These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

The Addams Family

The macabre 1964 sitcom The Addams Family won over fans with its off-color sense of humor and deep character development. The Addams family themselves are a staple among Halloween tropes. Wednesday's character in particular has spanned decades of reprisals.

Even an Animated Spin-Off

The Addams Family has had several spin-offs, even an animated one. Because the story of Morticia and Gomez and Wednesday is so timeless, creatives have been able to take it in several directions. Some of them are even extra kid-friendly.

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The More You Know

  • The first-ever animated film to be nominated for Best Picture was Beauty and the Beast in 1981
  • The first public movie screening was held in 1895 in Paris.
  • For 'Fight Club' (1999), Brad Pitt had pieces of his front teeth chipped off to play Tyler Durden. He also took soap-making classes, boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons with Edward Norton to prepare for the role.
  • Frank Sinatra was offered the lead role in Die Hard.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.