10 failed TV spin-offs that should've been hits

After much hype, "Girl Meets World" was recently canceled by Disney Channel.

An updated continuation of the hit '90s sitcom "Boy Meets World," the spin-off had a lot going for it. Not only did it air on the hit-making Disney Channel, it featured the return of several stars from the original show and started the exploration of growing up from a young girl's point of view. But for whatever reason, it didn't come together for viewers.

Though they don't always take off, spin-offs aren't necessarily a bad idea. If a show is doing well, it's logical to networks and studios that a related series would be a draw for viewers.

But despite the research and talent involved, creating a hit isn't always so predictable, to the chagrin of executives.

The TV graveyard is full of failed spin-offs that should've been hits. And for every "Better Call Saul" that's chugging along fine, there are many spin-offs that never capture anything close to the glory of their predecessors.

Here's a look at 10 other failed TV spin-offs that really should've done better:

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"Joey" (NBC spin-off of "Friends")

So "Friends" is one of the most-watched shows of all time, and it's coming to an end after 10 seasons. NBC needs to keep the heat going and decides to create a new series featuring Joey (Matt LeBlanc). It would follow him to LA as he worked on his acting career. Sounds like a solid plan, right?

But fans apparently didn't care about Joey without his friends. The show survived its first season, but was canceled midway through its second season with lowered ratings. The remaining episodes would go unaired.

"The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" (NBC spin-off of "The Apprentice")

It was 2005 and Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" was averaging 16 million viewers a week. NBC saw an opportunity in a spin-off with domestic diva Martha Stewart. The show, which was shot while Stewart was on house arrest for white-collar crime, didn't catch on with viewers and was canceled by NBC after its first season.

"Caprica" (Syfy spin-off of "Battlestar Galactica")

The love for "Battlestar Galactica" didn't end when the show did in 2009 (the remake, not the original 1978 series). Sadly, there wasn't as much interest in the prequel spin-off "Caprica" when it aired in 2010. As a result of low ratings, Syfy pulled the show with five episodes yet to air.