Television shows that spun off from anthology series

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This is a list of television anthology series that have had episodes spun off into full-blown series. Sometimes these spin-offs were deliberately made as backdoor television pilots.

Anthology SeriesSpin-off
ABC Movie of the Week
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Thriller
The Aunty Jack Show
Amazing Stories
Big Bite
Bizarre (TV series)
The Carol Burnett Show
Comedy Company
Comedy Firsts
Comedy Playhouse
Comedy Premieres
Comic Asides
Fast Forward
Jackanory Playhouse
Love, American Style
The Naked Vicar Show
Play For Today
Seven of One
Storyboard
Story Parade
Tight Spot
We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Wollongong the Brave

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