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[[folder:Reality Show]]

|| ''Series/BigBrother'' (1999) || ''Series/{{Survivor}}'' (2000) || Musical Chairs RealityShow || CountryMouse vs. CityMouse. It should be noted that, in the United States, both shows are "on the same side" since [[Creator/{{CBS}} one network]] airs them both. The ''Big Brother'' franchise started in 1999 with the Dutch version, while the American version debuted in 2000. Survivor as a franchise name is an American original, though the concept is a reworking of the Swedish ''Expedition Robinson'' (1997) || In the US? ''Survivor''. Outside the US? Arguably ''Big Brother''. ||
|| ''Series/BigBrother'' (2000) || ''Literature/GlassHouse'' (2001) || Reality series putting young, attractive, and occasionally psychopathic strangers into a house sealed off from the outside world. The last person standing wins big. || For the most part, ''Glass House'' is ''Big Brother'', with one twist -- the audience is able to tell the residents what to do. Otherwise, you could say ''Glass House'' copied from the ''Big Brother'' template. And so can Creator/{{CBS}}, which sued Creator/{{ABC}}, as ABC hired many ex-''Big Brother'' staffers for the new show. || ''Big Brother'' started the reality TV craze. ''Glass House'' has been all but cancelled due to extremely low ratings. ||
|| ''Series/TheAmazingRace'' (2001) || ''Lost'' (2001) || Reality game show where teams travel to exotic locales. || ''Lost'' premiered one day earlier. || ''Lost'' premiered seven days before 9/11 and, because it featured UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity imagery [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents still featuring the Twin Towers]], it ended up with (in this case justified) ExecutiveMeddling to make it less triggering. This meant that only five of six episodes aired. ''The Amazing Race'' is still on. When asked, 99% of people will know a TV show called ''Lost'' as [[Series/{{Lost}} a mind-screwy drama.]] ||
|| ''Series/AmericanIdol'' (2002) || ''Series/StarSearch'' (2003) || Talent competition where the audience and home viewers vote on the best performer, aided by celebrity judges. || ''American Idol'' by one year, though ''Star Search'' was revived to compete against it. ''Star Search'' previously aired from 1983-1995 in syndication. ''American Idol'' introduced home viewer voting and celebrity judges, two things ''Star Search'' didn't have in its original run. || ''American Idol''. ''Star Search'' was cancelled in 2004, having been [[CurbStompBattle pummeled in the ratings battle]] by ''American Idol''. Even with a ChannelHop, ''American Idol'' still runs to this day. ||
|| ''Extreme Makeover'' (2002) || ''The Swan'' (2004) || Plastic surgery makeover shows. || Fox's copycat went the Fox Extra Tastelessness Step by putting the women through the hell of plastic surgery and then sent half of them home at the end of the episode while bringing the other half on to a beauty pageant. || Both caught a lot of controversy for trying to push the message that looks are everything and, as a result, both shows were ultimately canceled. The former has a MorePopularSpinoff in the form of ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', while the latter is a perennial inclusion on "Worst Reality Shows of All Time" lists. ||
|| ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'' (2003) || ''Series/ProjectRunway'' (2004) || {{Reality Show}}s about the fashion industry || Both premiered around the early to mid part of the TurnOfTheMillennium. Both are headlined by known supermodels. Both have gay [[TheLancer Lancers]]. And both shows became successful MultinationalShows. || In the US, ''Project Runway'' has more love from both fans and critics. Outside the US, ''Top Model'' can be argued as the more successful franchise, though in the U.S.''Top Model'' concluded first, ending after its twelfth year and 22nd [[InsistentTerminology Cycle]], while ''Project Runway'' is still on-going. It should be mentioned that it could functionally be considered a tie, as the shows have a FriendlyRivalry and have FriendlyFandoms to boot. In fact, former ''Top Model'' contestants have appeared in ''Project Runway''. To top it all off, ''Project Runway''[='=]s host and founder even serves as TheHost of the German edition of ''Top Model''. ||
|| ''Series/WifeSwap'' (2004) || ''Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy'' (2004) || Two polar opposite families trade spouses for several days. || Creator/{{ABC}} broadcasts ''Wife Swap'' and claims to have done it first, while {{Creator/FOX}} aired ''Trading Spouses'' a few weeks before ''Series/WifeSwap'''s debut in what seems to be a blatant ripoff (though both appeared to rip off a ''Series/ChappellesShow'' skit that aired one year earlier.) || ''Wife Swap''. ||
|| ''Series/PimpMyRide'' (2004, Creator/{{MTV}}) || ''Series/{{Overhaulin}}''' (2004, Creator/{{TLC}}) || Reality shows where [[TheAllegedCar beaten-up cars]] are turned into [[CoolCar sweet rides]] || ''Series/PimpMyRide'' is formatted more like ''ExtremeMakeover'': The hooptie of the week is collected and the show follows the process of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "pimping the car out."]] ''Overhaulin'' goes half-"Makeover", half-{{Punked}}, with the car's owner tricked into thinking his/her car has been stolen, impounded, or towed and the show's hosts giving them the run-around while the mechanics do their thing. || While both had long runs (Pimp -- 6 seasons, Overhaulin -- 5), Pimp was far more popular, spawning several spin-offs and {{meme|ticMutation}}s[[note]]Yo Dawg! We heard you like hottipe![[/note]]. ||
|| ''DogWhisperer'' (2004) || ''Series/ItsMeOrTheDog'' (2005) || Renowned dog trainers visit troublesome dogs and train not only the animals but their owners as well. || Dog Whisperer Cesar Milan has a rougher approach to being a pack leader than the cruelty-free endorsing Victoria. || ''Dog Whisperer'' is much more well known. Cesar has had more criticism for his techniques though. ||
|| ''Series/TheXFactor'' (2004) || ''Series/TheVoice'' (2010) || Musical talent shows with celebrity panels || ''The X-Factor'' was made by former ''Pop Idol'' and ''Idol'' judge and record producer Simon Cowell, ''The Voice'' is a format that started in the Netherlands and has been successfully exported to several countries || In the USA ''The Voice'' trounced Cowell's show in both ratings and critical respect, and stood toe-to-toe with ''Idol'' until the latter's cancellation. ''The X-Factor'' had a stronger following on social media, but only lasted three seasons. However, Music/FifthHarmony, who finished third on the second season of ''The X-Factor'', have had far more success than any of the acts discovered on ''The Voice''. In the UK ''the X-Factor'' has become a national institution, launching the careers of several pop stars, most notably Music/OneDirection, arguably the most successful act to ever have originated from ''any'' musical talent show, while The Voice is less successful with no stars to emerge from it. Interestingly ITV has now acqured the licence to ''the Voice'', seemingly with the intention of replacing ''the X-Factor'' with it. ||
|| ''Series/TheContender'' (2005) || ''Series/TheNextGreatChamp'' (2005) || RealityTV boxing competition. || ''The Contender'' was co-hosted by Creator/SylvesterStallone in its first season, and gained notoriety when one of the contestants [[DrivenToSuicide killed himself]] partly as a result of losing on the show. || Neither was very successful on free TV, but ''The Contender'' lived on on cable, so it gets the nod. But none of the contestants have really gone on to boxing stardom in either case, and both shows are overshadowed by ''Series/TheUltimateFighter'', a similar style competition for UFC.||
|| ''Series/MiamiInk'' (2005) || ' 'Series/{{Inked}}'' (2005) || DocuSoap reality show about the world of working in a tattoo parlor. || Both quite similar, one on TLC, one on A&E. || ''MiamiInk'' lasted longer and had two spinoffs. ||
|| ''Series/{{Intervention}}'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Addicted}}'' (2010) || Documentary-style RealityShow about people suffering through addictions || ''Intervention'' focuses more on the leadup to the intervention, while ''Addicted'' focuses on some post-intervention work as well. || Both are still running, but ''Intervention'' (which started in 2005) has a good five years -- not to mention an Emmy -- on its competition. ||
|| ''Series/LittlePeopleBigWorld'' (2006) || ''The Little Couple'' / ''Our Little Family'' (2009) || Reality TV show about the lives of married little people on TLC || The first family has four children while the second couple started out as newlyweds before adopting their two kids. The third family has three children. || ||
|| ''Series/AceOfCakes'' (2006) || ''Series/CakeBoss'' (2009) || Reality TV show about creative bakers making cakes. || The two leads are RedOniBlueOni: Duff is usually very relaxed and surrounded by friends while Buddy is a bit more agitated and surrounded by relatives and his four older sisters. ''Ace Of Cakes'' makes cakes on the extremely decorative side while ''Cake Boss'' forgoes a bit on the fondant for both delicious and decorative cakes. || A draw, as both were successful. ''Ace of Cakes'' had 10 seasons and landed the Creator/FoodNetwork some of its highest ratings ever. ''Cake Boss'' wrapped up in 2018 after 10 seasons, and got its own spinoff "The Next Great Baker". Happily, the two shows eventually met in the double-spinoff competition show ''Buddy vs. Duff'' on Food Network in 2019. ||
|| ''Any Dream Will Do'' aka ''Joseph'' (2007) || ''Grease Is The Word'' (2007) || TalentShow in which a panel of experts search for the lead for an upcoming [[TheMusical musical production]]. || ''Joseph'' was, essentially, Creator/TheBBC's second season of their Musical Talent Show brand, which they debuted the previous year with ''How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?''. ''Grease Is The Word'' was Creator/{{ITV}}'s adaptation of the U.S. version of ''Maria''. ''Joseph'' had Creator/AndrewLloydWebber, Creator/JohnBarrowman and DeniseVanOuten judging, ''Grease'' had DavidGest, musical producer David Ian, Brain Friedman from ''Series/TheXFactor'' and... Sinetta. || ''Grease'' was a ratings flop because it was in ''Series/DoctorWho'''s time slot and didn't have the star pull. ||
|| ''Series/JonAndKatePlusEight'' (2007) || ''Series/NineteenKidsAndCounting'' (2008) || Cameras film the complicated lives of families with a larger-than usual amount of children on Creator/{{TLC}}. || || Pretty much dependent to how you feel about shows featuring large families; there is no middle ground here. Both shows ended in controversy; ''Jon and Kate'' with their divorce, ''19 Kids'' after Josh Duggar's molestation allegations came to light. In terms of public opinion, it seems Jon and Kate have come out slightly on top (while having a tumultuous marriage is bad, child molestation is infinitely worse). However, ''19 Kids'' did get a SpinOff without Josh Duggar called ''Counting On''. ||
|| ''Series/KitchenNightmares'' (2007) || ''Series/RestaurantImpossible'' (2011)\\

''Series/BarRescue'' (2011) || Reality shows where an established member of the restaurant/hospitality management world tries to save a struggling bar/restaurant from going under, often with a lot of drama over how subpar the food quality and service is || All three shows have a similar premise and no-nonsense hosts. ''Nightmares'' has a week to get the restaurant going again, ''Impossible'' '''two days''' and a budget of $10,000 and ''Bar Rescue'', five days. ''Rescue'' is also different because it focuses more on a business aspect than menu/makeover aspect. || Unknown for now but ''Series/KitchenNightmares'' has a HUGE head start. ||
|| ''Series/ToddlersAndTiaras'' (2008, TLC) || ''Little Miss Perfect'' (2009, WE tv)\\

''Series/DanceMoms'' (2011, Lifetime) || Reality shows that premiered in 2009 about young girls in beauty pageants or dance competitions, and their {{Stage Mom}}s. || ''Toddlers and Tiaras'' has more girls from 1-5, whereas ''Little Miss Perfect'' is about girls from 5-10. ''Dance Moms'' is about preteen dancers in Abby Lee's dance studio. || So far, ''Toddlers and Tiaras'' seems to be more popular and gets clips shown on news networks. Has had 4 seasons as opposed to ''Little Miss Perfect'', which had only two. ''Dance Moms''[='=] popularity began to skyrocket in 2014 when Maddie Ziegler was feature in Sia's music video for "Chandelier", and its cast have perhaps become the biggest reality stars in the world (or at least in the U.S.) outside of the Kardashians. So it looks like ''Dance Moms'' will come out on top when all is said and done. ||
|| ''Series/PawnStars'' (2009, History Channel) || ''Series/HardcorePawn'' (2010, [=TruTV=]) || ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/AmericanChopper'' || ''Stars'' tends to focus more on the customers and items being sold. ''Hardcore'' focuses more on the ''Series/AmericanChopper''-style conflicts. || So far, the winner seems to be ''Pawn Stars''. Not only are they one of the most successful reality shows on cable television, but they have managed to capitalize on that fame by turning their shop into a new Las Vegas tourist spot as well as start their own line of merchandise. ''Hardcore Pawn'', while still an entertaining show, doesn't seem to reach anywhere near the universal appeal ''Pawn Stars'' has. However, both shows have been successful enough to warrant their own spinoffs. ||
|| ''Series/MasterChefAustralia'' (2009, Network Ten) || ''Series/MyKitchenRules'' (2010, Seven Network) || Aspiring chefs are pit against each other in a series of cooking challenges to find out who is the best in the kitchen. || One of the main differences between the two series is that the contestants in ''My Kitchen Rules'' works in pairs, while ''Masterchef'' focuses on individuals. ''MKR'' contestants are also not required to complete an on-screen audition, instead they are made to participate in an "Instant Restaurant" round, where they must serve a 3 course meal to the judges and opposing team, as a part of the preliminaries. || Hard to tell. On one hand, ''My Kitchen Rules'' has an average nightly viewer number of 1.5 million, whereas ''Masterchef'', for the most part, could barely reach 1 million. On the other hand, ''Masterchef Australia'''s Facebook page has almost three times the number of likes that ''MKR'' page has. The latter seems to be mocked more due to their tendency of designating hero-villain roles to create drama and controversy, while the former is often regarded as the more "genuine" cooking show. ||
|| ''Food Wars'' (2010, Travel Channel) || ''Food Feuds'' (2010, Food Network) || Local restaurants with the same signature dish go head to head to see who's version is better. || Three main differences: The hosts ("Feuds" boasts ''Series/IronChef'' Michael Symon, "Wars" has stage actress Camille Ford), the judging (Symon does the judging on "Feuds", "Wars" has a panel of 2-4 judges) and the focus ("Wars" features the local culture the rival eateries. "Feuds" focuses on the cooking and ingredients) || Tie. Both were cancelled after one season and both fell into immediate obscurity. ||
|| ''Series/AuctionHunters'' (2010) || ''Series/StorageWars'' (2010)\\

''Series/StorageHunters'' (2011) || Reality shows focused on auctioning off repossessed storage units. || The content of the shows are very similar, but the execution varies between them. ''Auction Hunters'' puts more emphasis on testing and appraising their finds, ''Series/StorageWars'' puts more focus on the four factions bidding and ''Storage Hunters'' keeps most of the show on the auction grounds unless something needs appraised || Ratings are good for both ''Series/AuctionHunters'' and ''Series/StorageWars'' but ''Series/StorageWars'' has its own spinoff show ''Series/StorageWarsTexas''. ''Storage Hunters'' wrapped up eight episodes last summer and is in dead last. Though it is worth noting that Storage Hunters became something of SleeperHit [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff in the UK]] with regular reruns on digital channel Dave along with a [[ForeignRemake UK remake]]. ||
|| ''Series/SonsOfGuns'' (2011) || ''Series/AmericanGuns'' (2011) || Somewhat eccentric and abrasive gun shop owners make equally eccentric {{BFG}}s [[IndexOfTheWeek Of The Week]]. || Oddly enough, ''both'' air on Creator/DiscoveryChannel ''simultaneously'', just two nights apart. The main differences end up settling on the shop's own specialties and eccentricities, with ''American Guns'' capitalizing on its "[[TheWildWest Old West]]" theme and ''Sons of Guns'' being soaked in [[DeepSouth Louisiana flavor]]. || ''Sons of Guns'' started in January 2011 and lasted for five seasons. ''American Guns'' started in October of the same year but lasted only for two seasons. Rumors and rumblings with production problems concerning ''Sons'' suggested ''American Guns'' was picked up as "insurance," but these rumors have since been [[{{Jossed}} proven untrue]]. Likely ''Discovery'' pulled the same thing NBC did regarding ''Studio 60'' and ''30 Rock''. Both shows were cancelled due to [[OvershadowedByControversy scandals by the owners]]. Despite high ratings, ''American Guns'' was canceled possibly in response to the Sandy Hook School Shootings and the show's star, Rich Wyatt, was arrested for conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion charges after it was discovered he lied about his tax earnings to the IRS and never had a federal firearms license. ''Sons of Guns'' cancellation was much worse as it was revealed the show's star, Will Hayden, was charged for '''child abuse and rape''' with one of the victims being his own daughter on the show! ||
|| ''Series/Whodunnit'' (2013) || ''WebVideo/EscapeTheNight'' (2017) || A Reality tv series In Witch a Man is Cursed to invite a number of pepole to solve a murder mystery while they get killed one by one. || Whodunnit is about solving the eliminated contestants murders with the least accurate guest being killed, while the Escape the the night Has the guest's solving the escape the room type puzzles's with the 2 worst fighting for the life in a elimination challenge. || Whodunnit lasted one season on abc in 2013. Escape the night is still going strong on [=YouTube=] Red with it second season, not that it helps that the cast each season are popular [=YouTubers=], With the host being Creator/JoeyGraceffa. ||
|| ''Series/HumanWeapon'' (2007) || ''Series/FightQuest'' (2007) || A reality TV series hosted by a professional MMA fighter and a "tough guy" who travel to foreign nations to train in their local martial art and compete against a local fighter at the end of an episode || The shows are almost identical, with no significant differences between them except that different they feature different hosts and experts. || A tie. ''Human Weapon'' received a single season of 15 episodes, while ''Fight Quest'' was canceled almost immediately after it began airing its second season, with 13 total episodes filmed. ||
|| ''Operación Triunfo'' (2001, TVE) || ''Estudio de actores'' (2002, Antena 3) || Spanish reality TV shows set in a fully-functioning academy, ''Operación Triunfo'' for singers, ''Estudio de actores'' for actors. || ''Estudio de actores'' premiered two months after the end of the first season of ''Operación Triunfo'', and the media were quick to note the similarities between both formats. || This one wasn't even close. The first season of ''Operación Triunfo'' was a massive hit and the show has run for eleven seasons across three different stints in two different networks, while ''Estudio de actores'' was essentially ignored by viewers and got axed less than three weeks into its first season. ||

