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ElectricPeterTork t1_iwxsvz0 wrote

Length of time?

From the beginning of Cheers to the end of Frasier was 22 years.

If you're not counting the Treks and Law and Orders since none of them are true spin-offs as you identify them, just shared universes based on a single show, Cheers and Frasier probably wins that stat.

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44problems t1_iwxtj9l wrote

Unless you consider The Simpsons a spin-off of The Tracey Ullman Show. 1987-present.

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Julius-n-Caesar t1_iwygax8 wrote

Well Futurama takes place from 1999-3014.

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ProofJournalist t1_iwzz2n7 wrote

Technically due to "The Late Philip J. Fry", Futurama takes place across all of time, including the destruction and 10 ft higher recreation of the universe.

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44problems t1_iwyvvgb wrote

Biggest timespan covered on the show sure. But we're talking years on the air.

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Julius-n-Caesar t1_iwzmexb wrote

Yeah I’m obviously joking.

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CapnSmite t1_ix1gt3t wrote

Humor? On the Internet?! My friend, I believe you may have just invented a million dollar idea

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Bobby_Marks2 t1_ix2tr1c wrote

General Hospital. Several spinoffs, 1963 to present.

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44problems t1_ix5mb6w wrote

Sunday morning political show Meet the Press and the daily MTP Daily/Meet the Press Now, 1947-present.

Ok joking on that one.

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BranWafr t1_iwxtlne wrote

Length of time is going to be Doctor Who. It's been on for 60 years and has had a couple spin-offs. Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood, Class.

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ElectricPeterTork t1_iwxu03a wrote

None of which have outlived their parent show, which only began in 2005 anyway.

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Ultraplex1 t1_iwxuw1e wrote

The parent show started in the 60s. It took a break and brought back.

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ElectricPeterTork t1_iwxv8ej wrote

Two separate shows.

Classic Who was 26 seasons from 1963 to 1989.

The current show finished up season 13 a year or so back, and began in 2005. So maybe technically a spin off itself. But not the same show.

They didn't continue it with season 27 in '05, it was a new show.

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listyraesder t1_iwxw5z7 wrote

It was specifically a continuation. They restarted numbering for foreign sales.

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BuffyStark t1_iwyhef5 wrote

Same show. They have even had several of the doctors and companions from the intial run of the show make appearances.

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DeedTheInky t1_ix1ig7k wrote

And also they still do anniversary specials which are specifically referred to as the 50th/60th anniversary etc. and come out on the anniversary of the original show in 1963, not the revival in 2005. :)

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Tonkarz t1_iwyubui wrote

For purposes of this discussion, I think it counts as a separate show.

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Fryceratops t1_iwz6ons wrote

How does that work when it is a single continuity? The fifth Doctor on the classic show is still the fifth Doctor.

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Ultraplex1 t1_iwxvjoo wrote

Its a continuation they just decided to start the season at 1 again.

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yodimboi t1_iwyerae wrote

Star Trek Picard is a direct spin-off of Star Trek The Next Generation

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Lambchops_Legion t1_iwyyxsm wrote

So is DS9 if you wanna get technical since Sisko in the opening of the DS9 pilot is coming from the battle in Best of Both Worlds (Battle of Wolf-359) and Chief O’Brien leaves the Enterprise for DS9

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sellyourselfshort t1_iwzo4v7 wrote

And Voyager's first episode has a lot of scenes on DS9

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Lambchops_Legion t1_iwztemn wrote

true (its really just 1 scene) but its not really spun off of anything from ds9

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Asraelite t1_ix3wyb1 wrote

It's a direct result of a fight with the Maquis, who were a central plot point of DS9. So it's a really indirect spinoff.

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CaliberGreen t1_ix1fzap wrote

Are we including The Tortellis as a spin-off here, or would that be shared universe like Wings?

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Bobby_Marks2 t1_ix2tu3s wrote

You could, but in terms of continuous broadcast the Cheersiverse only lasted 22 years either way.

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CaliberGreen t1_ix3t7ng wrote

Ah yes.

Well, 22 years so far. I think we can at least expect 1 more season / year with the Frasier reboot.

Great point, thanks.

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