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that have been adapted from

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films, either as a straight adaptation (i.e. a "

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"), or as a

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Follow-ups and prequels

These television series follow the events of the original theatrical film, so they can be considered sequels of it, or take place before the events of the original theatrical film and are set within the same universe.

Adaptations

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10 Things I Hate About You ''10 Things I Hate About You'' is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Gil Junger and starring Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Larisa Oleynik. The screenplay, written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirs ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

101 Dalmatian Street ''101 Dalmatian Street'' is an animated television series created by Miklos Weigert that aired on Disney Channel in the UK and Ireland from 18 March 2019 to 22 February 2020, and released on Disney+ in Canada and the United States on 28 Febru ...

'' (reboot series based on the 1961 film ''

One Hundred and One Dalmatians ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'' (also simply known as ''101 Dalmatians'') is a 1961 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the 1956 novel '' The Hundred and One Dalmatians'' by Dodie Smith. Th ...

'') *'' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'' (based on both the 1961 animated film and the 1996 live-action adaptation) *''

12 Monkeys ''12 Monkeys'' is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 short film '' La Jetée'', starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt, with Christopher Plummer and David Morse in sup ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

12 O'Clock High ''Twelve O'Clock High'' is a 1949 American war film about aircrews in the United States Army's Eighth Air Force, who flew daylight bombing missions against Germany and Occupied France during the early days of American involvement in World War I ...

'' (from the 1949 film of the same title) *''

9 to 5 Working(laboring) time is the period of time that a person spends at paid labor. Unpaid labor such as personal housework or caring for children or pets is not considered part of the working week. Many countries regulate the work week by law, ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *''

18 Again ''18 Again'' () is a South Korean television series based on the 2007 film '' 17 Again'' by Jason Filardi, no doubt inspired by the 1988 comedy movie of the (series') same name featuring George Burns. Starring Kim Ha-neul, Yoon Sang-hyun, and ...

'' (based on '' 17 Again'') *''

The 7D ''The 7D'' is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation, which premiered on Disney XD on July 7, 2014. It is a re-imagining of the Seven Dwarfs, title characters from the 1937 film ''Snow White and the Seven ...

'' (based on

the characters ''Netflix Presents: The Characters'' is an American streaming television comedy sketch show that premiered on Netflix on March 11, 2016. It features eight up-and-coming comedians, who each write and star in their own 30-minute show. The comedians ...

from the 1937 Disney film ''

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a 19th-century German fairy tale that is today known widely across the Western world. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'' and numbered as T ...

'') *''

Adam's Rib ''Adam's Rib'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor from a screenplay written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin. It stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as married lawyers who come to oppose each other in ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *''

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' is an American children's television series in the Western genre that aired from October 1954 to May 1959 on the ABC television network. In all, 164 episodes aired. The show starred Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy o ...

'' (based on the silent film franchise starring the dog of the same name) *''

Alice Alice may refer to: * Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Literature * Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll * ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by ...

'' (from ''

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' is a 1974 American comedy drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell. It stars Ellen Burstyn as a widow who travels with her preteen son across the Southwestern United States in s ...

'') *''

Alice's Wonderland Bakery ''Alice's Wonderland Bakery'' is an American computer-animated television series based on the 1951 Disney animated feature film ''Alice in Wonderland'' which is produced by Disney Television Animation and premiered on Disney Junior on February ...

'' (based on the world from the 1951 Disney film ''

Alice in Wonderland ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creature ...

'') *''

All Hail King Julien ''All Hail King Julien'' is an American computer-animated 3D streaming television series. It stars King Julien, Maurice, and Mort from the DreamWorks Animation animated film ''Madagascar'' franchise and takes place in Madagascar before the event ...

'' (from ''

Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...

'') *''

Anna and the King ''Anna and the King'' is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant and written by Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes. Loosely based on the 1944 novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'', which gives a fictionalized acco ...

'' (from ''

The King and I ''The King and I'' is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'' (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the child ...

'') *''

The Asphalt Jungle ''The Asphalt Jungle'' is a 1950 American film noir heist film directed by John Huston. Based on the 1949 novel of the same name by W. R. Burnett, it tells the story of a jewel robbery in a Midwestern city. The film stars Sterling Hayden and ...