[[folder:Science Fiction]]
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|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' || ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' || An anthology show of fantasy/science fiction stories, always having a narrator open and end each episode. || Similar in premise, though there are a few subtle differences (for example, ''The Outer Limits'' was a full hour, whereas in the original ''The Twilight Zone'' only season 4 episodes were that long). ''Both'' series had at least one revival. || The original version of ''The Twilight Zone'' did better than the original version of ''The Outer Limits''; it lasted five seasons in contrast to ''The Outer Limits''’ two, and is usually better remembered. Adding up the total number of episodes from the original series and revivals, ''The Twilight Zone'' stands at 265 episodes, and ''The Outer Limits'' at 203. For the revivals, ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'' lasted nearly twice as long as both the [[Series/TheTwilightZone1985 1985]] and [[Series/TheTwilightZone2002 2002]] ''Twilight Zone'' revivals combined. ||
|| ''Series/LostInSpace'' (1965) || ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' (1966) || WagonTrainToTheStars || One is a classic of popular culture, the other is [[SoBadItsGood cult kitsch]]. Notable in that Gene Rodenberry originally pitched ''Star Trek'' to Creator/{{CBS}}, who listened to his ideas on how to pull off a space show on a weekly TV budget, rejected the pitch, then went on to use all the ideas he'd given them to make ''Lost in Space''. || Depends on how you look at it. On one hand, ''Series/LostInSpace'' cleaned ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s clock in the ratings and lasted longer. On the other hand, ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' spawned a successful franchise that maintained an almost constant presence from 1979 to 2005, and was successfully revived in 2009. ''Series/LostInSpace'' faded away after its first TV series was cancelled, and the attempt to reboot it as a [[Film/LostInSpace film series]] never made it past the first installment, although it did get a [[Series/LostInSpace2018 2018 TV reboot]]. We're giving this one to ''Franchise/StarTrek''. ||
|| ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (1993) || ''Series/BabylonFive'' (1994) || [[CityOfAdventure Adventure Town]] [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE!]] becomes a hotspot for interstellar politics and an important staging point in a war with ScaryDogmaticAliens. || Fairly different, but with enough surface similarities -- and a documented pre-''Deep Space Nine'' pitch of ''B5'' to Paramount -- to merit accusations of [[FollowTheLeader plagiarism]]. (For an itemized list of similarities, see [[http://hassleinbooks.blogspot.com/2013/01/deep-space-nine-vs-babylon-5-two.html this]] article.) ''Deep Space Nine'' began as more episodic, but started shifting toward more arc-based seasons when ''B5'' grew in popularity. || Both were winners, though ''Deep Space Nine'' is better remembered because it's a part of [[Franchise/StarTrek one of the most lucrative franchises of all time]]. The feud between the fandoms, however, simmered for a long time before finally reaching a point of acceptance for both shows. What cannot be argued is that both shows, with heavy {{Myth Arc}}s and an emphasis on GrayAndGreyMorality, set the stage for moving pictures as we know it today: ''Series/TheSopranos'', ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/BreakingBad'', ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse were only possible because the crews of these two space stations showed them how to do it. ||
|| ''Series/{{Lexx}}'' (1997) || ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' (1999) || SpaceOpera shows about a gang of weirdos on the loose in a LivingShip, with a bit more sex and moral ambiguity than usual for the genre. || ''Lexx'' was full of idea-driven weirdness and spent its budget mostly on space effects, ''Farscape'' stuck closer to the space opera formula and spent its budget mostly on creature effects. || Both lasted four seasons, ''Lexx'' ending with a relatively clear finale, while ''Farscape'' got cancelled on an extreme cliffhanger, finally resolved in a GrandFinale mini-series. Both continue to have loyal fanbases, although ''Lexx'' fans tend to be more defensive about it. ||
|| ''Series/{{Lost}}'' (2004) || ''Surface'' (2005)\\
''Series/{{Threshold}}'' (2005)\\
''Series/{{Invasion}}'' (2005)\\
''Series/FlashForward2009''\\
''Series/TheEvent'' (2010)\\
''Series/TerraNova'' (2011)\\
''Series/TheRiver'' (2012)\\
''Series/{{Alcatraz}}'' (2012)\\
''Series/{{Revolution}}'' (2012) || [[NoughtiesDramaSeries High-concept mystery show]] focusing on character development and long mythic arcs. || As seen by the list in the "Clone" column, ''Series/{{Lost}}'' spawned a bevy of imitators trying to replicate its formula for success. || ''Series/{{Lost}}'' outlasted them all. Every show in this entry not lucky enough to be called "''Series/{{Lost}}''" was canceled after its first season due to low ratings, and every single one of them ended with a LeftHanging ending. ''Series/TerraNova'', ''Alcatraz'', ''Series/TheRiver'' and ''Revolution'' premiered after ''Series/{{Lost}}'' had already gone off the air, however, but they still followed the ''Lost'' formula, and met the same fate as the other ''Lost'' clones. ||
|| ''Series/DoctorWho'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Primeval}}'' (2007) || British time-travelling adventure shows, based first and foremost at young people but written with adults in mind. || The shows were produced by and screened on the UK's two biggest broadcasters; Creator/TheBBC in the case of ''Doctor Who'', and Creator/{{ITV}} for ''Primeval''. || Both got rave reviews, but ''Primeval'' didn't really stand a chance against ''Doctor Who''’s popularity. It doesn't help that ''Primeval'' was axed due to budget problems before being revived about 2 years later. But it was still a broad success on its own, often regarded as among ITV's best shows and inspiring both a hotly-anticipated Canadian spin-off series and a theatrical feature film (in DevelopmentHell). ||
|| ''Series/{{Fringe}}'' (2008) || ''Series/EleventhHour'' (2008) || Two "Science Is Both Good ''And'' [[ScienceIsBad Bad]]" series. || Both did well in the ratings. || Though ''Eleventh Hour'' was a ratings leader, it just got canned after one season. ''Series/{{Fringe}}'', however, made it to season five despite increasingly abysmal ratings. ||
|| ''Virtuality'' (2009) || ''Series/DefyingGravity'' (2009) || ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'' [[InSpace With Girls!]] || ''Virtuality'' is from the writer of ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' while ''Series/DefyingGravity'' was written by a writer from ''Series/GreysAnatomy''. Both feature space crews of pretty people in a ship for a long duration of time, to unravel FTL-travel and explore every planet in the solar system, respectively. ''Virtuality'' has to deal with a possibly [[AIIsACrapShoot unreliable AI]] and possibly a hacker; it's implied that ''Defying Gravity'''s mission was at the behest of unknown forces. || ''Series/DefyingGravity'' wins by a nose. Although it was canceled after its first season, it still made it farther than ''Virtuality'', which was nothing more than a failed pilot turned into a TV movie. ||
|| ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' (2017) || ''Series/TheOrville'' (2017) || SpaceOpera Series inspired by Creator/GeneRoddenberry developed for TheNewTens || ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' is the latest installment of the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, and is set roughly during the era of the original series pilot "The Cage." ''Series/TheOrville'' is a workplace dramedy InSpace with shades of [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation Era]]. || So far it's a tie between the shows and a win-win for fans. The two shows are incarnations of two different sides of the ''Star Trek'' legacy - ''Orville'' being bright, bold and optimistic while ''Discovery'' is serious, thought provoking and dramatic and fans have embraced both shows for offering a different take on the ''Star Trek'' mythos. Critical response has been mixed - ''Discovery'' has far better critic ratings, but ''Orville'' has far better fan scores. About the only losers are people who can't or won't subscribe to the premium channel to watch ''Discovery'' - ''Orville'' may have a slight edge as it's on broadcast television. Both shows are still in production as of 2020.||
|| ''Series/TheTwilightZone2019'' || ''Series/AmazingStories2020'' || Reboots of classic science fiction anthology series developed as a KillerApp for fledgling streaming services, with a marquee producer attached. || ''The Twilight Zone'' was developed for Creator/{{CBS}}'s All Access service, and is the third television revival of the series. A major part of the hook this time was the presence of Creator/JordanPeele, fresh off the success of ''Film/GetOut2017'' and ''Film/{{Us}}'', would serve not only as a producer but as the series' narrator. Meanwhile, ''Amazing Stories'' was developed for Creator/AppleTVPlus and is the first attempt to revive the property; in this case, the hook was that original creator Creator/StevenSpielberg would again be serving as a producer, suggesting it would be more in keeping with the original series rather than a modernization. || ''The Twilight Zone''. Despite mixed reactions from viewers (with some episodes being largely praised while others were not), the reviews from critics were largely favorable and the series was a success for CBS All Access; while it didn't supplant ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' as the service's flagship title, it did receive a second season in June 2020. ''Amazing Stories'', however, received mixed-negative reviews from both audiences AND critics, and was unable to turn around Apple TV+'s weak subscriber numbers. ||
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[[folder:Sitcom]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (1964) || ''Series/TheMunsters'' (1964) || SitCom about an altogether ooky [[CreepyFamily family of freaks]]. || Premiered six days apart. While the Addams were proudly and extremely eccentric, very little was explicitly supernatural about them; though it was implied they had a witch ancestry. The Munsters, meanwhile, were a couple of vampires, a wolf-boy and a Frankenstein's monster, and considered themselves ordinary. The Addams were portrayed as well-to-do and [=WASPy=], while the Munsters seemed to be more working-class and ethnic. ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' generally had the odder storylines and a more macabre sense of humor, while ''Series/TheMunsters'' was played more as a traditional SitCom. || Both lasted to 1966. Ended in a stalemate, since they were both canceled in the same week. Even at their ratings peaks, both had the same amount of popularity. ''The Munsters'' has done better in syndication and ''The Addams Family'' had a major revitalization because of two successful movies in the early 1990s. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' (1964) || ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' (1965) || SitCom in which a guy tries to live an ordinary life despite having a long-term relationship with [[MagicalGirlfriend a blonde with magical powers]]. || ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' had Creator/ElizabethMontgomery, Creator/AgnesMoorehead and Creator/DickYork and Creator/DickSargent as TheOtherDarrin. ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' had Creator/BarbaraEden [[MsFanservice in revealing clothing]] and Creator/LarryHagman (before he was [[Series/{{Dallas}} J.R. Ewing]]). Actually, if you like 1960s sitcoms, these are both pretty good. || Both won -- and so did viewers. Though to be fair, ''Bewitched'' had 3 more seasons. ||
|| ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' (1976) || ''Series/{{Soap}}'' (1977) || SoapOpera comedies/parodies || Creator/NormanLear's ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' was actually done as a 5-days-a-week SoapOpera (with no laugh track), while ''Series/{{Soap}}'' was a more standard sitcom as a weekly UsefulNotes/PrimeTime show with audience laughter. || Both were popular, though ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' was more of a [[CultClassic cult hit]] while ''Series/{{Soap}}'' was a mainstream hit. ||
|| ''Delta House'' (1979) || ''Brothers and Sisters'' (1979)\\
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''Co-Ed Fever'' (1979) || Campus comedies inspired by ''Film/AnimalHouse''. || ''Animal House'' was a box-office smash in 1978, so there is no surprise it inspired a TV series or two. || All three series failed, but ''Delta House'' wins because it lasted the longest (three-and-a-half months) compared to ''Brothers and Sisters'' (two-and-a-half months) and ''Co-Ed Fever'' (one episode) .
|| ''[[Series/YesMinister Yes (Prime) Minister]]'' (1980) || ''Series/TheNewStatesman'' (1988) || Politically oriented sitcoms depicting the lives of UK Members of Parliament, airing on Creator/TheBBC and Creator/{{ITV}} respectively. || ''Yes Minister'' (and its follow-up, ''Yes Prime Minister'') depicted a good if naive politician trying his best in the face of an obstructive civil service, while ''The New Statesman'' featured a cartoonishly evil Conservative MP trying to subvert the system. || ''Yes Minister'' and its follow-up were probably a little more critically respected, but ''The New Statesman'' was itself very well-reviewed and almost equally successful in the ratings. Both are remembered as classic {{Brit Com}}s however, so one could call it a tie with viewers being the winners. ||
|| ''Series/FamilyTies'' (1982) || ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' (1984)\\
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''Series/GrowingPains'' (1985) || 1980s family sitcoms that showed generally well-to-do parents contradicting their strong-willed children. || ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' showed a wealthy African-American family which was totally new for the world of television while ''Series/FamilyTies'' showed the return to conservatism in the 1980s from the liberalism of the 1960s. ''Series/GrowingPains'' showed the role reversal of stay-at-home dad (he's a psychiatrist however) and a working mother who's an anchor. The former two aired on Creator/{{NBC}} while the latter air on Creator/{{ABC}} || ''The Cosby Show'' by a mile, albeit a short one. It helped break down racial barriers, made household names of many of its stars, was the highest rated televison comedy for second half of the 1980s, and single-handedly revived the sitcom genre. To its own merit, ''Family Ties'' does have a 2 year headstart and more acclaim than the Huxtables. It was also the #2 Nielson rated program for 2 seasons but the Cosby Show was the #1 for 5. ''Growing Pains'' has neither the ratings nor the acclaim of the former two yet all three are well remembered and loved by people of all races. ''Cosby'' and ''Pains'' haven't aged nearly as well into the 2010s as "Ties", due to Bill Cosby's rape allegations and Kirk Cameron's Evangelical activism, respectively. "Ties" still has a very clean image. ||
|| ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' (1985) || ''Series/DesigningWomen'' (1986) || Sitcoms about the lives of groups of four older women. (''Designing Women'' in their 30's and 40's, ''The Golden Girls'' were 50+.) || ''Designing Women'' was more work com, with the ladies running an interior design company together. ''Golden Girls'' was more dom com, with the focus on their lives at home. || ''The Golden Girls'' had better ratings (Top Ten for most of its seasons), more acclaim, more awards (all main cast members won Emmys, one of only 3 shows to do so), and is remembered more fondly. ''Designing Women'' was successful, but was hit with controversy surrounding star Delta Burke's departure and a revolving door of cast members. ||
|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/MyTwoDads'' (1987) || Sitcoms with heterosexual males raising daughters. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} and centered around widowed father Danny Tanner and his three daughters DJ, Stephanie and Michelle. His brother-in-law Jesse and best friend Joey helps raise the girls. ''My Two Dads'' aired on Creator/{{NBC}} and has Michael Taylor and Joey Harris, two men who had a relationship with a woman in the 1970s. 12 years later, the woman dies, leaving behind a daughter, Nicole. One of the men is their biological father and both are awarded joint-custody of her. || ''My Two Dads'' managed to last three seasons and received a cult following. ''Full House'' lasted eight seasons and made a big cultural impact, especially making stars of the Olsen Twins. Plus it received a spin-off series, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||
|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (1991) || Sitcoms with families consisting of 3 kids and their father. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} for 8 seasons from 1987 to 1995. The father in this show was a NeatFreak with 3 daughters and had help from his cool brother-in-law (who was the lead) and his goofy best friend after his wife died in a car accident. ''Blossom'', on the other hand, aired for 5 seasons on Creator/{{NBC}} from 1991 to 1995. The wife of the father in that show left for reasons unknown, and he is stuck raising his perky titular daughter and her two half-wit older brothers. Also, ''Blossom'' focused on the titular daughter whereas ''Full House'' kept the spotlight on the entire family. || [[CriticalDissonance Despite mixed reactions]] to the [[TastesLikeDiabetes sugary nature]] of ''Full House'', it was the more successful show that launched the Olsen twins' career. It also gave way to a SequelSeries, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||
|| ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' (1987) || ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' (1988) || Two White, blue-collar [[DysfunctionalFamily dysfunctional families]] atypical to ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' set in the state of Illinois. || Both shows starred a snarky, primary breadwinner whose [[HeManWomanHater hatred of]] [[DoesNotLikeMen the opposite sex]] becomes magnified to the point of {{Flanderization}} over time and each had a large portion of the series end up being AllJustADream. A significant difference is with ''Married...With Children'' was primarily a black comedy, ''Roseanne'' was a comedy-drama. || When both were in their original production, ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' was the slight winner given how it received more attention (as viewers were more likely to receive Creator/{{ABC}} in their homes than Creator/{{Fox}}) and won plenty of Emmys at its competitor's expense. However, ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' lasted a full decade and tends to be remembered more fondly by both cast members and crew alike (and its final season wasn't considered controversial like the former's show). ''Roseanne'' did manage to receive an initially acclaimed revival in 2018, but was soon tainted by star Creator/RoseanneBarr's racist tweet that quickly canceled the show and lead to her being killed off in the [[BrokenBase base-breaking]] spinoff, ''Series/TheConners''. Invariably, it's a draw. ||
|| ''Series/FamilyMatters'' (1989) || ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' (1990) || Family [[SitCom Sitcoms]] with a black family as the main characters. || Both shows debuted a year apart from each other. Both have the fathers working in law and had heart attacks, annoying [[DropInCharacter drop in characters]], [[HollywoodNerd Hollywood nerds]], the mothers' original actors quitting and [[TheOtherDarrin being replaced]], babies who developed SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome and characters that are not in the intermediate family became the most memorable. || Both are fondly remembered and were very successful, although thanks to stronger characterization, ''Fresh Prince'' got more respect critically. ||
|| ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (1990) || ''Molloy'' (1990) || Sitcoms about a teenage girl with an unconventional family. || Both shows premiered at the same time and, unusually, featured the same star - Creator/MayimBialik played the title character in each. || ''Blossom'' won almost immediately. ''Molloy'' was interesting and well-written, and even featured a then-unknown Creator/JenniferAniston as Bialik's evil stepsister. ''Blossom'', however, proved to be the critical and audience favorite, and ''Molloy'' was canceled after only a few episodes. ||
|| ''Ferris Bueller'' (1990) || ''Series/ParkerLewisCantLose'' (1990) || {{Sitcom}} about a HighSchoolHustler. || Both aired in the very early 90s -- the former on Creator/{{NBC}}, the latter on {{Creator/FOX}}. And they were both an attempt to make a viable show out of the movie ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff''. || ''Parker Lewis'' was generally regarded as being of higher quality, and ultimately got three seasons. ''Ferris'' got one. ||
|| ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' (1990) || ''Series/TheNanny'' (1993) || Sitcoms about a middle-class character becoming part of an upper-class household. || ''Fresh Prince'' is set in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, ''The Nanny'' is set in [[BigApplesauce New York City]]. Both shows prominently feature a ServileSnarker in their ensemble casts (Geoffrey from ''Fresh Prince'', Niles from ''The Nanny''). Additionally, ''The Nanny'' was more of a romantic sitcom. || Both were well-received and are remembered fondly, but ''Fresh Prince'' is the more iconic of the two thanks to Creator/WillSmith have a more vast career than Creator/FranDrescher. ||
|| ''Series/LivingSingle'' (1993) || ''Series/{{Friends}}'' (1994) || A group of twenty-something friends/roommates living in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity || The most obvious difference was the main cast: ''Single's'' black, female-dominated cast vs. ''Friends'' ' white, gender-balanced cast. ''Living Single'' also tended less soap opera-ish and slightly more reality-based and avoided ''Friends''' mass-{{Flanderization}}. || ''Friends'' lasted ten seasons. ''Living Single'' lasted only five, though the rerun appeal of both programs remain high. ''Friends'' was a huge success internationally, while ''Living Single'' didn't have much appeal on the international syndication level. Also, ''Friends'' spawned a (not very successful) spin-off. ||
|| ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' (1999) || ''Series/BlackBooks'' (2000) || Eccentric Channel 4 Brit-coms featuring eccentric characters, with little in the way of sets or budgets. Both co-written by its stars. Turned into Duelers by their side-by-side broadcasts on 4. || Spaced had the larger and younger cast and had more in visual gags and fourth-wall breaking; Black Books relied more on dialogue. || Both achieved cult status but Spaced has outlasted its sister-show. The rivalry is quite affectionate and just about all the cast from both appear on Black Books as guest stars or in Pegg and Wright's films. ||
|| ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' (2000) || ''Series/OliverBeene'' (2003) || {{Sitcom}} about a DysfunctionalFamily that raises a boy who [[NoFourthWall frequently breaks the fourth wall]]. || Another example of dueling shows created by the same network. ''Oliver Beene'' had the same style of humor and direction, but set in a version of the 1960s that basically [[AnachronismStew came off as the 2000s in vintage clothing]]. || ''Oliver Beene'' lasted for two seasons while ''Malcolm'' lasted seven. ||
|| ''Series/TheITCrowd'' (2006) || ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || Socially awkward nerds befriend a woman who knows nothing about technology or geek culture. || ''The Big Bang Theory'' is a fairly straight American SitCom. ''The IT Crowd'' is a surreal British WorkCom more along the lines of Graham Linehan's previous series ''Series/BlackBooks''. || Each one is popular in its country of origin, although ''Big Bang Theory'' is more known worldwide. Graham Linehan referenced the supposed feud when he claimed intelligence reports said Bin Laden watched the ''The IT Crowd''... only to reveal it was actually ''Big Bang Theory''. ||
|| ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || ''Series/ModernFamily'' (2009) || Most successful sitcoms of the 21st century || ''TBBT'' has had incredible ratings throughout its 10-year-run, constantly being in the top 10 ratings. ''Modern Family'' has also had amazing ratings, albeit not like the former. ''TBBT'' receives criticism for its predictable and crude content, and how stereotypical its characters are. The grating laugh track also generates backlash from everyone who doesn't watch the show. ''Modern Family'' is ''immensely'' acclaimed, for its 21st century characters and themes. || Very close between the two, however, Modern Family has acclaim combined with incredible ratings, so one would say it wins. ||
|| ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || ''Series/{{Community}}'' (2009) || American sitcoms about an ensemble cast of seven close friends (both composed of four men and three women) that rely heavily on geek humor. Both shows' most popular characters are also their biggest geeks. || ''The Big Bang Theory'', which airs on Creator/{{CBS}}, is more of a WorkCom, as all of its main characters have full-time jobs, while ''Community'', which airs on Creator/{{NBC}}, features a cast of characters who (up until the end of Season 4) are still attending community college. ''Community''’s characters are more widespread in age, while ''Big Bang Theory''’s are all around the same age (late twenties to early thirties). Pop culture references in ''BBT'' are also more heavily restricted to fantasy and science-fiction; ''Community'' is arguably the nonpareil in terms of metafictional humor, though. || ''Community'' concluded first in 2015, so ''The Big Bang Theory'' (which concluded in 2019) wins, although ''Community'' has had somewhat better critical reception. However, even after moving into the younger show’s timeslot in 2010, ''The Big Bang Theory'' continued to beat the tobacco juice out of ''Community'' in the ratings and award nominations. ''The Big Bang Theory'' hasn't had to contend with threats of cancellation, either, though doing this to ''Community'' may be responsible for its fans’ fabled passion. ||
|| ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Community}}'' (2009) || American PostModern sitcoms about a diverse EnsembleCast that ran from 2009-2015. || ''Glee'', which aired on Creator/{{Fox}}, is originally a (high) {{school club stor|ies}}y until Season 5, while ''Community'', which originally aired on Creator/{{NBC}} then [[Website/{{Yahoo}} Yahoo! Screen]], features a cast of characters who (up until the end of Season 4) are attending community college. ''Community''’s characters are more widespread in age, while ''Glee''’s are mostly around the same age (mid teens at the beginning of the show). ''Glee'' is mainly a musical show; ''Community'' is mostly a metafictional comedy show. In a rather unfortunate coincidence, the third episode of both shows' fifth season featured a major CharacterDeath. || ''Glee'' has more mainstream recognition, while ''Community'' is more beloved by critics. Both shows also have dedicated fanbase. ||
|| ''Series/EastboundAndDown'' (2009) || ''Series/TheLeague'' (2009) || Sitcoms ostensibly centered around sports (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} for ''Eastbound'', UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball for ''League'') that remain accessible to those who don't like sports. || Both shows share similarities in [[UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonists]], BlackComedy, CringeComedy and a sense of RefugeInAudacity. However, the former is on Creator/{{HBO}} and is largely focused on one character, while the latter airs on Creator/{{FX|Networks}} and has an [[{{Ensembles}} ensemble cast]]. || Tough to call. While ''League'' has lasted longer with more episodes, ''Eastbound'' was designed with BritishBrevity in mind. And while ''League'' has received positive reviews, ''Eastbound'' was more acclaimed. Nevertheless, both shows have cult followings. ||
|| ''Series/ModernFamily'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Parenthood}}'' (2010) || Comedy series about the different kinds of families in the 21st century (straight, gay, step, single-parent, interracial, young, experienced), all found under one extended family headed by classic TV patriarchs [[Series/MarriedWithChildren Al Bundy]] and ''Coach'' ([[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] or [[Film/BladesOfGlory an redemption-seeking ice-skating coach]] to you young'uns), respectively. || ''Parenthood'' had the undignified burden of being the first 10pm show to try to fix the damage Jay Leno wrought on the NBC schedule, but has the credentials of Ron Howard producing and a who's who of the best actors and actresses of the last three decades; ''Modern Family'' has Ed O'Neill returning in front of the camera (ironically, playing a role originally intended for Craig T. Nelson who now stars in ''Parenthood'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' alumni Scott Levitan and Christopher Lloyd (no, not [[Creator/ChristopherLloyd the guy who played Reverend Jim on "Taxi" or Doc Brown in the "Back to the Future" movies]]) behind it, rave reviews so far and having two if its stars in the ''Maxim 100'' (including Sofia Vergara being on it for three years straight). || Both shows have had healthy runs and positive reviews, but ''Modern Family'' is the clear winner in terms of acclaim and ratings. ''Parenthood'' ended its run in 2015, while ''Modern Family'' is expected to run well into 2019. ||
|| ''Series/GrandmasHouse'' (2010) || ''Series/FridayNightDinner'' (2011) || Sitcoms about dysfunctional Jewish families meeting up regularly for a meal. || ''Grandma's House'' focuses on the generational clash and is written by and stars [[Series/NevermindTheBuzzcocks Simon Amstell]] AdamWesting. ''Friday Night Dinner'', written by Robert Popper of ''Series/LookAroundYou'', focused more on simple {{Fawlty Towers Plot}}s, with a cast including Tamsin Greig and Mark Heap of ''Series/GreenWing'' and Simon Bird of ''Series/TheInbetweeners''. || ''Grandma's House'' came first and has recieved generally better reviews, although ''Friday Night Dinner'' has been fairly well recieved too. ''Friday Night Dinner'' was also the first of the two shows to be picked up for a [[TransAtlanticEquivalent US remake]]. ||
|| ''Series/RaisingHope'' (2010) || ''Series/BabyDaddy'' (2012) || Sitcoms involving a young man who ends up caring for the infant daughter of a former girlfriend. || ''Raising Hope'' is on FOX, while ''Baby Daddy'' is on ABC Family. || The differences between network and cable make this tricky, but ''Raising Hope'' came out first, and seems to be the more critically praised. ''Baby Daddy,'' however, was recently renewed for a fifth season whereas ''Hope'' was canceled after four. ||
|| ''[[Series/TwoBrokeGirls 2 Broke Girls]]'' (2011, CBS) || ''Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23'' (2012, ABC) || Set in New York City, involving a likeable naive blond girl, suddenly faced with adverse economic circumstances, becomes roommate with cynical dark-haired opposite. || ''2 Broke Girls'' has a LaughTrack and the two [[WorkCom work at the same diner]] in Brooklyn, trying to raise money to start a cupcake business; ''Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23'' is set in Manhattan, with Creator/JamesVanDerBeek [[AdamWesting playing a camp version of himself]] as a supporting character. || Disputable. ''Apt. 23'' was cancelled after its second season, while ''2BG'' concluded with six, but ''Apt. 23'' had far more critical acclaim throughout its run than ''2BG'', which has received a lukewarm critical reaction. ||
|| ''Series/TheCrazyOnes'' (2013) || ''Series/TheMichaelJFoxShow'' (2013) || {{Sitcom}}s built up as the comebacks of their lead actors, returning to television after a long stretch of time. || ''The Crazy Ones'' is a star vehicle for Creator/RobinWilliams and, to a lesser extent, Creator/SarahMichelleGellar, while no points for guessing [[Creator/MichaelJFox the star]] of ''The Michael J. Fox Show''. || Both shows were cancelled after one season. A slight edge could be given to ''The Crazy Ones'' as its entire season of 22 episodes was shown and had more overall viewers compared to ''The Michael J. Fox Show'' which only got to air 15 of 22 (episodes) and had less overall viewers. ||
|| ''Instant Mom'' (2013) || ''Series/TrophyWife'' (2013) || Sitcoms where a single woman marries a man who has children. || Both series premiered around the same time, but although ''Instant Mom'' was green-lit first, ''Trophy Wife'' was the first to air. || ''Instant Mom'' lasted three seasons and proved to be a huge success for the otherwise controversial [[Creator/NickJr NickMom]] block. ''Trophy Wife'', however, was canceled after one season despite a strong critical following. ||
|| ''Series/AToZ'' (2014) || ''Series/ManhattanLoveStory'' (2014) || Two shows that begin by establishing the OfficialCouple before they even get together, each with a unique spin on narration. || ''A to Z'' has the gimmick of the framing device establishing exactly how long the couple will date, as well as a LemonyNarrator. ''Manhattan Love Story'''s gimmick is that audiences can hear the internal thoughts of the main characters. Both ended with TheyDo, after a NewOldFlame upsets the status quo. || Both were cancelled before the first season ended. However, ''MLS'' was cancelled after only four episodes, whereas ''A to Z'' was cancelled later, and at least allowed to finish its run. ||
|| ''Survivor's Remorse'' (2014) || ''Ballers'' (2015) || [[RecycledInSpace Sports]] ''Series/{{Entourage}}'' || ''Survivor's Remorse'' airs on Creator/{{Starz}} (whose CEO, Chris Albrecht, greenlit ''Entourage'' when he was working at HBO), UsefulNotes/LeBronJames is a producer on the show, which focuses on a Basketball player moving to Atlanta. ''Ballers'' was created by a former ''Entourage'' writer and stars Wrestling/DwayneJohnson as a former Football player turned financial advisor. || ''Ballers'' has much bigger ratings (Thanks to HBO having more viewers than Starz, and The Rock being a popular actor), but ''Survivor's Remorse'' has much stronger critical support. ||
|| ''Hindsight'' (2015, Creator/VH1) || ''Younger'' (2015, TV Land) || Comedy-drama shows about New York dwelling women getting second chances in life while learning how different one generation is from the next. || The slightly darker ''Hindsight'' has a woman magically going back to 1995 and actively trying to correct what she sees as mistakes where her life went wrong, whereas the more light-hearted ''Younger'' is about a 40-year-old woman returning to work after raising her children and lying about her age to fit in at a company filled with 20-somethings. || Fewer shows on TV Land give the appearance that ''Younger'' has more network support, but aside from that, it's too early to call. ||
|| ''High Maintenance'' (2016) || ''Mary + Jane'' (2016) || Sitcoms built around characters who deliver marijuana to oddball characters in major cities ([[BigApplesauce New York City]] for ''Maintenance'', Los Angeles for ''Jane''.) || ''High Maintenance'' is based off the successful web series of the same name and has a male lead, while ''Mary + Jane'' is more inspired by ''Series/BroadCity'', to the point of FollowTheLeader (Both series are about two female stoner best friends.) || ''Mary + Jane'' has received [[SoOkayItsAverage mixed reviews]], while ''High Maintenance'' has received critical acclaim, and is already renewed for a second season. ||
|| ''Damage Control'' (2016) || ''Series/Powerless2017'' || WorkCom where normal people have to deal with logistical fallout from superhero battles. || ''Powerless'' deals with a security company set in the [[Franchise/TheDCU DC Universe]], while ''Damage Control'' is a salvage and construction firm in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse. Also, ''Damage Control'' is an adaptation of [[ComicBook/DamageControl an actual comic series]], while ''Powerless'' has an original concept and characters. || ''Damage Control'' got stuck in DevelopmentHell, so ''Powerless'' wins by default. However, its victory rings hollow as it wasn't even able to finish out a season before being pulled from the schedule. As a consolation prize, Damage Control appears in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', and its existence is a major factor in the movie's plot. ||
|| ''Series/SonOfZorn'' (2016) || ''Series/ImaginaryMary'' (2017) || Single camera sitcoms with a mix of live action and animation || ''Son of Zorn'' is about a He-Man-esque warrior who moves to Orange County to reconnect with his ex-wife and teenage son, while ''Imaginary Mary'' is about a woman whose imaginary friend from her childhood reappears where she is now a PR executive falling in love with a single father of 3 kids. Both the shows' titular animated characters are voiced by former ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' alumni, Creator/JasonSudeikis voices Zorn on the former, while Rachel Dratch voices Mary on the latter. ''Zorn'' is traditionally-animated while ''Mary'' is CGI. || ''Zorn'' has received mixed reviews from critics, while ''Mary'' received negative reviews from critics. The shows were cancelled after a single season, so they both lost in they end. ||
|| ''Series/TheGoldbergs'' (2013) || ''Series/TheKidsAreAlright2018'' || Both are ABC sitcoms that are based on the childhood of the show's creator, and include many nostalgic references to the decade in which they are set in. || While both series have nearly identical premises, ''The Goldbergs'' is set in the 1980s and focuses more on the popular culture of the decade, while the 1970s-set ''The Kids Are Alright'' focuses on the political and social issues of that decade, and how they affect the Cleary family. || ''The Goldbergs'' has clearly been the more successful show. Not only has the series been renewed through its seventh season and has developed a life in syndication, its success led to the spin-off ''Schooled'' being ordered by ABC. In contrast, ''The Kids Are Alright'' was cancelled after a single season. ||

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|| ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (1977, Creator/{{ABC}}) || ''Flying High'' (1978, Creator/{{CBS}}) ''Series/{{Supertrain}}'' (1979, Creator/{{NBC}}) || A guest-star filled [[WanderingTheEarth mobile]] CityOfAdventure || Love Boat took place on a real-life luxury liner. Its' competitors came up with fantasy counterparts for the air (''Flying High's'' super jumbo jet) and land (the titular Supertrain). The focus of the series was slightly different as well: ''Love Boat'' followed ''Series/FantasyIsland's'' formula of focusing on the guest stars, ''Flying High'' focused on the crew's wacky hijinks[[note]]Basically ''Love Boat'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Film/{{Airplane}}''[[/note]], the train itself was ''Supertrain'''s main attraction. || ''Love Boat'' almost by default. ''Supertrain'' was one of TV's most infamous bombs. Most only know ''Flying High'' existed because promos for it show up on the main [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes surviving copy]] of ''Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial'' ||
|| ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' (1978) || ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' (1981) || PrimetimeSoap about an BigScrewedUpFamily of oil tycoons || Both shows ended up defined by larger than life villains (JR Ewing and Alexis Colby respectively) but ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' kept itself at least a little grounded while ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' enthusiastically embraced its SoapOpera nature. The former had technically superior writing and acting, the later was arguably more fun. The shows even had dueling spinoffs: ''Knots Landing'' (Dallas) and ''The Colbys'' (Dynasty) || ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', which adopted a more soapish direction of its own to compete, leading up to the [[JumpTheShark infamous "Bobby in the shower" moment]]. ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' eventually fizzled out in 1989 while ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' lasted until 1991 (with two TV films following in the years afterward). A ''Dallas'' sequel has begun airing in 2012 on TNT, once again starring Creator/LarryHagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray. ''Dynasty'' is being rebooted by ''Series/TheOC'' and ''Literature/GossipGirl'' 's Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, set to premiere in 2017 on The CW. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bull}}'' (2000) || ''[[Series/TheStreet The $treet]]'' (2000) || Wall Street drama. || Pretty much the same. In ''Bull'' a group of investment bankers break away from an established firm and start their own company. Having to struggle with the challenges of being the newcomers in a highly competitive market. In ''The $treet'', viewers got to see the inner workings of a small brokerage firm. In a field dominated by larger firms. || Both were gone after one season, as apparently, Film/WallStreet was better as a movie. Technically killed by bad timing. They both attempted to depict the "bull market" financial climate of their time, with investor confidence rising and a booming stock market. Their airing instead coincided with the bursting of the dot-com bubble, a stock market crash, and the bankruptcies or downsizing of several actual companies. ''Bull'' lasted for 11 episodes (with 11 more that [[MissingEpisode never saw the light of day]]), ''The $treet' only 6. ||
|| ''Series/TheOC'' (2003) || ''Series/OneTreeHill'' (2003) || TeenDrama about a teenager being thrust into a different social circle, and falling for one of the popular girls. || Both debuted at the start of in the 2003[=/=]2004 season. The major difference was that ''One Tree Hill'' was focused on a pair of half-brothers who grew up hating each other but shared a common love of basketball, whilst ''The O.C.'' focused on a kid from the wrong side of the tracks being taken in by a wealthy family, emo music & comic books were involved. || ''The O.C.'' was more critically acclaimed to begin with, but lasted for 4 seasons in comparison to ''One Tree Hill'' running for 9. ''The O.C.'' is still fondly remembered due its meta humor & portrayal of geek culture before it was popular to do so, whilst ''One Tree Hill'' is often cited as being one of the pioneers of using a TimeSkip as a narrative device to bypass the character's college years. Furthering the comparisons, the third season of ''The O.C.'' is widely considered to be what ultimately killed the show, whilst that same season is consdiered a GrowingTheBeard moment for ''One Tree Hill''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Skins}}'' (2007) || ''Series/TheInbetweeners'' (2008) || Series about the lives of British teenagers. || Both air on E4. The former is a drama and the latter is a comedy. ''Skins'' focuses more on the WildTeenParty aspect of life, resulting in suggestions that "''Skins'' is what teens wish their lives were like, ''The Inbetweeners'' is what they actually are." || Ongoing. Moving ''The Inbetweeners'' from spring to autumn has given it a massive ratings boost, but ''Skins''’ global fanbase is arguably broader (even if MTV ruined it with its American adaptation). ||
|| ''Series/CashmereMafia'' (2008) || ''Series/LipstickJungle'' (2008) || A group of female friends who are all successful businesswomen. || One of them had four women; one had only three. Both were written by former ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' writers. || Both of them got screwed over thanks to the WGA strike of late 2007-early 2008, airing just seven episodes each in their first seasons. Unfortunately, ''Lipstick Jungle'' was the only one that got renewed. ||
|| ''Series/TheLyingGame'' (2011) || ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' (2011) || A girl steps into a twin's sister's life and identity. Discovery of dirty secrets and drama ensue. || Both mixed elements of mystery with CountryMouse vs. CityMouse. ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' has a DarkerAndEdgier storyline than ''Series/TheLyingGame'', which focuses more on social secrets a la ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' and ''Series/GossipGirl''. || ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' started out strong and was hyped up as Creator/SarahMichelleGellar's return to TV, but its ratings plummeted and was eventually canceled. Despite lacking ''Ringer'''s star power, ''Series/TheLyingGame'' has been received better by viewers and critics alike and got renewed for a second season. Creator/ABCFamily[='=]s series wins this one. ||
|| ''Series/{{Billions}}'' (2016) || ''Series/{{Succession}}'' (2018) || Shows about the lives of the ultra-rich power players of New York and their petty in-fighting. || Both air on cable (''Series/{{Billions}}'' is on Showtime, ''Series/{{Succession}}'' is on HBO). The former is a soapy drama and the latter is a black comedy-drama. ||Too early to tell. Both shows are critically acclaimed, although ''Series/{{Succession}}'' has some Emmys under its belt (including one for writing) and ended up making several best-of decade lists. ''Succession'' also has a more sizeable Twitter fanbase. ||
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[[folder:Superhero]]
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|| ''Series/Batman1966'' (1966) || ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'' (1966) || Live-action superhero series debuting in 1966. || ''Batman'' is a comedy series that parodies superheroes while ''Hornet'' plays it straight. || ''Batman'' is by far the better-remembered series nowadays, but ''The Green Hornet'' is notable for launching the American career of Creator/BruceLee. ||
|| ''Series/CaptainNice'' (1967) || ''Mr. Terrific'' (1967) || Superhero comedies where a nebbish temporarily gains super powers by ingesting a secret formula. || Both aired on Monday nights on different networks in consecutive time slots. || ''Mr. Terrific'' lasted two episodes longer (17 vs. 15), but it's pretty much a tie. ||
|| ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' (2001) || ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' (2006) || Live action drama featuring people discovering they have superhuman abilities || ''Smallville'' was a Franchise/{{Superman}} origin story, and focused on the growth of Clark Kent from farm boy to Earth's greatest hero; ''Heroes'' was about what would happen if people with super powers started appearing in the "real" world. ''Smallville'' would gradually introduce various Creator/DCComics characters over the course of the series, whilst ''Heroes'' wasn't tied to an existing comic book property. Due to it being set in the "real world" ''Heroes'' was a lot darker than ''Smallville''. || ''Smallville'' is the clear winner, lasting 10 years & ending on its own terms; ''Heroes'' started out strongly but became increasingly convoluted & received a large critical backlash as the show went on, before it was cancelled after its fourth season. Coincidentally, both shows ended with the world at large becoming aware of the existence of superpowers, but in ''Heroes'' it went as an unresolved cliffhanger, whilst in ''Smallville'' it served as the culmination of Clark Kent's growth into Superman. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics and Creator/MarvelComics properties. || Both shows focus on BadAssNormal characters; but ''Arrow'' is an adaptation of ComicBook/GreenArrow, whilst ''Agents'' is a tie-in to the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse and focuses on a small team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. As such, the ''Agents'' cast is built upon [[CanonForeigner brand new characters]] and extremely obscure existing characters due to the films having first rights to the major characters and two [[Franchise/XMen major]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour properties]] being off limits due to rights issues; whilst ''Arrow'' more or less has free reign to use any existing DC Comics character. || ''Agents'' has a higher budget and garners higher ratings than ''Arrow'', but those ratings are considered poor for ABC and have plummeted since the pilot aired, whilst ''Arrow'' is one of The CW's highest rated shows. ''Arrow'' generally received more critical and fan acclaim than ''Agents'' in the first season they were both on the air and has spawned multiple spin-offs (collectively called the Series/{{Arrowverse}}), but as time has gone on ''Agents'' has gained more critical and fan acclaim. Both series are to end in 2020; and we'll be able to make a final verdict once they do. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/TheFlash2014'' || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics & Creator/MarvelComics properties that (originally) aired on Tuesdays. || A continuation of the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]] vs. [[Franchise/TheDCU DC]] rivalry. Whereas ''S.H.I.E.L.D'' is a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse & (as mentioned above) has its hands tied on which characters it can use, ''The Flash'' has the entire ''Franchise/TheFlash'' mythos at it's disposal & takes full advantage of that. || YMMV. Whilst ''Agents'' found its stride towards the end of its first season & has grown from strength to strength since then, ''The Flash'' is considered to have done so in a much faster fashion. Ratings wise, ''Agents'' is popular enough to repeatedly secure it's renewal, whilst ''The Flash'' is the most popular show on The CW, although ABC generally has higher viewing figures than The CW. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' (2014) || Shows based on Creator/MarvelComics & Creator/DCComics properties that focus on the law-enforcement rather than the superheroes themselves. || A continuation of the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]] vs. [[Franchise/TheDCU DC]] rivalry. Whereas ''S.H.I.E.L.D'' is a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse & (as mentioned above) has its hands tied on which characters it can use; ''Gotham'' is a separate continuity to existing DC properties, but has its hands tied on which characters it can use, since the show starts with the deaths of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Thomas & Martha Wayne]] & will feature a young Bruce Wayne. Humorously, Creator/{{CTV}} will broadcast both shows for Canadian release. || Both have their fans, but ''SHIELD'' generally averaged higher ratings when both aired concurrently to one another, and ran for at least two seasons longer. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) [=/=]''Series/TheFlash2014'' || ''Series/{{Constantine}}'' (2014) || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics properties. || Whilst ''Arrow'' & ''The Flash'' share a continuity & both air on Creator/TheCW, ''Constantine'' stood separately on NBC. However, ''Arrow'' is an action series, whilst ''The Flash'' is more of a Sci-Fi series, ''Constantine'' is a supernatural[=/=]horror themed series. || The CW gave ''Arrow'' & ''The Flash'' early renewals for their respective fourth & second seasons; NBC eventually announced the cancellation of ''Constantine'' a day after The CW announced that the next spin-off in the DC[=/=]CW universe was going straight to series. The CW shows are the clear winners. Amusingly, ''Constantine'' was [[CanonInvasion retroactively]] made part of the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, with Arrow season 4 featuring the titular character, and Constantine later joining ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' in season 4 as a regular. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/Daredevil2015'' || Another DC vs Marvel entry, they are live action dramas based on street level heroes with almost no superpowers trying to save their respective cities. || Both are touted as dark and gritty takes on comic book superheroes. However, Marvel decided to forego debuting ''Daredevil'' on network TV and instead ran it on Netflix. They've also firmly placed the series as part of their greater cinematic universe whereas ''Arrow'' isn't connected to DC's films, but was instead the first installment of [[Series/{{Arrowverse}} its own super-franchise]]. || Most seem to be in agreement that ''Daredevil'' is the superior show. Being on Netflix means that it can stay truer to its gritty roots without having to deal with the many teen angst subplots that ''Arrow'' is often saddled with as a show on the CW. Nevertheless, both shows are very popular and have huge dedicated followings, so it seems to be a functional tie. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016) || Live action dramas focusing on teams of superheroes. || ''SHIELD'' consists mostly of Marvel {{canon foreigner}}s (who all later [[CanonImmigrant migrated]] to the comics), while ''Legends'' consists of canonical DC characters, albeit ones who've mostly never been on teams together; the "Legends" name itself has never officially applied to any team in DC canon, either. ''SHIELD'' is ''much'' darker than ''Legends''. Both shows also tie into larger franchises (the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]] and the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, respectively). || YMMV. Both have their fans, but ''SHIELD'' generally pulls in more viewers than ''Legends''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' (2014) || ''Series/Supergirl2015'' || Live action drama featuring the mythos of two of DC's most well-known heroes. || ''Supergirl'' borrows heavily on the Franchise/{{Superman}} mythos, and focuses on the maturity of Kara Zor-El both as a hero and an individual; ''Gotham'' is directly linked to the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos. Both shows are not told from the perspective of the iconic hero whom the mythology is based from. ''Supergirl'' treats Superman as a HeroOfAnotherStory and initially only occasionally appeared as TheFaceless, while Bats himself is only the {{Tritagonist}} of ''Gotham''. Both shows also aired originally on Mondays in the same time slot. || In terms of ratings, ''Gotham'' pulled in more viewers on average, but received mixed-to-negative reviews, while ''Supergirl'' had lower overall ratings, but was critically approved and later had the benefit of tying into the larger Series/{{Arrowverse}}. YMMV. Of the two, ''Gotham'' concluded first. ||
|| ''Series/Supergirl2015'' || ''Series/JessicaJones2015'' || Live action dramas focusing on popular female superheroes from Creator/{{DC}} and Creator/{{Marvel}}, respectively. || ''Supergirl'' stars Creator/MelissaBenoist of the popular comedy-drama ''Series/{{Glee}}''. ''Jessica Jones'' is a vehicle for Creator/KrystenRitter, who had a minor role on a very popular drama (''Series/BreakingBad'') and the lead role on a not-so-popular comedy (''Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23''). ''Jones'' is ''much'' darker than ''Supergirl'', which is generally the most light-hearted DC television show currently airing. || Probably a draw. Each have their fans and were critically lauded upon debut, so it's more a matter of preference. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/IronFist2017'' || Yet another DC vs Marvel entry, the shows are about a billionaire whom many thought died somewhere during the TurnOfTheMillennium after an accident returning so they can save their respective cities. During their time away, they TookALevelInBadass. || ''Iron Fist'' is more mystical in nature than ''Arrow'', who is more grounded (though it's fourth season is in similar tone to ''Iron Fist''). || Being on Netflix means that ''Iron Fist'' can be gritty without having to deal with the many teen angst subplots that ''Arrow'' is often saddled with as a show on the CW. ||
|| ''Series/TheUmbrellaAcademy2019'' || ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'' (2019) || Live action adaptations of comic books about teams of weirdos with special powers, both based in big mansions and led by eccentric older men who assembled them to become superheroes, each airing on streaming platforms (Creator/{{Netflix}} & Creator/DCUniverse, respectively) and premiering their first seasons on the same date. || ''Umbrella Academy'' entered development three years before ''Doom Patrol'' (and was originally envisioned as a film even earlier than that), but the latter's source material predates the former's by quite a few decades. || TBD. ''Umbrella Academy'' is on the streaming juggernaut that is Netflix, but ''Doom Patrol'' has the benefit of its Creator/DCComics branding, so it could go either way. ||
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[[folder:Talk Show]]
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|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (1996) || ''Series/CountdownWithKeithOlbermann'' (2003) || Hour-long opinion shows featuring hosts with wildly-inflated egos. || Olbermann is the liberal, O'Reilly is the conservative. || Unsurprisingly split among party lines: More conservatives watch O'Reilly's show, while liberals tended to go for Olbermann. In terms of viewership, O'Reilly consistently won, while Olbermann got more Internet buzz. ''Countdown'' was cancelled on MSNBC in 2011 and quickly picked up by Current TV. It enjoyed great success, despite being on an independent and hard-to-find cable network, but in 2012 Olbermann was fired from Current and is now back at Creator/{{ESPN}} were he started his career. So technically O'Reilly won, but Olbermann's protégés at the two networks ([[Radio/TheRachelMaddowShow Rachel Maddow]], Lawrence O'Donnell, and [[Radio/TheYoungTurks Cenk Uygur]]) are doing well enough on their own to be considered legacy victories. Also, Olbermann is still on television in some form, even though his current job is apolitcal, while O'Reilly lost both his show and his job in 2017 following a sexual harassment controversy. ||
|| ''Series/TheView'' (1997) || ''The Talk'' (2010) || Talk shows hosted by a diverse group of (usually) five women who start with a roundtable discussion about current affairs. || For the most part, they're identical, though each show has something of a focus on material produced by their parent company (ABC/Disney for ''The View,'' CBS for ''The Talk.'') || Hard to tell. ''The View'' usually holds a slight lead in ratings thanks to a very large head start, but has courted controversy over a revolving door of hosts and an increase in heated and potentially-alienating political discussions, with an infamous split-screen blow-up between panelists Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Rosie O'Donnell considered the moment the show jumped the shark. ''The Talk,'' after an awkward first season where there was a similar shake-up of hosts, has maintained a slow and steady upward momentum (which host Julie Chen attributes to a deliberate avoidance of said political discussions.) Discussions about the two often say it's not a matter of '''if''' ''The Talk'' overtakes ''The View,'' but '''when.''' ||
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[[folder:Variety Show]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' (1948) || ''The Series/HollywoodPalace (1964)'' || {{Vaudeville}}-style variety show, with acts spanning every genre and generation. || ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' – initially known as the "Toast of the Town" was hosted by the New York entertainment columnist, and he presented every type of act imaginable – from burlesque comedy and opera to ballet and top popular music acts of the day; the best-known episodes are the ones that featured early national TV performances of Music/ElvisPresley, Music/TheBeatles, and Franchise/TheMuppets. Among the many competing shows of "various acts" bills was [=ABC=]'s ''Hollywood Palace'', taped at the eponymously-named venue in Hollywood, California. Unlike ''Ed Sullivan'', ''Hollywood Palace'' had guest hosts each week; the program is best known for the earliest performances of Music/TheRollingStones and [[Music/MichaelJackson The Jackson 5]]. || ''Ed Sullivan''; even more is that the show was in the same time block for almost its entire 23-year run (1948-1971) – Sundays at 8 p.m. EST. For its part, ''Hollywood Palace'' had a six-year run (1964-1970) and was able to attract most of the same big-name acts as Sullivan did, including (most notably) The Rolling Stones and The Jackson 5. ||
|| ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (1952) || ''Series/SoulTrain'' (1971) || Teens dancing to the popular music of the day. The day's hottest musical acts appeared as well. || To put it bluntly -- ''American Bandstand'' was for white kids and emphasized the music, and ''Soul Train'' was for black kids and emphasized the dancing. A difference that was highlighted by both shows' signature segments: ''Bandstand''[='=]s song ratings ([[MemeticMutation "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it!"]]) and the Soul Train Line. || Both lasted the same amount of seasons, with ''Bandstand'' having a 13-season headstart and ''Train'' lasting thirteen seasons after ''Bandstand''[='=]s cancellation. ''Soul Train'' seems to be more fondly remembered, though both have their NeverLiveItDown factor: ''Bandstand'' for [[AcceptableTargets its overwhelming whiteness]] and ''Train'' for its [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece inescapable link]] to [[DiscoDan '70s fashion, music, and afros.]] ||
|| ''Shindig!'' (1964) || ''Hullabaloo'' (1965)\\
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''Shivaree'' (1965)\\
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''Hollywood a Go-Go'' (1965) || Prime-time musical variety shows featuring the Top 40 acts of the day singing their hits, accompanied by go-go dancers. || ''Shindig!'' debuted on Creator/{{ABC}} in September 1964 and was hosted by Jimmy O'Neil. Creator/{{NBC}}'s answer, ''Hullabaloo'', premiered in January 1965 and was hosted by various guest hosts. ''Shivaree'' and ''Hollywood a Go-Go'' were local programs that were nationally syndicated around the same time; they were hosted, respectively, by Sam Riddle and Gene Weed. || All four of them were cancelled by 1966. Over-saturation of such shows[[labelnote:†]](beside these four, there was also ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' and ''Where the Action Is'' on afternoons on ABC, as well as many locally-produced shows)[[/labelnote]] might've been a factor in their eventual failure. Nevertheless, they're all fondly remembered for the musical acts they featured. ||
|| ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' (1968) || ''Turn-On'' (1969) || Comedy/variety show produced by George Schlatter || ''Laugh-In'' was the #1 show at the time for NBC. ABC decided to get in on the action by making their own irreverent sketch show that pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable at the time. || ''Laugh-In'' won, both with critics and in the ratings. ''Turn-On'', in contrast, was so bad that it either got [[BannedEpisode banned and replaced with alternate programming]], was canceled ten minutes into its first episode, or aired in its entirety and never shown again. ||
|| ''Creator/MorecambeAndWise'' (1968) || ''Series/TheTwoRonnies'' (1971) || Two British comedy shows heavily inspired by music hall/vaudeville comedy and featuring two pairs of [[TrueCompanions very good friends]] || Both shows ran on BBC-1 for most of the 1970s, garnering high ratings. The Rons had also some solo works while M&W concentrated in their show. || A biggie. Both teams are still very popular and influential to this day. And while Eric and Ernie had a much longer career, The Two Ronnies are likely more popular overseas. ||
|| ''Series/TheMidnightSpecial'' (1972) || ''Don Kirshner's Rock Concert'' (1973) || Ninety minutes of live music by a variety of acts, with occasional taped shows and comedy. || ''Special'' debuted six months before ''Rock Concert''. ''Special'' aired on NBC, ''Rock Concert'' was syndicated. The biggest difference between the shows were the hosts: ''Midnight Special'' had Wolfman Jack as the announcer and a series of guest hosts; ''Rock Concert'' was hosted by Kirshner himself. || Both shows ended in 1981, but ''Midnight Special'' wins here because the concerts are offered on DVD via NostalgiaFilter {{Infomercial}}s, which make them more familiar. ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/{{Fridays}}'' (1980) || Both are [[VarietyShow variety]] [[SketchComedy sketch shows]] featuring a cast of young, unknown comedians and comedy writers, popular celebrities of the day, popular musical performances of the day, and both air live on their respective coasts (''SNL'' in the East and ''Fridays'' in the West) || Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Fridays'' started out as a crude and disgusting carbon copy of ''SNL'' (in fact, the third episode, which featuring a sketch about a zombie diner, a sketch about a priest who buys an inflatable sex doll modeled after a nun, and a talk show parody about prim and proper women who spit, was the final episode in a lot of affiliates, as they received complaints about the show's content). When ''SNL'' went through SeasonalRot in the early 1980s, ''Fridays'' came out on top as the edgy sketch show that had a young cast of CrazyAwesome comedians and the best in popular music. || ''SNL'' wins because it's more remembered and (for better or worse) still popular, while ''Fridays'' is more of a CultClassic that isn't remembered much (though it does have a DVD release from Creator/ShoutFactory and is on Hulu Plus). However, between 1980 and 1982, ''Fridays'' was clearly the winner, because ''SNL'''s quality was severely lacking and ''Fridays'' was deemed better by comparison (even if some of the detractors still thought it was a bad show). ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/TheNewShow'' (1984) || SketchComedy VarietyShow || Both shows have guests and musical guests and were produced by Lorne Michaels. || ''SNL'' still won. ''The New Show'' failed to capture an audience of its own, only lasting for 9 episodes, broadcast over the course of two months (January-March, 1984). Its ratings were among the lowest of the season. It did so bad that it prompted Creator/LorneMichaels to return to ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in 1985. On the up side, ''The New Show'' had a lot of up-and-coming writers who would later work on ''TheSimpsons''...after working on ''SNL'' during its near-CreatorKiller 11th season and most of its new GoldenAge seasons (seasons 12 to 15). ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/{{MADtv}}'' (1995) || SketchComedy VarietyShow. || The first is a classic of the genre, despite its many ups and downs. The other is pretty much the same, only it's taped, pared down to an hour long, and comes off the heels of ''Series/InLivingColor'' being cancelled after five years and ''House of Buggin'' and ''Saturday Night Special'' being taken off the air due to bad reviews and worse ratings. || Though both shows held their own (and have fans who will forever fight over which show is most superior), ''Saturday Night Live'' wins because it's more popular, it's still on the air, is in syndication on cable ([=VH1=] and [=VH1=] Classic), and is on DVD (the first five seasons and several "Best Of" clip shows and documentaries about the show's history), Internet streaming[[note]]mostly Yahoo Video and its show website[[/note]], and Netflix, while ''[=MADtv=]'' was canceled, hasn't been syndicated since 2010 (it was on in reruns on Comedy Central, but was canceled, and its alleged SpiritualSuccessor, ''MAD''[[note]]the Cartoon Network sketch show[[/note]] was canned in 2013 to make room for new shows), is only on DVD[[note]]seasons one to four are out[[/note]], and only has the final two seasons available on iTunes. ||
|| ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou'' (1990) || ''Series/MockTheWeek'' (2005) || Comedy panel quiz/[[ThePointsMeanNothing "quiz"]] focusing on recent news, featuring both regular panellists and guests || HIGNFY has been running much longer and is generally considered more [[SeriousBusiness cerebral and culturally valuable]], but MTW is a good contender [[RuleOfFunny comedy-wise]]. Frequently draw from the same pool of guests. || It's a tie! ||
|| ''Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam'' (1992) || ''BET's Comicview'' (1992) || Stand-up comedy series that showcase young, up-and-coming black comedians || Both debuted in the mid '90s, during the Stand Up Comedy Boom. ''Def Comedy'' tends to pull bigger names and uses its pay cable slot to get away with saltier language. ''Comicview'' tends to edit its shows, often splicing several comics together for themed segments. || ''Comicview'' has been on-air longer, running continuously from 1992 to 2008. However, ''Def Comedy Jam'' has a stronger cultural impact, so ''Def Comedy Jam'' wins. ||
|| ''Comedy Inc'' (2003) || ''Big Bite'' (2003)\\
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''skitHOUSE'' (2003) || Australian sketch comedy series launched by commercial networks in the first half of 2003 || Seven had ''Big Bite'', Nine ''Comedy Inc'' and Ten ''skitHouse'' || ''Comedy Inc'' lasted until 2007, whereas both ''Big Bite'' and ''skitHOUSE'' both ended in 2004 ||
|| ''Series/{{Tosh 0}}'' (2009) || ''Series/WebSoup'' (2009) || ''Series/TheSoup''-[[FollowTheLeader inspired]] snarky weekly rundowns of viral videos. || Creator/ComedyCentral's ''Tosh'' sticks mostly to Website/YouTube stuff and viewer submissions and its signature "Web Redemption" segment. G4's ''Series/WebSoup'' is more ''Series/AttackOfTheShow'''s "Epic Fail" segments [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/TheSoup'', using AOTS-style graphics. || It really depends on your style of comedy, with ''Tosh'' being more straightforward and [[BlackComedy meaner]], while ''Series/WebSoup'' delves into sketch comedy and absurdist comedy. It also has the all-important blessing of [=McHale=], along with Chris Hardwick, who has been on TV for years and has built a good Internet following. However, ''Tosh'' is [[AdoredByTheNetwork adored by Comedy Central]], and ''Web Soup'' was cancelled. ||
|| ''Series/TheNotTooLateShowWithElmo'' (2020) || ''Series/MuppetsNow'' || Spinoffs/revivals of the two most well-known Creator/JimHenson series (''Series/SesameStreet'' and ''Franchise/TheMuppets'') that bring the characters into a different style of variety series (a talk show and web videos, specifically). Both series marked the characters' debut on [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus television]]. || ''The Not-Too-Late Show'' and ''Muppets Now'' have both been compared to the original ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', with their emphasis on sketch comedy and [[SesameStreetCred celebrity cameos]]. Both series had new episodes released weekly with a generally similar format episode-to-episode; ''Not-Too-Late Show'' boasted 13 episodes in its first season while ''Muppets Now'' only had 6. || Unclear. Regarding reviews, ''Elmo'' has the edge over ''Muppets'', with slightly stronger scores from critics and noticeably higher scores from audiences. However, ''Muppets'' almost certainly has the edge in terms of viewership, due to Disney+'s popularity and HBO Max's poor early subscriber numbers; in fact, after just one episode, ''Muppets Now'' had more ratings on Website/{{IMDb}} than ''Elmo'' had garnered after 12[[labelnote:*]]though this could also be attributed to ''Elmo'' more explicitly targeted at children compared to ''Muppets''[[/labelnote]].||
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[[folder:Period Drama]]

