13 TV Spinoffs No One Asked For

The entertainment industry has no shame when it comes to scraping the bottom of the barrel for ideas. 

By the time many series are over, the fans are ready to move on. 

Unfortuntately for these series, network execs were looking for a cash grab. 

These 13 shows served little purpose, merely being made to cash in on the success of the original series. 

That’s why many of these series struggled to pull in viewers. 

1. 9-1-1 Lone Star – FOX

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We struggle to take the original 9-1-1 seriously at the best of times, but this poorly acted and written spinoff is just asking to be put out of its misery.

2. Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists – Freeform

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The conclusion of Pretty Little Liars was unsatisfying. It was filled with plot holes, and viewers were tired of the franchise by the time the second spinoff arrived. Ratings were bad and it was swiftly canceled.

3. Fear the Walking Dead – AMC

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At the time Fear the Walking Dead was ordered, the parent series was stuck in a creative rut. The spinoff charted the time when the world went to crap. Unfortunately, the spinoff has largely failed to live up to the hype.

4. Legacies – The CW

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Following the adventures of Hope Mikaelson, as well as twins Lizzie and Josie Saltzman, Legacies was supposed to follow the trio as they try to keep their powers in check. Hope’s powers were stifled for storytelling purposes, and the twins bickered at every turn. The series then tried to bring in players from The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, ruining the legacy that came before the show.

5. Once Upon a Time in Wonderland – ABC

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ABC execs wanted to capitalize on the success of Once Upon a Time, so they tried out a spinoff about Alice in Wonderland. It was absurd.

6. Station 19 – ABC

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This Grey’s Anatomy spinoff is not good. Private Practice had a compelling arc, but Station 19 features some of the most unlikeable characters on the small screen.

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These TV Shows are Totally Getting Canceled

It’s almost that time of year. 

By that, we mean that time during which the networks make renewal or cancellation decisions. 

Some of those decisions are headscratchers for sure, but most of the below shows have already been picked up for new seasons. 

And yet… we’re worried about their long-term prospects. 

Scroll down to find out what we mean: 

1. Grey’s Anatomy – ABC

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Grey’s Anatomy has been renewed for Season 17. But the show recently lost original star Justin Chambers, and there was no on-screen exit. Additionally, ABC has pushed the show to a later slot and is trying to force fans to watch Station 19, a horrible spinoff.

All of these things have resulted in lower than usual ratings, and that’s down to the fans who are unhappy with all the changes. Could the end of Grey’s really be near?

2. Prodigal Son – FOX

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This psychological thriller has scored a full-season order, but the ratings are not great. FOX cancels middle of the pack series all the time, so we’re not sure Prodigal Son is long for this world.

3. Manifest – NBC

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Manifest was a roaring success for NBC last season, but after a long delay, Season 2 is down over 40%. Serialized dramas rarely regain lost viewers, and the continued erosion could mean the series will be another high-concept drama that ends without a conclusion.

4. The Resident – FOX

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FOX moved The Resident from its post-911 Monday slot to Tuesdays. The ratings are down over 20%, and the show is now the network’s 10th highest-rated scripted series out of 15. That’s worrying.

5. Emergence – ABC

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This show started strong in the ratings but slumped to embarrassing levels by the conclusion. There’s a decent mystery in there, but ABC might cut the series short.

6. Almost Family – Fox

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This show never got good ratings out of The Masked Singer, so FOX responded by shunning it to Saturdays. Shows rarely survive that kind of move, meaning that it will probably not be back.

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The Real Housewives of New York: Everything We Know About Season 12

Big changes are coming to The Real Housewives of New York City ahead of Season 12.

With cast shake-ups, feuds, and explosive storylines that prove why this franchise is a cut above the other shows on Bravo, Season 12 might emerge as the best season to date.

Oh, yes, we said it.

The Hollywood Gossip is here to lift the lid on everything we know about what’s on tap, and you may want to sit down for some of these wild reveals.

Consider yourselves SPOILER WARNED and scroll down now…

1. The First Cast Photo

The real housewives of new york season 12 cast
Like many shows in the franchise, the cast has changed. Let’s take a look at who’s in and who’s out.

2. Tinsley Mortimer Is…

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IN … for now! Tinsley is attached as a full-fledged housewife, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to be around for the whole season. We have more details on that below.

3. Ramona Singer Is…

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IN! Always one to ruffle some feathers with her fellow housewives, Ramona will be back to stir the pot.

4. Luann De Lesseps Is…

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In. Did you really think producers would want to lose this trainwreck?

5. Sonja Morgan Is…

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IN! Sonja is well-known for speaking her mind and giving zero effs about it.

6. Dorinda Medley Is…

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IN! She’s been on a slippery slope for a few years now, and it looks like she is going to go off the deep end during Season 12.

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