'' (inspired by the 1950 film of the same title) *'' Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series'' (animated; actually based on '' Return of the Killer Tomatoes'', the sequel to ''

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes ''Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'' is a 1978 American parody film produced by J. Stephen Peace and John DeBello, and directed by John DeBello based upon an original idea by Costa Dillon. The screenplay was written by Dillon, Peace, and DeBel ...

'') *''

Baby Boom A baby boom is a period marked by a significant increase of birth rate. This demographic phenomenon is usually ascribed within certain geographical bounds of defined national and cultural populations. People born during these periods are often ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Baby Talk Baby talk is a type of speech associated with an older person speaking to a child or infant. It is also called caretaker speech, infant-directed speech (IDS), child-directed speech (CDS), child-directed language (CDL), caregiver register, parent ...

'' (loosely based on the film ''

Look Who's Talking ''Look Who's Talking'' is a 1989 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. Bruce Willis plays the voice of Mollie's son, Mikey. The film features George Segal as Albert. P ...

'') *''

The Bad News Bears ''The Bad News Bears'' is a 1976 American sports comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Bill Lancaster. It stars Walter Matthau as an alcoholic ex-baseball pitcher who becomes a coach for a youth baseball team known as the Bears. ...

'' (based on the 1976 film of the same title) *'' Bajo el mismo cielo'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Bad Teacher ''Bad Teacher'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. Starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch, John Michael Higgins and Jason Segel, the film tells th ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Bagdad Cafe ''Bagdad Cafe'' (sometimes ''Bagdad Café'', titled ''Out of Rosenheim'' in Germany) is a 1987 English-language West German film directed by Percy Adlon. It is a comedy-drama set in a remote truck stop and motel in the Mojave Desert in the U.S. s ...

'' (based on the 1987 film of the same title) *'' BeastMaster'' (syndicated television series loosely based on the film ''

The Beastmaster ''The Beastmaster'' is a 1982 sword and sorcery film directed by Don Coscarelli and starring Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos and Rip Torn. Loosely based on the 1959 novel ''The Beast Master'' by Andre Norton, the film is about a man w ...

'') *''

Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classic ...

'' (animated; from the film of the same title) *''

Beetlejuice ''Beetlejuice'' is a 1988 American fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton, written by Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, and Warren Skaaren, produced by The Geffen Company, distributed by Warner Bros., and starring Alec Baldwin ...

'' (animated; from the film of the same title) *''

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'' (based on the 1987 film of the same title) * ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (1990) (animated; based on the 1989 film of the same title) * ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (1992) (live-action; based on the 1989 film of the same title) *''

Blood+ Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. Blood in th ...

'' (animated; loosely based upon the anime film '' Blood: The Last Vampire'') *''

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice ''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' is a 1969 American comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky, written by Mazursky and Larry Tucker, who also produced the film, and starring Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Elliott Gould, and Dyan Cannon. The origi ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Born Free ''Born Free'' is a 1966 British drama film starring the real-life couple Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers as Joy and George Adamson, another real-life couple who raised Elsa the Lioness, an orphaned lion cub, to adulthood, and released h ...

'' (from the 1966 film of the same title) *'' Broken Arrow'' (based on the 1947 novel ''

Blood Brother Blood brother can refer to two or more men not related by birth who have sworn loyalty to each other. This is in modern times usually done in a ceremony, known as a blood oath, where each person makes a small cut, usually on a finger, hand or ...

'' by

Elliott Arnold Elliott Arnold (September 13, 1912 – May 13, 1980) was an American newspaper feature writer, novelist, and screenwriter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he became a feature writer with the '' New York World-Telegram'' and authored dozens of nove ...

and the film of the same title) *'' Bus Stop'' (based upon the 1955

William Inge William Motter Inge (; May 3, 1913 – June 10, 1973) was an American playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations. In the early 1950s he had a string of memorable Broad ...

play of the same title and the 1956 film version of the play) *'' Bustin' Loose'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

The Client Client(s) or The Client may refer to: * Client (business) * Client (computing), hardware or software that accesses a remote service on another computer * Customer or client, a recipient of goods or services in return for monetary or other valuable ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

The Client List ''The Client List'' is an American television film that premiered on the Lifetime Network on July 19, 2010. It starred Jennifer Love Hewitt and was directed by Eric Laneuville. The film is a fictionalized dramatization of a 2004 prostitution sca ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Clueless ''Clueless'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert L ...