|| ''Series/CuentameComoPaso'' (2001, TVE)[[note]]Tell Me How It Happened[[/note]] || ''Los 80'' (2004, T5)[[note]]TheEighties[[/note]] || Spanish prime time shows set in the ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_transition_to_democracy Transición,]]'' relying hard on family-friendly nostalgia and socio-political commentary alike. || ''Cuéntame'' begins in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_of_1968 May 1968]] and is very reminiscent of ''Series/TheWonderYears'', following a nuclear, working class family and featuring the adult version of the youngest child as the show's narrator. ''Los 80'' is in theory more adult-oriented, beginning in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23-F February 1981]] and following ''two'' families - a middle class one headed by a divorced left-leaning journalist and a broken upper class another reluctantly piloted by a submissive trophy wife after her fascist husband goes to jail. No guesses about the targets of incoming {{UST}}. || ''Cuéntame'' was already a household name when ''Los 80'' was announced and panned right away as a cash-in on the other show's success. T5 denied plagiarism and claimed the show was a remake of one of Chile's Canal 13 that had just gone into production.[[note]]...right after talks between Canal 13 and TVE about a Chilen remake of ''Cuéntame'' broke down over money. To add insult to injury, when Canal 13's ''Los 80'' finally aired, ''four years'' after T5's version, its plot was much closer to TVE's show than T5's, just following a nuclear family in Pinochet's Chile rather than Franco's Spain.[[/note]] This was to no avail, as ''Los 80'' also suffered from a small budget and the lack of TVE's decades-long archive footage, leading to its cancellation due to poor critics and ratings after 6 episodes. As for ''Cuéntame'', it got to portray 1981 in its 14th season [[LongRunners and continued with no signs of being cancelled any soon]]. ||
|| ''Series/MadMen'' (2007) || ''Series/PanAm'' (2011)\\
''Series/ThePlayboyClub'' (2011) || Dramas set in the [[TheSixties early '60s]] about a subset of workers in the era (Publicity creatives, [[SexyStewardess Pan Am stewardesses]] and {{Playboy bunn|y}}ies, respectively). || The shows focus on the historical changes of the era, as well as breaking viewers' NostalgiaFilter for TheSixties by highlighting the injustices (racism and sexism, specifically) that were still rampant then. || No other show held a candle to ''Mad Men'' in terms of critical acclaim (that's in all of U.S. television, mind you, not just these three shows),[[note]]For the first few seasons of ''Mad Men'', HBO was in its post-''Sopranos'', post-''Wire'', pre-''Game of Thrones'' "what do we do now?" phase, and there was basically nothing in broadcast or basic cable to compete in the drama field. AMC stablemate ''Breaking Bad'' would eventually join it, but it built slowly and took a while for critics to realize how good it was.[[/note]] and neither of the others made it past a single season. ''Pan Am'' was the better received of the other two and lasted a full season before getting the axe. ''The Playboy Club'' got cancelled after three episodes. ||
|| ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' (2010) || ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs'' (2010 series) || Ensemble drama about the relationships between the family and staff of a large [[TheEdwardianEra Edwardian]] house || ''Downton'' (like the original series of ''Upstairs Downstairs'') is set in the 1910s, in the leadup to UsefulNotes/WorldWarI; ''Upstairs Downstairs'' is set in the [[TheThirties 1930s]] in the leadup to UsefulNotes/WorldWarII -- aside from that the storylines are strikingly similar, including one of the sisters having an affair with the driver, and the lady of the house dealing with a late pregnancy. || ''Downton'''s an international mega-hit, running for six acclaimed seasons. ''Upstairs'' was cancelled after just two. ||
|| ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus]]'' (2010) || ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (2011) || Shows introduced in the very beginning of TheNewTens that defined InterplayOfSexAndViolence in TV that also established the fact that AnyoneCanDie, ''including'' [[TheHeroDies the main characters]]. || ''Spartacus'' is an adaption of the historical Third Servile War set during AncientRome, while ''Game of Thrones'' was from the book ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' set (fictionally) in the medieval times. The main plot of ''Spartacus'' revolves around SlaveLiberation and opposing tyranny, while ''Game of Thrones'' revolves more around politics and power struggle. || ''Game of Thrones'' has more awards and acclaim than ''Spartacus'' and one of, if not ''the'', most popular shows on television, though the latter is a respected show that also has a ''very large'' cult following. ||
|| ''Series/TheBorgias'' (2011) || ''Series/{{Borgia}}: Faith and Fear'' (2011) || R-rated cable shows based on the historical Borgia family || ''The Borgias'', produced by American network Creator/{{Showtime}}, was first planned as a film before being turned into a TV series; ''Borgia'' is an European coproduction that was intended as a series all along || ''The Borgias'' is better regarded for its higher production values and more renowned actors, and ''Borgia'' for its less glamourized, more cynical take on the subject and better historical accuracy overall. Three seasons were made in both cases, but while ''The Borgias'' was cut short, ''Borgia'' (with more episodes per season) was planned from the beginning to last three years, and was able to finish its intended storyline. ||
|| ''Series/TheBorgias'' (2011) || ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (2011) || R-rated premium cable series heavy on medieval political intrigue. And [[IncestIsRelative Incest]]. || Neither series is an original work -- ''Series/GameOfThrones'' is based on ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' novels by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin, while ''Series/TheBorgias'' is based on the historical family. || The ratings of ''Series/GameOfThrones'' increased at a regular pace until it became one of the most watched shows in HBO's history by the end of the third season. The opposite happened to ''The Borgias'', whose third season ratings declined until they couldn't justify the show's high cost, and the series was cancelled following a rushed finale that contained ''Thrones''' iconic line "Winter is Coming" - A concession of defeat on the part of the writers? ||
|| ''Series/MagnificentCentury'' (2011) || ''Diriliş Ertuğrul'' (2014) || [[TurkishDrama Turkish]] [[HistoricalSeries historical dramas]] based around the life and times of important Ottoman figures (Süleyman the Magnificent and Ertuğrul Gazi, respectively). || ''Ertuğrul'' is the most successful of the shows formulated as a counter to ''Century,'' which attracted controversy for its depictions of sexuality, alcohol, and focus on harem women over warfare. Among its detractors was then-president Erdoğan, a conservative known for his adulation of the Ottomans; he also happens to be a huge fan of ''Ertuğrul'', which airs on government broadcaster [=TRT1=]. While ''Century'' developed a [[{{Tragedy}} tragic narrative]] and increasingly depicted its subjects as deeply flawed figures, ''Ertuğrul'' portrays its protagonists as unambiguous action heroes who righteously triumph against the likes of Crusaders, Mongols, Byzantines, and rival beyliks. || A toss-up that leans in the favor of ''Magnificent Century''. ''Diriliş Ertuğrul'' has since surprassed ''Century'''s four-season, 139-episode run, and is set to continue for several more years; it's first season also boasted a higher production budget that ''Century'', and enjoys considerable support from government figures. However, ''Magnificent Century'' is the larger cultural phenomenon, a watershed moment in Turkish television history. It remains a huge international hit, attracted notable talent, propelled the careers of several stars, and was up against ''much'' greater odds, including government censorship. ||
|| ''{{Series/Isabel}}'' (2011, TVE) || ''Toledo: Cruce de Destinos'' (2012, A3)[[note]]Toledo: Cross of Fates[[/note]] || Spanish prime time TV series set in Medieval Castile. || ''Isabel'' follows the life of Queen Isabella I (1451-1504), with few fiction licenses. ''Toledo'', while ''de jure'' set in 1270, has near-zero historical content and is a youth-oriented TV series from the makers of ''{{Series/Los Serrano}}'' and ''Series/ElInternado'' who use the setting as an excuse to show castles and sword fights. || Originally slated to air in the same winter, ''Isabel'' was delayed for a year and virtually cancelled before airing, but turned into a SleeperHit praised by critics and the audience and was renewed for two seasons. The opposite happened to ''Toledo'', which was panned by critics for bad writing, bad acting and lack of historical accuracy, and lost viewers at a steady pace until the station chose not to renew it at the end of the season. That A3's publicity tried to paint ''Isabel'' as a copy of ''Toledo'' only makes the latter's failure more hilarious. ||
|| ''Series/BlackSails'' (2014) || ''Series/{{Crossbones}}'' (2014) || TV series set during the Golden Age of Piracy, specifically on the island of New Providence in the modern-day Bahamas in the year 1715. || Series/BlackSails (on Starz) is an action/adventure prequel to ''Literature/TreasureIsland'', telling the story of Captain Flint and his crew 20 years before the events of the book. Series/{{Crossbones}} (on NBC) is a historical drama based on the life of Edward Teach (a.k.a. Blackbeard) who used the island as a political base of operations. || Crossbones was cancelled after its first season while Black Sails ran for four seasons, making it the clear winner. ||
|| ''Series/{{Victoria}}'' (2016) || ''Series/TheCrown2016'' || The life of a long-serving British queen regnant, her sometimes troubled family relations, and the evolution of society around her. Prominent ex-''Doctor Who'' actors feature in lead role.|| Victoria shows the rise of Britain as an imperial power during the nineteenth century whereas The Crown shows its decline in the twentieth. The contrasts extend to the personalities involved: as to the monarch, Victoria is portrayed young and naïve but has big dreams, while Elizabeth is a little older and quickly demonstrates competence, but is tentative; for the foreign consort, Prince Albert is portrayed [[{{Adorkable}} a sensitive and awkward intellectual]], while Prince Philip is every inch the hard Navy officer; for the scheming uncle played by Alex Jennings, Leopold of Belgium is forward-looking, a good strategic thinker, and genuinely concerned for his niece and nephew's welfare, while the Duke of Windsor is backward-looking, bitter, superficial, and frequently tries to sabotage the sitting royals.|| Both programs are still airing, but The Crown is generally regarded as having made a greater cultural impression - especially outside the United Kingdom. ||
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Police Procedural]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/{{Kojak}}'' (1973-78) || ''Series/KolchakTheNightStalker'' (1974)\\

''Kodiak'' (1974) || Crime drama [[Series/SesameStreet brought to you by the letter "K"]] || All are crime-solving tough guys with similar bookended monikers. || Series/KolchakTheNightStalker is the actual original by way of its two pre-Kojack TV-movies that lead to the series, but Kojack was such a huge hit that it's easy to assume it was the other way around. ''Kodiak'' was officially a OneEpisodeWonder, cancelled after its disastrous debut against ''Series/SanfordAndSon'', but four episodes were aired. ||
|| ''Series/InspectorMorse'' (1987) || ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'' (1987) || Series of respected novels about middle aged culturally literate detectives solving crimes through thinking instead of fisticuffs adapted for TV || Inspector Morse premiered in January 1987. The Ruth Rendell mysteries (featuring Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford' premiered in August 1987. Both series lasted until 2000 with Inspector Morse ending definitively with the death of the titular character, while Wexford ending less definitively and future episodes were only finally prevented by the death of star George Baker in 2011. || Both series were long runners and thanks to a combination of BritishBrevity and good source material, both managed to keep up the quality until the end. However, it is undeniable that Series/InspectorMorse had the greater cultural impact and has spawned two spinoffs; Lewis and Endeavour ||
|| ''Series/LawAndOrder'' (1990) || ''Series/{{JAG}}'' (1996) || American legal drama shows that both spawned successful television franchises ([[MorePopularSpinoff with both their first spin-offs eventually eclipsing them]]) respectively created by television law enforcement show juggernauts Creator/DickWolf and Creator/DonaldPBellisario. || ''Law & Order'' and its spin-offs are about the police force and judicial system, while ''JAG'' and its spin-offs are about the military, specifically the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines. || Functionally a tie since the franchises they respectively launched are LongRunners, though ironically both parent series concluded first. But since the original ''L&O'' ran for twenty seasons compared to ''JAG'''s ten, the former won in longevity. ||
|| ''Series/AngelStreet'' (1992) || ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1993) || Rival cop shows set in the inner cities (Chicago in the former, Baltimore in the latter) with eerily similar premises. || ''Homicide'' (based on a book by Creator/DavidSimon) was greenlit first but ''Angel Street'' (shot under the name ''Polish Hill'') hit the airwaves first. A screening of the pilot revealed similarities between the two shows, leading Simon and producer Creator/BarryLevinson to consider a plagiarism lawsuit. || ''Homicide'', easily. ''Angel Street'' was canceled after eight episodes while ''Homicide'' ran seven seasons and launched Simon's career in television. ||
|| ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1993) || ''Series/NYPDBlue'' (1993) || Gritty, inner-city CopShow. || Both started in 1993, though ''Homicide'' had the jump on ''NYPD Blue'' by eight months. ''Homicide'' lasted to 1999, its rival to 2005. ''NYPD Blue'' proved to be the bigger hit, although ''Homicide'' was critically lauded for its realistic tone. ''Homicide'' character Det. JustForFun/JohnMunch subsequently appeared in eight different series, and is now a regular in ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. || ''Series/NYPDBlue'' by a small margin. (Homicide was more critically praised but NYPD Blue was much more well-known and lasted much longer) ||
|| ''Series/LAHeat'' (1996) || ''Series/NashBridges'' (1996) || Cop shows set in California. The former takes place in Los Angeles and San Diego while the latter takes place in San Francisco. || Both started in 1996. While Nash Bridges aired on CBS and L.A Heat never got the backing of a North American television network, it aired in Europe before making its American debut on TNT in 1999, the same year when the show was cancelled. || ''Series/NashBridges'' wins the round, due to it being more known than ''Series/LAHeat''. ||
|| ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (1999) || ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2003) || The respective DarkerAndEdgier MorePopularSpinoff of ''Law & Order'' and ''JAG'' that became the FlagshipFranchise after both parent series' conclusion. Both series also starts off with a retired U.S. Marine as the male lead and a (relatively) NewMeat as the female lead. Both shows also have Creator/DianeNeal playing a major character. || As above, ''SVU'' is about the police force and judicial system, while ''NCIS'' is about the military, specifically the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines. || Functionally a tie since both shows are going strong despite being LongRunners. ||
|| ''El Comisario''[[note]]The Commissioner[[/note]] (1999, T5) || ''Policías: En el corazón de la calle''[[note]]Policemen: In the heart of the street[[/note]] (2000, A3)\\

''Mi Teniente''[[note]]My Lieutenant[[/note]] (2001, TVE) || Spanish cop shows. || ''El Comisario'' is the most classic police procedural, centered on the titular commissioner and the detective job of a few cops in his station. ''Policías'' is more action oriented and includes [[ArtifactTitle a couple of paramedics]] in its cast. ''Mi Teniente'' follows an unit of Spanish Gendarmerie (''Guardia Civil'') rather than the National Police Corps like the others.|| ''Policías'' lasted six seasons but was beaten in the long run by ''El Comisario'', which reached ''[[LongRunners twelve]]''. ''Mi Teniente'' failed to find an audience and was cancelled after 5 episodes. ||
|| ''Series/ColdSquad'' (1998) || ''Series/WakingTheDead'' (2000)\\
''Series/ColdCase'' (2003) || CopShow featuring a team of detectives reopening and cracking cases long forgotten. || Each show was produced by a different country. ''Series/ColdSquad'' in Canada, ''Series/WakingTheDead'' in U.K. and ''Series/ColdCase'' in the U.S. || Technically a draw, as each series was fairly aclaimed and held the fort for years in their home countries. ||
|| ''Series/{{Vanished}}'' (2006) || ''Series/{{Kidnapped}}'' (2006) || Serialized story arc about a kidnapping. || ''Kidnapped'' was on Creator/{{NBC}}, ''Vanished'' was on Creator/{{Fox}}. || Both got 13 episodes. ''Kidnapped'' got better reviews, but ''Vanished'' got buzz from [[KilledOffForReal killing off its main character]], played by Gale Harold. ||
|| ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2000) || ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2003) || Again, forensic specialists team up with the police to solve crimes. || Both shows have a work-driven dynamic: while ''CSI'' tackles street-level crimes, ''NCIS'' (which is a spin-off of ''Series/{{JAG}}'') is based on the real-life eponymous agency, investigating crimes in the Navy and Marines. || Another one that is won by ''CSI'', even though ''NCIS'' is backed by ''JAG'', a point also hammered by the spin-offs (three to one), though it gets funny when you consider ''Series/NCISLosAngeles'' and ''Series/NCISNewOrleans'' are spin-offs of a spin-off. ||
|| ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2000) || ''Series/{{Bones}}'' (2005) || Forensic specialists team up with the police to solve crimes. || ''Bones'' has considerably more emphasis on the {{UST}} than ''CSI''... || Both are pretty successful, but ''CSI'' is the clear winner, with three different spinoff shows. [[Series/TheFinder Bones' one attempt at a spinoff,]] on the other hand, was a miserable failure. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bones}}'' (Fox, 2005) || ''Series/{{Castle}}'' (ABC, 2009) || {{UST}}-laden police procedural shows. || As below, the UST on ''Bones'' is between two characters whose professions mesh (Forensics specialist and FBI agent), while ''Castle'''s characters are from different worlds (writer vs. police detective). Both shows' [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz male]] [[Creator/NathanFillion leads]] got their starts on [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer shows]] [[Series/{{Angel}} created]] [[Series/{{Firefly}} by]] Creator/JossWhedon, while their [[Creator/EmilyDeschanel female]] [[Creator/StanaKatic leads]] were virtually unknown beforehand.|| Too close to call, but the Caskett vs. BB wars rage on. ||
|| ''Series/{{Psych}}'' (USA, 2006) || ''Series/TheMentalist'' (CBS, 2008) || PhonyPsychic solves actual crimes not through ESP, but an unusually sharp ability to observe and deduce. || Very different in tone, which defrays some of the cries of "ripoff" from ''Psych'' fans. || ''The Mentalist'' is one of CBS's most successful new shows; ''Psych'' isn't quite as big for USA, but is pretty big nonetheless. Lampshaded /ShoutOut-ed/ TakeThat-ed in a farewell spot the "Psych" acknowledged Series/{{Monk}} as "the second-most-observant guy I know... well, third after The Mentalist." ||
|| ''Series/TheMentalist'' (2008) || ''Series/{{Castle}}'' (2009) || [[FamedInStory Famous]], eccentric civilian male [[OddCouple helps]] no-nonsense ActionGirl detective [[TheyFightCrime solve crimes]] || The Mentalist is a phony psychic who uses his HyperAwareness to help the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Bureau_of_Investigation CBI]] (later UsefulNotes/{{FBI}}); Castle is a [[AscendedFanboy crime novelist]] looking for inspiration in a [[BigApplesauce NYPD]] unit where his wild imagination and pop culture knowledge prove as useful. Both shows mix the VictimOfTheWeek and MythArc formats, but Castle is more lighthearted. || Both met with success. ||
|| ''Series/TheUnusuals'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Southland}}'' (2009) || Ensemble cop shows centering on a NonIdleRich rookie. || Series launched within days of each other. ABC's ''Series/TheUnusuals'' takes a quirky, comedic approach, while NBC's ''Series/{{Southland}}'' is a grittier kind of drama. ''Southland'' just got renewed for another season; ''Unusuals'' didn't. Then NBC canceled ''Southland'' before the second season started. || ''Southland'' wins by a mile. Though both series were axed after their first season, TNT picked up ''Southland'' for a second season after NBC dumped it, and it continued for a total of five seasons. ||
|| ''Series/{{Justified}}'' (2010) || ''{{Longmire}}'' (2012) || Dramas about misanthropic modern lawmen evoking TheWildWest, both based on popular book series. || || ''Longmire'' was cancelled by its channel after three seasons, ''Justified'' made it to six and the decision to stop there was entirely its creators' idea. ''Longmire'' was generally well liked by critics (67 on Metacritic), but ''Justified'' was absolutely beloved (no season got under 80 on Metacritic so far). ||
|| ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' (2012) || ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' (2013) || Modern updates to the Franchise/SherlockHolmes stories. || ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' keeps many of the aspects of original stories, while still twisting the stories to surprise long-time fans. ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' seems to be taking more risks, moving Holmes to New York, making Watson a woman and a rehab counselor. || While ''Elementary'' has its strong points, ''Sherlock'' has the greater critical acclaim, more awards, had more anticipation for its third season than ''Elementary'' had for its second, and is generally the better-known of the two.||
|| ''Series/TrueDetective'' (2014) || ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' (2014) || [[AllStarCast Prestige]] [[GenreAnthology Cop show anthologies]] on critically beloved channels (Creator/{{HBO}} and Creator/{{FX|Networks}} respectively) || Both FX and HBO were in the bidding war to get ''True Detective'', and failing to get it had a huge impact in FX launching ''Fargo''. ''True Detective'' is a SouthernGothic flavored dark and brooding show in the vein of the NordicNoir thrillers (Nic Pizzolatto was a writer on ''Series/TheKilling''). ''Fargo'' is a sorta SpiritualSuccessor, sorta sequel to the [[Film/{{Fargo}} beloved Coen Bros. film]], taking influence from the entire Coen filmography. || Both were well-received, with ''Detective'' garnering buzz and ''Fargo'' nabbing several Emmys and Golden Globes. Consensus on their second seasons were that ''Detective'' hit SeasonalRot ''hard'' (although the third season was well-regarded), while ''Fargo'' managed to keep up the quality ([[GrowingTheBeard with some saying it even improved]]). ||

