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BranWafr t1_iwxtlne wrote

Reply to comment by ElectricPeterTork in What's the longest continuous chain of spinoffs? by TruthOf42

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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