'' (loose remake of the film of the same title, especially the series' first season) *'' Conan the Adventurer'' (syndicated television series that is a loose adaptation of the 1982 film ''

Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, films (including '' Conan the Barbarian'' and '' Conan the Destroyer'') ...

'') *''

The Cowboys ''The Cowboys'' is a 1972 American Western film starring John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Bruce Dern, and featuring Colleen Dewhurst and Slim Pickens. It was the feature film debut of Robert Carradine. Based on the 1971 novel of the same nam ...

'' (based on the 1972 film of the same title) *''

Crash Crash or CRASH may refer to: Common meanings * Collision, an impact between two or more objects * Crash (computing), a condition where a program ceases to respond * Cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating * Couch s ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *'' The Crow: Stairway to Heaven'' (from ''

The Crow The Crow is a supernatural superhero comic book series created by James O'Barr revolving around the titular character of the same name. The series, which was originally created by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his fiancée at t ...

'') *'' Curious George'' (adaptation of the 1941 book and the 2006 film of the same title) *''

Daktari ''Daktari'' (Swahili for "doctor") is an American family drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series is an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television starring Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a ve ...

'' (based on the 1965 film ''

Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion ''Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion'' is a 1965 light comedy-adventure film, produced by Ivan Tors, Leonard B. Kaufman, and Harry Redmond Jr., directed by Andrew Marton, and starring Marshall Thompson and Betsy Drake. The film was shot at Soledad ...

'') *''

Damien Damien is a given name and less frequently a surname. The name is a variation of Damian which comes from the Greek ''Damianos''. This form originates from the Greek derived from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazō), "(I) conquer, master, overcom ...

'' (based on ''The Omen'' film series) *''

Dangerous Minds ''Dangerous Minds'' is a 1995 American drama film directed by John N. Smith and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. It is based on the autobiography ''My Posse Don't Do Homework'' by retired U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson, who in 1989 ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead ( es, Día de Muertos or ''Día de los Muertos'') is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. It is widely obser ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

The Dead Zone The Dead Zone may refer to: * ''The Dead Zone'' (novel), a 1979 novel by Stephen King * ''The Dead Zone'' (film), a 1983 film adaptation of the novel, starring Christopher Walken and directed by David Cronenberg * ''The Dead Zone'' (TV series), ...

'' (adaptation of the 1983 film of the same title) *''

Dirty Dancing ''Dirty Dancing'' is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Housema ...

'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Dixon of Dock Green ''Dixon of Dock Green'' was a BBC police procedural television series about daily life at a fictional London police station, with the emphasis on petty crime, successfully controlled through common sense and human understanding. It ran from 19 ...

'' (from ''

The Blue Lamp ''The Blue Lamp'' is a 1950 British police procedural film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Jack Warner as PC Dixon, Jimmy Hanley as newcomer PC Mitchell, and Dirk Bogarde as criminal Tom Riley. The title refers to the blue lamps that ...

'') *''

Doctor Dolittle Doctor John Dolittle is the central character of a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting starting with the 1920 ''The Story of Doctor Dolittle''. He is a physician who shuns human patients in favour of animals, with whom he can speak in the ...

'' (based upon the

book series A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group. Book series can be organized in different ways, such as written by the same author, or marketed as a group by their pub ...

Hugh Lofting Hugh John Lofting (14 January 1886 – 26 September 1947) was an English American writer trained as a civil engineer, who created the classic children's literature character Doctor Dolittle. The fictional physician to talking animals, based in ...

and the 1967 film of the same title) *''

Doctor in the House ''Doctor in the House'' is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty Box. The screenplay, by Nicholas Phipps, Richard Gordon and Ronald Wilkinson, is based on the 1952 novel by Gordon, and follows a group of s ...

