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In the early '90s, Jennifer Aniston starred in a Ferris Bueller TV spin-off. And if you've never heard of it, well — there's a pretty good reason for that.
Read MoreColman Domingo has been on "Law & Order" or its spin-offs five times, playing everything from a lawyer to a heroin addict. Here's what he said about the roles.
Read MoreSherwood Schwartz, producer of "The Brady Bunch," was so sure that this actor was right for their role that he bought out the rest of their contract.
Read MoreOne of Michelle Pfeiffer's earliest roles was on this 1980 spin-off of "The Dukes of Hazzard." The show didn't do well and lasted only one season.
Read MoreFarah Fawcett, who would later land her breakout role in "Charlie's Angels," started her career with a guest role on a spin-off of "The Andy Griffith Show."
Read MoreJudy Blume is an iconic young adult author. Several of her books received screen adaptations, but sadly, one of her best works was canceled too soon.
Read MoreIn a Season 2 episode of "ALF," the Melmacian digs up the Tanners' backyard and ends up on Gilligan's Island. The writers explained how the episode came about.
Read MoreOne of the first roles for legendary actor Ernest Borgnine was a 1951 stint on what's considered to be television's very first science-fiction series.
Read MoreAngela Bassett is known for TV shows like "9-1-1," "ER," and "American Horror Story," but her first recurring role was in a soap opera in the 1980s.
Read MoreKailtin Olson is known for her roles on It's Always Sunny and Hacks, but she once landed the voice acting gig of a lifetime with a guest spot on The Simpsons.
Read MoreThis 1998 animated sci-fi series was produced by Steven Spielberg and featured the voice talents of Leonard Nimoy, but it failed to satisfy audiences.
Read MoreBefore her big break in "Training Day," actress Eva Mendes appeared as an original character in a "Mortal Kombat" series that lasted only one season.
Read MoreFor a brief period in the 1980s, CBS hoped Bruce Boxleitner could be its answer to Indiana Jones in this single-season adventure series.
Read MoreAs if Meredith Grey didn't have enough to worry about — her writers also had to keep a close eye on what Gregory House and his team were up to.
Read More"Bewitched" had a short-lived spin-off in the 1970s, focusing on a grown-up Tabitha. And the series finally revealed one "Bewitched" character's full name.
Read More"Family Ties" viewers have likely forgotten about the show's short-lived spin-off, which ran from 1988 to 1989 centering on this random character.
Read MorePlaying an adorable machine made her a celebrity, but how did the real person behind Vicki the robot adjust to life after Small Wonder?
Read MoreCompared to Kevin Costner's departure from the Yellowstone franchise, the alleged behind-the-scenes reason for Kelsey Asbille's absence is downright mundane.
Read MoreThis carceral comedy had the irreverent spirit of "Married... with Children," but not the longevity, as it was canceled after a single season.
Read MoreExecutive produced by Leonard Nimoy, this show could've only been made in the '90s when Hollywood did not understand what video games could and could not do.
Read MoreThis syndicated Baywatch lookalike included the then-ubiquitous male model in a featured role. For some reason, he didn't return in Season 2.
Read MoreOne of the most recognizable sitcom actors of his era did, in fact, try his hand at a more serious-minded primetime drama at one point.
Read MoreA struggling musician at the time, Billy Bob Thornton was astonished to discover he could make more than $300 in a single day simply by acting on a TV show.
Read MoreMany years before starring in the second season of Beef on Netflix, Oscar Isaac did a single-episode stint in the Law & Order shared universe.
Read MoreWith so many comedies from the 2000s getting revival seasons, is it time for the return of Jerri Blank? Amy Sedaris says absolutely not.
Read MoreThis primetime soap only broadcast 10 episodes before ABC pulled the plug. Apparently, behind-the-scenes upheaval did not help its odds of success.
Read MoreA remarkable number of actors auditioned for the quintessential lifeguard action-drama, and a few of them went on to become major stars in their own right.
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