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.

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The More You Know

  • Enya was James Cameron’s first choice to compose the music for Titanic.
  • Bela Lugosi was buried in full Dracula costume—cape and all.
  • Frank Sinatra was offered the lead role in Die Hard.
  • ‘Schindler’s List’ relied on advertisements to get costumes for extras.
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