'' (from the film series of the same title) *''

Dr. Kildare Dr. James Kildare is a fictional American medical doctor, originally created in the 1930s by the author Frederick Schiller Faust under the pen name Max Brand. Shortly after the character's first appearance in a magazine story, Paramount Pictur ...

'' (from the film series of the same title) *'' Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz'' (based on the 1939 film ''

The Wizard of Oz ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' or ''The Wizard of Oz'' most commonly refers to: *'' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', a 1900 American novel by L. Frank Baum often reprinted as ''The Wizard of Oz'' ** Wizard of Oz (character), from the Baum novel serie ...

'' and the 1900 novel ''

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' is a children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz aft ...

'' by

L. Frank Baum Lyman Frank Baum (; May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author best known for his children's books, particularly '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the ''Oz'' series, plus 41 other novels (not inclu ...

) *''

Dominion The term ''Dominion'' is used to refer to one of several self-governing nations of the British Empire. "Dominion status" was first accorded to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, South Africa, and the Irish Free State at the 1926 ...

'' (loose adaptation of the 2010 film ''

Legion Legion may refer to: Military * Roman legion, the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army * Spanish Legion, an elite military unit within the Spanish Army * Legion of the United States, a reorganization of the United States Army from 179 ...

'') *'' Down and Out in Beverly Hills'' (based on the film of the same name) *''

The Dukes of Hazzard ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy TV series that was aired on CBS from January 26, 1979 to February 8, 1985. The show aired for 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. It was consistently among the top-rated television serie ...

'' (based on the 1975 film ''

Moonrunners ''Moonrunners'' is a 1975 Action comedy film, action comedy film starring James Mitchum, about a Southern United States, Southern family who rum-running, runs bootleg liquor. It was reworked four years later into the popular long-running televisi ...

'') *''

Executive Suite An executive suite in its most general definition is a collection of offices or rooms—or suite—used by top managers of a business—or executives. Over the years, this general term has taken on a variety of specific meanings. Corporate offi ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *'' F/X: The Series'' (from '' F/X'') *'' Fame'' (from the film of the same title) *''

Fantastic Voyage ''Fantastic Voyage'' is a 1966 American science fiction adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Harry Kleiner, based on a story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby. The film is about a submarine crew who are shrunk to microscop ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *'' The Farmer's Daughter'' (based on the film of the same title) *''

Fast Times ''Fast Times'' is an American sitcom based on the 1982 movie ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' that was produced by Amy Heckerling, who directed the original film. It ran for 7 episodes on CBS from March 3 until April 23, 1986. Cameron Crowe, who ...

'' (from ''

Fast Times at Ridgemont High ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' is a 1982 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling (in her feature directorial debut), from a screenplay by Cameron Crowe, based on his 1981 book ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Sto ...

'') *'' La Femme Nikita'' (1997; from the film '' La Femme Nikita'', also called ''Nikita''; see also ''

Nikita Nikita may refer to: * Nikita (given name) * Nikita, Crimea, a town in Crimea * Nikita the Tanner, a character in East Slavic folklore Film and television *''Little Nikita'', a 1988 film * ''La Femme Nikita'' (film), also known as ''Nikita'', a 19 ...

'' TV series) *''

Ferris Bueller ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes and co-produced by Tom Jacobson. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck with supporting roles by Jennifer Gre ...

'' (loose adaptation of the 1986 film ''

Ferris Bueller's Day Off ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' is a 1986 American teen comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by John Hughes and co-produced by Tom Jacobson. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck with supporting roles by Jennifer G ...

'') *'' Five Fingers'' (loose adaptation of the 1952 film ''

5 Fingers ''5 Fingers'', known also as ''Five Fingers'', is a 1952 American spy film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Otto Lang. The screenplay written by Michael Wilson was based on the 1950 book ''Operation Cicero'' (original German: ...

