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Saul Goodman - 'Breaking Bad' -

In 'Breaking Bad,' Bob Odenkirk plays Saul Goodman, the crooked attorney who represents Bryan Cranston’s Walter White, or Heisenberg.

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Saul Goodman - 'Better Call Saul' -

In its prequel, 'Better Call Saul,' we get to follow the story of Jimmy McGill, who will eventually go on to become Saul Goodman. Some say the spin-off rivals the original series.

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Frasier - 'Cheers' -

Although Frasier Crane didn't appear until the third season of 'Cheers,' he quickly became one of the show's most beloved characters thanks to Kelsey Grammer's performance.

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While spin-off series rarely reach the same success as their original counterparts, 'Frasier' was one of the few that did, winning five consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series.

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Evan Baxter - 'Bruce Almighty' (2003) -

Although Steve Carell's character Evan Baxter, Bruce's rival anchor, only appears very briefly, his scenes are some of the most entertaining in the whole film.

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While the spin-off 'Evan Almighty' wasn't as well-received as the original, it still gave us many hilarious moments from both Carell and Morgan Freeman.

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The Scorpion King - 'The Mummy Returns' (2001) -

In 'The Mummy Returns,' Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and Evie (Rachel Weisz) have to stop Imhotep from taking over the world, and resurrecting the Scorpion King (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson).

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The Scorpion King - 'The Scorpion King' (2002) -

Johnson's portrayal earned him his first leading role in 'The Scorpion King,' which takes place 5,000 years before the events 'The Mummy Returns.'

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The Lone Gunmen - 'The X-Files' -

Richard "Ringo" Langly, Melvin Frohike, and John Fitzgerald Byers were 'The X-Files' resident conspiracy theorists. And who can ever forget about them?

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Premiered in 2001, 'The Lone Gunmen' follows these eccentrics as they attempt to investigate various conspiracies and other questionable events.

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Mork - 'Happy Days' -

Robin Williams’s extra-terrestrial Mork made his debut in the fifth season of 'Happy Days,' as Richie Cunningham sees a flying saucer before meeting him. 

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Mork - 'Mork & Mindy' -

The spin-off series 'Mork & Mindy' explores Mork's backstory as he was sent to Earth on a quest to study human behavior. He also befriends journalism major Mindy, who helps him adjust to life on Earth.

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Jesus Quintana - 'The Big Lebowski' (1998) -

This cult classic by the Coen brothers is often cited as one of the funniest and most entertaining comedies. And John Turturro's character Jesus Quintana is responsible for a lot of the film's most memorable moments.

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Some 21 years after the original film was released, Turturro directed a spin-off film titled 'The Jesus Rolls' (2019). The film was, however, a commercial flop.

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Peacemaker - 'The Suicide Squad' (2021) -

James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' introduced a fantastic ensemble cast of weird and wonderful characters. One of them was John Cena's Peacemaker.

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Cena's character was received so positively that he even got his own spin-off TV show. The TV show 'Peacemaker' came out in 2022.

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Shaw - 'Furious 7' (2015) -

Initially we imagine Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw to be just as villainous as his brother in the previous movie. But as the franchise progresses it has shown that, similar to Dominic Toretto, for Shaw it's about family above all else.

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Shaw - 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' (2019) -

As two of the most memorable names in the franchise, 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' goes full buddy cop mode with Shaw and Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).

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Pete and Debbie - 'Knocked Up' (2007) -

Judd Apatow's hit comedy 'Knocked Up' features some hilarious and memorable supporting characters, such as Leslie Mann's Debbie and Paul Rudd's Pete.

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Pete and Debbie - 'This Is 40' (2012) -

Five years later, Apatow released a spin-off called 'This Is 40' (2012), which follows Pete and Debbie as they navigate the struggles of marriage and children.

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Machete - 'Spy Kids' (2001) -

In Robert Rodriguez’s 'Spy Kids,' Danny Trejo plays Isador Cortez, AKA Machete, the uncle of Carmen and Juni Cortez.

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Machete - 'Machete' (2010) -

Years later, Trejo appeared as the character in a fake trailer in Quentin Tarantino and Rodriguez’s 'Grindhouse' (2007). They then actually came out with 'Machete' in 2010.

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Aldous Snow - 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (2008) -

Considered to be one of the best comedies of the 2000s, 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' introduced us to Russell Brand's Aldous Snow, the new boyfriend of Sarah Marshall. 

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Aldous Snow - 'Get Him to the Greek' (2010) -

The eccentric and larger-than-life character was received so positively that he even appeared as the protagonist in 'Get Him to the Greek' (2010) with Jonah Hill.

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Puss in Boots - 'Shrek 2' (2004) -

The 'Shrek' movies are filled with hilarious supporting characters, and Puss in Boots is no exception. Voiced by Antonio Banderas, we first meet the sword-fighting feline in 'Shrek 2.'

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Puss in Boots - 'Puss in Boots' (2011) -

Eight years after the release of 'Shrek 2,' Puss received its first spin-off in 'Puss in Boots' (2011). It's a prequel of the original Shrek, introducing the cat's origin story.

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Adonis Creed - The 'Rocky' franchise -

Although Adonis himself doesn't actually appear in any of the original Rocky films, his infamous father Apollo Creed does.

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Adonis Creed - 'Creed' franchise -

The 'Creed' franchise follows the late Apollo's son Adonis, who begins a boxing career with the help of Rocky Balboa himself.

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