[[folder:Professional Wrestling]]

|| ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] [[Wrestling/WWERaw Raw]]'' (1993) || ''[[Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro WCW Nitro]]'' (1995) || Monday night ProfessionalWrestling shows with a focus on sports entertainment over pure wrestling. || It started with Eric Bischoff asking for a Monday night timeslot to compete directly with the WWF, and spawned a constant game of one-upsmanship which saw, among other things, WCW spoiling the WWF's shows on-the-air, WWF starting ''Raw 3'' minutes early to get the jump on ''Nitro'', WCW responding by starting ''a full hour'' earlier, WWF sending D-Generation X to mingle with the fans outside a ''Nitro'' event and cause trouble, and Eric Bischoff challenging Wrestling/VinceMcMahon to a fight live on Pay-Per-View. Ahh, the Wrestling/MondayNightWars... those were great times to be a wrestling fan. || ''Raw'', to the point where [=McMahon=] got to bury ''Nitro'' on its last broadcast, setting up the unsuccessful "Invasion" storyline. ||
|| ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] Raw'' (1993)\\
''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro'' (1995) || ''[[Wrestling/{{ECW}} ECW on TNN]]'' (1999) || Sports Entertainment juggernauts vs. the more violent alternative || With the Wrestling/MondayNightWars in full swing & pro-wrestling at its most popular, TNN wanted their own pro-wrestling show. Enter Paul Heyman's ECW, the hardcore alternative to the WWF & WCW. || ''ECW on TNN'' was dropped from the network when the opportunity to snag ''WWF Raw'' in a ChannelHop arose, and the company ran its final show in January 2001. The WWF signed the remaining major stars of ECW to their company, and eventually acquired the remains of the company - including the rights to the ECW name & video library.\\
WCW was bought out by the WWF just over a month later, and is not as favorably remembered as ECW. Notably, WWE ran a ECW reunion show in 2005 & resurrected ECW as a WWE Brand in 2006; WCW has never received the same treatment. ||
|| ''[[Wrestling/{{WCW}} WCW Thunder]]'' (1998) || ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] [[Wrestling/WWESmackDown SmackDown]]'' (1999) || Thursday night ProfessionalWrestling shows with a focus on sports entertainment over pure wrestling. || The success of WCW led Ted Turner to create a new show, ''Thunder'' to capitalise. When the WWF began to win the Wrestling/MondayNightWars, ''[=SmackDown=]'' was commissioned to capitalise. || ''[=SmackDown=]'', to the point that WCW moved ''Thunder'' to Wednesday in an attempt to regain the viewers who had switched to ''[=SmackDown=]''. ||
|| ''WWE Raw/Smackdown'' (1999) || ''[[Wrestling/{{TNA}} Impact Wrestling]]'' (2004) || The victor of the Monday Night Wars vs. a new upstart promotion. || With the WWE being the only sports entrainment promotion to survive 2001, the door was open for a new company to fill the void left by WCW & ECW. TNA was formed by WWF & WCW alum Wrestling/JeffJarrett to fill that void, and set about creating its own identity, with a six sided ring instead of the traditional four sided ring & the innovative X-Division. || WWE is the clear winner. Whilst TNA received plenty of praise for the X-Division & its homegrown stars, the company has received widespread criticism for relying on WCW & WWE alums to put people in the seats rather than push their own stars. When Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff came into TNA, they promptly tried to compete opposite Raw, only for ratings to plummet & be forced back into their original time slot. TNA eventually lost their Spike TV deal and in late 2016, narrowly avoided bankruptcy and rebranded as Impact Wrestling. They're still around as a much smaller promotion, but have fallen far from what they once were. ||
|| ''IWA Impacto Total'' (1999) || ''Wrestling/{{TNA}} iMPACT'' (2004) || Two wrestling shows shot from an "Impact Zone" || IWA Puerto Rico was a spinoff off IWA Japan that was started to compete with CSP/WWC, Puerto Rico's largest pro wrestling enterprise. TNA was a member of the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance started to offer an alternative to WWE. TNA launched a new flagship show in 2004 after receiving a television deal with Fox Sports Net around the time IWA PR sent them an English dubbed ''Impacto Total'' in an attempt to break into a new language market. || As far as the Fox Sports Net deal goes, ''TNA iMPACT'' was the clear winner, as it picked up big names that interested the English audience like Wrestling/SamoaJoe while ''Impacto Total'' was losing them. Fox Sports Net eventually dropped both, however. TNA also looked to be the winner beyond this, holding off bankruptcy where IWA went under in 2011. As of IWA PR's 2018 {{revival}}, only time will tell. ||
|| ''Wrestling/{{WWENXT}}'' (2010) || ''[[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW Dynamite]]'' (2019) || Wednesday night ProfessionalWrestling shows with a focus on workrate over sports entertainment. || All Elite Wrestling spawned in 2019 following the massive success of the All In event, only to later land a TV deal to air ''Dynamite'' on TNT, the old network for ''Nitro''. Shortly afterwards, ''NXT'' who had already spent a few years airing Wednesday nights on the WWE Network, announced that they would ChannelHop to the USA Network in a two-hour timeslot that is set directly against ''Dynamite'', thus starting the "Wednesday Night Wars". || Early days but ''Dynamite'' gained the upper hand on the first week beating ''NXT'' in the ratings. Regardless of the sides chosen, there is a general response that the true winners of the "Wednesday Night Wars" are wrestling fans themselves. ||

[[folder:Reality Show]]
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|| ''Series/BigBrother'' (1999) || ''Series/{{Survivor}}'' (2000) || Musical Chairs RealityShow || CountryMouse vs. CityMouse. It should be noted that, in the United States, both shows are "on the same side" since [[Creator/{{CBS}} one network]] airs them both. The ''Big Brother'' franchise started in 1999 with the Dutch version, while the American version debuted in 2000. Survivor as a franchise name is an American original, though the concept is a reworking of the Swedish ''Expedition Robinson'' (1997) || In the US? ''Survivor''. Outside the US? Arguably ''Big Brother''. ||
|| ''Series/BigBrother'' (2000) || ''Literature/GlassHouse'' (2001) || Reality series putting young, attractive, and occasionally psychopathic strangers into a house sealed off from the outside world. The last person standing wins big. || For the most part, ''Glass House'' is ''Big Brother'', with one twist -- the audience is able to tell the residents what to do. Otherwise, you could say ''Glass House'' copied from the ''Big Brother'' template. And so can Creator/{{CBS}}, which sued Creator/{{ABC}}, as ABC hired many ex-''Big Brother'' staffers for the new show. || ''Big Brother'' started the reality TV craze. ''Glass House'' has been all but cancelled due to extremely low ratings. ||
|| ''Series/TheAmazingRace'' (2001) || ''Lost'' (2001) || Reality game show where teams travel to exotic locales. || ''Lost'' premiered one day earlier. || ''Lost'' premiered seven days before 9/11 and, because it featured UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity imagery [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents still featuring the Twin Towers]], it ended up with (in this case justified) ExecutiveMeddling to make it less triggering. This meant that only five of six episodes aired. ''The Amazing Race'' is still on. When asked, 99% of people will know a TV show called ''Lost'' as [[Series/{{Lost}} a mind-screwy drama.]] ||
|| ''Series/AmericanIdol'' (2002) || ''Series/StarSearch'' (2003) || Talent competition where the audience and home viewers vote on the best performer, aided by celebrity judges. || ''American Idol'' by one year, though ''Star Search'' was revived to compete against it. ''Star Search'' previously aired from 1983-1995 in syndication. ''American Idol'' introduced home viewer voting and celebrity judges, two things ''Star Search'' didn't have in its original run. || ''American Idol''. ''Star Search'' was cancelled in 2004, having been [[CurbStompBattle pummeled in the ratings battle]] by ''American Idol''. Even with a ChannelHop, ''American Idol'' still runs to this day. ||
|| ''Extreme Makeover'' (2002) || ''The Swan'' (2004) || Plastic surgery makeover shows. || Fox's copycat went the Fox Extra Tastelessness Step by putting the women through the hell of plastic surgery and then sent half of them home at the end of the episode while bringing the other half on to a beauty pageant. || Both caught a lot of controversy for trying to push the message that looks are everything and, as a result, both shows were ultimately canceled. The former has a MorePopularSpinoff in the form of ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', while the latter is a perennial inclusion on "Worst Reality Shows of All Time" lists. ||
|| ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'' (2003) || ''Series/ProjectRunway'' (2004) || {{Reality Show}}s about the fashion industry || Both premiered around the early to mid part of the TurnOfTheMillennium. Both are headlined by known supermodels. Both have gay [[TheLancer Lancers]]. And both shows became successful MultinationalShows. || In the US, ''Project Runway'' has more love from both fans and critics. Outside the US, ''Top Model'' can be argued as the more successful franchise, though in the U.S.''Top Model'' concluded first, ending after its twelfth year and 22nd [[InsistentTerminology Cycle]], while ''Project Runway'' is still on-going. It should be mentioned that it could functionally be considered a tie, as the shows have a FriendlyRivalry and have FriendlyFandoms to boot. In fact, former ''Top Model'' contestants have appeared in ''Project Runway''. To top it all off, ''Project Runway''[='=]s host and founder even serves as TheHost of the German edition of ''Top Model''. ||
|| ''Series/WifeSwap'' (2004) || ''Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy'' (2004) || Two polar opposite families trade spouses for several days. || Creator/{{ABC}} broadcasts ''Wife Swap'' and claims to have done it first, while {{Creator/FOX}} aired ''Trading Spouses'' a few weeks before ''Series/WifeSwap'''s debut in what seems to be a blatant ripoff (though both appeared to rip off a ''Series/ChappellesShow'' skit that aired one year earlier.) || ''Wife Swap''. ||
|| ''Series/PimpMyRide'' (2004, Creator/{{MTV}}) || ''Series/{{Overhaulin}}''' (2004, Creator/{{TLC}}) || Reality shows where [[TheAllegedCar beaten-up cars]] are turned into [[CoolCar sweet rides]] || ''Series/PimpMyRide'' is formatted more like ''ExtremeMakeover'': The hooptie of the week is collected and the show follows the process of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "pimping the car out."]] ''Overhaulin'' goes half-"Makeover", half-{{Punked}}, with the car's owner tricked into thinking his/her car has been stolen, impounded, or towed and the show's hosts giving them the run-around while the mechanics do their thing. || While both had long runs (Pimp -- 6 seasons, Overhaulin -- 5), Pimp was far more popular, spawning several spin-offs and {{meme|ticMutation}}s[[note]]Yo Dawg! We heard you like hottipe![[/note]]. ||
|| ''DogWhisperer'' (2004) || ''Series/ItsMeOrTheDog'' (2005) || Renowned dog trainers visit troublesome dogs and train not only the animals but their owners as well. || Dog Whisperer Cesar Milan has a rougher approach to being a pack leader than the cruelty-free endorsing Victoria. || ''Dog Whisperer'' is much more well known. Cesar has had more criticism for his techniques though. ||
|| ''Series/TheXFactor'' (2004) || ''Series/TheVoice'' (2010) || Musical talent shows with celebrity panels || ''The X-Factor'' was made by former ''Pop Idol'' and ''Idol'' judge and record producer Simon Cowell, ''The Voice'' is a format that started in the Netherlands and has been successfully exported to several countries || In the USA ''The Voice'' trounced Cowell's show in both ratings and critical respect, and stood toe-to-toe with ''Idol'' until the latter's cancellation. ''The X-Factor'' had a stronger following on social media, but only lasted three seasons. However, Music/FifthHarmony, who finished third on the second season of ''The X-Factor'', have had far more success than any of the acts discovered on ''The Voice''. In the UK ''the X-Factor'' has become a national institution, launching the careers of several pop stars, most notably Music/OneDirection, arguably the most successful act to ever have originated from ''any'' musical talent show, while The Voice is less successful with no stars to emerge from it. Interestingly ITV has now acqured the licence to ''the Voice'', seemingly with the intention of replacing ''the X-Factor'' with it. ||
|| ''Series/TheContender'' (2005) || ''Series/TheNextGreatChamp'' (2005) || RealityTV boxing competition. || ''The Contender'' was co-hosted by Creator/SylvesterStallone in its first season, and gained notoriety when one of the contestants [[DrivenToSuicide killed himself]] partly as a result of losing on the show. || Neither was very successful on free TV, but ''The Contender'' lived on on cable, so it gets the nod. But none of the contestants have really gone on to boxing stardom in either case, and both shows are overshadowed by ''Series/TheUltimateFighter'', a similar style competition for UFC.||
|| ''Series/MiamiInk'' (2005) || ' 'Series/{{Inked}}'' (2005) || DocuSoap reality show about the world of working in a tattoo parlor. || Both quite similar, one on TLC, one on A&E. || ''MiamiInk'' lasted longer and had two spinoffs. ||
|| ''Series/{{Intervention}}'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Addicted}}'' (2010) || Documentary-style RealityShow about people suffering through addictions || ''Intervention'' focuses more on the leadup to the intervention, while ''Addicted'' focuses on some post-intervention work as well. || Both are still running, but ''Intervention'' (which started in 2005) has a good five years -- not to mention an Emmy -- on its competition. ||
|| ''Series/LittlePeopleBigWorld'' (2006) || ''The Little Couple'' / ''Our Little Family'' (2009) || Reality TV show about the lives of married little people on TLC || The first family has four children while the second couple started out as newlyweds before adopting their two kids. The third family has three children. || ||
|| ''Series/AceOfCakes'' (2006) || ''Series/CakeBoss'' (2009) || Reality TV show about creative bakers making cakes. || The two leads are RedOniBlueOni: Duff is usually very relaxed and surrounded by friends while Buddy is a bit more agitated and surrounded by relatives and his four older sisters. ''Ace Of Cakes'' makes cakes on the extremely decorative side while ''Cake Boss'' forgoes a bit on the fondant for both delicious and decorative cakes. || A draw, as both were successful. ''Ace of Cakes'' had 10 seasons and landed the Creator/FoodNetwork some of its highest ratings ever. ''Cake Boss'' wrapped up in 2018 after 10 seasons, and got its own spinoff "The Next Great Baker". Happily, the two shows eventually met in the double-spinoff competition show ''Buddy vs. Duff'' on Food Network in 2019. ||
|| ''Any Dream Will Do'' aka ''Joseph'' (2007) || ''Grease Is The Word'' (2007) || TalentShow in which a panel of experts search for the lead for an upcoming [[TheMusical musical production]]. || ''Joseph'' was, essentially, Creator/TheBBC's second season of their Musical Talent Show brand, which they debuted the previous year with ''How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?''. ''Grease Is The Word'' was Creator/{{ITV}}'s adaptation of the U.S. version of ''Maria''. ''Joseph'' had Creator/AndrewLloydWebber, Creator/JohnBarrowman and DeniseVanOuten judging, ''Grease'' had DavidGest, musical producer David Ian, Brain Friedman from ''Series/TheXFactor'' and... Sinetta. || ''Grease'' was a ratings flop because it was in ''Series/DoctorWho'''s time slot and didn't have the star pull. ||
|| ''Series/JonAndKatePlusEight'' (2007) || ''Series/NineteenKidsAndCounting'' (2008) || Cameras film the complicated lives of families with a larger-than usual amount of children on Creator/{{TLC}}. || || Pretty much dependent to how you feel about shows featuring large families; there is no middle ground here. Both shows ended in controversy; ''Jon and Kate'' with their divorce, ''19 Kids'' after Josh Duggar's molestation allegations came to light. In terms of public opinion, it seems Jon and Kate have come out slightly on top (while having a tumultuous marriage is bad, child molestation is infinitely worse). However, ''19 Kids'' did get a SpinOff without Josh Duggar called ''Counting On''. ||
|| ''Series/KitchenNightmares'' (2007) || ''Series/RestaurantImpossible'' (2011)\\

''Series/BarRescue'' (2011) || Reality shows where an established member of the restaurant/hospitality management world tries to save a struggling bar/restaurant from going under, often with a lot of drama over how subpar the food quality and service is || All three shows have a similar premise and no-nonsense hosts. ''Nightmares'' has a week to get the restaurant going again, ''Impossible'' '''two days''' and a budget of $10,000 and ''Bar Rescue'', five days. ''Rescue'' is also different because it focuses more on a business aspect than menu/makeover aspect. || Unknown for now but ''Series/KitchenNightmares'' has a HUGE head start. ||
|| ''Series/ToddlersAndTiaras'' (2008, TLC) || ''Little Miss Perfect'' (2009, WE tv)\\

''Series/DanceMoms'' (2011, Lifetime) || Reality shows that premiered in 2009 about young girls in beauty pageants or dance competitions, and their {{Stage Mom}}s. || ''Toddlers and Tiaras'' has more girls from 1-5, whereas ''Little Miss Perfect'' is about girls from 5-10. ''Dance Moms'' is about preteen dancers in Abby Lee's dance studio. || So far, ''Toddlers and Tiaras'' seems to be more popular and gets clips shown on news networks. Has had 4 seasons as opposed to ''Little Miss Perfect'', which had only two. ''Dance Moms''[='=] popularity began to skyrocket in 2014 when Maddie Ziegler was feature in Sia's music video for "Chandelier", and its cast have perhaps become the biggest reality stars in the world (or at least in the U.S.) outside of the Kardashians. So it looks like ''Dance Moms'' will come out on top when all is said and done. ||
|| ''Series/PawnStars'' (2009, History Channel) || ''Series/HardcorePawn'' (2010, [=TruTV=]) || ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/AmericanChopper'' || ''Stars'' tends to focus more on the customers and items being sold. ''Hardcore'' focuses more on the ''Series/AmericanChopper''-style conflicts. || So far, the winner seems to be ''Pawn Stars''. Not only are they one of the most successful reality shows on cable television, but they have managed to capitalize on that fame by turning their shop into a new Las Vegas tourist spot as well as start their own line of merchandise. ''Hardcore Pawn'', while still an entertaining show, doesn't seem to reach anywhere near the universal appeal ''Pawn Stars'' has. However, both shows have been successful enough to warrant their own spinoffs. ||
|| ''Series/MasterChefAustralia'' (2009, Network Ten) || ''Series/MyKitchenRules'' (2010, Seven Network) || Aspiring chefs are pit against each other in a series of cooking challenges to find out who is the best in the kitchen. || One of the main differences between the two series is that the contestants in ''My Kitchen Rules'' works in pairs, while ''Masterchef'' focuses on individuals. ''MKR'' contestants are also not required to complete an on-screen audition, instead they are made to participate in an "Instant Restaurant" round, where they must serve a 3 course meal to the judges and opposing team, as a part of the preliminaries. || Hard to tell. On one hand, ''My Kitchen Rules'' has an average nightly viewer number of 1.5 million, whereas ''Masterchef'', for the most part, could barely reach 1 million. On the other hand, ''Masterchef Australia'''s Facebook page has almost three times the number of likes that ''MKR'' page has. The latter seems to be mocked more due to their tendency of designating hero-villain roles to create drama and controversy, while the former is often regarded as the more "genuine" cooking show. ||
|| ''Food Wars'' (2010, Travel Channel) || ''Food Feuds'' (2010, Food Network) || Local restaurants with the same signature dish go head to head to see who's version is better. || Three main differences: The hosts ("Feuds" boasts ''Series/IronChef'' Michael Symon, "Wars" has stage actress Camille Ford), the judging (Symon does the judging on "Feuds", "Wars" has a panel of 2-4 judges) and the focus ("Wars" features the local culture the rival eateries. "Feuds" focuses on the cooking and ingredients) || Tie. Both were cancelled after one season and both fell into immediate obscurity. ||
|| ''Series/AuctionHunters'' (2010) || ''Series/StorageWars'' (2010)\\
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''Series/StorageHunters'' (2011) || Reality shows focused on auctioning off repossessed storage units. || The content of the shows are very similar, but the execution varies between them. ''Auction Hunters'' puts more emphasis on testing and appraising their finds, ''Series/StorageWars'' puts more focus on the four factions bidding and ''Storage Hunters'' keeps most of the show on the auction grounds unless something needs appraised || Ratings are good for both ''Series/AuctionHunters'' and ''Series/StorageWars'' but ''Series/StorageWars'' has its own spinoff show ''Series/StorageWarsTexas''. ''Storage Hunters'' wrapped up eight episodes last summer and is in dead last. Though it is worth noting that Storage Hunters became something of SleeperHit [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff in the UK]] with regular reruns on digital channel Dave along with a [[ForeignRemake UK remake]]. ||
|| ''Series/SonsOfGuns'' (2011) || ''Series/AmericanGuns'' (2011) || Somewhat eccentric and abrasive gun shop owners make equally eccentric {{BFG}}s [[IndexOfTheWeek Of The Week]]. || Oddly enough, ''both'' air on Creator/DiscoveryChannel ''simultaneously'', just two nights apart. The main differences end up settling on the shop's own specialties and eccentricities, with ''American Guns'' capitalizing on its "[[TheWildWest Old West]]" theme and ''Sons of Guns'' being soaked in [[DeepSouth Louisiana flavor]]. || ''Sons of Guns'' started in January 2011 and lasted for five seasons. ''American Guns'' started in October of the same year but lasted only for two seasons. Rumors and rumblings with production problems concerning ''Sons'' suggested ''American Guns'' was picked up as "insurance," but these rumors have since been [[{{Jossed}} proven untrue]]. Likely ''Discovery'' pulled the same thing NBC did regarding ''Studio 60'' and ''30 Rock''. Both shows were cancelled due to [[OvershadowedByControversy scandals by the owners]]. Despite high ratings, ''American Guns'' was canceled possibly in response to the Sandy Hook School Shootings and the show's star, Rich Wyatt, was arrested for conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion charges after it was discovered he lied about his tax earnings to the IRS and never had a federal firearms license. ''Sons of Guns'' cancellation was much worse as it was revealed the show's star, Will Hayden, was charged for '''child abuse and rape''' with one of the victims being his own daughter on the show! ||
|| ''Series/Whodunnit'' (2013) || ''WebVideo/EscapeTheNight'' (2017) || A Reality tv series In Witch a Man is Cursed to invite a number of pepole to solve a murder mystery while they get killed one by one. || Whodunnit is about solving the eliminated contestants murders with the least accurate guest being killed, while the Escape the the night Has the guest's solving the escape the room type puzzles's with the 2 worst fighting for the life in a elimination challenge. || Whodunnit lasted one season on abc in 2013. Escape the night is still going strong on [=YouTube=] Red with it second season, not that it helps that the cast each season are popular [=YouTubers=], With the host being Creator/JoeyGraceffa. ||
|| ''Series/HumanWeapon'' (2007) || ''Series/FightQuest'' (2007) || A reality TV series hosted by a professional MMA fighter and a "tough guy" who travel to foreign nations to train in their local martial art and compete against a local fighter at the end of an episode || The shows are almost identical, with no significant differences between them except that different they feature different hosts and experts. || A tie. ''Human Weapon'' received a single season of 15 episodes, while ''Fight Quest'' was canceled almost immediately after it began airing its second season, with 13 total episodes filmed. ||
|| ''Operación Triunfo'' (2001, TVE) || ''Estudio de actores'' (2002, Antena 3) || Spanish reality TV shows set in a fully-functioning academy, ''Operación Triunfo'' for singers, ''Estudio de actores'' for actors. || ''Estudio de actores'' premiered two months after the end of the first season of ''Operación Triunfo'', and the media were quick to note the similarities between both formats. || This one wasn't even close. The first season of ''Operación Triunfo'' was a massive hit and the show has run for eleven seasons across three different stints in two different networks, while ''Estudio de actores'' was essentially ignored by viewers and got axed less than three weeks into its first season. ||

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|| ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' || ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' || An anthology show of fantasy/science fiction stories, always having a narrator open and end each episode. || Similar in premise, though there are a few subtle differences (for example, ''The Outer Limits'' was a full hour, whereas in the original ''The Twilight Zone'' only season 4 episodes were that long). ''Both'' series had at least one revival. || The original version of ''The Twilight Zone'' did better than the original version of ''The Outer Limits''; it lasted five seasons in contrast to ''The Outer Limits''’ two, and is usually better remembered. Adding up the total number of episodes from the original series and revivals, ''The Twilight Zone'' stands at 265 episodes, and ''The Outer Limits'' at 203. For the revivals, ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'' lasted nearly twice as long as both the [[Series/TheTwilightZone1985 1985]] and [[Series/TheTwilightZone2002 2002]] ''Twilight Zone'' revivals combined. ||
|| ''Series/LostInSpace'' (1965) || ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' (1966) || WagonTrainToTheStars || One is a classic of popular culture, the other is [[SoBadItsGood cult kitsch]]. Notable in that Gene Rodenberry originally pitched ''Star Trek'' to Creator/{{CBS}}, who listened to his ideas on how to pull off a space show on a weekly TV budget, rejected the pitch, then went on to use all the ideas he'd given them to make ''Lost in Space''. || Depends on how you look at it. On one hand, ''Series/LostInSpace'' cleaned ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s clock in the ratings and lasted longer. On the other hand, ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' spawned a successful franchise that maintained an almost constant presence from 1979 to 2005, and was successfully revived in 2009. ''Series/LostInSpace'' faded away after its first TV series was cancelled, and the attempt to reboot it as a [[Film/LostInSpace film series]] never made it past the first installment, although it did get a [[Series/LostInSpace2018 2018 TV reboot]]. We're giving this one to ''Franchise/StarTrek''. ||
|| ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (1993) || ''Series/BabylonFive'' (1994) || [[CityOfAdventure Adventure Town]] [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE!]] becomes a hotspot for interstellar politics and an important staging point in a war with ScaryDogmaticAliens. || Fairly different, but with enough surface similarities -- and a documented pre-''Deep Space Nine'' pitch of ''B5'' to Paramount -- to merit accusations of [[FollowTheLeader plagiarism]]. (For an itemized list of similarities, see [[http://hassleinbooks.blogspot.com/2013/01/deep-space-nine-vs-babylon-5-two.html this]] article.) ''Deep Space Nine'' began as more episodic, but started shifting toward more arc-based seasons when ''B5'' grew in popularity. || Both were winners, though ''Deep Space Nine'' is better remembered because it's a part of [[Franchise/StarTrek one of the most lucrative franchises of all time]]. The feud between the fandoms, however, simmered for a long time before finally reaching a point of acceptance for both shows. What cannot be argued is that both shows, with heavy {{Myth Arc}}s and an emphasis on GrayAndGreyMorality, set the stage for moving pictures as we know it today: ''Series/TheSopranos'', ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/BreakingBad'', ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse were only possible because the crews of these two space stations showed them how to do it. ||
|| ''Series/{{Lexx}}'' (1997) || ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' (1999) || SpaceOpera shows about a gang of weirdos on the loose in a LivingShip, with a bit more sex and moral ambiguity than usual for the genre. || ''Lexx'' was full of idea-driven weirdness and spent its budget mostly on space effects, ''Farscape'' stuck closer to the space opera formula and spent its budget mostly on creature effects. || Both lasted four seasons, ''Lexx'' ending with a relatively clear finale, while ''Farscape'' got cancelled on an extreme cliffhanger, finally resolved in a GrandFinale mini-series. Both continue to have loyal fanbases, although ''Lexx'' fans tend to be more defensive about it. ||
|| ''Series/{{Lost}}'' (2004) || ''Surface'' (2005)\\
''Series/{{Threshold}}'' (2005)\\
''Series/{{Invasion}}'' (2005)\\
''Series/FlashForward2009''\\
''Series/TheEvent'' (2010)\\
''Series/TerraNova'' (2011)\\
''Series/TheRiver'' (2012)\\
''Series/{{Alcatraz}}'' (2012)\\
''Series/{{Revolution}}'' (2012) || [[NoughtiesDramaSeries High-concept mystery show]] focusing on character development and long mythic arcs. || As seen by the list in the "Clone" column, ''Series/{{Lost}}'' spawned a bevy of imitators trying to replicate its formula for success. || ''Series/{{Lost}}'' outlasted them all. Every show in this entry not lucky enough to be called "''Series/{{Lost}}''" was canceled after its first season due to low ratings, and every single one of them ended with a LeftHanging ending. ''Series/TerraNova'', ''Alcatraz'', ''Series/TheRiver'' and ''Revolution'' premiered after ''Series/{{Lost}}'' had already gone off the air, however, but they still followed the ''Lost'' formula, and met the same fate as the other ''Lost'' clones. ||
|| ''Series/DoctorWho'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Primeval}}'' (2007) || British time-travelling adventure shows, based first and foremost at young people but written with adults in mind. || The shows were produced by and screened on the UK's two biggest broadcasters; Creator/TheBBC in the case of ''Doctor Who'', and Creator/{{ITV}} for ''Primeval''. || Both got rave reviews, but ''Primeval'' didn't really stand a chance against ''Doctor Who''’s popularity. It doesn't help that ''Primeval'' was axed due to budget problems before being revived about 2 years later. But it was still a broad success on its own, often regarded as among ITV's best shows and inspiring both a hotly-anticipated Canadian spin-off series and a theatrical feature film (in DevelopmentHell). ||
|| ''Series/{{Fringe}}'' (2008) || ''Series/EleventhHour'' (2008) || Two "Science Is Both Good ''And'' [[ScienceIsBad Bad]]" series. || Both did well in the ratings. || Though ''Eleventh Hour'' was a ratings leader, it just got canned after one season. ''Series/{{Fringe}}'', however, made it to season five despite increasingly abysmal ratings. ||
|| ''Virtuality'' (2009) || ''Series/DefyingGravity'' (2009) || ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'' [[InSpace With Girls!]] || ''Virtuality'' is from the writer of ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' while ''Series/DefyingGravity'' was written by a writer from ''Series/GreysAnatomy''. Both feature space crews of pretty people in a ship for a long duration of time, to unravel FTL-travel and explore every planet in the solar system, respectively. ''Virtuality'' has to deal with a possibly [[AIIsACrapShoot unreliable AI]] and possibly a hacker; it's implied that ''Defying Gravity'''s mission was at the behest of unknown forces. || ''Series/DefyingGravity'' wins by a nose. Although it was canceled after its first season, it still made it farther than ''Virtuality'', which was nothing more than a failed pilot turned into a TV movie. ||
|| ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' (2017) || ''Series/TheOrville'' (2017) || SpaceOpera Series inspired by Creator/GeneRoddenberry developed for TheNewTens || ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' is the latest installment of the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, and is set roughly during the era of the original series pilot "The Cage." ''Series/TheOrville'' is a workplace dramedy InSpace with shades of [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation Era]]. || So far it's a tie between the shows and a win-win for fans. The two shows are incarnations of two different sides of the ''Star Trek'' legacy - ''Orville'' being bright, bold and optimistic while ''Discovery'' is serious, thought provoking and dramatic and fans have embraced both shows for offering a different take on the ''Star Trek'' mythos. Critical response has been mixed - ''Discovery'' has far better critic ratings, but ''Orville'' has far better fan scores. About the only losers are people who can't or won't subscribe to the premium channel to watch ''Discovery'' - ''Orville'' may have a slight edge as it's on broadcast television. Both shows are still in production as of 2020.||
|| ''Series/TheTwilightZone2019'' || ''Series/AmazingStories2020'' || Reboots of classic science fiction anthology series developed as a KillerApp for fledgling streaming services, with a marquee producer attached. || ''The Twilight Zone'' was developed for Creator/{{CBS}}'s All Access service, and is the third television revival of the series. A major part of the hook this time was the presence of Creator/JordanPeele, fresh off the success of ''Film/GetOut2017'' and ''Film/{{Us}}'', would serve not only as a producer but as the series' narrator. Meanwhile, ''Amazing Stories'' was developed for Creator/AppleTVPlus and is the first attempt to revive the property; in this case, the hook was that original creator Creator/StevenSpielberg would again be serving as a producer, suggesting it would be more in keeping with the original series rather than a modernization. || ''The Twilight Zone''. Despite mixed reactions from viewers (with some episodes being largely praised while others were not), the reviews from critics were largely favorable and the series was a success for CBS All Access; while it didn't supplant ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' as the service's flagship title, it did receive a second season in June 2020. ''Amazing Stories'', however, received mixed-negative reviews from both audiences AND critics, and was unable to turn around Apple TV+'s weak subscriber numbers. ||

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|| ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (1964) || ''Series/TheMunsters'' (1964) || SitCom about an altogether ooky [[CreepyFamily family of freaks]]. || Premiered six days apart. While the Addams were proudly and extremely eccentric, very little was explicitly supernatural about them; though it was implied they had a witch ancestry. The Munsters, meanwhile, were a couple of vampires, a wolf-boy and a Frankenstein's monster, and considered themselves ordinary. The Addams were portrayed as well-to-do and [=WASPy=], while the Munsters seemed to be more working-class and ethnic. ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' generally had the odder storylines and a more macabre sense of humor, while ''Series/TheMunsters'' was played more as a traditional SitCom. || Both lasted to 1966. Ended in a stalemate, since they were both canceled in the same week. Even at their ratings peaks, both had the same amount of popularity. ''The Munsters'' has done better in syndication and ''The Addams Family'' had a major revitalization because of two successful movies in the early 1990s. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' (1964) || ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' (1965) || SitCom in which a guy tries to live an ordinary life despite having a long-term relationship with [[MagicalGirlfriend a blonde with magical powers]]. || ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' had Creator/ElizabethMontgomery, Creator/AgnesMoorehead and Creator/DickYork and Creator/DickSargent as TheOtherDarrin. ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' had Creator/BarbaraEden [[MsFanservice in revealing clothing]] and Creator/LarryHagman (before he was [[Series/{{Dallas}} J.R. Ewing]]). Actually, if you like 1960s sitcoms, these are both pretty good. || Both won -- and so did viewers. Though to be fair, ''Bewitched'' had 3 more seasons. ||
|| ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' (1976) || ''Series/{{Soap}}'' (1977) || SoapOpera comedies/parodies || Creator/NormanLear's ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' was actually done as a 5-days-a-week SoapOpera (with no laugh track), while ''Series/{{Soap}}'' was a more standard sitcom as a weekly UsefulNotes/PrimeTime show with audience laughter. || Both were popular, though ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' was more of a [[CultClassic cult hit]] while ''Series/{{Soap}}'' was a mainstream hit. ||
|| ''Delta House'' (1979) || ''Brothers and Sisters'' (1979)\\

''Co-Ed Fever'' (1979) || Campus comedies inspired by ''Film/AnimalHouse''. || ''Animal House'' was a box-office smash in 1978, so there is no surprise it inspired a TV series or two. || All three series failed, but ''Delta House'' wins because it lasted the longest (three-and-a-half months) compared to ''Brothers and Sisters'' (two-and-a-half months) and ''Co-Ed Fever'' (one episode) .
|| ''[[Series/YesMinister Yes (Prime) Minister]]'' (1980) || ''Series/TheNewStatesman'' (1988) || Politically oriented sitcoms depicting the lives of UK Members of Parliament, airing on Creator/TheBBC and Creator/{{ITV}} respectively. || ''Yes Minister'' (and its follow-up, ''Yes Prime Minister'') depicted a good if naive politician trying his best in the face of an obstructive civil service, while ''The New Statesman'' featured a cartoonishly evil Conservative MP trying to subvert the system. || ''Yes Minister'' and its follow-up were probably a little more critically respected, but ''The New Statesman'' was itself very well-reviewed and almost equally successful in the ratings. Both are remembered as classic {{Brit Com}}s however, so one could call it a tie with viewers being the winners. ||
|| ''Series/FamilyTies'' (1982) || ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' (1984)\\

