Spin-off TV Shows

The speakers discuss various spin-off TV shows including failed spin-offs of Star Trek, Beverly Hills Bunts, and Family Ties. They also talk about popular spin-offs like The Jeffersons, Archie Bunker's Place, Mork and Mindy, Laverne and Shirley, and Happy Days, and how the idea for the Mork TV show came about. The chapter explores the casting choices for the character of the Fonz in Happy Days, including how Henry Winkler, a Jewish boy from West 84th Street, was unexpectedly accepted in the role.