'') *'' Flipper'' (from the 1963 film of the same title); see also the '' 1995 series'' *'' Foul Play'' (from the film of the same title) *''The Four Seasons'' (1984 TV series based on the 1981 film of the same title) *''

Freddy's Nightmares ''Freddy's Nightmares'' is an American horror anthology television series, which aired in syndication from October 1988 until March 1990. A spin-off from the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' film series, each episode is introduced by Freddy Krueg ...

'' (based on the character from the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' movie series, this was anthology series in the style of ''

Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Crypt may refer to: * ''Tales from the Crypt'' (album), by American rapper C-Bo * ''Tales from the Crypt'' (comics), published by EC Comics during the 1950s ** ''Tales from the Crypt'' (film), a 1972 Amicus film starring Ralph Ric ...

'' – Freddie's involvement was often limited to introducing the story) *''

Free Willy ''Free Willy'' is a 1993 American family drama film, directed by Simon Wincer, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Jennie Lew Tugend, written by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman from a story by Walker and distributed by Warner Bros. Picture ...

'' (animated; from the film of the same title) *''

Freebie and the Bean ''Freebie and the Bean'' is a 1974 American buddy cop black comedy action film directed by Richard Rush and starring James Caan, Alan Arkin, Loretta Swit and Valerie Harper. The film follows two off-beat police detectives who wreak havoc in San F ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *'' Friday Night Lights'' (loose adaptation of the film of the same name) *''

The Front Page ''The Front Page'' is a Broadway comedy about newspaper reporters on the police beat. Written by former Chicago reporters Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, it was first produced in 1928 and has been adapted for the cinema several times. Plot Th ...

'' (based upon the 1928 play and 1931 film version of the same title) *''

The Gene Autry Show ''The Gene Autry Show'' is an American western/ cowboy television series which aired for 91 episodes on CBS from July 23, 1950 until August 7, 1956, originally sponsored by Wrigley's Doublemint chewing gum. Overview Series star Gene Autry had ...

'' (from the Gene Autry film series and the earlier radio series ''

Gene Autry's Melody Ranch ''Gene Autry's Melody Ranch'' is a Western variety radio show in the United States. A 15-minute pilot show aired on December 31, 1939. The program ran from January 7, 1940 to August 1, 1943, and from September 23, 1945 to May 16, 1956.French, Jac ...

'') *'' The Ghost & Mrs. Muir'' (from the film of the same title) *''

Gidget Gidget () is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner (based on his teenaged daughter, Kathy) in his 1957 novel, ''Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas''. The novel follows the adventures of a teenaged girl and her surfing fr ...

'' (sometimes seen as a sequel to the 1959 film of the same name, despite numerous discontinuities in plot, time frame, and other detailsso perhaps best viewed as an adaptation of the film and its source novel, ''Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas'') *''

The Girlfriend Experience ''The Girlfriend Experience'' is a 2009 American slice of life drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring then- pornographic actress Sasha Grey. It was shot in New York City, and a rough cut was screened at the Sundance Film Festiva ...

'' (loose adaptation of the film of the same title) *''

Godzilla is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. The character first appeared in the 1954 film '' Godzilla'' and became a worldwide pop culture icon, appearing in various media, including 32 films produ ...

'' (animated, from the ''

film series A film series or movie series (also referred to as a film franchise or movie franchise) is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. This article explains what film series are ...

) *''

Godzilla Island is a television show spinoff of the ''Godzilla'' franchise. It premiered on October 6, 1997, and ran for a total of 256 three-minute episodes, finishing on September 30, 1998. Set in 2097, most of Earth's ''kaiju'' (monsters) live on an island o ...

'' (from the ''

) *''

Going My Way ''Going My Way'' is a 1944 American musical comedy drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald. Written by Frank Butler and Frank Cavett based on a story by McCarey, the film is about a new young priest ta ...

'' (from the film of the same title) * '' The Greatest Show on Earth'' (from the film of the same title) *'' Gun Shy'' (based on the 1975 film '' The Apple Dumpling Gang'') *''

Gung Ho ''Gung ho'' () is an English term, with the current meaning of "overly enthusiastic or energetic". It originated during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) from a Chinese term, ( zh, hp=gōnghé, l=to work together), short for Chinese ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *''

Hannibal Hannibal (; xpu, 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, ''Ḥannibaʿl''; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Pu ...

