28 Bits of TV Trivia Some Cynical Studio Exec Is Already Trying to Spin Off Into a Movie

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28 Bits of TV Trivia Some Cynical Studio Exec Is Already Trying to Spin Off Into a Movie

Theres always going to be a little push and pull between the art and the business sides of TV and movie making. A creator of an awesome TV show will be toiling away on the craft of memorable TV episodes while some stuffy old suit focuses on the numbers. 

The world of TV tidbits is no different. We creative types bang out an artsy piece like this, and the stuffy old higher-ups in the office notice how great its doing. Today, were marrying the two sides, since this list is out there killing it. 

So, be on the lookout for this lists spin-off coming this fall! We hope you enjoy it as much as the O.G. below.

Laugh Tracks

The first laugh track 1950 CRACKED.COM The Hank McCune Show, a TV show about a guy running a variety show, was kind of like an early 30 Rock, except it was cancelled after 3 weeks.

BoJack Horseman

BOJACK HORSEMAN Fans are well aware that visual gags are a staple of this show, and will often pause the show to spot all the gags. STOP PAUSING AND J

Chappelle’s Show

CRACKED.COM Chappelle's Show predicted History Channel's Gangland. In 2003, audiences laughed at Dave Chappelle's skit that had the History Channel co

An American Family

The distinction of being the very first reality show goes to the 1973 PBS mini. series An American Family. The show followed the Louds (a large middle

Wayne Brady

CELEBRITIES who had their own talk shows SPIDER MA Too From Hama synchrony The Wayne Brady Show Is WAYNE BRADY gonna have to choke a show?! After Whose Line? he hosted THE WAYNE BRADY SHOW, a primetime variety series that morphed into a daytime talk show. It only lasted from 2002 to 2004. CRACKED

The Falcon and Winter Soldier

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS THE SHOW PURPOSELY TOOK A STEP BACK FROM USING WEAPONS. THE FALCON DC THE WINTER SOLDIER Director Kari Skogland decided to reduce the use of weaponry on the show because she wanted each action sequence to have its own unique DNA at its core. CRACKED.COM

Ted Lasso

BEHIND-THE-SCENES FACTS BRETT GOLDSTEIN WASN'T SUPPOSED TO ACT IN THE SHOW. TED LASSO DUBAIAIR Goldstein was originally hired as a writer for the show. While writing the show, he realized how much he loved the character of Roy and decided to audition for the role. CRACKED.COM

The Good Doctor

CRACKED.COM The Good Doctor was originally a Korean drama. Producer Daniel Dae Kim optioned it thinking it could resonate with American audiences (and the series almost had an Asian lead).

Stevie Wonder

COMEDY NERD Stevie Wonder once showed up as a guest star on The Cosby Show. The story is that Theo and Denise have a car accident involving Stevie Wonder, and he gives them a chance to visit his studio (yeah, it's kinda contrived, but it's a sitcom -that's how they work). CRACKED.COM

LeVar Burton

LEVAR BURTON WAS A HUGE ORIGINAL STAR TREK FAN. Не worked with a producer on the series (who later would get him an audition) who he grilled for behind-the-scenes stories. CRACKED.COM

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

SMITH HUBERT FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR CRACKED.COM I CAN SAY STRAIGHT UP THAT JANET HUBERT WANTED THE SHOW TO BE THE AUNT VIV OF BEL-AIR SHOW, SMITH SAID. TO HER, I'M JUST THE ANTICHRIST. AUNT VIV AGREES: НЕ IS STILL AN EGOMANIAC AND HAS NOT GROWN UP.

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Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

The set for Werewolf Bar Mitzvah took 3 days to build. Tracy Jordan Werewolf Bar Mitzvah An Evening with Tracy Jordan Geffen Records It was only on screen for 6 seconds. BEHIND-THE-SCENES CRACKED.COM

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The Handmaid’s Tale

BEHIND-THE-SCENESP FACTS THE SHOW WASN'T A RESPONSE TO THE 2016 ELECTION. THE HANOMAID'S TALE Despite seeming like it's providing commentary on Trump and the 2016 election, the show was actually filmed months before it. CRACKED.COM

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Matt LeBlanc

MATT LEBLANC CRAGKEDCOT Of all the Friends, Joey Tribbiani was probably the least likely to headline his own series. Sitcom rule: A little How you do

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30 Rock

Alec Baldwin agreed to do the show because he got a four-day weekend. He said he wanted to spend more time with his daughter in LA. BEHIND-THE-SCENES

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