Use As Spinoffs
Series finales are sometimes used as a platform for spinoff shows. Examples include:
- Three's Company series finale was a platform for the spinoff Three's A Crowd
- The Andy Griffith Show's series finale was a platform for, and shared the same title as, the spinoff Mayberry RFD.
- Duet's series finale was a platform for the spinoff Open House.
- M*A*S*H* series finale was a platform for the spinoff AfterMASH, starring Harry Morgan, William Christopher and Jamie Farr.
- The Closer series finale was a platform for the spinoff Major Crimes.
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