'' (based on the

Thomas Harris William Thomas Harris III (born 1940/1941) is an American writer, best known for a series of suspense novels about his most famous character, Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, the most nota ...

novels and film adaptations) *''

Harry and the Hendersons ''Harry and the Hendersons'' is a 1987 American fantasy comedy film directed and produced by William Dear and starring John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Don Ameche, David Suchet, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy, Lainie Kazan, and Kevin Peter H ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *''

Heathers ''Heathers'' is a 1989 American black comedy film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both of their respective film debuts. The film stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, ...

'' (based on the film of the same title'') *''

Herbie, the Love Bug Herbie, the Love Bug is a fictional Sentience, sentient 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, who has been featured in several Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney motion pictures starting with the 1968 feature film ''The Love Bug''. He has a mind of his own an ...

'' (from the ''

Herbie Herbie, the Love Bug is a fictional Sentience, sentient 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, who has been featured in several Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney motion pictures starting with the 1968 feature film ''The Love Bug''. He has a mind of his own an ...

) *'' Hondo'' (based on the 1953 film of the same title) *''

House Calls A house call is medical consultation performed by a doctor or other healthcare professionals visiting the home of a patient or client, instead of the patient visiting the doctor's clinic or hospital. In some locations, families used to pay du ...

'' (from the film of the same title) *''Hotel (U.S. TV series), Hotel'' (from the Hotel (1967 film), 1967 film of the same title) *''How the West Was Won (TV series), How the West Was Won'' (from the How the West Was Won (film), 1962 film of the same title) *''How to Marry a Millionaire (TV series), How to Marry a Millionaire'' (from the How to Marry a Millionaire, film of the same title) *''In the Heat of the Night (TV series), In the Heat of the Night'' (very loose adaptation of the In the Heat of the Night (film), film of the same title – the setting was changed from the 1960s to the 1980s) *''Irma Vep (miniseries), Irma Vep'' (based on Irma Vep, the film of the same title) *''Jake and the Never Land Pirates'' (based on Neverland, the world from the 1953 Disney film ''Peter Pan (1953 film), Peter Pan'') *''James Bond Jr.'' (based on the ''James Bond'' List of James Bond films, film series and the 1967 novel ''The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003½'' by R. D. Mascott) *''Journey to the Center of the Earth (TV series), Journey to the Center of the Earth'' (based upon the Journey to the Center of the Earth, original 1864 novel by Jules Verne and the Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959 film), 1959 film of the same title) *''Jumanji (TV series), Jumanji'' (from the Jumanji (film), film of the same title) *''The King Kong Show'' (based on the 1933 film ''King Kong (1933 film), King Kong'') *''Kings Row (TV series), Kings Row'' (based upon the Kings Row, 1942 film of the same title and the Henry Bellamann novel) *''Kong: King of the Apes'' (based on the 1933 film ''King Kong (1933 film), King Kong'') *Lassie (1954 TV series), ''Lassie'' (1954) (based on Lassie, the character from the 1940 novel ''Lassie Come-Home'' by Eric Knight and the reowned film franchise about the eponymous dog) *Lassie (1997 TV series), ''Lassie'' (1997) (based on the ''Lassie'' film franchise) *Lassie (2014 TV series), ''Lassie'' (2014) (animated series based on the ''Lassie'' film franchise) *''Lassie's Rescue Rangers'' (animated series based on the ''Lassie'' film franchise) *''Legend of the Three Caballeros'' (based on the 1944 film ''The Three Caballeros'') *''Lethal Weapon (TV series), Lethal Weapon'' (from the Lethal Weapon (film series), film franchise of the same title) *''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams#The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (TV series), The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' (from the 1974 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, film of the same title) *''The Life of Riley#Television, The Life of Riley'' (based upon the 1940s radio show, ''The Life of Riley'', and the 1949 film of the same name) *''Little Shop'' (animated; from the 1960 film ''The Little Shop of Horrors'') *''Logan's Run (TV series), Logan's Run'' (from the Logan's Run (1976 film), film of the same title) *''The Long, Hot Summer (TV series), The Long, Hot Summer'' (from the 1958 film ''The Long, Hot Summer'') *''Madagascar: A Little Wild'' (from ''

