Geno Scala discusses films that have been adapted from television shows. They include a range of genres, time periods, and styles.

1. D O U B L E T I M E
7 FILMS ADAPTED FROM TELEVISION SHOWS
GENO SCALA

2. BACK
GROUND
Original ideas are rightfully celebrated
in the world of entertainment, but not
everything has to be original to be
successful. In fact, many popular
movies are inspired by books, comics,
and even television shows that came
before them.

3. THE LIST
Here are a few such movies that have
been adapted from television shows.
The list includes a variety of genres,
eras, and styles, with some of them
having multiple movies and/or a series
of them.

4. LEAVE IT
TO BEAVER
40 years after its television debut, the
highly successful sitcom was
developed into a movie in the late
1990s. It did not achieve success
comparable to its predecessor, but it
worked to pay homage to the show in
a variety of ways.
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5. STAR
TREK
In addition to another iteration of the
show, the highly popular science
fiction series has spawned more than
a dozen movies since 1979, with its
latest expected to be released in the
summer of 2016.
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6. BATMAN
When this DC comic was turned into a
television show, it became an
immediate hit. Thus, it's no surprise
that its success resulted in a series of a
films which are now iconic in their own
right.
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7. THE
MUPPET
SHOWDescribed as a family-oriented show,
reminiscent of Sesame Street, where
puppets and celebrities interacted to
create comedic sketches, the show
launched multiple movies in theaters
and made-for-tv, which grossed
millions of dollars.
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8. SATURDAY
NIGHT LIVE
With more than 40 years on air, live
sketch comedy show has managed to
turn short, popular sketches into full
movies, such as Coneheads, Superstar,
Wayne's World, and A Night At The
Roxbury.
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9. STARSKY &
HUTCH
This movie turned television series was
turned into a movie again, nearly three
decades after its debut. Like the
television show, the film achieved
significant success, with revenues
nearly triple the budget at box office.
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10. SCOOBY
DOO
Bringing the cartoon world to real life,
the first of 4 Scooby Doo movies
(including two that were made for tv)
was a hit in theaters and among
audiences, despite striking a sour note
with critics.
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11. THANK
YOU
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