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Title: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: yesno on May 29, 2009, 02:26:44 PM
I have given some thought to which callers could star in their own television show.  I think Skag Winesack is the strongest contender.  A retired PI who plays saxophone and lives in a marina full of houseboats where only other retired PIs, FBI agents, and cops live, I think, provides the most dramatic potential for a weekly series.

That said, Philly Boy Roy has definite potential.  The Gorch would make a good movie, detailing his trip across the country to kill Tom.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Bryan on May 29, 2009, 02:41:24 PM
Spike would be a good candidate for a segment on Dateline NBC, but I think a whole series would be a little too much for him.

Bishop Pablo Fontana could host an ET-type entertainment news show.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: LaunchCode on May 29, 2009, 05:10:10 PM
Hammerhead as emcee for "So You Think You Can Dance?" -- he wouldn't put up with s_-hit!
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Sarah on May 29, 2009, 05:13:02 PM
PBR and family would be perfect for a sit com.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on May 29, 2009, 05:18:34 PM
Dr. Fred Meyers should head up the next season of HBO's "In Treatment."
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Pastor Josh on May 30, 2009, 11:44:22 AM


That said, Philly Boy Roy has definite potential.  The Gorch would make a good movie, detailing his trip across the country to kill Tom.

Didn't David Lynch make that movie already?
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Chad from Oregon on May 30, 2009, 09:26:47 PM
I'd like to see a buddy movie with the Gorch and Petey from the Future.

Petey from the Future attempts to return to the present day to warn Petey of now about Sheila Larson again -

Overshoots and ends up in 1955 in a manner not unlike the arrival of Mork on Happy Days -

Hijinks ensue
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on May 30, 2009, 09:57:27 PM
I think a prequel is that way to go.  I'm not sure of what, though.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on May 31, 2009, 03:14:09 AM
PBR and family would be perfect for a sit com.

" 'nem Zeiglers." Comin' soon to ABC.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Wes on May 31, 2009, 01:50:00 PM
I would watch a Studio 60-styled show set at the Shout! Network starring Matthew Tompkins, or a State of Play-esque political thriller centered on Newbridge Herald-Times Republican-Herald reporter Marc Healy investigating shady goings-down at Kern Pharmaceuticals.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: AaronC on May 31, 2009, 04:25:25 PM
I would watch a show about Officer Tom getting various freebies at local establishments.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: amiright?? on May 31, 2009, 07:00:53 PM
I'd like to see a buddy movie with the Gorch and Petey from the Future.

Petey from the Future attempts to return to the present day to warn Petey of now about Sheila Larson again -

Overshoots and ends up in 1955 in a manner not unlike the arrival of Mork on Happy Days -

Hijinks ensue

Would Michael J. Fox be involved?
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Chad from Oregon on May 31, 2009, 08:28:09 PM
I'd like to see a buddy movie with the Gorch and Petey from the Future.

Petey from the Future attempts to return to the present day to warn Petey of now about Sheila Larson again -

Overshoots and ends up in 1955 in a manner not unlike the arrival of Mork on Happy Days -

Hijinks ensue

Would Michael J. Fox be involved?
Now that would just be silly...

..However, as I understand it, Tina Yothers is on the short list for the role of Sheila.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Chris L on June 01, 2009, 12:11:08 AM
A gritty, Dark Blue-esque series about Officer Tom trying to take down nefarious sleaze king/grope trafficker Larry the Perv, while running up against departmental corruption and his own innate douchiness.  

Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: LaunchCode on June 01, 2009, 01:57:23 AM
I would watch a Studio 60-styled show set at the Shout! Network starring Matthew Tompkins, or a State of Play-esque political thriller centered on Newbridge Herald-Times Republican-Herald reporter Marc Healy investigating shady goings-down at Kern Pharmaceuticals.

...with supporting character Bill triying to scoop him with lidblowers in THE CHIPPERT REPORT
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: yesno on June 01, 2009, 02:02:18 AM
prequel

Young Gorch.  Similar to Happy Days but with a lot of Clockwork Orange-stye ultraviolence.  Taste Chain!
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: amiright?? on June 01, 2009, 02:20:06 AM
prequel

Young Gorch.  Similar to Happy Days but with a lot of Clockwork Orange-stye ultraviolence.  Taste Chain!

A Clockwork Gorch?
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Julie on June 01, 2009, 09:10:11 AM
prequel

Young Gorch.  Similar to Happy Days but with a lot of Clockwork Orange-stye ultraviolence.  Taste Chain!

A Clockwork Gorch?

I would buy a tv to watch that!
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 01, 2009, 10:15:17 AM
I would like to see a Werner Herzog documentary about Stevie Blue.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: AaronC on June 01, 2009, 11:19:45 AM
I think a prequel is that way to go.  I'm not sure of what, though.

B.Buster, the Kevin Smith days
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Chad from Oregon on June 01, 2009, 03:15:53 PM
prequel

Young Gorch.  Similar to Happy Days but with a lot of Clockwork Orange-stye ultraviolence.  Taste Chain!
Yes! Just as the Happy Days saga was spawned on Love, American Style - here we have Love, Gorch Style.

"Gorch lovin'" just happens to involve a few more chain fights.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Chris L on June 01, 2009, 03:39:32 PM
A travel show with Cy the Hole Guy digging his way to a new exotic locale each week.   Along the way he runs into various obstacles like bombs or lava or worms.  There could possibly be some marketable "big fat wife" t-shirts as well. 
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on June 01, 2009, 04:06:56 PM
COPS: Wherever Larry the Perv lives
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Bryan on June 01, 2009, 04:16:47 PM
The Chris L & Wes Show.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Bryan on June 01, 2009, 04:17:42 PM
A Very New Port Richey Christmas
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Martin on June 01, 2009, 04:18:12 PM
How about a Cheers-style sitcom in and around Club Pizzazz called Pizzazz'd? Every episode would center around different events clashing, like Newbridge Red Cross Charity Fundraising ending just as a Rocky Horror-style screening of You're Soaking in Her with special guests Reggie Monroe and Merle Allen begins.

Possible spinoff/tagteam show: Batter'd (set in and around Ye Olde Burger Barn)
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: AaronC on June 01, 2009, 04:49:49 PM
This fall on TLC: Little People, Big Racists starring Timmie von Trimble.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: scratchbomb on June 01, 2009, 04:54:13 PM
Ye Olde Burger Barn. It's like Cheers, but with third-degree burns.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Chad from Oregon on June 01, 2009, 05:43:56 PM
COPS: Wherever Larry the Perv lives
A 12-part series of specials - COPS:The PERV edition.

a.k.a.

It's Larry!
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Bryan on June 01, 2009, 07:44:45 PM
The Catapult That Can Shoot People Into Outer Space Hour

The Apprentice: Wawa Records Edition
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on June 04, 2009, 06:12:45 AM
Has this been said yet?

Dateline NBC: To Catch a Purpleshirt.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Julie on June 04, 2009, 08:34:04 AM
The Catapult That Can Shoot People Into Outer Space Hour


So long as it doesn't turn out like when Geraldo opened Al Capone's safe, I think it's a great idea!
I want to see people get shot into outspace from a catapult.
Title: Re: Best Show spinoff series
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on June 04, 2009, 01:23:48 PM
The Catapult That Can Shoot People Into Outer Space Hour


So long as it doesn't turn out like when Geraldo opened Al Capone's safe, I think it's a great idea!
I want to see people get shot into outspace from a catapult.


outspace?   I love it!