when a new show is created from a show that is already present, that is called a spin-off. "all in the family" has the most spin-offs of any television show ever. there are even spin-offs of the spin-off shows. "maude", "the jeffersons", "good times", and "archie bunker's place" were successful sitcoms and norman lear and cbs decided to make more. but "gloria", "checking in", and "704 hauser" were not successful and were cancelled.