'') *''Madigan (TV series), Madigan'' (loosely based on the Madigan, film of the same title – aired as part of The NBC Mystery Movie#The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie programs, The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie programs) *''Mama (American TV series), Mama'' (from the 1948 film ''I Remember Mama (film), I Remember Mama'') *''The Magnificent Seven (TV series), The Magnificent Seven'' (from the The Magnificent Seven, film of the same title) *''Cruel Intentions 2, Manchester Prep'' (loose adaptation of the movie ''Cruel Intentions'' – three episodes were produced for the planned TV series ''Manchester Prep'', but the series was cancelled and the episodes never aired on TV; instead the episodes were edited together and released as the movie ''Cruel Intentions 2'', though it was not a sequel to the original movie) *''M*A*S*H (TV series), M*A*S*H'' (from the MASH (film), film of the same title) *''Margie (TV series), Margie'' (from the Margie (1946 film), film of the same title) *''McCloud (TV series), McCloud'' (based upon the film ''Coogan's Bluff (film), Coogan's Bluff'') *''Michael Shayne'' (based upon the 1940 film ''Michael Shayne: Private Detective'' and the 1940 novel ''The Private Practice of Michael Shayne'' by ''Brett Halliday'') *''Mister Roberts (TV series), Mister Roberts'' (based upon the best selling novel, 1948 play, and the 1955 film of the same name) *''Mr. Lucky (TV series), Mr. Lucky'' (from the Mr. Lucky (film), 1943 film of the same title) *''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV series), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (based upon the Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, 1939 film of the same name) *''My Friend Flicka (TV series), My Friend Flicka'' (based upon the My Friend Flicka (film), 1944 film and Mary O'Hara (author), Mary O'Hara's My Friend Flicka, novel of the same name) *''My Friends Tigger & Pooh'' (from ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'') *''My Sister Eileen (TV series), My Sister Eileen'' (based upon the My Sister Eileen (1942 film), 1942 and My Sister Eileen (1955 film), 1955 films of the same title) *''Naked City (TV series), Naked City'' (from the 1948 film ''The Naked City'') *''National Velvet (TV series), National Velvet'' (from the National Velvet (film), 1944 film and Enid Bagnold's National Velvet, novel of the same name) *''The Net (U.S. TV series), The Net'' (from the The Net (1995 film), film of the same title) *''The Neverending Story (TV series), The Neverending Story'' (animated series based on the The NeverEnding Story (film), film of the same title) *''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (from ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'') *''The New Lassie'' (based on the ''Lassie'' film franchise) *''

'' (2010; from the film ''Nikita (film), Nikita'', also called ''La Femme Nikita''; see also '' La Femme Nikita'' TV series) *''No Time for Sergeants#Television series, No Time for Sergeants'' (based upon the 1954 novel by Mac Hyman and the No Time for Sergeants (film), 1958 film of the same title) *''Operation Petticoat (TV series), Operation Petticoat'' (from the Operation Petticoat, film of the same title) *''The Outsiders (U.S. TV series), The Outsiders'' (based upon the The Outsiders (novel), 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton and the The Outsiders (film), 1983 film version of the same title) *''The Paper Chase (TV series), The Paper Chase'' (from the The Paper Chase (film), film of the same title) *''Paper Moon (American TV series), Paper Moon'' (from the Paper Moon (film), film of the same title) *Parenthood (1990 TV series), ''Parenthood'' (1990) (based on the 1989 Parenthood (film), film of the same title) *Parenthood (2010 TV series), ''Parenthood'' (2010) (based on the 1989 Parenthood (film), film of the same title) *''Party Girl (1996 TV series), Party Girl'' (from the Party Girl (1995 film), film of the same title) *''The Penguins of Madagascar'' (from ''