''Series/GrowingPains'' (1985) || 1980s family sitcoms that showed generally well-to-do parents contradicting their strong-willed children. || ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' showed a wealthy African-American family which was totally new for the world of television while ''Series/FamilyTies'' showed the return to conservatism in the 1980s from the liberalism of the 1960s. ''Series/GrowingPains'' showed the role reversal of stay-at-home dad (he's a psychiatrist however) and a working mother who's an anchor. The former two aired on Creator/{{NBC}} while the latter air on Creator/{{ABC}} || ''The Cosby Show'' by a mile, albeit a short one. It helped break down racial barriers, made household names of many of its stars, was the highest rated televison comedy for second half of the 1980s, and single-handedly revived the sitcom genre. To its own merit, ''Family Ties'' does have a 2 year headstart and more acclaim than the Huxtables. It was also the #2 Nielson rated program for 2 seasons but the Cosby Show was the #1 for 5. ''Growing Pains'' has neither the ratings nor the acclaim of the former two yet all three are well remembered and loved by people of all races. ''Cosby'' and ''Pains'' haven't aged nearly as well into the 2010s as "Ties", due to Bill Cosby's rape allegations and Kirk Cameron's Evangelical activism, respectively. "Ties" still has a very clean image. ||
|| ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' (1985) || ''Series/DesigningWomen'' (1986) || Sitcoms about the lives of groups of four older women. (''Designing Women'' in their 30's and 40's, ''The Golden Girls'' were 50+.) || ''Designing Women'' was more work com, with the ladies running an interior design company together. ''Golden Girls'' was more dom com, with the focus on their lives at home. || ''The Golden Girls'' had better ratings (Top Ten for most of its seasons), more acclaim, more awards (all main cast members won Emmys, one of only 3 shows to do so), and is remembered more fondly. ''Designing Women'' was successful, but was hit with controversy surrounding star Delta Burke's departure and a revolving door of cast members. ||
|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/MyTwoDads'' (1987) || Sitcoms with heterosexual males raising daughters. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} and centered around widowed father Danny Tanner and his three daughters DJ, Stephanie and Michelle. His brother-in-law Jesse and best friend Joey helps raise the girls. ''My Two Dads'' aired on Creator/{{NBC}} and has Michael Taylor and Joey Harris, two men who had a relationship with a woman in the 1970s. 12 years later, the woman dies, leaving behind a daughter, Nicole. One of the men is their biological father and both are awarded joint-custody of her. || ''My Two Dads'' managed to last three seasons and received a cult following. ''Full House'' lasted eight seasons and made a big cultural impact, especially making stars of the Olsen Twins. Plus it received a spin-off series, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||
|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (1991) || Sitcoms with families consisting of 3 kids and their father. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} for 8 seasons from 1987 to 1995. The father in this show was a NeatFreak with 3 daughters and had help from his cool brother-in-law (who was the lead) and his goofy best friend after his wife died in a car accident. ''Blossom'', on the other hand, aired for 5 seasons on Creator/{{NBC}} from 1991 to 1995. The wife of the father in that show left for reasons unknown, and he is stuck raising his perky titular daughter and her two half-wit older brothers. Also, ''Blossom'' focused on the titular daughter whereas ''Full House'' kept the spotlight on the entire family. || [[CriticalDissonance Despite mixed reactions]] to the [[TastesLikeDiabetes sugary nature]] of ''Full House'', it was the more successful show that launched the Olsen twins' career. It also gave way to a SequelSeries, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||
|| ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' (1987) || ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' (1988) || Two White, blue-collar [[DysfunctionalFamily dysfunctional families]] atypical to ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' set in the state of Illinois. || Both shows starred a snarky, primary breadwinner whose [[HeManWomanHater hatred of]] [[DoesNotLikeMen the opposite sex]] becomes magnified to the point of {{Flanderization}} over time and each had a large portion of the series end up being AllJustADream. A significant difference is with ''Married...With Children'' was primarily a black comedy, ''Roseanne'' was a comedy-drama. || When both were in their original production, ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' was the slight winner given how it received more attention (as viewers were more likely to receive Creator/{{ABC}} in their homes than Creator/{{Fox}}) and won plenty of Emmys at its competitor's expense. However, ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' lasted a full decade and tends to be remembered more fondly by both cast members and crew alike (and its final season wasn't considered controversial like the former's show). ''Roseanne'' did manage to receive an initially acclaimed revival in 2018, but was soon tainted by star Creator/RoseanneBarr's racist tweet that quickly canceled the show and lead to her being killed off in the [[BrokenBase base-breaking]] spinoff, ''Series/TheConners''. Invariably, it's a draw. ||
|| ''Series/FamilyMatters'' (1989) || ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' (1990) || Family [[SitCom Sitcoms]] with a black family as the main characters. || Both shows debuted a year apart from each other. Both have the fathers working in law and had heart attacks, annoying [[DropInCharacter drop in characters]], [[HollywoodNerd Hollywood nerds]], the mothers' original actors quitting and [[TheOtherDarrin being replaced]], babies who developed SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome and characters that are not in the intermediate family became the most memorable. || Both are fondly remembered and were very successful, although thanks to stronger characterization, ''Fresh Prince'' got more respect critically. ||
|| ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (1990) || ''Molloy'' (1990) || Sitcoms about a teenage girl with an unconventional family. || Both shows premiered at the same time and, unusually, featured the same star - Creator/MayimBialik played the title character in each. || ''Blossom'' won almost immediately. ''Molloy'' was interesting and well-written, and even featured a then-unknown Creator/JenniferAniston as Bialik's evil stepsister. ''Blossom'', however, proved to be the critical and audience favorite, and ''Molloy'' was canceled after only a few episodes. ||
|| ''Ferris Bueller'' (1990) || ''Series/ParkerLewisCantLose'' (1990) || {{Sitcom}} about a HighSchoolHustler. || Both aired in the very early 90s -- the former on Creator/{{NBC}}, the latter on {{Creator/FOX}}. And they were both an attempt to make a viable show out of the movie ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff''. || ''Parker Lewis'' was generally regarded as being of higher quality, and ultimately got three seasons. ''Ferris'' got one. ||
|| ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' (1990) || ''Series/TheNanny'' (1993) || Sitcoms about a middle-class character becoming part of an upper-class household. || ''Fresh Prince'' is set in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, ''The Nanny'' is set in [[BigApplesauce New York City]]. Both shows prominently feature a ServileSnarker in their ensemble casts (Geoffrey from ''Fresh Prince'', Niles from ''The Nanny''). Additionally, ''The Nanny'' was more of a romantic sitcom. || Both were well-received and are remembered fondly, but ''Fresh Prince'' is the more iconic of the two thanks to Creator/WillSmith have a more vast career than Creator/FranDrescher. ||
|| ''Series/LivingSingle'' (1993) || ''Series/{{Friends}}'' (1994) || A group of twenty-something friends/roommates living in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity || The most obvious difference was the main cast: ''Single's'' black, female-dominated cast vs. ''Friends'' ' white, gender-balanced cast. ''Living Single'' also tended less soap opera-ish and slightly more reality-based and avoided ''Friends''' mass-{{Flanderization}}. || ''Friends'' lasted ten seasons. ''Living Single'' lasted only five, though the rerun appeal of both programs remain high. ''Friends'' was a huge success internationally, while ''Living Single'' didn't have much appeal on the international syndication level. Also, ''Friends'' spawned a (not very successful) spin-off. ||
|| ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' (1999) || ''Series/BlackBooks'' (2000) || Eccentric Channel 4 Brit-coms featuring eccentric characters, with little in the way of sets or budgets. Both co-written by its stars. Turned into Duelers by their side-by-side broadcasts on 4. || Spaced had the larger and younger cast and had more in visual gags and fourth-wall breaking; Black Books relied more on dialogue. || Both achieved cult status but Spaced has outlasted its sister-show. The rivalry is quite affectionate and just about all the cast from both appear on Black Books as guest stars or in Pegg and Wright's films. ||
|| ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' (2000) || ''Series/OliverBeene'' (2003) || {{Sitcom}} about a DysfunctionalFamily that raises a boy who [[NoFourthWall frequently breaks the fourth wall]]. || Another example of dueling shows created by the same network. ''Oliver Beene'' had the same style of humor and direction, but set in a version of the 1960s that basically [[AnachronismStew came off as the 2000s in vintage clothing]]. || ''Oliver Beene'' lasted for two seasons while ''Malcolm'' lasted seven. ||
|| ''Series/TheITCrowd'' (2006) || ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || Socially awkward nerds befriend a woman who knows nothing about technology or geek culture. || ''The Big Bang Theory'' is a fairly straight American SitCom. ''The IT Crowd'' is a surreal British WorkCom more along the lines of Graham Linehan's previous series ''Series/BlackBooks''. || Each one is popular in its country of origin, although ''Big Bang Theory'' is more known worldwide. Graham Linehan referenced the supposed feud when he claimed intelligence reports said Bin Laden watched the ''The IT Crowd''... only to reveal it was actually ''Big Bang Theory''. ||
|| ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || ''Series/ModernFamily'' (2009) || Most successful sitcoms of the 21st century || ''TBBT'' has had incredible ratings throughout its 10-year-run, constantly being in the top 10 ratings. ''Modern Family'' has also had amazing ratings, albeit not like the former. ''TBBT'' receives criticism for its predictable and crude content, and how stereotypical its characters are. The grating laugh track also generates backlash from everyone who doesn't watch the show. ''Modern Family'' is ''immensely'' acclaimed, for its 21st century characters and themes. || Very close between the two, however, Modern Family has acclaim combined with incredible ratings, so one would say it wins. ||
|| ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || ''Series/{{Community}}'' (2009) || American sitcoms about an ensemble cast of seven close friends (both composed of four men and three women) that rely heavily on geek humor. Both shows' most popular characters are also their biggest geeks. || ''The Big Bang Theory'', which airs on Creator/{{CBS}}, is more of a WorkCom, as all of its main characters have full-time jobs, while ''Community'', which airs on Creator/{{NBC}}, features a cast of characters who (up until the end of Season 4) are still attending community college. ''Community''’s characters are more widespread in age, while ''Big Bang Theory''’s are all around the same age (late twenties to early thirties). Pop culture references in ''BBT'' are also more heavily restricted to fantasy and science-fiction; ''Community'' is arguably the nonpareil in terms of metafictional humor, though. || ''Community'' concluded first in 2015, so ''The Big Bang Theory'' (which concluded in 2019) wins, although ''Community'' has had somewhat better critical reception. However, even after moving into the younger show’s timeslot in 2010, ''The Big Bang Theory'' continued to beat the tobacco juice out of ''Community'' in the ratings and award nominations. ''The Big Bang Theory'' hasn't had to contend with threats of cancellation, either, though doing this to ''Community'' may be responsible for its fans’ fabled passion. ||
|| ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Community}}'' (2009) || American PostModern sitcoms about a diverse EnsembleCast that ran from 2009-2015. || ''Glee'', which aired on Creator/{{Fox}}, is originally a (high) {{school club stor|ies}}y until Season 5, while ''Community'', which originally aired on Creator/{{NBC}} then [[Website/{{Yahoo}} Yahoo! Screen]], features a cast of characters who (up until the end of Season 4) are attending community college. ''Community''’s characters are more widespread in age, while ''Glee''’s are mostly around the same age (mid teens at the beginning of the show). ''Glee'' is mainly a musical show; ''Community'' is mostly a metafictional comedy show. In a rather unfortunate coincidence, the third episode of both shows' fifth season featured a major CharacterDeath. || ''Glee'' has more mainstream recognition, while ''Community'' is more beloved by critics. Both shows also have dedicated fanbase. ||
|| ''Series/EastboundAndDown'' (2009) || ''Series/TheLeague'' (2009) || Sitcoms ostensibly centered around sports (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} for ''Eastbound'', UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball for ''League'') that remain accessible to those who don't like sports. || Both shows share similarities in [[UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonists]], BlackComedy, CringeComedy and a sense of RefugeInAudacity. However, the former is on Creator/{{HBO}} and is largely focused on one character, while the latter airs on Creator/{{FX|Networks}} and has an [[{{Ensembles}} ensemble cast]]. || Tough to call. While ''League'' has lasted longer with more episodes, ''Eastbound'' was designed with BritishBrevity in mind. And while ''League'' has received positive reviews, ''Eastbound'' was more acclaimed. Nevertheless, both shows have cult followings. ||
|| ''Series/ModernFamily'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Parenthood}}'' (2010) || Comedy series about the different kinds of families in the 21st century (straight, gay, step, single-parent, interracial, young, experienced), all found under one extended family headed by classic TV patriarchs [[Series/MarriedWithChildren Al Bundy]] and ''Coach'' ([[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] or [[Film/BladesOfGlory an redemption-seeking ice-skating coach]] to you young'uns), respectively. || ''Parenthood'' had the undignified burden of being the first 10pm show to try to fix the damage Jay Leno wrought on the NBC schedule, but has the credentials of Ron Howard producing and a who's who of the best actors and actresses of the last three decades; ''Modern Family'' has Ed O'Neill returning in front of the camera (ironically, playing a role originally intended for Craig T. Nelson who now stars in ''Parenthood'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' alumni Scott Levitan and Christopher Lloyd (no, not [[Creator/ChristopherLloyd the guy who played Reverend Jim on "Taxi" or Doc Brown in the "Back to the Future" movies]]) behind it, rave reviews so far and having two if its stars in the ''Maxim 100'' (including Sofia Vergara being on it for three years straight). || Both shows have had healthy runs and positive reviews, but ''Modern Family'' is the clear winner in terms of acclaim and ratings. ''Parenthood'' ended its run in 2015, while ''Modern Family'' is expected to run well into 2019. ||
|| ''Series/GrandmasHouse'' (2010) || ''Series/FridayNightDinner'' (2011) || Sitcoms about dysfunctional Jewish families meeting up regularly for a meal. || ''Grandma's House'' focuses on the generational clash and is written by and stars [[Series/NevermindTheBuzzcocks Simon Amstell]] AdamWesting. ''Friday Night Dinner'', written by Robert Popper of ''Series/LookAroundYou'', focused more on simple {{Fawlty Towers Plot}}s, with a cast including Tamsin Greig and Mark Heap of ''Series/GreenWing'' and Simon Bird of ''Series/TheInbetweeners''. || ''Grandma's House'' came first and has recieved generally better reviews, although ''Friday Night Dinner'' has been fairly well recieved too. ''Friday Night Dinner'' was also the first of the two shows to be picked up for a [[TransAtlanticEquivalent US remake]]. ||
|| ''Series/RaisingHope'' (2010) || ''Series/BabyDaddy'' (2012) || Sitcoms involving a young man who ends up caring for the infant daughter of a former girlfriend. || ''Raising Hope'' is on FOX, while ''Baby Daddy'' is on ABC Family. || The differences between network and cable make this tricky, but ''Raising Hope'' came out first, and seems to be the more critically praised. ''Baby Daddy,'' however, was recently renewed for a fifth season whereas ''Hope'' was canceled after four. ||
|| ''[[Series/TwoBrokeGirls 2 Broke Girls]]'' (2011, CBS) || ''Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23'' (2012, ABC) || Set in New York City, involving a likeable naive blond girl, suddenly faced with adverse economic circumstances, becomes roommate with cynical dark-haired opposite. || ''2 Broke Girls'' has a LaughTrack and the two [[WorkCom work at the same diner]] in Brooklyn, trying to raise money to start a cupcake business; ''Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23'' is set in Manhattan, with Creator/JamesVanDerBeek [[AdamWesting playing a camp version of himself]] as a supporting character. || Disputable. ''Apt. 23'' was cancelled after its second season, while ''2BG'' concluded with six, but ''Apt. 23'' had far more critical acclaim throughout its run than ''2BG'', which has received a lukewarm critical reaction. ||
|| ''Series/TheCrazyOnes'' (2013) || ''Series/TheMichaelJFoxShow'' (2013) || {{Sitcom}}s built up as the comebacks of their lead actors, returning to television after a long stretch of time. || ''The Crazy Ones'' is a star vehicle for Creator/RobinWilliams and, to a lesser extent, Creator/SarahMichelleGellar, while no points for guessing [[Creator/MichaelJFox the star]] of ''The Michael J. Fox Show''. || Both shows were cancelled after one season. A slight edge could be given to ''The Crazy Ones'' as its entire season of 22 episodes was shown and had more overall viewers compared to ''The Michael J. Fox Show'' which only got to air 15 of 22 (episodes) and had less overall viewers. ||
|| ''Instant Mom'' (2013) || ''Series/TrophyWife'' (2013) || Sitcoms where a single woman marries a man who has children. || Both series premiered around the same time, but although ''Instant Mom'' was green-lit first, ''Trophy Wife'' was the first to air. || ''Instant Mom'' lasted three seasons and proved to be a huge success for the otherwise controversial [[Creator/NickJr NickMom]] block. ''Trophy Wife'', however, was canceled after one season despite a strong critical following. ||
|| ''Series/AToZ'' (2014) || ''Series/ManhattanLoveStory'' (2014) || Two shows that begin by establishing the OfficialCouple before they even get together, each with a unique spin on narration. || ''A to Z'' has the gimmick of the framing device establishing exactly how long the couple will date, as well as a LemonyNarrator. ''Manhattan Love Story'''s gimmick is that audiences can hear the internal thoughts of the main characters. Both ended with TheyDo, after a NewOldFlame upsets the status quo. || Both were cancelled before the first season ended. However, ''MLS'' was cancelled after only four episodes, whereas ''A to Z'' was cancelled later, and at least allowed to finish its run. ||
|| ''Survivor's Remorse'' (2014) || ''Ballers'' (2015) || [[RecycledInSpace Sports]] ''Series/{{Entourage}}'' || ''Survivor's Remorse'' airs on Creator/{{Starz}} (whose CEO, Chris Albrecht, greenlit ''Entourage'' when he was working at HBO), UsefulNotes/LeBronJames is a producer on the show, which focuses on a Basketball player moving to Atlanta. ''Ballers'' was created by a former ''Entourage'' writer and stars Wrestling/DwayneJohnson as a former Football player turned financial advisor. || ''Ballers'' has much bigger ratings (Thanks to HBO having more viewers than Starz, and The Rock being a popular actor), but ''Survivor's Remorse'' has much stronger critical support. ||
|| ''Hindsight'' (2015, Creator/VH1) || ''Younger'' (2015, TV Land) || Comedy-drama shows about New York dwelling women getting second chances in life while learning how different one generation is from the next. || The slightly darker ''Hindsight'' has a woman magically going back to 1995 and actively trying to correct what she sees as mistakes where her life went wrong, whereas the more light-hearted ''Younger'' is about a 40-year-old woman returning to work after raising her children and lying about her age to fit in at a company filled with 20-somethings. || Fewer shows on TV Land give the appearance that ''Younger'' has more network support, but aside from that, it's too early to call. ||
|| ''High Maintenance'' (2016) || ''Mary + Jane'' (2016) || Sitcoms built around characters who deliver marijuana to oddball characters in major cities ([[BigApplesauce New York City]] for ''Maintenance'', Los Angeles for ''Jane''.) || ''High Maintenance'' is based off the successful web series of the same name and has a male lead, while ''Mary + Jane'' is more inspired by ''Series/BroadCity'', to the point of FollowTheLeader (Both series are about two female stoner best friends.) || ''Mary + Jane'' has received [[SoOkayItsAverage mixed reviews]], while ''High Maintenance'' has received critical acclaim, and is already renewed for a second season. ||
|| ''Damage Control'' (2016) || ''Series/Powerless2017'' || WorkCom where normal people have to deal with logistical fallout from superhero battles. || ''Powerless'' deals with a security company set in the [[Franchise/TheDCU DC Universe]], while ''Damage Control'' is a salvage and construction firm in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse. Also, ''Damage Control'' is an adaptation of [[ComicBook/DamageControl an actual comic series]], while ''Powerless'' has an original concept and characters. || ''Damage Control'' got stuck in DevelopmentHell, so ''Powerless'' wins by default. However, its victory rings hollow as it wasn't even able to finish out a season before being pulled from the schedule. As a consolation prize, Damage Control appears in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', and its existence is a major factor in the movie's plot. ||
|| ''Series/SonOfZorn'' (2016) || ''Series/ImaginaryMary'' (2017) || Single camera sitcoms with a mix of live action and animation || ''Son of Zorn'' is about a He-Man-esque warrior who moves to Orange County to reconnect with his ex-wife and teenage son, while ''Imaginary Mary'' is about a woman whose imaginary friend from her childhood reappears where she is now a PR executive falling in love with a single father of 3 kids. Both the shows' titular animated characters are voiced by former ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' alumni, Creator/JasonSudeikis voices Zorn on the former, while Rachel Dratch voices Mary on the latter. ''Zorn'' is traditionally-animated while ''Mary'' is CGI. || ''Zorn'' has received mixed reviews from critics, while ''Mary'' received negative reviews from critics. The shows were cancelled after a single season, so they both lost in they end. ||
|| ''Series/TheGoldbergs'' (2013) || ''Series/TheKidsAreAlright2018'' || Both are ABC sitcoms that are based on the childhood of the show's creator, and include many nostalgic references to the decade in which they are set in. || While both series have nearly identical premises, ''The Goldbergs'' is set in the 1980s and focuses more on the popular culture of the decade, while the 1970s-set ''The Kids Are Alright'' focuses on the political and social issues of that decade, and how they affect the Cleary family. || ''The Goldbergs'' has clearly been the more successful show. Not only has the series been renewed through its seventh season and has developed a life in syndication, its success led to the spin-off ''Schooled'' being ordered by ABC. In contrast, ''The Kids Are Alright'' was cancelled after a single season. ||

[[folder:Other Soaps]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (1977, Creator/{{ABC}}) || ''Flying High'' (1978, Creator/{{CBS}}) ''Series/{{Supertrain}}'' (1979, Creator/{{NBC}}) || A guest-star filled [[WanderingTheEarth mobile]] CityOfAdventure || Love Boat took place on a real-life luxury liner. Its' competitors came up with fantasy counterparts for the air (''Flying High's'' super jumbo jet) and land (the titular Supertrain). The focus of the series was slightly different as well: ''Love Boat'' followed ''Series/FantasyIsland's'' formula of focusing on the guest stars, ''Flying High'' focused on the crew's wacky hijinks[[note]]Basically ''Love Boat'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Film/{{Airplane}}''[[/note]], the train itself was ''Supertrain'''s main attraction. || ''Love Boat'' almost by default. ''Supertrain'' was one of TV's most infamous bombs. Most only know ''Flying High'' existed because promos for it show up on the main [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes surviving copy]] of ''Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial'' ||
|| ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' (1978) || ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' (1981) || PrimetimeSoap about an BigScrewedUpFamily of oil tycoons || Both shows ended up defined by larger than life villains (JR Ewing and Alexis Colby respectively) but ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' kept itself at least a little grounded while ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' enthusiastically embraced its SoapOpera nature. The former had technically superior writing and acting, the later was arguably more fun. The shows even had dueling spinoffs: ''Knots Landing'' (Dallas) and ''The Colbys'' (Dynasty) || ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', which adopted a more soapish direction of its own to compete, leading up to the [[JumpTheShark infamous "Bobby in the shower" moment]]. ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' eventually fizzled out in 1989 while ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' lasted until 1991 (with two TV films following in the years afterward). A ''Dallas'' sequel has begun airing in 2012 on TNT, once again starring Creator/LarryHagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray. ''Dynasty'' is being rebooted by ''Series/TheOC'' and ''Literature/GossipGirl'' 's Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, set to premiere in 2017 on The CW. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bull}}'' (2000) || ''[[Series/TheStreet The $treet]]'' (2000) || Wall Street drama. || Pretty much the same. In ''Bull'' a group of investment bankers break away from an established firm and start their own company. Having to struggle with the challenges of being the newcomers in a highly competitive market. In ''The $treet'', viewers got to see the inner workings of a small brokerage firm. In a field dominated by larger firms. || Both were gone after one season, as apparently, Film/WallStreet was better as a movie. Technically killed by bad timing. They both attempted to depict the "bull market" financial climate of their time, with investor confidence rising and a booming stock market. Their airing instead coincided with the bursting of the dot-com bubble, a stock market crash, and the bankruptcies or downsizing of several actual companies. ''Bull'' lasted for 11 episodes (with 11 more that [[MissingEpisode never saw the light of day]]), ''The $treet' only 6. ||
|| ''Series/TheOC'' (2003) || ''Series/OneTreeHill'' (2003) || TeenDrama about a teenager being thrust into a different social circle, and falling for one of the popular girls. || Both debuted at the start of in the 2003[=/=]2004 season. The major difference was that ''One Tree Hill'' was focused on a pair of half-brothers who grew up hating each other but shared a common love of basketball, whilst ''The O.C.'' focused on a kid from the wrong side of the tracks being taken in by a wealthy family, emo music & comic books were involved. || ''The O.C.'' was more critically acclaimed to begin with, but lasted for 4 seasons in comparison to ''One Tree Hill'' running for 9. ''The O.C.'' is still fondly remembered due its meta humor & portrayal of geek culture before it was popular to do so, whilst ''One Tree Hill'' is often cited as being one of the pioneers of using a TimeSkip as a narrative device to bypass the character's college years. Furthering the comparisons, the third season of ''The O.C.'' is widely considered to be what ultimately killed the show, whilst that same season is consdiered a GrowingTheBeard moment for ''One Tree Hill''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Skins}}'' (2007) || ''Series/TheInbetweeners'' (2008) || Series about the lives of British teenagers. || Both air on E4. The former is a drama and the latter is a comedy. ''Skins'' focuses more on the WildTeenParty aspect of life, resulting in suggestions that "''Skins'' is what teens wish their lives were like, ''The Inbetweeners'' is what they actually are." || Ongoing. Moving ''The Inbetweeners'' from spring to autumn has given it a massive ratings boost, but ''Skins''’ global fanbase is arguably broader (even if MTV ruined it with its American adaptation). ||
|| ''Series/CashmereMafia'' (2008) || ''Series/LipstickJungle'' (2008) || A group of female friends who are all successful businesswomen. || One of them had four women; one had only three. Both were written by former ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' writers. || Both of them got screwed over thanks to the WGA strike of late 2007-early 2008, airing just seven episodes each in their first seasons. Unfortunately, ''Lipstick Jungle'' was the only one that got renewed. ||
|| ''Series/TheLyingGame'' (2011) || ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' (2011) || A girl steps into a twin's sister's life and identity. Discovery of dirty secrets and drama ensue. || Both mixed elements of mystery with CountryMouse vs. CityMouse. ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' has a DarkerAndEdgier storyline than ''Series/TheLyingGame'', which focuses more on social secrets a la ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' and ''Series/GossipGirl''. || ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' started out strong and was hyped up as Creator/SarahMichelleGellar's return to TV, but its ratings plummeted and was eventually canceled. Despite lacking ''Ringer'''s star power, ''Series/TheLyingGame'' has been received better by viewers and critics alike and got renewed for a second season. Creator/ABCFamily[='=]s series wins this one. ||
|| ''Series/{{Billions}}'' (2016) || ''Series/{{Succession}}'' (2018) || Shows about the lives of the ultra-rich power players of New York and their petty in-fighting. || Both air on cable (''Series/{{Billions}}'' is on Showtime, ''Series/{{Succession}}'' is on HBO). The former is a soapy drama and the latter is a black comedy-drama. ||Too early to tell. Both shows are critically acclaimed, although ''Series/{{Succession}}'' has some Emmys under its belt (including one for writing) and ended up making several best-of decade lists. ''Succession'' also has a more sizeable Twitter fanbase. ||
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[[folder:Superhero]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/Batman1966'' (1966) || ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'' (1966) || Live-action superhero series debuting in 1966. || ''Batman'' is a comedy series that parodies superheroes while ''Hornet'' plays it straight. || ''Batman'' is by far the better-remembered series nowadays, but ''The Green Hornet'' is notable for launching the American career of Creator/BruceLee. ||
|| ''Series/CaptainNice'' (1967) || ''Mr. Terrific'' (1967) || Superhero comedies where a nebbish temporarily gains super powers by ingesting a secret formula. || Both aired on Monday nights on different networks in consecutive time slots. || ''Mr. Terrific'' lasted two episodes longer (17 vs. 15), but it's pretty much a tie. ||
|| ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' (2001) || ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' (2006) || Live action drama featuring people discovering they have superhuman abilities || ''Smallville'' was a Franchise/{{Superman}} origin story, and focused on the growth of Clark Kent from farm boy to Earth's greatest hero; ''Heroes'' was about what would happen if people with super powers started appearing in the "real" world. ''Smallville'' would gradually introduce various Creator/DCComics characters over the course of the series, whilst ''Heroes'' wasn't tied to an existing comic book property. Due to it being set in the "real world" ''Heroes'' was a lot darker than ''Smallville''. || ''Smallville'' is the clear winner, lasting 10 years & ending on its own terms; ''Heroes'' started out strongly but became increasingly convoluted & received a large critical backlash as the show went on, before it was cancelled after its fourth season. Coincidentally, both shows ended with the world at large becoming aware of the existence of superpowers, but in ''Heroes'' it went as an unresolved cliffhanger, whilst in ''Smallville'' it served as the culmination of Clark Kent's growth into Superman. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics and Creator/MarvelComics properties. || Both shows focus on BadAssNormal characters; but ''Arrow'' is an adaptation of ComicBook/GreenArrow, whilst ''Agents'' is a tie-in to the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse and focuses on a small team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. As such, the ''Agents'' cast is built upon [[CanonForeigner brand new characters]] and extremely obscure existing characters due to the films having first rights to the major characters and two [[Franchise/XMen major]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour properties]] being off limits due to rights issues; whilst ''Arrow'' more or less has free reign to use any existing DC Comics character. || ''Agents'' has a higher budget and garners higher ratings than ''Arrow'', but those ratings are considered poor for ABC and have plummeted since the pilot aired, whilst ''Arrow'' is one of The CW's highest rated shows. ''Arrow'' generally received more critical and fan acclaim than ''Agents'' in the first season they were both on the air and has spawned multiple spin-offs (collectively called the Series/{{Arrowverse}}), but as time has gone on ''Agents'' has gained more critical and fan acclaim. Both series are to end in 2020; and we'll be able to make a final verdict once they do. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/TheFlash2014'' || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics & Creator/MarvelComics properties that (originally) aired on Tuesdays. || A continuation of the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]] vs. [[Franchise/TheDCU DC]] rivalry. Whereas ''S.H.I.E.L.D'' is a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse & (as mentioned above) has its hands tied on which characters it can use, ''The Flash'' has the entire ''Franchise/TheFlash'' mythos at it's disposal & takes full advantage of that. || YMMV. Whilst ''Agents'' found its stride towards the end of its first season & has grown from strength to strength since then, ''The Flash'' is considered to have done so in a much faster fashion. Ratings wise, ''Agents'' is popular enough to repeatedly secure it's renewal, whilst ''The Flash'' is the most popular show on The CW, although ABC generally has higher viewing figures than The CW. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' (2014) || Shows based on Creator/MarvelComics & Creator/DCComics properties that focus on the law-enforcement rather than the superheroes themselves. || A continuation of the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]] vs. [[Franchise/TheDCU DC]] rivalry. Whereas ''S.H.I.E.L.D'' is a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse & (as mentioned above) has its hands tied on which characters it can use; ''Gotham'' is a separate continuity to existing DC properties, but has its hands tied on which characters it can use, since the show starts with the deaths of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Thomas & Martha Wayne]] & will feature a young Bruce Wayne. Humorously, Creator/{{CTV}} will broadcast both shows for Canadian release. || Both have their fans, but ''SHIELD'' generally averaged higher ratings when both aired concurrently to one another, and ran for at least two seasons longer. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) [=/=]''Series/TheFlash2014'' || ''Series/{{Constantine}}'' (2014) || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics properties. || Whilst ''Arrow'' & ''The Flash'' share a continuity & both air on Creator/TheCW, ''Constantine'' stood separately on NBC. However, ''Arrow'' is an action series, whilst ''The Flash'' is more of a Sci-Fi series, ''Constantine'' is a supernatural[=/=]horror themed series. || The CW gave ''Arrow'' & ''The Flash'' early renewals for their respective fourth & second seasons; NBC eventually announced the cancellation of ''Constantine'' a day after The CW announced that the next spin-off in the DC[=/=]CW universe was going straight to series. The CW shows are the clear winners. Amusingly, ''Constantine'' was [[CanonInvasion retroactively]] made part of the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, with Arrow season 4 featuring the titular character, and Constantine later joining ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' in season 4 as a regular. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/Daredevil2015'' || Another DC vs Marvel entry, they are live action dramas based on street level heroes with almost no superpowers trying to save their respective cities. || Both are touted as dark and gritty takes on comic book superheroes. However, Marvel decided to forego debuting ''Daredevil'' on network TV and instead ran it on Netflix. They've also firmly placed the series as part of their greater cinematic universe whereas ''Arrow'' isn't connected to DC's films, but was instead the first installment of [[Series/{{Arrowverse}} its own super-franchise]]. || Most seem to be in agreement that ''Daredevil'' is the superior show. Being on Netflix means that it can stay truer to its gritty roots without having to deal with the many teen angst subplots that ''Arrow'' is often saddled with as a show on the CW. Nevertheless, both shows are very popular and have huge dedicated followings, so it seems to be a functional tie. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016) || Live action dramas focusing on teams of superheroes. || ''SHIELD'' consists mostly of Marvel {{canon foreigner}}s (who all later [[CanonImmigrant migrated]] to the comics), while ''Legends'' consists of canonical DC characters, albeit ones who've mostly never been on teams together; the "Legends" name itself has never officially applied to any team in DC canon, either. ''SHIELD'' is ''much'' darker than ''Legends''. Both shows also tie into larger franchises (the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]] and the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, respectively). || YMMV. Both have their fans, but ''SHIELD'' generally pulls in more viewers than ''Legends''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' (2014) || ''Series/Supergirl2015'' || Live action drama featuring the mythos of two of DC's most well-known heroes. || ''Supergirl'' borrows heavily on the Franchise/{{Superman}} mythos, and focuses on the maturity of Kara Zor-El both as a hero and an individual; ''Gotham'' is directly linked to the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos. Both shows are not told from the perspective of the iconic hero whom the mythology is based from. ''Supergirl'' treats Superman as a HeroOfAnotherStory and initially only occasionally appeared as TheFaceless, while Bats himself is only the {{Tritagonist}} of ''Gotham''. Both shows also aired originally on Mondays in the same time slot. || In terms of ratings, ''Gotham'' pulled in more viewers on average, but received mixed-to-negative reviews, while ''Supergirl'' had lower overall ratings, but was critically approved and later had the benefit of tying into the larger Series/{{Arrowverse}}. YMMV. Of the two, ''Gotham'' concluded first. ||
|| ''Series/Supergirl2015'' || ''Series/JessicaJones2015'' || Live action dramas focusing on popular female superheroes from Creator/{{DC}} and Creator/{{Marvel}}, respectively. || ''Supergirl'' stars Creator/MelissaBenoist of the popular comedy-drama ''Series/{{Glee}}''. ''Jessica Jones'' is a vehicle for Creator/KrystenRitter, who had a minor role on a very popular drama (''Series/BreakingBad'') and the lead role on a not-so-popular comedy (''Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23''). ''Jones'' is ''much'' darker than ''Supergirl'', which is generally the most light-hearted DC television show currently airing. || Probably a draw. Each have their fans and were critically lauded upon debut, so it's more a matter of preference. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/IronFist2017'' || Yet another DC vs Marvel entry, the shows are about a billionaire whom many thought died somewhere during the TurnOfTheMillennium after an accident returning so they can save their respective cities. During their time away, they TookALevelInBadass. || ''Iron Fist'' is more mystical in nature than ''Arrow'', who is more grounded (though it's fourth season is in similar tone to ''Iron Fist''). || Being on Netflix means that ''Iron Fist'' can be gritty without having to deal with the many teen angst subplots that ''Arrow'' is often saddled with as a show on the CW. ||
|| ''Series/TheUmbrellaAcademy2019'' || ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'' (2019) || Live action adaptations of comic books about teams of weirdos with special powers, both based in big mansions and led by eccentric older men who assembled them to become superheroes, each airing on streaming platforms (Creator/{{Netflix}} & Creator/DCUniverse, respectively) and premiering their first seasons on the same date. || ''Umbrella Academy'' entered development three years before ''Doom Patrol'' (and was originally envisioned as a film even earlier than that), but the latter's source material predates the former's by quite a few decades. || TBD. ''Umbrella Academy'' is on the streaming juggernaut that is Netflix, but ''Doom Patrol'' has the benefit of its Creator/DCComics branding, so it could go either way. ||
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[[folder:Talk Show]]
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|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (1996) || ''Series/CountdownWithKeithOlbermann'' (2003) || Hour-long opinion shows featuring hosts with wildly-inflated egos. || Olbermann is the liberal, O'Reilly is the conservative. || Unsurprisingly split among party lines: More conservatives watch O'Reilly's show, while liberals tended to go for Olbermann. In terms of viewership, O'Reilly consistently won, while Olbermann got more Internet buzz. ''Countdown'' was cancelled on MSNBC in 2011 and quickly picked up by Current TV. It enjoyed great success, despite being on an independent and hard-to-find cable network, but in 2012 Olbermann was fired from Current and is now back at Creator/{{ESPN}} were he started his career. So technically O'Reilly won, but Olbermann's protégés at the two networks ([[Radio/TheRachelMaddowShow Rachel Maddow]], Lawrence O'Donnell, and [[Radio/TheYoungTurks Cenk Uygur]]) are doing well enough on their own to be considered legacy victories. Also, Olbermann is still on television in some form, even though his current job is apolitcal, while O'Reilly lost both his show and his job in 2017 following a sexual harassment controversy. ||
|| ''Series/TheView'' (1997) || ''The Talk'' (2010) || Talk shows hosted by a diverse group of (usually) five women who start with a roundtable discussion about current affairs. || For the most part, they're identical, though each show has something of a focus on material produced by their parent company (ABC/Disney for ''The View,'' CBS for ''The Talk.'') || Hard to tell. ''The View'' usually holds a slight lead in ratings thanks to a very large head start, but has courted controversy over a revolving door of hosts and an increase in heated and potentially-alienating political discussions, with an infamous split-screen blow-up between panelists Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Rosie O'Donnell considered the moment the show jumped the shark. ''The Talk,'' after an awkward first season where there was a similar shake-up of hosts, has maintained a slow and steady upward momentum (which host Julie Chen attributes to a deliberate avoidance of said political discussions.) Discussions about the two often say it's not a matter of '''if''' ''The Talk'' overtakes ''The View,'' but '''when.''' ||
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[[folder:Variety Show]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' (1948) || ''The Series/HollywoodPalace (1964)'' || {{Vaudeville}}-style variety show, with acts spanning every genre and generation. || ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' – initially known as the "Toast of the Town" was hosted by the New York entertainment columnist, and he presented every type of act imaginable – from burlesque comedy and opera to ballet and top popular music acts of the day; the best-known episodes are the ones that featured early national TV performances of Music/ElvisPresley, Music/TheBeatles, and Franchise/TheMuppets. Among the many competing shows of "various acts" bills was [=ABC=]'s ''Hollywood Palace'', taped at the eponymously-named venue in Hollywood, California. Unlike ''Ed Sullivan'', ''Hollywood Palace'' had guest hosts each week; the program is best known for the earliest performances of Music/TheRollingStones and [[Music/MichaelJackson The Jackson 5]]. || ''Ed Sullivan''; even more is that the show was in the same time block for almost its entire 23-year run (1948-1971) – Sundays at 8 p.m. EST. For its part, ''Hollywood Palace'' had a six-year run (1964-1970) and was able to attract most of the same big-name acts as Sullivan did, including (most notably) The Rolling Stones and The Jackson 5. ||
|| ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (1952) || ''Series/SoulTrain'' (1971) || Teens dancing to the popular music of the day. The day's hottest musical acts appeared as well. || To put it bluntly -- ''American Bandstand'' was for white kids and emphasized the music, and ''Soul Train'' was for black kids and emphasized the dancing. A difference that was highlighted by both shows' signature segments: ''Bandstand''[='=]s song ratings ([[MemeticMutation "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it!"]]) and the Soul Train Line. || Both lasted the same amount of seasons, with ''Bandstand'' having a 13-season headstart and ''Train'' lasting thirteen seasons after ''Bandstand''[='=]s cancellation. ''Soul Train'' seems to be more fondly remembered, though both have their NeverLiveItDown factor: ''Bandstand'' for [[AcceptableTargets its overwhelming whiteness]] and ''Train'' for its [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece inescapable link]] to [[DiscoDan '70s fashion, music, and afros.]] ||
|| ''Shindig!'' (1964) || ''Hullabaloo'' (1965)\\
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''Hollywood a Go-Go'' (1965) || Prime-time musical variety shows featuring the Top 40 acts of the day singing their hits, accompanied by go-go dancers. || ''Shindig!'' debuted on Creator/{{ABC}} in September 1964 and was hosted by Jimmy O'Neil. Creator/{{NBC}}'s answer, ''Hullabaloo'', premiered in January 1965 and was hosted by various guest hosts. ''Shivaree'' and ''Hollywood a Go-Go'' were local programs that were nationally syndicated around the same time; they were hosted, respectively, by Sam Riddle and Gene Weed. || All four of them were cancelled by 1966. Over-saturation of such shows[[labelnote:†]](beside these four, there was also ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' and ''Where the Action Is'' on afternoons on ABC, as well as many locally-produced shows)[[/labelnote]] might've been a factor in their eventual failure. Nevertheless, they're all fondly remembered for the musical acts they featured. ||
|| ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' (1968) || ''Turn-On'' (1969) || Comedy/variety show produced by George Schlatter || ''Laugh-In'' was the #1 show at the time for NBC. ABC decided to get in on the action by making their own irreverent sketch show that pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable at the time. || ''Laugh-In'' won, both with critics and in the ratings. ''Turn-On'', in contrast, was so bad that it either got [[BannedEpisode banned and replaced with alternate programming]], was canceled ten minutes into its first episode, or aired in its entirety and never shown again. ||
|| ''Creator/MorecambeAndWise'' (1968) || ''Series/TheTwoRonnies'' (1971) || Two British comedy shows heavily inspired by music hall/vaudeville comedy and featuring two pairs of [[TrueCompanions very good friends]] || Both shows ran on BBC-1 for most of the 1970s, garnering high ratings. The Rons had also some solo works while M&W concentrated in their show. || A biggie. Both teams are still very popular and influential to this day. And while Eric and Ernie had a much longer career, The Two Ronnies are likely more popular overseas. ||
|| ''Series/TheMidnightSpecial'' (1972) || ''Don Kirshner's Rock Concert'' (1973) || Ninety minutes of live music by a variety of acts, with occasional taped shows and comedy. || ''Special'' debuted six months before ''Rock Concert''. ''Special'' aired on NBC, ''Rock Concert'' was syndicated. The biggest difference between the shows were the hosts: ''Midnight Special'' had Wolfman Jack as the announcer and a series of guest hosts; ''Rock Concert'' was hosted by Kirshner himself. || Both shows ended in 1981, but ''Midnight Special'' wins here because the concerts are offered on DVD via NostalgiaFilter {{Infomercial}}s, which make them more familiar. ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/{{Fridays}}'' (1980) || Both are [[VarietyShow variety]] [[SketchComedy sketch shows]] featuring a cast of young, unknown comedians and comedy writers, popular celebrities of the day, popular musical performances of the day, and both air live on their respective coasts (''SNL'' in the East and ''Fridays'' in the West) || Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Fridays'' started out as a crude and disgusting carbon copy of ''SNL'' (in fact, the third episode, which featuring a sketch about a zombie diner, a sketch about a priest who buys an inflatable sex doll modeled after a nun, and a talk show parody about prim and proper women who spit, was the final episode in a lot of affiliates, as they received complaints about the show's content). When ''SNL'' went through SeasonalRot in the early 1980s, ''Fridays'' came out on top as the edgy sketch show that had a young cast of CrazyAwesome comedians and the best in popular music. || ''SNL'' wins because it's more remembered and (for better or worse) still popular, while ''Fridays'' is more of a CultClassic that isn't remembered much (though it does have a DVD release from Creator/ShoutFactory and is on Hulu Plus). However, between 1980 and 1982, ''Fridays'' was clearly the winner, because ''SNL'''s quality was severely lacking and ''Fridays'' was deemed better by comparison (even if some of the detractors still thought it was a bad show). ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/TheNewShow'' (1984) || SketchComedy VarietyShow || Both shows have guests and musical guests and were produced by Lorne Michaels. || ''SNL'' still won. ''The New Show'' failed to capture an audience of its own, only lasting for 9 episodes, broadcast over the course of two months (January-March, 1984). Its ratings were among the lowest of the season. It did so bad that it prompted Creator/LorneMichaels to return to ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in 1985. On the up side, ''The New Show'' had a lot of up-and-coming writers who would later work on ''TheSimpsons''...after working on ''SNL'' during its near-CreatorKiller 11th season and most of its new GoldenAge seasons (seasons 12 to 15). ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/{{MADtv}}'' (1995) || SketchComedy VarietyShow. || The first is a classic of the genre, despite its many ups and downs. The other is pretty much the same, only it's taped, pared down to an hour long, and comes off the heels of ''Series/InLivingColor'' being cancelled after five years and ''House of Buggin'' and ''Saturday Night Special'' being taken off the air due to bad reviews and worse ratings. || Though both shows held their own (and have fans who will forever fight over which show is most superior), ''Saturday Night Live'' wins because it's more popular, it's still on the air, is in syndication on cable ([=VH1=] and [=VH1=] Classic), and is on DVD (the first five seasons and several "Best Of" clip shows and documentaries about the show's history), Internet streaming[[note]]mostly Yahoo Video and its show website[[/note]], and Netflix, while ''[=MADtv=]'' was canceled, hasn't been syndicated since 2010 (it was on in reruns on Comedy Central, but was canceled, and its alleged SpiritualSuccessor, ''MAD''[[note]]the Cartoon Network sketch show[[/note]] was canned in 2013 to make room for new shows), is only on DVD[[note]]seasons one to four are out[[/note]], and only has the final two seasons available on iTunes. ||
|| ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou'' (1990) || ''Series/MockTheWeek'' (2005) || Comedy panel quiz/[[ThePointsMeanNothing "quiz"]] focusing on recent news, featuring both regular panellists and guests || HIGNFY has been running much longer and is generally considered more [[SeriousBusiness cerebral and culturally valuable]], but MTW is a good contender [[RuleOfFunny comedy-wise]]. Frequently draw from the same pool of guests. || It's a tie! ||
|| ''Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam'' (1992) || ''BET's Comicview'' (1992) || Stand-up comedy series that showcase young, up-and-coming black comedians || Both debuted in the mid '90s, during the Stand Up Comedy Boom. ''Def Comedy'' tends to pull bigger names and uses its pay cable slot to get away with saltier language. ''Comicview'' tends to edit its shows, often splicing several comics together for themed segments. || ''Comicview'' has been on-air longer, running continuously from 1992 to 2008. However, ''Def Comedy Jam'' has a stronger cultural impact, so ''Def Comedy Jam'' wins. ||
|| ''Comedy Inc'' (2003) || ''Big Bite'' (2003)\\
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''skitHOUSE'' (2003) || Australian sketch comedy series launched by commercial networks in the first half of 2003 || Seven had ''Big Bite'', Nine ''Comedy Inc'' and Ten ''skitHouse'' || ''Comedy Inc'' lasted until 2007, whereas both ''Big Bite'' and ''skitHOUSE'' both ended in 2004 ||
|| ''Series/{{Tosh 0}}'' (2009) || ''Series/WebSoup'' (2009) || ''Series/TheSoup''-[[FollowTheLeader inspired]] snarky weekly rundowns of viral videos. || Creator/ComedyCentral's ''Tosh'' sticks mostly to Website/YouTube stuff and viewer submissions and its signature "Web Redemption" segment. G4's ''Series/WebSoup'' is more ''Series/AttackOfTheShow'''s "Epic Fail" segments [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/TheSoup'', using AOTS-style graphics. || It really depends on your style of comedy, with ''Tosh'' being more straightforward and [[BlackComedy meaner]], while ''Series/WebSoup'' delves into sketch comedy and absurdist comedy. It also has the all-important blessing of [=McHale=], along with Chris Hardwick, who has been on TV for years and has built a good Internet following. However, ''Tosh'' is [[AdoredByTheNetwork adored by Comedy Central]], and ''Web Soup'' was cancelled. ||
|| ''Series/TheNotTooLateShowWithElmo'' (2020) || ''Series/MuppetsNow'' || Spinoffs/revivals of the two most well-known Creator/JimHenson series (''Series/SesameStreet'' and ''Franchise/TheMuppets'') that bring the characters into a different style of variety series (a talk show and web videos, specifically). Both series marked the characters' debut on [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus television]]. || ''The Not-Too-Late Show'' and ''Muppets Now'' have both been compared to the original ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', with their emphasis on sketch comedy and [[SesameStreetCred celebrity cameos]]. Both series had new episodes released weekly with a generally similar format episode-to-episode; ''Not-Too-Late Show'' boasted 13 episodes in its first season while ''Muppets Now'' only had 6. || Unclear. Regarding reviews, ''Elmo'' has the edge over ''Muppets'', with slightly stronger scores from critics and noticeably higher scores from audiences. However, ''Muppets'' almost certainly has the edge in terms of viewership, due to Disney+'s popularity and HBO Max's poor early subscriber numbers; in fact, after just one episode, ''Muppets Now'' had more ratings on Website/{{IMDb}} than ''Elmo'' had garnered after 12[[labelnote:*]]though this could also be attributed to ''Elmo'' more explicitly targeted at children compared to ''Muppets''[[/labelnote]].||
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[[folder:Documentary]]

