:11:14Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > Hey, how 'bout Abby Sciuto (_NCIS_) and Penelope Garcia (_Criminal Minds_) starting their own freelance forensic consulting firm? 😃 In my own personal canon they are best friends, undoubtedly, so I’m all about this. There can be occasional cameo phone calls and visits from BAU and NCIS folks. (Of course, in my personal canon, I think Garcia would make an excellent non-redhead, non-bimbo wife for Gibbs, but that’s a whole other story.) > [@MaxTheVool](#): > > If Aaron Sorkin ever wants to return to writing about politics, I’d love to see what **Ainsley Hayes** (from _The West Wing_) is up to… Didn’t she go into law enforcement in south Florida? > [@LilyoftheField](#): > > Mitchell and Cam from ‘modern family’ Back in Cam’s hometown in podunk Missouri, the adventures of two gay dads in middle America. I’d be there with bells on. > [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > Amanda and Mark from _Ugly Betty_, I’d seriously watch that. Looks like they’re trying to work something out for themselves. They’re doing a cabaret show this Sunday in NYC that I’d love to attend. I nth the suggestion of the Niles & Daphne show. I’d also love to see The Ex-Presidents, a West Wing spinoff where each episode in turn features one of the canonical ex-presidents from the show, Bartlet, Newman, Walken and eventually, Santos. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/59 "2010-02-16T17:52:59Z")
Freema Agyeman was the Dr. Who sidekick (sorry, ‘companion’) for a series. I’d like her to get her own show. Preferably, each episode would consist of two hours of steady camerawork just looking at Frema Agyeman. Perhaps she could walk or talk a bit as well, but there’d be no need to burden the show with irrelevant trivia such as characters, plot, dialogue and so on. I even have a snappy title for the show. It could be called, ‘Two More Hours That Will Enrich Your Life In Every Conceivabe Way And Somehow Make It All Seem Worthwhile’. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399/60 "2010-02-16T18:09:18Z")
I’d love to see The Darlene and David Show. I loved Roseanne and I think that Darlene was the best character on the show. I would have been glad to see what happened with her and the baby after Roseanne went off the air. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-character-would-you-give-a-spin-off-show-to/528399.md?page=4)