'') *The Pink Panther (TV series), ''The Pink Panther'' (1993) (animated; based on ''The Pink Panther (film series), The Pink Panther'' film series) *''Pink Panther and Sons'' (animated; based on ''The Pink Panther (film series), The Pink Panther'' film series) *''Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV series), Please Don't Eat the Daisies'' (from the Please Don't Eat the Daisies (film), film of the same title) *''Poltergeist: The Legacy'' (loosely based on the Poltergeist (franchise), film franchise of the same title) *''Private Benjamin (TV series), Private Benjamin'' (from the Private Benjamin (1980 film), film of the same title) *''The Purge (TV series), The Purge'' (from the The Purge, film franchise of the same title) *''Room for One More (TV series), Room for One More'' (based upon the Room for One More (film), 1952 film of the same name) *''The Roy Rogers Show'' (from Roy Rogers#Filmography, the Roy Rogers film series) *''Rush Hour (U.S. TV series), Rush Hour'' (from Rush Hour (film series), film franchise of the same title) *''School of Rock (TV series), School of Rock'' (from the School of Rock, film of the same title) *''Scream (TV series), Scream'' (from the Scream (1996 film), film of the same title) *''Serpico (TV series), Serpico'' (based on the Serpico, film of the same title) *''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' (based on the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, film of the same title) *''Shaft (TV series), Shaft'' (based upon the Shaft (1971 film), 1971 film of the same title) *''Shane (American TV series), Shane'' (based upon the Shane (film), 1953 film of the same title) *''Sing Me a Story with Belle'' (based on the 1991 film ''Beauty and the Beast (1991 film), Beauty and the Beast'') *''Spirit Riding Free'' (based on the film ''Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'') *''Spy Kids: Mission Critical'' (animated; based on the Spy Kids (franchise), ''Spy Kids'' film series) *''Stir Crazy (TV series), Stir Crazy'' (based on the Stir Crazy (film), film of the same title) *''Sugarfoot'' (faithfully based on ''The Boy from Oklahoma'') *''Tales from the Neverending Story'' (based on the The NeverEnding Story (film), film of the same title) *''Tammy (TV series), Tammy'' (based upon the Tammy (film series), ''Tammy'' film series) *Teen Wolf (1986 TV series), ''Teen Wolf'' (1986) (animated series based on the Teen Wolf, film of the same title) *Teen Wolf (2011 TV series), ''Teen Wolf'' (2011) (live-action series minimally based on the Teen Wolf, film of the same title) *''The Thin Man (TV series), The Thin Man'' (from the The Thin Man (film), film of the same title) *''The Third Man (TV series), The Third Man'' (from the The Third Man, film of the same title) *''Time After Time (TV series), Time After Time'' (loosely based on the Time After Time (1979 film), film and Time After Time (Alexander novel), novel of the same title) *''Timecop (TV series), Timecop'' (from the Timecop (film), film of the same title) *''Timon & Pumbaa (TV series), Timon & Pumbaa'' (based on Timon and Pumbaa, the eponymous characters from the Disney film ''The Lion King'') *''Topper (TV series), Topper'' (from the Topper (film), film of the same title) *''Total Recall 2070'' (from the 1990 film ''Total Recall (1990 film), Total Recall'') *''Toxic Crusaders'' (based on The Toxic Avenger (franchise), ''The Toxic Avenger'' film franchise) *''Transporter: The Series'' (based on the Transporter (franchise), ''Transporter'' film series) *''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' (based on the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, film of the same title – the plot of the film was used as the basis of an episode of the series called "The Sky's on Fire") *''Wangan Midnight'' (anime adapted from the live-action series of the same name, in turn adapted from the manga) *''What We Do in the Shadows (TV series), What We Do in the Shadows'' (based on the What We Do in the Shadows, New Zealand film of the same title) *''Weird Science (TV series), Weird Science'' (from the Weird Science (film), film of the same title) *''Westworld (TV series), Westworld'' (based the Westworld (film), film of the same title) *''What's Happening!!'' (from ''Cooley High''; the setting was moved from 1960s Chicago to 1970s Los Angeles) *''Working Girl (TV series), Working Girl'' (from the Working Girl (film), film of the same title)

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