|| ''Series/RealPeople'' (1979) || ''[[Series/ThatsIncredible That's Incredible!]]'' (1980) || Shows featuring the weird and wacky side of humanity. Think a late-1970s/early 1980s version of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' meets what you would normally find on ''Franchise/RipleysBelieveItOrNot'' || Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Real People'' debuted in 1979 and was a smash hit. Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Thats Incredible'' came out next year and looked eerily similar. The similarity between these two shows was even parodied in a ''MAD Magazine'' satire titled "That's Real Incredible, People!", and by a ''SNL'' sketch called ''Real Incredible People''. NBC's original was primarily devoted to humorous real-world absurdity, a la Dave Barry's columns; ABC's knockoff, attempting more of a ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' flavor, quickly became a bastion of pseudoscience. || Both ended in 1984. ''Real People'' lasted longer, though ''That's Incredible!'' had a later spin-off called ''Incredible Sunday''. Neither aged well at all and are both looked at as quaint and non-shocking years later. ||
|| ''Series/UnsolvedMysteries'' (1987) || ''Series/Rescue911'' (1989) || Shows featuring recreations of real life crime scenarios peppered with talking head interviews, hosted and narrated by guys who were on [[Series/TheUntouchables cop]] [[Series/TJHooker shows]] and in the ''Film/{{Airplane}}'' movies. || Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Unsolved Mysteries'', hosted by Creator/RobertStack, debuted in 1987; Creator/{{CBS}}'s ''Rescue 911'', hosted by Creator/WilliamShatner, debuted two years later. Though they both featured recreations of real life events, ''Mysteries''' stories were scarier and more ominous, included paranormal stories[[note]]like real life alien/monster/ghost sightings[[/note]], and was filmed on film stock; whereas ''Rescue'' usually featured happy endings, non-paranormal stories, and was filmed on videotape. || Both shows were popular in their day, and are well-remembered today. ''Rescue'' ended in 1996; ''Mysteries'' chugged along through a series of {{Channel Hop}}s until 2002, then had a brief revival from 2008-2010 with Dennis Farina as host. Reruns of each show still air, and though ''Mysteries'' has far more rerun visibility as of 2018, a revival of ''Rescue'' is reportedly in the works. ||
|| ''Series/ETrueHollywoodStory'' (1996) || ''Series/BehindTheMusic'' (1997, Original Run) || Weekly documentaries on the ups and downs of past and present celebrities from the entertainment world. || Both debuted in the 1996-1997 period, ''THS'' covered a wider range of celebrities than ''BTM'' (which focused on the music industry), as well leaning more towards the sensationalistic (The first regular episode of ''THS'' focused on the murder of Rebecca Schaeffer of the sitcom ''My Sister Sam'' and porn stars and reality show stars are often highlighted. Also, "THS" sometimes focuses on the casts of TV shows and movies rather than just one celebrity[[note]]such as ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'', ''Series/HomeImprovement'', ''Series/FullHouse'', ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}'', and ''Film/TheExorcist''[[/note]]). || ''THS'' has been going strong since its debut. ''BTM'' had a three-year hiatus from 2006-2009 and produced only a handful of new episodes since. ''THS'' is a bit more popular, but ''BTM" has a better reputation treating its subjects more respectfully. ||
|| ''Series/TopGear'' (2002) || ''Fifth Gear'' (2002) || British motoring programme. || Both started in 2002 as attempts to relaunch Creator/TheBBC’s original ''Top Gear.''[[note]]The original ''Top Gear'' began as a serious motoring magazine programme in 1977, became more fun-oriented and controversial around 1988, and was cancelled in 1999.[[/note]] Creator/ChannelFive planned to acquire the name and relaunch the programme ''as was'', but Creator/TheBBC wouldn’t sell. In the end, ''Fifth Gear'' [[SerialNumbersFiledOff employed]] a similar title, along with the magazine format and several of the original show’s presenters. Half a year later, the BBC relaunched ''Top Gear'' with a revamped "automotive fun and games with the lads" format, and much slicker production. || Since the duel started in 2002, they’ve kept roughly level pegging on episode and series numbers. However, ''Top Gear'' rose to become one of the most watched shows in the world. ''Fifth Gear'' didn’t, doing little to improve Creator/ChannelFive’s disappointing viewing figures, and had to [[UnCancelled fend off cancellation]] in 2009. ||
|| ''Series/{{Survivorman}}'' (2004) || ''Series/ManVsWild'' (2006) || A host demonstrates survival techniques by stranding himself in varying wildernesses. || Both are shown on the Creator/DiscoveryChannel. The most notable difference is that ''Wild'' tends to have many more "stunt" oriented segments, and takes many more unnecessary risks than ''Survivorman'' does (to show it can be done if necessary). Both avoid direct competition with each other by having one air new episodes while the other is still filming. ''Man'' also has a camera and safety crew on hand, and is occasionally staged, while ''Survivorman'' shoots the footage himself. || ''Man'' by default, with Les Stroud deciding to move on to other projects. Both were about equal in ratings and fan following. ||
|| ''Series/TheFirst48'' (2004) || ''The Shift'' (2008) || TrueCrime shows [[JustForFun/XMeetsY merging]] ''Series/{{COPS}}'' and ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' || ''Series/TheFirst48'' covers two cases from different cities like Miami, Dallas, and Memphis. ''The Squad'' follows the Indianapolis PD's Homicide squad exclusively, going more in depth with the cases. || ''The Shift'' lasted 13 episodes while ''The First 48'' has lasted 13 years and counting. ||
|| ''Series/ManVsWild'' (2006) || ''Series/WildRecon'' (2010) || See above. || For once, ''Wild Recon'' is actually on a ''different'' network this time -- specifically, Creator/AnimalPlanet, [[NetworkDecay for some reason]]. ''Wild Recon'' is also quite a bit closer to ''Man vs. Wild'' than ''Survivorman'' was, especially after ''Man vs. Wild'''s slight ReTool. || ''Wild Recon'' was canceled after six episodes after receiving official complaints from the governments of Australia and Sri Lanka about its host, Donald Schultz. Schultz was eventually [[http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/25/us-usa-california-schultz-idUSBREA2O1K520140325 busted selling endangered animals illegally]]. ||
|| ''Human Weapon'' (2007, History Channel) || ''Fight Quest'' (2007, Travel Channel) || A pair of American professional fighters travel the world to observe and study various combat styles. The episode ends with one of the duo facing off against a master of that episode's spotlight fighting style. || ''Quest'' would have its duo split up and train with separate groups of practitioners and focused equally on the culture surrounding the art as the art itself. ''Weapon'' focused more on the combat style itself and the science behind the techniques. || Both shows lasted less than thirty episodes, both cancelled in 2008. ||
|| ''Series/LifeAfterPeople'' (2008) || ''Series/{{Aftermath}}: Population Zero'' (2008) || Documentaries that answer the question, "How would the Earth survive if ever the day comes that the human race goes extinct?" || Just about the only thing preventing outright intellectual infringement is the fact that both shows are documentaries based on a general concept that's not even original to ''either'' show (cashing in on the "what would happen if humans vanish?" craze due to the book "The World Without Us" the previous year) though ''Aftermath'' features humans disappearing Rapture-style while ''Life After People'' goes out of its way to stay mum on the subject || The National Geographic Channel's ''Aftermath: Population Zero'' remained a one-time special, but after Creator/TheHistoryChannel execs discovered that ''Life After People'' was [[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/07/AR2008030703256.html?hpid=artslot literally]] their highest-rated program ''ever'' (until surpassed by ''Pawn Stars''), they immediately approved a series version. ||
|| ''Series/{{Unsung}}'' (2008, TV One) || ''Series/BehindTheMusic'' (2009, Creator/VH1) || In-depth looks at the early lives and careers of famous musical acts, featuring commentary from friends, family and co-workers wherever possible. || The revived ''BTM'' skews more towards the {{TMZ}} crowd in its subjects (Music/JenniferLopez, Music/MissyElliott), as opposed to the previous series where the focus was mostly on legendary music acts. ''Unsung'' focuses on the ContemporaryRAndB[=/=]{{Soul}} and HipHop worlds, as well as skewing far more obscure than ''BTM'' (TV One being geared for a far older audience) || To early to tell a winner, but ''BTM'' has a massive advantage in both audience (VH-1 being in far more homes than TV One) and name recognition. ||
|| ''I Survived...'' (2009, Bio) || ''I'm Alive'' (2009, Animal Planet) || Ordinary people relate their tales of near-death || ''Survived'' focuses on accidents and surviving murder attempts. ''Alive'' deals with animal atacks. || Both are guaranteed to either make you feel depressed and hopeless after watching them, or strangely enough, inspired and hopeful, given that no matter how horrible these people's ordeals are, they do make it through. ||
|| ''Series/SurvivingDisaster'' (2009, Spike) || ''Series/WorstCaseScenario'' (2010, Discovery) || Ex-special forces teaches the audience how to survive unexpected disasters in an urban environment. || ''SD'' cast ex-Navy Seal Cade Courtley [[FollowTheLeader to do]] ''Series/ManVsWild'' [[RecycledInSpace in an urban environment]]. ''WCS'' brought back ''Series/ManVsWild'' host Bear Grylls to do ''SD'' on a lower scale (e.g. ''SD'' premieres with a plane hijacking modeled on 9/11, ''WCS'' with a burning vehicle). || Both lasted one season. ||
|| ''{{Series/Hoarders}}'' (2009, A&E) || ''Hoarding: Buried Alive'' (2010, TLC) || Documentary series about compulsive hoarders || ''Hoarders'' chronicles the effort to professionally clean an entire home and to provide mental health services for the homeowners. ''Hoarding'' focuses less on the home and more on the disorder itself. Cleaning services are provided by the subject's friends and family. || ''Hoarders'' broke A&E's ratings records when it premiered and had a one year head start. ||
|| ''Series/DualSurvival'' (2010) || ''Series/ManWomanWild'' (2010)\\
''Series/NakedAndAfraid'' (2013) || ''Series/ManVsWild'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Theatre/TheOddCouple''[[note]]Or if you go by the titles: Series/ManVsWild vs. Survivorman -- Round 2[[/note]] || ''Dual'' involves two survival experts of vastly different backgrounds and philosophies (One is an ex-military hunter, the other is a hardcore naturalist). ''Man Woman'' involves an ex-military survival expert and his wife, an actress and field reporter. ''Naked'', finally, drops one male and one female survivalists, that are stranger to each other, in a tropical location and watches them struggle to survive for 21 days. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin In their birth suits.]] || All are ongoing and have good ratings and fan followings. ||
|| ''Series/DinosaurRevolution'' (2011) || ''Series/PlanetDinosaur'' (2011) || SFX-heavy dinosaur documentaries || Released in 2011 around the summer to autumn transition, the first is a story- and character-driven [[ScrewedByTheNetwork but half-finished animated series-turned-docu]] by the Creator/DiscoveryChannel, the second a serious and science-heavy Creator/BBC show. ''Revolution'' focused a lot on gags and {{shout out}}s and was more experimental in nature, ''Planet'' was a genuine documentary. || Both received mixed reviews by the online paleo-community, but they seem to be tied, being enjoyed or disliked for different reasons, although the animal restorations of ''Revolution'' were far better liked. Overall, ''Planet'' did have an edge due to its more scientific and serious approach, whereas ''Revolution'' was met with general puzzlement and spawned a critically panned theatrical recut. ||
|| ''Series/HomicideHunter'' (2011-) || ''I Am Homicide'' (2016-) || Both are Creator/InvestigationDiscovery series featuring a highly successful retired homicide detective narrating the stories of the many crimes he solved in his career. The formats are identical--the detective speaks directly to the camera as he recalls his cases and is played by younger actor in flashbacks. The only differences are the race of the detective (Caucasian vs. African-American, respectively), the locale (Colorado vs. North Carolina, respectively), and the amount of cases (nearly 400 as opposed to nearly 700, respectively). With their very similar titles, it's easy to even mistake one for the other when talking about either. || ''Series/HomicideHunter'' debuted in 2011, ''I Am Homicide'' in 2016. It's likely that the success of the first show spurred the creation of the second. || So far, ''Homicide Hunter'' has the edge, but quite possibly only because it's the more established show. ||
|| ''Series/TheVow'' || ''Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult'' || Docuseries detailing the inner workings of the infamous NXIVM cult released around the time of founder Keith Raniere's sentencing. The shows illustrate how Raniere manipulated NXIVM cultists and how the ex-members are coping with the trauma of the experience. Both center at least in part around the effort to rescue India Oxenberg from the cult, with her mother Catherine featuring in ''The Vow'' and India herself appearing in ''Seduced''. || ''The Vow'' is a nine-episode Creator/{{HBO}} series that focuses on the escape of several members from the cult, while ''Seduced'' is a four-episode Creator/{{Starz}} miniseries that focuses more intently on Oxenberg. || ''The Vow'', which turned into a minor phenomenon for the network, enough so that it was actually renewed for a second season focusing on Raniere's trial. It also received strong reviews on Website/RottenTomatoes with 83%, though it was somewhat less well-received by audiences at 59%. Despite India Oxenberg's presence, ''Seduced'' was unable to carry over ''Vow'''s success with audiences, attracting noticeably lower ratings; it also has received very few reviews, though some of the reviews it did get [[https://tv.avclub.com/in-the-nxivm-docuseries-showdown-seduced-is-the-clear-1845420016 argue that it is in fact the superior series]]. (''Seduced'' also boasts a stronger Website/{{IMDb}} score than ''Vow'', 8.1 to 7.2, though with a much smaller sample size.)||

[[folder:Fantasy]]

|| ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' (1997) || ''Series/Charmed1998'' || Young people battle the forces of evil in California. Both were hits for Creator/TheWB network. Hot female witches were involved. || The characters on ''Buffy'' were high school and, later, college kids, while on ''Charmed'', the Halliwell sisters were all adults. || ''Buffy'' ran for seven seasons, had [[Series/{{Angel}} a successful spinoff]] that ran for five, and is today revered as one of the greatest shows of TheNineties. ''Charmed'' ran for eight seasons and garnered better ratings than ''Buffy'' both then and now[[note]]The show still gets pretty consistent ratings on Network/{{TNT}}, to the point where an episode's been aired at least twice nearly every weekday for the past seven years or so.[[/note]], but is typically viewed as more kitschy, often associated with [[RealLifeWritesThePlot the behind]]-the-[[ThePrimaDonna scenes struggles]] between Creator/ShannenDoherty and the rest of the cast. Both shows remain {{Cult Classic}}s, though. ||
|| ''Series/JoanOfArcadia'' (2003) || ''Series/{{Wonderfalls}}'' (2004) || Short-lived MagicRealism [[{{Dramedy}} Dramedies]], each featuring a WeirdnessMagnet heroine, who's stuck in a dead-end job and starts hearing voices telling her to do things. || Both premiered in the same year. || ''Series/{{Wonderfalls}}'' was canceled after one season (thanks to the FOX Network), while ''Joan'' managed to last a couple of seasons before ExecutiveMeddling [[SecondSeasonDownfall wrecked it]]. But really, both were good shows that got killed off, meaning that the real losers are the fans of both shows. ||
|| ''Series/GhostWhisperer'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Medium}}'' (2005) || Supernaturally-enhanced crime dramas. || The former sees ghosts; the latter has premonitions. Both are backed by "acclaimed" psychics. ''Medium'' started on NBC although it was produced by CBS. ''Whisperer'' began on CBS. When NBC cancelled Medium, CBS picked it up and put on the same night back-to-back with ''Whisperer''. || Moved from DuelingShows to complementary shows. After one season together, CBS axed ''Whisperer'' but retained ''Medium''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (2005) || ''Night Stalker'' (2005) || A pair of humans investigate paranormal and demonic activity while looking for clues about a particular demon. || ''Night Stalker'', a remake of ''Series/KolchakTheNightStalker'', starred [[Film/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen Dorian Gray]] and was canceled after one season. || ''Supernatural'' is still around and torturing its two leads for our viewing pleasure. ||
|| ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Reaper}}'' (2007) || Supernatural dramas focusing on hunting monsters from hell. || Both aired on Creator/TheCW at the same time, with ''Reaper'' premiering during ''Supernatural's'' third season. ''Reaper'' replied on comedic elements more heavily than ''Supernatural'', which was much [[DarkerAndEdgier darker and gritty]], and focused more on drama. || While both have strong, cult followings, ''Reaper'' lasted only two seasons, while ''Supernatural'' just got renewed for an eleventh season. ||
|| ''Series/BloodTies'' (2007) || ''Series/{{Moonlight}}'' (2007) || Short-lived VampireDetectiveSeries. || The similarities are probably more due to the nature of the genre rather than direct copying. || Neither lasted more than a season. The lessons learned were applied to the later ''[[Series/TheVampireDiaries Vampire Diaries]]'' to much better success. ||
|| ''Series/TrueBlood'' (2008) || ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'' (2009) || Based on a book/series, featuring the attraction between a[n apparently] human woman and two vampires. || ''Diaries''' two vampires are brothers, and the older one wants to kill the apparently human woman because she resembles the vampire who sired them; while ''Series/TrueBlood'' is an ensemble show that focuses more on vampire "culture" at large. Plus, ''Series/TrueBlood'' being on HBO means it can be more liberal in the sex, violence and general edginess department. || Ratings between network and paid HBO are difficult to compare. Also, the reviews seem to mirror each other: ''Diaries ''is lauded as a show that is not as kitschy as its marketing, while Series/TrueBlood bathes in its kitsch, to its benefit. ''The Vampire Diaries'' has a larger fanbase, so there's still that. ||
|| ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' (2008) || ''Series/{{Camelot}}'' (2011) || A series based on the stories of KingArthur featuring a MrFanservice actor playing Merlin and a beautiful, [[FakeBrit non-British]], EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette actress playing evil sorceress Morgan(a). || ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' is based around a cast of mostly young unknowns while the cast of ''Camelot'' is older and more famous (Creator/ColinMorgan vs [[Film/ShakespeareInLove Joseph Fiennes]] and Creator/KatieMcGrath vs Creator/EvaGreen.) ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' is unashamedly HighFantasy aimed at family viewing while ''Series/{{Camelot}}'' is a DarkerAndEdgier LowFantasy. || ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' finished its run after five seasons and there is talk of spinoff movies,while ''Series/{{Camelot}}'' was cancelled after ten episodes. ||
|| ''Series/{{Camelot}}'' (2011) || ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (2011) || R-rated premium cable series heavy on medieval political intrigue with an "adult" take on the [[HeroicFantasy Medieval Fantasy]] genre || Again, ''Series/GameOfThrones'' is based on ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' novels by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin's, while ''Series/{{Camelot}}'' is based on the [[KingArthur Arthurian legends]]. || Just like ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'', ''Series/GameOfThrones'' blew ''Series/{{Camelot}}'' out of the water. ||
|| ''Series/OnceUponATime'' (2011) || ''Series/{{Grimm}}'' (2011) || The basic premise of both is that the characters live in the modern world and FairyTales are real. || ''Grimm'' (airing on Creator/{{NBC}}), despite the name, focuses more on general folklore than on fairy tales specific to Creator/TheBrothersGrimm, while ''Once Upon A Time'' (airing on Creator/{{ABC}}) covers the whole spectrum of famous fairy tales, leaning towards those associated with Creator/{{Disney}}, which owns ABC, but also other literature such as ''Literature/{{Frankenstein}}'', ''Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz'', ''Myth/KingArthur'' and ''Myth/RobinHood''. ''Grimm'' is also darker and more like ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', with the main character hunting the fairy tale creatures, while ''Once Upon A Time'', while still a drama, is usually much lighter, considering the network airing it (ABC) and the company making the show (Disney). More specifically, ''Grimm'' is a police procedural with MonsterOfTheWeek episodes, while ''Once'' is more of a [[SupernaturalSoapOpera soap opera with fantasy elements]]. || Both shows are doing well by the standards of their respective networks. While ''Grimm's'' ratings are significantly lower than ''Once Upon a Time's'', it airs on Friday and performs pretty well [[FridayNightDeathSlot for a Friday show]]; it also airs on NBC, which has much lower standards for ratings. ''Once Upon a Time'' is one of ABC's most popular shows, and it even spawned a short-lived miniseries spinoff, ''Series/OnceUponATimeInWonderland'', after its second season. ||
|| ''Series/TheLeftovers'' (2014) || ''TheReturned'' (2015) || Drama ensues when a mysterious event causes the dis/appearance of loved ones. || ''The Returned'' is about dead people (sometimes long-dead) who reappear looking and feeling the same as when they died; ''The Leftovers'' is about how the disappearance of 2% of earth's population affects the remaining 98% in one town in particular ([[DespairEventHorizon it isn't pretty]]). || Both shows are still ongoing. ||
|| ''Series/TheShannaraChronicles'' (2016) || ''Series/{{Shadowhunters}}'' (2016) || Teen-oriented fantasy shows based on popular book series that premiered within a week of each other in 2016. || ''The Shannara Chronicles'' airs on Creator/{{MTV}}, is rooted in pure HighFantasy (albeit with AfterTheEnd undertones), and is based on Creator/TerryBrooks' ''Literature/{{Shannara}}'' books, which were not originally written for teens. ''Shadowhunters'', meanwhile, is an UrbanFantasy show that airs on [[Creator/ABCFamily Freeform]], and is based on Creator/CassandraClare's explicitly [[YoungAdultLiterature YA-oriented]] ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'' books. || Both shows got mixed reviews from critics, though if Website/IMDb and Metacritic user scores are anything to go by, ''Shannara'' seems to have received a better reception from viewers so far. Stay tuned. ||

