Mid-Season Replacement Comedy TV Series
A mid-season replacement TV series is a show that takes the place of another cancelled show due to poor ratings or some other reason between December and May. These shows are often second stringers that didn't make the fall line-up. Networks are hopeful they will catch on, but often their role is to hold on until the roll-out of the new fall line-up. Every once in a while, networks catch lightning in a bottle and these fill-ins become wildly successful, anchoring the network's lineup for years and spawning multiple spin-offs.
Which of these select mid-season replacement comedy TV series* best filled its role as a fill-in and more? * minimum four plus seasons with December through May premiere
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Which of these select mid-season replacement comedy TV series* best filled its role as a fill-in and more? * minimum four plus seasons with December through May premiere
Vote in the companion poll: Mid-Season Replacement Drama TV Series
Discuss the topic here.
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- CreatorJames L. BrooksMatt GroeningSam SimonStarsDan CastellanetaNancy CartwrightHarry ShearerThe satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.Aired 17 Dec 1989, 34+ seasons and 740+ episodes
- CreatorLarry DavidJerry SeinfeldStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.Aired 5 Jul 1989, 9 seasons and 180 episodes
- CreatorGreg DanielsRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsSteve CarellJenna FischerJohn KrasinskiA mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, tedium and romance.Aired 24 Mar 2005, 9 seasons and 188 episodes
- CreatorSeth MacFarlaneDavid ZuckermanStarsAlex BorsteinSeth MacFarlaneSeth GreenIn a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.Aired 31 Jan 1999, 21+ seasons and 400+ episodes and 2 related spin-offs
- CreatorGreg DanielsMichael SchurStarsAmy PoehlerJim O'HeirNick OffermanThe absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.Aired 9 Apr 2009, 7 seasons and 125 episodes
- CreatorRon LeavittMichael G. MoyeStarsEd O'NeillChristina ApplegateKatey SagalAl is the quintessential working class dad. Peggy, his wife, always wants more from him. With their children, they go through the highs and lows of ordinary life.Aired 5 Apr 1987, 11 seasons and 262 episodes and 2 spin-offs
- CreatorGarry MarshallStarsRon HowardHenry WinklerMarion RossThe Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.Aired 15 Jan 1974, 11 seasons and 255 episodes and 7 related spin-offs
- CreatorNorman LearDon NichollMichael RossStarsIsabel SanfordSherman HemsleyRoxie RokerA nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants.Aired 18 Jan 1975, 11 seasons and 253 episodes and 1 related spin-off
- CreatorMike BarkerSeth MacFarlaneMatt WeitzmanStarsSeth MacFarlaneWendy SchaalScott GrimesThe escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, and keeping America safe.Aired 6 Feb 2005, 19+ seasons and 344+ episodes
- CreatorNorman LearStarsCarroll O'ConnorJean StapletonRob ReinerA working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.Aired 12 Jan 1971, 9 seasons and 208 episodes and 7 related spin-offs
- CreatorCarol BlackNeal MarlensStarsFred SavageDan LauriaAlley MillsKevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting.Aired 31 Jan 1988, 6 seasons and 115 episodes ”
- StarsCraig T. NelsonJerry Van DykeBill FagerbakkeHayden Fox is the head coach of a university football team, and eats, sleeps and lives football.Aired 28 Feb 1989, 9 seasons and 198 episodes
- CreatorReinhold WeegeStarsHarry AndersonJohn LarroquetteRichard MollAn eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.Aired 4 Jan 1984, 9 seasons and 193 episodes
- CreatorLowell GanzGarry MarshallMark RothmanStarsPenny MarshallCindy WilliamsDavid L. LanderThe misadventures of two single women in the 1950s and '60s.Aired 27 Jan 1976, replaced Welcome Back Kotter, 8 seasons and 178 episodes
- CreatorDon NichollMichael RossBernard WestStarsJohn RitterJoyce DeWittSuzanne SomersThe misadventures of two women and one man living in one apartment and their neighbors.Aired 15 Mar 1977, 8 seasons and 172 episodes and 2 related spin-offs
- CreatorDanny ArnoldTheodore J. FlickerStarsHal LindenAbe VigodaMax GailThe Captain of the NYPD 12th Precinct and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come into the squad room.Aired 23 Jan 1975, 8 seasons and 168 episodes and 1 related spin-off
- CreatorLinwood BoomerMichael GloubermanGary MurphyStarsFrankie MunizBryan CranstonJustin BerfieldA gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.Aired 9 Jan 2009, 7 seasons and 151 episodes
- CreatorSteven LevitanStarsLaura San GiacomoEnrico ColantoniGeorge SegalHot-tempered journalist Maya got herself fired yet again. Unable to find a job anywhere else and facing eviction, she is forced to go work for Blush, her father's fashion magazine.Aired 4 Mar 1997, 7 seasons and 148 episodes
- CreatorDale McRavenStarsBronson PinchotMark Linn-BakerMelanie WilsonA high-strung and cynical man's life is never the same when his naive but good-natured cousin comes to America to live with him.Aired 25 Mar 1996, 8 seasons and 150 episodes and 1 related spin-off
- CreatorLoren BouchardJim DauteriveStarsH. Jon BenjaminDan MintzEugene MirmanBob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.Aired 9 Jan 2011, 6+ seasons and 98+ episodes
- CreatorWalter R. BrooksSonia ChernusWalter BrooksStarsAllan LaneAlan YoungConnie HinesThe misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner.Aired 5 Jan 1961, 6 seasons and 143 episodes
- CreatorBonnie TurnerTerry TurnerStarsJohn LithgowJane CurtinKristen JohnstonA group of aliens is sent to Earth, disguised as a human family, to experience and report life on the third planet from the sun.Aired 9 Jan 1996, 6 seasons and 139 episodes
- CreatorRobert BordenBruce HelfordGeorge LopezStarsGeorge LopezConstance MarieLuis Armand GarciaComedian George Lopez stars as a Los Angeles manufacturing plant manager attempting to deal with his wacky family along with random mishaps.27 Mar 2002, 6 seasons and 120 episodes
- CreatorKim BassGary GilbertFred ShaffermanStarsTia MowryTamera Mowry-HousleyJackée HarryTia Landry and Tamera Campbell are twins separated at birth who learn of each other's existence and come together as teenagers.Aired 1 Apr 1994, 6 seasons and 119 episodes
- CreatorFrank DunganJeff SteinStarsChristopher HewettBob UeckerIlene GraffThe humourous adventures of an English housekeeper working for an American family.Aired 15 Mar 1985, 6 seasons and 117 episodes