[[folder:Game Show]]

|| ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' (1956-65 run) || ''Series/SayWhen'' (1961) || Contestants vie for prizes by not exceeding their value. || ''Price'' used a modified auction format; ''Say When!!'' had two contestants selecting prizes and trying not to exceed a target value. || Both were Goodson-Todman products; ''Say When!!'' had a decent three-year run, but ''Price'' wins by virtue of its tenure and for spawning an even more successful revival in 1972 which is still on the air. ||
|| ''Series/TicTacDough'' (1956) || ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares'' (1965) || Contestants vie to create three in a row on a magnified tic-tac-toe board. || ''Tic Tac Dough'' was a straight-forward quiz game; ''Hollywood Squares'' employed celebrities giving answers with contestants determining if the celebrity is right or wrong. || Hard to tell. Both shows were subject to some sort of controversy ( the original ''[=TTD=]'' for giving answers to contestants, ''Squares'' for briefing celebrities about answers, which Mark Goodson found tantamount to cheating), but both shows also have multiple revivals. ||
|| ''Series/{{Password}}'' (1961) || ''YouDontSay'' (1963-69 run)\\

''The Object Is'' (1963) || Two teams of celebrity/civilian players identify subjects based on clues. || ''Password'' used words identified with one-word clues. ''You Don't Say!'' used names of famous people and places identified using sentences with the last word left off with that word sounding like part of the name. ''The Object Is'' combined the name identification of ''YDS'' with the clue-giving of ''Password''. Both clones were rather blatant; the set-up of ''YDS'' was so similar to ''Password'' that Goodson-Todman threatened to sue, with ''YDS'' acquiescing by moving Tom Kennedy's host podium to the viewers' left. || ''Password'' easily. While ''[=YDS=]'' is still remembered, it attempted two revivals in the 70s, neither lasting very long. ''Password'' has been done over many times since its 1961 premiere. Meanwhile, ''The Object Is'' never got revived and is only known nowadays for being Creator/DickClark's first game show, although unlike the other two, its entire run has surprisingly survived. ||
|| ''Series/{{Password}}'' (1961) || ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' (1973) || Two teams of celebrity/civilian players identify subjects based on clues. || ''Password'' used words identified with one-word clues; ''Pyramid'' – also created by Bob Stewart, a former Goodson-Todman executive who now was overseeing his own company – expanded the clue giving by allowing the clue-giver to use phrases, complete sentences … anything short of giving the actual answer itself. || Arguably, a tie. Although ''Password'' was in its original format into the 1970s, was married to "guess the master puzzle" by the end of the decade and remained a success, ''Pyramid'' would become a huge success in its own right, particularly when the rules and judging on what clues were acceptable became stricter and gameplay became more tense and outstanding. The end game for ''Pyramid'' became far more critically acclaimed than the simple "Lightning Round"/"Alphabetics" seen on ''Password''. ||
|| ''Series/MatchGame '' (1962, CBS) || ''Series/RhymeAndReason'' (1975, ABC) || Two contestants predict how a panel of six celebrities complete funny phrases. || ''Match Game'' used fill-in-the-blanks while ''Rhyme And Reason'' used couplets from poems that the celebrity panel had to complete for contestants to score points. || ''Match Game'' broke -- and then rewrote -- the rules for game show comedy. ''Rhyme And Reason'' had its moments but only ran one year. ''Match Game'' wins, having run six years on CBS, three more in syndication, and four to date on ABC. ||
|| ''Series/MatchGame '' (1962, CBS) || ''Blankety Blanks'' (1975, ABC) || Two contestants compete to fill in funny fill-in-the-blank puns. || ''Match Game'' used a simple fill-in-the-blank format while ''Blankety Blanks'' married the concept with a "master puzzle." || ''Match Game'''s open-ended fill-in-the-blanks led to unpredictable results, and some of game show's most hilarious moments. The confusing format of ''Blankety Blanks'' (a rare whiff from Bob Stewart, who brought us ''Series/{{Pyramid}}'' and other hit game shows of the 1970s) guaranteed the show's cancellation after just 10 weeks. Although to make things a little more confusing, ''Blankety Blank'' is the name of the UK version of ''Match Game''. ||
|| ''Series/LetsMakeADeal'' (1963) || ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' (1972-current run) || Contestants use consumer/pricing knowledge – and skill – to win prizes. || In 1963, ''[=LMaD=]'' debuted, testing contestants on playing hunches and their willingness to risk their current winnings on hopefully winning more ... or losing it all by getting a "zonk" (a worthless, nonsense prize). Very early in [=LMaD=]'s run, games of pricing skill were added, for instance, asking a contestant to select an item that was worth an announced price, or pricing a row of items in order from cheapest to most expensive. Each program ended with a Big Deal of the Day, which generally had the show's most expensive prizes – or, most lavish grouping therein. The original ''[=TPiR=]'' was overhauled in 1972 by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, taking the original basic premise of contestants guessing the actual retail price of a given item, adding a variety of pricing games that were based on skill and luck (similar to ''[=LMaD=]'''s skill-based games). Each episode concluded with a Showcase round, where contestants bid on two final prize packages (one apiece, being the closest on his own showcase without going over). || Arguably, a tie. Both shows currently air on TV as the only daytime network game shows (and on the same network at that; they are now sister shows). ||
|| ''Series/LetsMakeADeal'' (1963) || ''[[Series/TreasureHuntUS The New Treasure Hunt]]'' (1973) || Contestants use their hunches to win prizes. || Both ''[=LMaD=]'' (created by longtime host Monty Hall) and ''Treasure Hunt'' (the 1970s and 1980s runs, produced by ''Series/TheGongShow'' creator Chuck Barris and hosted by Geoff Edwards) had the same basic premise: testing contestants on playing hunches and their willingness to risk their current winnings on hopefully winning more ... or losing it all by getting a a worthless, nonsense prize. On ''[=LMaD=]'', it was called a "zonk," while ''Treasure Hunt'' referred to these items as a "klunk." The major difference was that ''Treasure Hunt'' had the contestants view – or more often than not, participate in – a skit that made them think they had lost, then won, then lost ... and so forth, until the final outcome was revealed. Also, ''Treasure Hunt'' had a top prize of $25,000 (up to $50,000 in the 1981 run); ''[=LMaD=]'' for awhile added an AllOrNothing top prize of $20,000 in addition to Big Deal winnings. || ''[=LMaD=]'', although ''Treasure Hunt'' has remained a cult favorite, and was well received for host Geoff Edwards' hosting duties. ||
|| ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'' (1972-current run) || ''Series/BargainHunters'' (1987) || Contestants use consumer/pricing knowledge – and skill – to win prizes. || ''[=TPiR=]'' was created in 1956 by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, under the basic premise of contestants guessing the actual retail price of a given item. The original program continued in this format through 1965, and was revamped into today's best-known format, where a variety of pricing games, based on skill and luck, are played. Each episode concluded with a Showcase round, where contestants bid on two final prize packages (one apiece, being the closest on his own showcase without going over). ''Bargain Hunters'' was created in 1987 by Merrill Heatter (best known for creating ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares''), and patterned its own pricing-type games around the new home-shopping network fad. || ''The Price is Right''. ''Bargain Hunters'' was critically panned as a complete ripoff of [=TPiR=], and lasted 45 episodes. Host Peter Tomarken (best known for ''Series/PressYourLuck'') was [[CreatorBacklash so disgusted by the finished product that, for the rest of his life, refused to talk about his experiences on that show]] (he was reported to have called the show "a piece of shit".) ||
|| ''The Superstars'' (1973) || ''Battle Of The Network Stars'' (1976) || Celebrities compete against each other in different athletic competitions. || ''Superstars'' featured athletes from all over the sporting map (Olympics, MLB, NFL, boxing, etc). ''Battle'' featured teams of stars from ABC, CBS, and NBC competing against each other. || ''Battle'' aired from 1976 to 1985 on ABC, with a brief revival attempt in 1988. ''Superstars'' had three different runs on ABC (1973-1984, 1991-1994, 1998-2002), one on NBC (1985-1990) and a one year run on CBS (2003). A half-celebrities, half-athletes hybrid version of ''Superstars'' ran on ABC in 2009. ||
|| ''[[Series/DoubleDare1986 Double Dare]]'' (1986) || ''Series/FunHouse'' (1988) || Children answer questions and compete in stunts that get them CoveredInGunge. || ''Double Dare'' is basically ''Series/BeatTheClock'' with a quiz element. ''Fun House'' is a ''Double Dare'' with only three stunts and the obstacle course replaced with a grand prix and the Fun House. || ''Fun House'' closed its doors in 1991. ''Double Dare'' ran for seven years with revivals in 2000 and 2018, and is usually the first name that comes to mind in the field of kids' game shows. So ''Double Dare'' takes the gak-covered crown here. ||
|| ''Series/RemoteControl'' (1987) || ''Series/CouchPotatoes'' (1989) || Contestants' knowledge of TV trivia is tested in a comedic format. || ''Series/RemoteControl'' premiered as MTV's first venture out of music videos and featured three individual contestants -- usually college students -- competing in an oversized basement in hopes of avoiding being thrown "Off the Air". ''Series/CouchPotatoes'' was a syndicated program featuring two teams of three (usually older) contestants each competing in an oversized living room in hopes of avoiding being "cancelled". || ''Series/RemoteControl'' premiered a year and a half before ''CouchPotatoes'' and was still on the air well after ''Couch Potatoes'' folded -- on both MTV and in syndication, with contestants in the ''Couch Potatoes'' age bracket also competing on the syndicated version. ||
|| ''Series/WinLoseOrDraw'' (1987) || ''Pictionary'' (1997) || "Picture charades" game. || Although ''Win, Lose or Draw'' came on the air before its rival, the ''Pictionary'' [[BoardGames board game]] predated both. ''Fast Draw'', a 1968 game hosted by Johnny Gilbert, predated '''that'''. And even going back further was ''The Rebus Game'', a 1965 show hosted by Jack Linkletter where contestants had to draw out syllables to names and phrases. || On TV, ''Win, Lose or Draw'' wins for lasting three seasons (two on Creator/{{NBC}}) followed by a one-season revival, as opposed to ''Pictionary''’s two (both in syndication, and one of which was a children's show). In the board game world, Pictionary wins; it has been produced for decades longer than the year or two a ''Win, Lose or Draw'' HomeGame was offered. ||
|| ''Series/RobotWars'' (1998) || ''Series/BattleBots'' (2000) || Demoliton Derby with tricked-out, remote controlled robots. || ''[=BattleBots=]'' actually was created to compete with the British version of the original ''Robot Wars''. ''Robot Wars'' was strictly about the robot-on-robot violence. ''[=BattleBots=]'' tried to emphasize the human element -- with more time given to competitor backstory and announcer wackiness. || ''[=BattleBots=]'' debuted near the end of ''Robot Wars' '' run, so they went out at about the same time. ''Robot Wars'' is much more fondly remembered. '''Bots'' is remembered mostly for [[Series/MythBusters Jaime Hyneman, Adam Savage and Grant Imahara]] being competitors. ''[=BattleBots=]'' was revived in 2015, with ''Robot Wars'' returning the following year, so the duel is set to resume. ||
|| ''Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire'' (1999) || ''Series/{{Greed}}'' (1999) || A multiple-choice exam where the money goes up as the questions get harder. || ''Millionaire'' has quite a few people becoming millionaires; ''Greed'' had ''a'' person becoming ''a'' millionaire (and not even claiming the show's top prize, at that; only one person actually played the top question, and lost on the last answer). ''That's'' how hard Greed was! || ''Greed'' got labeled by some people as a ''Millionaire'' ripoff, lasted one season and was abruptly canceled at the end of the season, eventually disappearing to GSN's airwaves (host Chuck Woolery rebounded with ''Series/{{Lingo}}'' on that network). ''Millionaire'' had a successful run on ABC, and lasted 17 years in syndication (albeit with a radically altered format derided by many). ||
|| ''Series/TheWeakestLink'' (2000) || ''Series/FriendOrFoe'' (2002) || Antagonistic game show that whittles down team members round by round. Snarky host. || ''Friend or Foe'' is the more savage of the two, because while ''Weakest Link'' guarantees that one player leaves with money, it was a distinct possibility that nobody could win anything on Friend or Foe. || The gimmickry didn't provide for particularly long runs for ''Friend or Foe'', so ''Weakest Link'' wins. ||
|| ''Series/TheChamber'' (2002) || ''Series/TheChair'' (2002) || {{Kimodameshi}} {{Game Show}}s in which contestants were tortured while answering questions. || ''The Chamber'' was perhaps [[DeadlyGame more torturous]]; ''The Chair'' had a better known host. || Neither American version lasted 10 episodes, both beaten by the far less stressful ''Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire''. ||
|| ''Series/TheChase'' (2006) || ''Series/{{Pointless}}'' (2009) || British game shows broadcast in the teatime slot by dueling channels Creator/{{ITV}} and [[Creator/TheBBC BBC1]]. Actually have their ratings compared on Wikipedia and forums for some reason. || ''The Chase'' has contestants compete against a quiz genius in speed rounds. ''Pointless'' asks contestants to suggest the least popular answers to surveys for points. || Quite hard to tell. Both are extremely popular and well regarded online and offline, and they tend to get very similar ratings. However, it seems like ''The Chase'' is just that bit more popular, usually getting the slightly higher audience figures (eg about 2.4 million compared to 2.2 million for ''Pointless''), with the exception of a couple of weeks noted on the other wiki articles. ||
|| ''Series/TheSingingBee'' (2007) || ''Series/DontForgetTheLyrics'' (2007) || Karaoke GameShow. || In a double duel, Creator/{{NBC}} announced ''Singing Bee'' for fall 2007. {{Creator/FOX}} rushed the ripoff into production for summer 2007, which led NBC to announce an earlier start date before casting a host or taping an episode. The shows premiered on consecutive nights in July 2007. ''DFTL!'' has one contestant and an overall format [[WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire echoing other big money game shows]], whereas ''SB'' has multiple contestants in an elimination format, much like a spelling bee. ''Don't Forget the Lyrics!'' lasted three seasons on {{Creator/FOX}} before being canceled, while ''Singing Bee'' lasted only one season on Creator/{{NBC}}. The former went into syndication for a season, and the latter got {{Uncanceled}} when it moved to a CountryMusic-oriented version on Creator/{{CMT}}. || ''Singing Bee'', which has outlasted both of ''Lyrics'' ' cancellations. ||
|| ''Series/TheChase'' (2009) || ''Revenge of the Egghead'' (2014) || British game shows where teams attempt to defeat quiz geniuses for large amounts of money. Unlike Eggheads, both of these involve the team going against a single opponent, and they're by dueling channels Creator/{{ITV}} and [[Creator/TheBBC The BBC]] || ''The Chase'' has Mark Labett, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha and Shaun Wallace, ''Revenge of the Egghead'' just has CJ de Mooi. Additionally, some other differences include the individual rounds (''The Chase'' has a game board players have to clear, ''Revenge of the Egghead'' has a lives system) and the final chase. (''The Chase'' has players set a target for the Chaser, ''Revenge of the Egghead'' has CJ set the target for the team.) || Given that the latter is fairly new at the moment, it's hard to tell which is going to win 'yet'. However, popular opinion online seems to be that ''The Chase'' is generally the better show based on the hosts and quiz brains being more likeable, with Egghead's CJ coming across as a kind of unpleasant character in the BBC's show. ||
|| ''Series/FigureItOut'' (2012) || ''Win, Lose Or Draw'' (2014) || Teen/tween celebrity performers help other teen/tweens win prizes in a guessing game. || The latest incarnation of ''[=FiO=]'' is the latest game show offering from Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, once a stalwart of teen/tween-themed game shows; ''[=WLoD=]'' likewise is the latest incarnation to be hosted by Creator/DisneyChannel (and not the first on that network, either). In ''[=WLoD=]'' the celebrity guests are actively trying to help their fellow contestants win prizes, while in ''[=FiO=]'' the celebrity guests are actively working ''against'' the guest contestant winning (though at the same time, they're helping random live audience members win prizes). || Due to the long inertia to get ''[=WLoD=]'' on the air, ''[=FiO=]'' had already been sadly canceled and aired its final episode long before ''[=WLoD=]'' finally premiered. Not that that automatically makes ''[=WLoD=]'' the winner; it terribly underperformed on its "sneak peek" premiere, suggesting that the days of the teen game show may long be over. ||
|| ''Series/WinLoseOrDraw'' (2014) || ''Web Heads'' (2014) || Guessing game shows on kids' networks. || ''Web Heads'', hosted by Carlos Pena-Vega Jr. of ''Series/BigTimeRush'' fame, is the first new Nickelodeon game show since the cancellation of ''Figure it Out'' and will be dueling with ''Win, Lose or Draw'' almost by default. The series will feature contestants trying to predict the outcomes of viral videos. || It's far too early to tell, but it may be an easy early battle as ''[=WLoD=]'''s ratings are barely sustainable. That said, neither was ''Web Heads''. ||

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|| ''Series/FridayThe13thTheSeries'' (1987) || ''Series/FreddysNightmares'' (1988) || [[GenreAnthology Horror Anthology]] show vaguely related to a famous SlasherMovie series || ''Friday the 13th'' had no real connections to the films other than the name while ''Freddy's Nightmares'' actually had Creator/RobertEnglund reprising his role as Freddy Krueger acting as a host and appearing in a few episodes. || ''Friday the 13th'' ran for three seasons while ''Freddy's Nightmares'' lasted two. ||
|| ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' (1990) || ''[[{{Series/Goosebumps}} Goosebumps]]'' (1995) || Horror anthologies aimed at children. || ''Goosebumps'' adapted most of its stories from [[{{Literature/Goosebumps}} the book series of the same name]]. ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' had (mostly) original content[[note]]some of their stories are from legends and obscure short stories[[/note]] and also had a FramingDevice of a circle of friends telling stories around a campfire. || Both shows were very popular among kids during the 90's and are both fondly remembered to this day. However, ''AYAOTD'' had better production values and scarier episodes, so that show wins. ||
|| ''Series/TheXFiles'' (1993) || ''Baywatch Nights'' (its second season, 1996) || Detective investigates crimes caused by paranormal phenomena. || ''The X-Files'' is an original series. ''Baywatch Nights'' was a ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' SpinOff that started as a beach-themed [[CopShow P.I. Show]] somewhat reminiscent of ''Series/MiamiVice'' before producer/star Creator/DavidHasselhoff ordered a massive paranormal ReTool to cash on the popularity of ''The X-Files'' at the time. Yet still remained beach-themed. || ''The X-Files'' redefined television drama and lasted nine seasons. ''Baywatch Nights'' was cancelled at the end of its bizarre season and today it is rare to find someone who believes such show existed, let alone watched it (and if they have heard of it, it's mostly to make fun of how boneheaded it was). ||
|| ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' (2010) || ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'' (2011) || Prime-time adult {{horror}} shows on basic cable. || ''Dead'' is about a ZombieApocalypse and is jam-packed with [[{{Gorn}} blood and guts]], while ''Horror Story'' features a more diverse set of horror scenarios (a HauntedHouse in the first season, a BedlamHouse in the second) and focuses more on the screwing (both [[MindScrew mental]] and [[HotterAndSexier physical]]). || Both shows have been record-setting smash hits for their respective networks (Creator/{{AMC}} and FX, respectively), with consistent critical acclaim (in their earlier seasons, at least). The real winners are the viewers finally finding a good horror series to watch on TV. Still, ''The Walking Dead'' is a much more well-known show than ''American Horror Story,'' and dwarfs it in social media impact. ||
|| ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' (2010) || ''Series/ZNation'' (2014) || Shows about the ZombieApocalypse. || ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' airs on Creator/{{AMC}} and is the DarkerAndEdgier of the two shows, and benefits from an established fanbase due to it being an adaptation of a comic by RobertKirkman, while ''Z Nation'' airs on Creator/{{Syfy}} and is an original series made by Creator/TheAsylum. || In terms of first-run ratings and in being a household name, ''The Walking Dead'' is the clear winner as it's much more of a critical darling. However, ''Z Nation'' has been getting a push from Netflix, and is heavily pirated. While it's unlikely ''Z Nation'' can ever overtake ''The Walking Dead,'' only time will tell whether or not it can hold its own. ||
|| ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryCoven'' (2013) || ''Series/WitchesOfEastEnd'' (2013) || Shows about [[WizardsAndWitches covens of witches]] in the modern day. || ''Coven'' airs on Creator/{{FX|Networks}} and is the DarkerAndEdgier of the two shows, while ''East End'' airs on Creator/{{Lifetime}} and is based on a novel by Melissa de la Cruz. || ''Coven'', being part of the ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'' franchise, will undoubtedly be the shorter-lived of the two, as each season of that show is a self-contained story while ''East End'' has already been renewed for a second season. However, as part of that popular franchise, ''Coven'' easily gets more exposure than ''East End''. ''Coven'' wins in terms of critical and ratings success, though ''East End'' has also been a hit for Lifetime in both regards. ||
|| ''Series/TheFollowing'' (2013) || ''Series/{{Hannibal}}'' (2013) || Dark, violent tales of imprisoned serial killers and the FBI agents forced to interact with them. || The former includes a pastiche of all sorts of well-known killers both real and fictional, including the main character of the latter. || ''The Following'' had generally much better ratings, despite drops during seasons 2 and 3, and got renewed early twice, while ''Hannibal'' was on the bubble for its entire existence. ''Hannibal'', on the other hand, has a ridiculously devoted fanbase, and incredibly strong support from critics (Season 2 has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes), which ''The Following'' doesn't have (47% on Rotten Tomatoes for season 2). Since both shows were cancelled after three seasons, ''Hannibal'' wins solely for having much more acclaim than ''The Following''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Hannibal}}'' (2013, NBC) || ''Clarice'' (TBA, Lifetime) || Shows based on Thomas Harris' ''Franchise/HannibalLecter'' series. || The titles are indicative; ''Clarice'' was to focus on the titular agent Starling soon after she graduates from the UsefulNotes/{{FBI}} academy, while ''Hannibal'' was made by Creator/BryanFuller and is about the [[ImAHumanitarian cannibal]] SerialKiller and his relationship with FBI criminal profiler [[Literature/RedDragon Will Graham]]. || ''Clarice'' was announced as under development in 2012, then promptly disappeared and was presumed dead. ''Hannibal'' made it three seasons. ''Clarice'' reemerged under development for CBS in 2020, but with a somewhat different concept and long past the chance to duel with ''Hannibal''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Hannibal}}'' (2013, NBC) || ''Series/BatesMotel'' (2013, A&E) || Shows based on classic [[Film/{{Psycho}} psycho]][[Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs logical]] horror films -- coincidentally, both of whose iconic villain was played by an actor named Anthony. || ''Hannibal'' is a prequel, while ''Bates Motel'' is a re-magined OriginStory about Norman's [[TeensAreMonsters formative years]]. Both are set in the present day. || A push, pretty much. Both Bates Motel and Hannibal have gotten favorable reviews, strong ratings, and second seasons. ||
|| ''Series/TheFollowing'' (2013) || ''Series/{{Cult}}'' (2013) || Murderous {{cult}}s being investigated and weeded out, the former by the FBI (led by Creator/KevinBacon), and the latter by a blogger whose brother may have been one of the cult's victims. || ''The Following'' was made by Kevin Williamson, who [[DivorcedInstallment originally wrote it]] as a ''Film/{{Scream}}'' sequel. || ''The Following'' became Creator/{{Fox}}'s highest-rated scripted show in its first season, and ultimately made it to three. ''Cult'', meanwhile, got lousy ratings even by the standards of Creator/TheCW, and was pulled from the schedule after seven episodes. ||
|| ''Series/ScreamTVSeries'' (2015) || ''Series/{{Scream Queens|2015}}'' (2015) || Teen-oriented [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror horror-comedy]] {{slasher|Movie}} series that premiered in 2015. || ''Scream'' airs on Creator/{{MTV}}, is [[RecycledTheSeries a TV adaptation]] of [[Film/{{Scream}} the film series of the same name]], and is the DarkerAndEdgier of the two. ''Scream Queens'' airs on Creator/{{Fox}}, is created by Creator/RyanMurphy (maker of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' and ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory''), has Creator/JamieLeeCurtis, Creator/EmmaRoberts, and Creator/LeaMichele in lead roles, and is very much LighterAndSofter[=/=]BloodyHilarious. || Both shows got mixed reviews, but ''Scream'' wins on account of making it to three seasons (and counting) versus ''Scream Queens''[='=] two. ||
|| ''Scream: The TV Series'' (2015) || ''Series/DeadOfSummer'' (2016) || Teen-oriented horror series airing on basic cable networks (MTV and Creator/{{Freeform}}, respectively) during the summer. || ''Dead of Summer'' was created by Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, and Ian Goldberg of ''Series/OnceUponATime'' and ''Series/{{Lost}}'' fame, and while its setting (a summer camp in TheEighties) would suggest a slasher homage, it is closer to supernatural horror than anything. Regardless, their timeslots and target audiences make the comparisons inevitable -- both shows air on Tuesday nights, ''Dead of Summer'' at 9 and ''Scream'', in its second season, right after it at 10 (switching its timeslot from Monday at 11 just in time for ''Dead of Summer''[='=]s premiere, in fact). || ''Scream'' got a second season while ''Dead of Summer'' didn't, so it takes the crown again. ||
|| ''Series/Preacher2016'' || ''Series/{{Outcast}}'' (2016) || Cynical dramas about the decline of Christianity in contemporary rural America with heavy supernatural elements, primarily DemonicPossession. || Both shows are based on comic book series and seemingly inspired by the success of ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. Creator/SethRogen and Evan Goldberg (''Film/ThisIsTheEnd'') write and produce, while Sam Catlin (''Series/BreakingBad'') is showrunner and producer on ''Preacher''. Creator/RobertKirkman takes a similarly active role on ''Outcast'' as on his other project, ''The Walking Dead''. The shows premiered a fortnight apart and both have a ten episode first season run. || Although neither show ever gained mainstream popularity, ''Outcast'' was cancelled after two seasons of steadily declining viewership, ending on a SequelHook for a third season that never happened; while ''Preacher'' lasted four seasons, kept up a cult following, and was able to go out on its own terms after wrapping up all of its story-lines, making it the obvious winner. ||

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|| ''Series/DrKildare'' (1961) || ''Ben Casey'' (1961) || Early medical drama centered around a handsome young doctor and a wise, older doctor as his mentor. || Two of the first mainstream TV [[MedicalDrama medical dramas]], the series’ premiered 5 days apart, and each ran for 5 seasons from 1961-1966. Both shows premises were similar, though their main characters were polar opposites. Creator/RichardChamberlain played Dr. James Kildare; a blond, [[PrettyBoy pretty boy]] [[TheIntern intern]] who, while just learning his profession, was caring and kind. Vincent Edwards played Dr. Ben Casey; a dark, brooding neurosurgeon {{hunk}}, who was [[DrJerk constantly arguing and scowling at his superiors]]. Both were immensely popular, becoming pop culture rivals in the press, and [[TeenIdol on teenagers’ bedroom walls]]. || Though ''Ben Casey'' may be more familiar due to its UsefulNotes/{{syndication}} run on CBN, and being a frequent target for pop culture spoofs, in it’s original run, ''Dr. Kildare'' overall did better in the ratings. Richard Chamberlain took home a Golden Globe for his role, and ''Ben Casey'' won 2 Emmys. Chamberlain reportedly received more fan mail than Vince Edwards, and also sang [[ThemeTune the show’s theme song]] (“Three Stars Will Shine Tonight”), and it became a #10 hit. It’s a close call, but it’s safe to say that ''Dr. Kildare'' wins here. ||
|| ''Series/{{ER}}'' (1994) || ''Series/ChicagoHope'' (1994) || Chicago-based MedicalDrama || Both mixed elements of gritty medical realism with focus on the personal lives of the staff, but ''ER'' emphasized the former while ''Hope'' emphasised the latter. || ''Series/{{ER}}'' lasted [[LongRunners fifteen seasons]], while ''Hope'' only made it six. ||
|| ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' (2001) || ''Series/GreenWing'' (2004) || Surreal [[EnsembleCast ensemble]] hospital-based comedy-dramas swinging wildly from silly to dark, following a new doctor in a WillTheyOrWontThey relationship. || In ''Scrubs'' (most) of the weirdness comes from the [[FantasySequence Fantasy Sequences]], and what happens outside JD's head is usually realistic, while ''Green Wing'' takes place in a fundamentally dreamlike world. One key difference - ''Scrubs'' actually has serious medicine-based storylines, while the hospital setting of ''Green Wing'' is mostly an excuse to bring together a cast of [[DrJerk Dr. Jerks]]. || Both were initially successful and won piles of awards, but both had poorly received final series. BritishBrevity however means that ''Green Wing'' is one of those few shows that people argue ''both'' was cancelled prematurely ''and'' suffered SeasonalRot, while ''Scrubs'' went on long enough to ensure a healthy afterlife in syndication and boxsets. ||
|| ''Series/DocMartin'' (2004) || ''Distant Shores'' (2005) || ITV comedy drama about a big city doctor relocating to a coastal village full of eccentric residents. || The central character of ''Doc Martin'' is an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist, that of ''Distant Shores'' is an UnfazedEveryman. || ''Distant Shores'' ran to two short seasons; ''Doc Martin'' is still going over a decade later and is one of ITV's most successful exports. ||
|| ''[=HawthoRNe=]'' (2009) || ''Series/NurseJackie'' (2009) || Post-Series/{{ER}} hospital dramas focusing on flawed but heroic nurses. || Aside from different races of the two leads, ''Jackie'' is a bit DarkerAndEdgier, what with Jackie having an affair with the pharmacist who's also her dealer. || ''Jackie'' has Emmys and a strong supporting cast. ''[=HawthoRNe=]'' is critically derided for its blandness and being beholden to too many nurse drama tropes, and its [[XtremeKoolLetterz incredibly mockable title]]. ''Jackie'' outlasted ''[=HawthoRNe=]'' seven (and maybe more) seasons to three. ||
|| ''Series/MastersOfSex'' (2013) || ''Series/TheKnick'' (2014) || Premium Cable period shows dramatizing the early days of one branch of medicine. || Creator/{{Showtime}}'s ''Masters of Sex'' is about (a fictionalized version of) the Masters/Johnson sexology study of the late 50's, and [[SpiritualSuccessor has been compared]] to ''Series/MadMen''. Creator/{{Cinemax}}'s ''The Knick'' is set in (a fictionalized version of) the early days of surgery, in a NYC hospital, and is best know for being "the Creator/StevenSoderbergh TV show" || ''The Knick'' ended with season two by decision of its creators (but might come back with a different premise). ''Masters of Sex'' fell under the radar after season 1 but manages to get to season 4. ||

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|| ''Series/{{Six}}'' (2017) || ''Series/{{Valor}}'' (2017) || American special forces members are captured by African terrorist groups. Their respective support units back in the United States must race against time to save them before the terrorists hand over their prisoners to ISIS. || ''Six'' focuses more on the family drama of its Navy [=SEALs=], while ''Valor'' plays off the fact that its female lead [[JackieRobinsonStory is the first woman in an Army special forces helicopter unit]], that she has feelings for [[UnequalPairing her captain]] while she is already dating an intel officer. ''Valor'' also has a GovernmentConspiracy within the CIA that relates to the terrorists. || ''Six.'' It made a huge splash, being a History Channel show that most people weren't expecting, and kicked off the military drama genre's revival on network TV. It also got a second season for 2018. Meanwhile, ''Valor'' debuted alongside ''Series/SEALTeam'' and ''Series/TheBrave'' but fared the worst for viewership. It did not get a backorder of an additional 9 episodes and ended its season at 13 eps.[[note]]''Six's'' victory was short-lived, however, as it too got CutShort after its second season, leaving its story unfinished.[[/note]] ||
|| ''Series/SEALTeam'' (2017) || ''Series/TheBrave'' (2017) || Focuses on American special operators whose missions take place in foreign countries to deal with international incidents that could undermine the security of the United States. Both shows have 3 episodes with near-identical plots. || ''SEAL Team'' is about a DEVGRU unit and their family drama. ''The Brave'' is about a Defense Intelligence Agency Special Operations Group who are dispatched around the world to solve various crises concerning the U.S. Unlike ''SEAL Team'', the personal lives of the main cast aren't very relevant to the show and it is focused entirely on the missions abroad they conduct. || ''SEAL Team''. It got a full order of 22 episodes, consistently performed well in ratings, and got a second season. Like ''Valor,'' ''The Brave'' did not get a 9 episode backorder and aired only 13 episodes. The show had respectable viewership until its mid-season break after Nov. 2017; its final four episodes in Jan. 2018 underperformed and it ended without much fanfare. ||

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|| ''Series/CuentameComoPaso'' (2001, TVE)[[note]]Tell Me How It Happened[[/note]] || ''Los 80'' (2004, T5)[[note]]TheEighties[[/note]] || Spanish prime time shows set in the ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_transition_to_democracy Transición,]]'' relying hard on family-friendly nostalgia and socio-political commentary alike. || ''Cuéntame'' begins in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_of_1968 May 1968]] and is very reminiscent of ''Series/TheWonderYears'', following a nuclear, working class family and featuring the adult version of the youngest child as the show's narrator. ''Los 80'' is in theory more adult-oriented, beginning in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23-F February 1981]] and following ''two'' families - a middle class one headed by a divorced left-leaning journalist and a broken upper class another reluctantly piloted by a submissive trophy wife after her fascist husband goes to jail. No guesses about the targets of incoming {{UST}}. || ''Cuéntame'' was already a household name when ''Los 80'' was announced and panned right away as a cash-in on the other show's success. T5 denied plagiarism and claimed the show was a remake of one of Chile's Canal 13 that had just gone into production.[[note]]...right after talks between Canal 13 and TVE about a Chilen remake of ''Cuéntame'' broke down over money. To add insult to injury, when Canal 13's ''Los 80'' finally aired, ''four years'' after T5's version, its plot was much closer to TVE's show than T5's, just following a nuclear family in Pinochet's Chile rather than Franco's Spain.[[/note]] This was to no avail, as ''Los 80'' also suffered from a small budget and the lack of TVE's decades-long archive footage, leading to its cancellation due to poor critics and ratings after 6 episodes. As for ''Cuéntame'', it got to portray 1981 in its 14th season [[LongRunners and continued with no signs of being cancelled any soon]]. ||
|| ''Series/MadMen'' (2007) || ''Series/PanAm'' (2011)\\
''Series/ThePlayboyClub'' (2011) || Dramas set in the [[TheSixties early '60s]] about a subset of workers in the era (Publicity creatives, [[SexyStewardess Pan Am stewardesses]] and {{Playboy bunn|y}}ies, respectively). || The shows focus on the historical changes of the era, as well as breaking viewers' NostalgiaFilter for TheSixties by highlighting the injustices (racism and sexism, specifically) that were still rampant then. || No other show held a candle to ''Mad Men'' in terms of critical acclaim (that's in all of U.S. television, mind you, not just these three shows),[[note]]For the first few seasons of ''Mad Men'', HBO was in its post-''Sopranos'', post-''Wire'', pre-''Game of Thrones'' "what do we do now?" phase, and there was basically nothing in broadcast or basic cable to compete in the drama field. AMC stablemate ''Breaking Bad'' would eventually join it, but it built slowly and took a while for critics to realize how good it was.[[/note]] and neither of the others made it past a single season. ''Pan Am'' was the better received of the other two and lasted a full season before getting the axe. ''The Playboy Club'' got cancelled after three episodes. ||
|| ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' (2010) || ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs'' (2010 series) || Ensemble drama about the relationships between the family and staff of a large [[TheEdwardianEra Edwardian]] house || ''Downton'' (like the original series of ''Upstairs Downstairs'') is set in the 1910s, in the leadup to UsefulNotes/WorldWarI; ''Upstairs Downstairs'' is set in the [[TheThirties 1930s]] in the leadup to UsefulNotes/WorldWarII -- aside from that the storylines are strikingly similar, including one of the sisters having an affair with the driver, and the lady of the house dealing with a late pregnancy. || ''Downton'''s an international mega-hit, running for six acclaimed seasons. ''Upstairs'' was cancelled after just two. ||
|| ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus]]'' (2010) || ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (2011) || Shows introduced in the very beginning of TheNewTens that defined InterplayOfSexAndViolence in TV that also established the fact that AnyoneCanDie, ''including'' [[TheHeroDies the main characters]]. || ''Spartacus'' is an adaption of the historical Third Servile War set during AncientRome, while ''Game of Thrones'' was from the book ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' set (fictionally) in the medieval times. The main plot of ''Spartacus'' revolves around SlaveLiberation and opposing tyranny, while ''Game of Thrones'' revolves more around politics and power struggle. || ''Game of Thrones'' has more awards and acclaim than ''Spartacus'' and one of, if not ''the'', most popular shows on television, though the latter is a respected show that also has a ''very large'' cult following. ||
|| ''Series/TheBorgias'' (2011) || ''Series/{{Borgia}}: Faith and Fear'' (2011) || R-rated cable shows based on the historical Borgia family || ''The Borgias'', produced by American network Creator/{{Showtime}}, was first planned as a film before being turned into a TV series; ''Borgia'' is an European coproduction that was intended as a series all along || ''The Borgias'' is better regarded for its higher production values and more renowned actors, and ''Borgia'' for its less glamourized, more cynical take on the subject and better historical accuracy overall. Three seasons were made in both cases, but while ''The Borgias'' was cut short, ''Borgia'' (with more episodes per season) was planned from the beginning to last three years, and was able to finish its intended storyline. ||
|| ''Series/TheBorgias'' (2011) || ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (2011) || R-rated premium cable series heavy on medieval political intrigue. And [[IncestIsRelative Incest]]. || Neither series is an original work -- ''Series/GameOfThrones'' is based on ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' novels by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin, while ''Series/TheBorgias'' is based on the historical family. || The ratings of ''Series/GameOfThrones'' increased at a regular pace until it became one of the most watched shows in HBO's history by the end of the third season. The opposite happened to ''The Borgias'', whose third season ratings declined until they couldn't justify the show's high cost, and the series was cancelled following a rushed finale that contained ''Thrones''' iconic line "Winter is Coming" - A concession of defeat on the part of the writers? ||
|| ''Series/MagnificentCentury'' (2011) || ''Diriliş Ertuğrul'' (2014) || [[TurkishDrama Turkish]] [[HistoricalSeries historical dramas]] based around the life and times of important Ottoman figures (Süleyman the Magnificent and Ertuğrul Gazi, respectively). || ''Ertuğrul'' is the most successful of the shows formulated as a counter to ''Century,'' which attracted controversy for its depictions of sexuality, alcohol, and focus on harem women over warfare. Among its detractors was then-president Erdoğan, a conservative known for his adulation of the Ottomans; he also happens to be a huge fan of ''Ertuğrul'', which airs on government broadcaster [=TRT1=]. While ''Century'' developed a [[{{Tragedy}} tragic narrative]] and increasingly depicted its subjects as deeply flawed figures, ''Ertuğrul'' portrays its protagonists as unambiguous action heroes who righteously triumph against the likes of Crusaders, Mongols, Byzantines, and rival beyliks. || A toss-up that leans in the favor of ''Magnificent Century''. ''Diriliş Ertuğrul'' has since surprassed ''Century'''s four-season, 139-episode run, and is set to continue for several more years; it's first season also boasted a higher production budget that ''Century'', and enjoys considerable support from government figures. However, ''Magnificent Century'' is the larger cultural phenomenon, a watershed moment in Turkish television history. It remains a huge international hit, attracted notable talent, propelled the careers of several stars, and was up against ''much'' greater odds, including government censorship. ||
|| ''{{Series/Isabel}}'' (2011, TVE) || ''Toledo: Cruce de Destinos'' (2012, A3)[[note]]Toledo: Cross of Fates[[/note]] || Spanish prime time TV series set in Medieval Castile. || ''Isabel'' follows the life of Queen Isabella I (1451-1504), with few fiction licenses. ''Toledo'', while ''de jure'' set in 1270, has near-zero historical content and is a youth-oriented TV series from the makers of ''{{Series/Los Serrano}}'' and ''Series/ElInternado'' who use the setting as an excuse to show castles and sword fights. || Originally slated to air in the same winter, ''Isabel'' was delayed for a year and virtually cancelled before airing, but turned into a SleeperHit praised by critics and the audience and was renewed for two seasons. The opposite happened to ''Toledo'', which was panned by critics for bad writing, bad acting and lack of historical accuracy, and lost viewers at a steady pace until the station chose not to renew it at the end of the season. That A3's publicity tried to paint ''Isabel'' as a copy of ''Toledo'' only makes the latter's failure more hilarious. ||
|| ''Series/BlackSails'' (2014) || ''Series/{{Crossbones}}'' (2014) || TV series set during the Golden Age of Piracy, specifically on the island of New Providence in the modern-day Bahamas in the year 1715. || Series/BlackSails (on Starz) is an action/adventure prequel to ''Literature/TreasureIsland'', telling the story of Captain Flint and his crew 20 years before the events of the book. Series/{{Crossbones}} (on NBC) is a historical drama based on the life of Edward Teach (a.k.a. Blackbeard) who used the island as a political base of operations. || Crossbones was cancelled after its first season while Black Sails ran for four seasons, making it the clear winner. ||
|| ''Series/{{Victoria}}'' (2016) || ''Series/TheCrown2016'' || The life of a long-serving British queen regnant, her sometimes troubled family relations, and the evolution of society around her. Prominent ex-''Doctor Who'' actors feature in lead role.|| Victoria shows the rise of Britain as an imperial power during the nineteenth century whereas The Crown shows its decline in the twentieth. The contrasts extend to the personalities involved: as to the monarch, Victoria is portrayed young and naïve but has big dreams, while Elizabeth is a little older and quickly demonstrates competence, but is tentative; for the foreign consort, Prince Albert is portrayed [[{{Adorkable}} a sensitive and awkward intellectual]], while Prince Philip is every inch the hard Navy officer; for the scheming uncle played by Alex Jennings, Leopold of Belgium is forward-looking, a good strategic thinker, and genuinely concerned for his niece and nephew's welfare, while the Duke of Windsor is backward-looking, bitter, superficial, and frequently tries to sabotage the sitting royals.|| Both programs are still airing, but The Crown is generally regarded as having made a greater cultural impression - especially outside the United Kingdom. ||
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[[folder:Police Procedural]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/{{Kojak}}'' (1973-78) || ''Series/KolchakTheNightStalker'' (1974)\\

''Kodiak'' (1974) || Crime drama [[Series/SesameStreet brought to you by the letter "K"]] || All are crime-solving tough guys with similar bookended monikers. || Series/KolchakTheNightStalker is the actual original by way of its two pre-Kojack TV-movies that lead to the series, but Kojack was such a huge hit that it's easy to assume it was the other way around. ''Kodiak'' was officially a OneEpisodeWonder, cancelled after its disastrous debut against ''Series/SanfordAndSon'', but four episodes were aired. ||
|| ''Series/InspectorMorse'' (1987) || ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'' (1987) || Series of respected novels about middle aged culturally literate detectives solving crimes through thinking instead of fisticuffs adapted for TV || Inspector Morse premiered in January 1987. The Ruth Rendell mysteries (featuring Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford' premiered in August 1987. Both series lasted until 2000 with Inspector Morse ending definitively with the death of the titular character, while Wexford ending less definitively and future episodes were only finally prevented by the death of star George Baker in 2011. || Both series were long runners and thanks to a combination of BritishBrevity and good source material, both managed to keep up the quality until the end. However, it is undeniable that Series/InspectorMorse had the greater cultural impact and has spawned two spinoffs; Lewis and Endeavour ||
|| ''Series/LawAndOrder'' (1990) || ''Series/{{JAG}}'' (1996) || American legal drama shows that both spawned successful television franchises ([[MorePopularSpinoff with both their first spin-offs eventually eclipsing them]]) respectively created by television law enforcement show juggernauts Creator/DickWolf and Creator/DonaldPBellisario. || ''Law & Order'' and its spin-offs are about the police force and judicial system, while ''JAG'' and its spin-offs are about the military, specifically the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines. || Functionally a tie since the franchises they respectively launched are LongRunners, though ironically both parent series concluded first. But since the original ''L&O'' ran for twenty seasons compared to ''JAG'''s ten, the former won in longevity. ||
|| ''Series/AngelStreet'' (1992) || ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1993) || Rival cop shows set in the inner cities (Chicago in the former, Baltimore in the latter) with eerily similar premises. || ''Homicide'' (based on a book by Creator/DavidSimon) was greenlit first but ''Angel Street'' (shot under the name ''Polish Hill'') hit the airwaves first. A screening of the pilot revealed similarities between the two shows, leading Simon and producer Creator/BarryLevinson to consider a plagiarism lawsuit. || ''Homicide'', easily. ''Angel Street'' was canceled after eight episodes while ''Homicide'' ran seven seasons and launched Simon's career in television. ||
|| ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1993) || ''Series/NYPDBlue'' (1993) || Gritty, inner-city CopShow. || Both started in 1993, though ''Homicide'' had the jump on ''NYPD Blue'' by eight months. ''Homicide'' lasted to 1999, its rival to 2005. ''NYPD Blue'' proved to be the bigger hit, although ''Homicide'' was critically lauded for its realistic tone. ''Homicide'' character Det. JustForFun/JohnMunch subsequently appeared in eight different series, and is now a regular in ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit''. || ''Series/NYPDBlue'' by a small margin. (Homicide was more critically praised but NYPD Blue was much more well-known and lasted much longer) ||
|| ''Series/LAHeat'' (1996) || ''Series/NashBridges'' (1996) || Cop shows set in California. The former takes place in Los Angeles and San Diego while the latter takes place in San Francisco. || Both started in 1996. While Nash Bridges aired on CBS and L.A Heat never got the backing of a North American television network, it aired in Europe before making its American debut on TNT in 1999, the same year when the show was cancelled. || ''Series/NashBridges'' wins the round, due to it being more known than ''Series/LAHeat''. ||
|| ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (1999) || ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2003) || The respective DarkerAndEdgier MorePopularSpinoff of ''Law & Order'' and ''JAG'' that became the FlagshipFranchise after both parent series' conclusion. Both series also starts off with a retired U.S. Marine as the male lead and a (relatively) NewMeat as the female lead. Both shows also have Creator/DianeNeal playing a major character. || As above, ''SVU'' is about the police force and judicial system, while ''NCIS'' is about the military, specifically the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines. || Functionally a tie since both shows are going strong despite being LongRunners. ||
|| ''El Comisario''[[note]]The Commissioner[[/note]] (1999, T5) || ''Policías: En el corazón de la calle''[[note]]Policemen: In the heart of the street[[/note]] (2000, A3)\\

''Mi Teniente''[[note]]My Lieutenant[[/note]] (2001, TVE) || Spanish cop shows. || ''El Comisario'' is the most classic police procedural, centered on the titular commissioner and the detective job of a few cops in his station. ''Policías'' is more action oriented and includes [[ArtifactTitle a couple of paramedics]] in its cast. ''Mi Teniente'' follows an unit of Spanish Gendarmerie (''Guardia Civil'') rather than the National Police Corps like the others.|| ''Policías'' lasted six seasons but was beaten in the long run by ''El Comisario'', which reached ''[[LongRunners twelve]]''. ''Mi Teniente'' failed to find an audience and was cancelled after 5 episodes. ||
|| ''Series/ColdSquad'' (1998) || ''Series/WakingTheDead'' (2000)\\
''Series/ColdCase'' (2003) || CopShow featuring a team of detectives reopening and cracking cases long forgotten. || Each show was produced by a different country. ''Series/ColdSquad'' in Canada, ''Series/WakingTheDead'' in U.K. and ''Series/ColdCase'' in the U.S. || Technically a draw, as each series was fairly aclaimed and held the fort for years in their home countries. ||
|| ''Series/{{Vanished}}'' (2006) || ''Series/{{Kidnapped}}'' (2006) || Serialized story arc about a kidnapping. || ''Kidnapped'' was on Creator/{{NBC}}, ''Vanished'' was on Creator/{{Fox}}. || Both got 13 episodes. ''Kidnapped'' got better reviews, but ''Vanished'' got buzz from [[KilledOffForReal killing off its main character]], played by Gale Harold. ||
|| ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2000) || ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (2003) || Again, forensic specialists team up with the police to solve crimes. || Both shows have a work-driven dynamic: while ''CSI'' tackles street-level crimes, ''NCIS'' (which is a spin-off of ''Series/{{JAG}}'') is based on the real-life eponymous agency, investigating crimes in the Navy and Marines. || Another one that is won by ''CSI'', even though ''NCIS'' is backed by ''JAG'', a point also hammered by the spin-offs (three to one), though it gets funny when you consider ''Series/NCISLosAngeles'' and ''Series/NCISNewOrleans'' are spin-offs of a spin-off. ||
|| ''Series/{{CSI}}'' (2000) || ''Series/{{Bones}}'' (2005) || Forensic specialists team up with the police to solve crimes. || ''Bones'' has considerably more emphasis on the {{UST}} than ''CSI''... || Both are pretty successful, but ''CSI'' is the clear winner, with three different spinoff shows. [[Series/TheFinder Bones' one attempt at a spinoff,]] on the other hand, was a miserable failure. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bones}}'' (Fox, 2005) || ''Series/{{Castle}}'' (ABC, 2009) || {{UST}}-laden police procedural shows. || As below, the UST on ''Bones'' is between two characters whose professions mesh (Forensics specialist and FBI agent), while ''Castle'''s characters are from different worlds (writer vs. police detective). Both shows' [[Creator/DavidBoreanaz male]] [[Creator/NathanFillion leads]] got their starts on [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer shows]] [[Series/{{Angel}} created]] [[Series/{{Firefly}} by]] Creator/JossWhedon, while their [[Creator/EmilyDeschanel female]] [[Creator/StanaKatic leads]] were virtually unknown beforehand.|| Too close to call, but the Caskett vs. BB wars rage on. ||
|| ''Series/{{Psych}}'' (USA, 2006) || ''Series/TheMentalist'' (CBS, 2008) || PhonyPsychic solves actual crimes not through ESP, but an unusually sharp ability to observe and deduce. || Very different in tone, which defrays some of the cries of "ripoff" from ''Psych'' fans. || ''The Mentalist'' is one of CBS's most successful new shows; ''Psych'' isn't quite as big for USA, but is pretty big nonetheless. Lampshaded /ShoutOut-ed/ TakeThat-ed in a farewell spot the "Psych" acknowledged Series/{{Monk}} as "the second-most-observant guy I know... well, third after The Mentalist." ||
|| ''Series/TheMentalist'' (2008) || ''Series/{{Castle}}'' (2009) || [[FamedInStory Famous]], eccentric civilian male [[OddCouple helps]] no-nonsense ActionGirl detective [[TheyFightCrime solve crimes]] || The Mentalist is a phony psychic who uses his HyperAwareness to help the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Bureau_of_Investigation CBI]] (later UsefulNotes/{{FBI}}); Castle is a [[AscendedFanboy crime novelist]] looking for inspiration in a [[BigApplesauce NYPD]] unit where his wild imagination and pop culture knowledge prove as useful. Both shows mix the VictimOfTheWeek and MythArc formats, but Castle is more lighthearted. || Both met with success. ||
|| ''Series/TheUnusuals'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Southland}}'' (2009) || Ensemble cop shows centering on a NonIdleRich rookie. || Series launched within days of each other. ABC's ''Series/TheUnusuals'' takes a quirky, comedic approach, while NBC's ''Series/{{Southland}}'' is a grittier kind of drama. ''Southland'' just got renewed for another season; ''Unusuals'' didn't. Then NBC canceled ''Southland'' before the second season started. || ''Southland'' wins by a mile. Though both series were axed after their first season, TNT picked up ''Southland'' for a second season after NBC dumped it, and it continued for a total of five seasons. ||
|| ''Series/{{Justified}}'' (2010) || ''{{Longmire}}'' (2012) || Dramas about misanthropic modern lawmen evoking TheWildWest, both based on popular book series. || || ''Longmire'' was cancelled by its channel after three seasons, ''Justified'' made it to six and the decision to stop there was entirely its creators' idea. ''Longmire'' was generally well liked by critics (67 on Metacritic), but ''Justified'' was absolutely beloved (no season got under 80 on Metacritic so far). ||
|| ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' (2012) || ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' (2013) || Modern updates to the Franchise/SherlockHolmes stories. || ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' keeps many of the aspects of original stories, while still twisting the stories to surprise long-time fans. ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' seems to be taking more risks, moving Holmes to New York, making Watson a woman and a rehab counselor. || While ''Elementary'' has its strong points, ''Sherlock'' has the greater critical acclaim, more awards, had more anticipation for its third season than ''Elementary'' had for its second, and is generally the better-known of the two.||
|| ''Series/TrueDetective'' (2014) || ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' (2014) || [[AllStarCast Prestige]] [[GenreAnthology Cop show anthologies]] on critically beloved channels (Creator/{{HBO}} and Creator/{{FX|Networks}} respectively) || Both FX and HBO were in the bidding war to get ''True Detective'', and failing to get it had a huge impact in FX launching ''Fargo''. ''True Detective'' is a SouthernGothic flavored dark and brooding show in the vein of the NordicNoir thrillers (Nic Pizzolatto was a writer on ''Series/TheKilling''). ''Fargo'' is a sorta SpiritualSuccessor, sorta sequel to the [[Film/{{Fargo}} beloved Coen Bros. film]], taking influence from the entire Coen filmography. || Both were well-received, with ''Detective'' garnering buzz and ''Fargo'' nabbing several Emmys and Golden Globes. Consensus on their second seasons were that ''Detective'' hit SeasonalRot ''hard'' (although the third season was well-regarded), while ''Fargo'' managed to keep up the quality ([[GrowingTheBeard with some saying it even improved]]). ||

[[folder:Professional Wrestling]]

|| ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] [[Wrestling/WWERaw Raw]]'' (1993) || ''[[Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro WCW Nitro]]'' (1995) || Monday night ProfessionalWrestling shows with a focus on sports entertainment over pure wrestling. || It started with Eric Bischoff asking for a Monday night timeslot to compete directly with the WWF, and spawned a constant game of one-upsmanship which saw, among other things, WCW spoiling the WWF's shows on-the-air, WWF starting ''Raw 3'' minutes early to get the jump on ''Nitro'', WCW responding by starting ''a full hour'' earlier, WWF sending D-Generation X to mingle with the fans outside a ''Nitro'' event and cause trouble, and Eric Bischoff challenging Wrestling/VinceMcMahon to a fight live on Pay-Per-View. Ahh, the Wrestling/MondayNightWars... those were great times to be a wrestling fan. || ''Raw'', to the point where [=McMahon=] got to bury ''Nitro'' on its last broadcast, setting up the unsuccessful "Invasion" storyline. ||
|| ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] Raw'' (1993)\\
''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro'' (1995) || ''[[Wrestling/{{ECW}} ECW on TNN]]'' (1999) || Sports Entertainment juggernauts vs. the more violent alternative || With the Wrestling/MondayNightWars in full swing & pro-wrestling at its most popular, TNN wanted their own pro-wrestling show. Enter Paul Heyman's ECW, the hardcore alternative to the WWF & WCW. || ''ECW on TNN'' was dropped from the network when the opportunity to snag ''WWF Raw'' in a ChannelHop arose, and the company ran its final show in January 2001. The WWF signed the remaining major stars of ECW to their company, and eventually acquired the remains of the company - including the rights to the ECW name & video library.\\
WCW was bought out by the WWF just over a month later, and is not as favorably remembered as ECW. Notably, WWE ran a ECW reunion show in 2005 & resurrected ECW as a WWE Brand in 2006; WCW has never received the same treatment. ||
|| ''[[Wrestling/{{WCW}} WCW Thunder]]'' (1998) || ''[[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]] [[Wrestling/WWESmackDown SmackDown]]'' (1999) || Thursday night ProfessionalWrestling shows with a focus on sports entertainment over pure wrestling. || The success of WCW led Ted Turner to create a new show, ''Thunder'' to capitalise. When the WWF began to win the Wrestling/MondayNightWars, ''[=SmackDown=]'' was commissioned to capitalise. || ''[=SmackDown=]'', to the point that WCW moved ''Thunder'' to Wednesday in an attempt to regain the viewers who had switched to ''[=SmackDown=]''. ||
|| ''WWE Raw/Smackdown'' (1999) || ''[[Wrestling/{{TNA}} Impact Wrestling]]'' (2004) || The victor of the Monday Night Wars vs. a new upstart promotion. || With the WWE being the only sports entrainment promotion to survive 2001, the door was open for a new company to fill the void left by WCW & ECW. TNA was formed by WWF & WCW alum Wrestling/JeffJarrett to fill that void, and set about creating its own identity, with a six sided ring instead of the traditional four sided ring & the innovative X-Division. || WWE is the clear winner. Whilst TNA received plenty of praise for the X-Division & its homegrown stars, the company has received widespread criticism for relying on WCW & WWE alums to put people in the seats rather than push their own stars. When Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff came into TNA, they promptly tried to compete opposite Raw, only for ratings to plummet & be forced back into their original time slot. TNA eventually lost their Spike TV deal and in late 2016, narrowly avoided bankruptcy and rebranded as Impact Wrestling. They're still around as a much smaller promotion, but have fallen far from what they once were. ||
|| ''IWA Impacto Total'' (1999) || ''Wrestling/{{TNA}} iMPACT'' (2004) || Two wrestling shows shot from an "Impact Zone" || IWA Puerto Rico was a spinoff off IWA Japan that was started to compete with CSP/WWC, Puerto Rico's largest pro wrestling enterprise. TNA was a member of the Wrestling/NationalWrestlingAlliance started to offer an alternative to WWE. TNA launched a new flagship show in 2004 after receiving a television deal with Fox Sports Net around the time IWA PR sent them an English dubbed ''Impacto Total'' in an attempt to break into a new language market. || As far as the Fox Sports Net deal goes, ''TNA iMPACT'' was the clear winner, as it picked up big names that interested the English audience like Wrestling/SamoaJoe while ''Impacto Total'' was losing them. Fox Sports Net eventually dropped both, however. TNA also looked to be the winner beyond this, holding off bankruptcy where IWA went under in 2011. As of IWA PR's 2018 {{revival}}, only time will tell. ||
|| ''Wrestling/{{WWENXT}}'' (2010) || ''[[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW Dynamite]]'' (2019) || Wednesday night ProfessionalWrestling shows with a focus on workrate over sports entertainment. || All Elite Wrestling spawned in 2019 following the massive success of the All In event, only to later land a TV deal to air ''Dynamite'' on TNT, the old network for ''Nitro''. Shortly afterwards, ''NXT'' who had already spent a few years airing Wednesday nights on the WWE Network, announced that they would ChannelHop to the USA Network in a two-hour timeslot that is set directly against ''Dynamite'', thus starting the "Wednesday Night Wars". || Early days but ''Dynamite'' gained the upper hand on the first week beating ''NXT'' in the ratings. Regardless of the sides chosen, there is a general response that the true winners of the "Wednesday Night Wars" are wrestling fans themselves. ||

[[folder:Reality Show]]
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|| ''Series/BigBrother'' (1999) || ''Series/{{Survivor}}'' (2000) || Musical Chairs RealityShow || CountryMouse vs. CityMouse. It should be noted that, in the United States, both shows are "on the same side" since [[Creator/{{CBS}} one network]] airs them both. The ''Big Brother'' franchise started in 1999 with the Dutch version, while the American version debuted in 2000. Survivor as a franchise name is an American original, though the concept is a reworking of the Swedish ''Expedition Robinson'' (1997) || In the US? ''Survivor''. Outside the US? Arguably ''Big Brother''. ||
|| ''Series/BigBrother'' (2000) || ''Literature/GlassHouse'' (2001) || Reality series putting young, attractive, and occasionally psychopathic strangers into a house sealed off from the outside world. The last person standing wins big. || For the most part, ''Glass House'' is ''Big Brother'', with one twist -- the audience is able to tell the residents what to do. Otherwise, you could say ''Glass House'' copied from the ''Big Brother'' template. And so can Creator/{{CBS}}, which sued Creator/{{ABC}}, as ABC hired many ex-''Big Brother'' staffers for the new show. || ''Big Brother'' started the reality TV craze. ''Glass House'' has been all but cancelled due to extremely low ratings. ||
|| ''Series/TheAmazingRace'' (2001) || ''Lost'' (2001) || Reality game show where teams travel to exotic locales. || ''Lost'' premiered one day earlier. || ''Lost'' premiered seven days before 9/11 and, because it featured UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity imagery [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents still featuring the Twin Towers]], it ended up with (in this case justified) ExecutiveMeddling to make it less triggering. This meant that only five of six episodes aired. ''The Amazing Race'' is still on. When asked, 99% of people will know a TV show called ''Lost'' as [[Series/{{Lost}} a mind-screwy drama.]] ||
|| ''Series/AmericanIdol'' (2002) || ''Series/StarSearch'' (2003) || Talent competition where the audience and home viewers vote on the best performer, aided by celebrity judges. || ''American Idol'' by one year, though ''Star Search'' was revived to compete against it. ''Star Search'' previously aired from 1983-1995 in syndication. ''American Idol'' introduced home viewer voting and celebrity judges, two things ''Star Search'' didn't have in its original run. || ''American Idol''. ''Star Search'' was cancelled in 2004, having been [[CurbStompBattle pummeled in the ratings battle]] by ''American Idol''. Even with a ChannelHop, ''American Idol'' still runs to this day. ||
|| ''Extreme Makeover'' (2002) || ''The Swan'' (2004) || Plastic surgery makeover shows. || Fox's copycat went the Fox Extra Tastelessness Step by putting the women through the hell of plastic surgery and then sent half of them home at the end of the episode while bringing the other half on to a beauty pageant. || Both caught a lot of controversy for trying to push the message that looks are everything and, as a result, both shows were ultimately canceled. The former has a MorePopularSpinoff in the form of ''Series/ExtremeMakeoverHomeEdition'', while the latter is a perennial inclusion on "Worst Reality Shows of All Time" lists. ||
|| ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'' (2003) || ''Series/ProjectRunway'' (2004) || {{Reality Show}}s about the fashion industry || Both premiered around the early to mid part of the TurnOfTheMillennium. Both are headlined by known supermodels. Both have gay [[TheLancer Lancers]]. And both shows became successful MultinationalShows. || In the US, ''Project Runway'' has more love from both fans and critics. Outside the US, ''Top Model'' can be argued as the more successful franchise, though in the U.S.''Top Model'' concluded first, ending after its twelfth year and 22nd [[InsistentTerminology Cycle]], while ''Project Runway'' is still on-going. It should be mentioned that it could functionally be considered a tie, as the shows have a FriendlyRivalry and have FriendlyFandoms to boot. In fact, former ''Top Model'' contestants have appeared in ''Project Runway''. To top it all off, ''Project Runway''[='=]s host and founder even serves as TheHost of the German edition of ''Top Model''. ||
|| ''Series/WifeSwap'' (2004) || ''Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy'' (2004) || Two polar opposite families trade spouses for several days. || Creator/{{ABC}} broadcasts ''Wife Swap'' and claims to have done it first, while {{Creator/FOX}} aired ''Trading Spouses'' a few weeks before ''Series/WifeSwap'''s debut in what seems to be a blatant ripoff (though both appeared to rip off a ''Series/ChappellesShow'' skit that aired one year earlier.) || ''Wife Swap''. ||
|| ''Series/PimpMyRide'' (2004, Creator/{{MTV}}) || ''Series/{{Overhaulin}}''' (2004, Creator/{{TLC}}) || Reality shows where [[TheAllegedCar beaten-up cars]] are turned into [[CoolCar sweet rides]] || ''Series/PimpMyRide'' is formatted more like ''ExtremeMakeover'': The hooptie of the week is collected and the show follows the process of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "pimping the car out."]] ''Overhaulin'' goes half-"Makeover", half-{{Punked}}, with the car's owner tricked into thinking his/her car has been stolen, impounded, or towed and the show's hosts giving them the run-around while the mechanics do their thing. || While both had long runs (Pimp -- 6 seasons, Overhaulin -- 5), Pimp was far more popular, spawning several spin-offs and {{meme|ticMutation}}s[[note]]Yo Dawg! We heard you like hottipe![[/note]]. ||
|| ''DogWhisperer'' (2004) || ''Series/ItsMeOrTheDog'' (2005) || Renowned dog trainers visit troublesome dogs and train not only the animals but their owners as well. || Dog Whisperer Cesar Milan has a rougher approach to being a pack leader than the cruelty-free endorsing Victoria. || ''Dog Whisperer'' is much more well known. Cesar has had more criticism for his techniques though. ||
|| ''Series/TheXFactor'' (2004) || ''Series/TheVoice'' (2010) || Musical talent shows with celebrity panels || ''The X-Factor'' was made by former ''Pop Idol'' and ''Idol'' judge and record producer Simon Cowell, ''The Voice'' is a format that started in the Netherlands and has been successfully exported to several countries || In the USA ''The Voice'' trounced Cowell's show in both ratings and critical respect, and stood toe-to-toe with ''Idol'' until the latter's cancellation. ''The X-Factor'' had a stronger following on social media, but only lasted three seasons. However, Music/FifthHarmony, who finished third on the second season of ''The X-Factor'', have had far more success than any of the acts discovered on ''The Voice''. In the UK ''the X-Factor'' has become a national institution, launching the careers of several pop stars, most notably Music/OneDirection, arguably the most successful act to ever have originated from ''any'' musical talent show, while The Voice is less successful with no stars to emerge from it. Interestingly ITV has now acqured the licence to ''the Voice'', seemingly with the intention of replacing ''the X-Factor'' with it. ||
|| ''Series/TheContender'' (2005) || ''Series/TheNextGreatChamp'' (2005) || RealityTV boxing competition. || ''The Contender'' was co-hosted by Creator/SylvesterStallone in its first season, and gained notoriety when one of the contestants [[DrivenToSuicide killed himself]] partly as a result of losing on the show. || Neither was very successful on free TV, but ''The Contender'' lived on on cable, so it gets the nod. But none of the contestants have really gone on to boxing stardom in either case, and both shows are overshadowed by ''Series/TheUltimateFighter'', a similar style competition for UFC.||
|| ''Series/MiamiInk'' (2005) || ' 'Series/{{Inked}}'' (2005) || DocuSoap reality show about the world of working in a tattoo parlor. || Both quite similar, one on TLC, one on A&E. || ''MiamiInk'' lasted longer and had two spinoffs. ||
|| ''Series/{{Intervention}}'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Addicted}}'' (2010) || Documentary-style RealityShow about people suffering through addictions || ''Intervention'' focuses more on the leadup to the intervention, while ''Addicted'' focuses on some post-intervention work as well. || Both are still running, but ''Intervention'' (which started in 2005) has a good five years -- not to mention an Emmy -- on its competition. ||
|| ''Series/LittlePeopleBigWorld'' (2006) || ''The Little Couple'' / ''Our Little Family'' (2009) || Reality TV show about the lives of married little people on TLC || The first family has four children while the second couple started out as newlyweds before adopting their two kids. The third family has three children. || ||
|| ''Series/AceOfCakes'' (2006) || ''Series/CakeBoss'' (2009) || Reality TV show about creative bakers making cakes. || The two leads are RedOniBlueOni: Duff is usually very relaxed and surrounded by friends while Buddy is a bit more agitated and surrounded by relatives and his four older sisters. ''Ace Of Cakes'' makes cakes on the extremely decorative side while ''Cake Boss'' forgoes a bit on the fondant for both delicious and decorative cakes. || A draw, as both were successful. ''Ace of Cakes'' had 10 seasons and landed the Creator/FoodNetwork some of its highest ratings ever. ''Cake Boss'' wrapped up in 2018 after 10 seasons, and got its own spinoff "The Next Great Baker". Happily, the two shows eventually met in the double-spinoff competition show ''Buddy vs. Duff'' on Food Network in 2019. ||
|| ''Any Dream Will Do'' aka ''Joseph'' (2007) || ''Grease Is The Word'' (2007) || TalentShow in which a panel of experts search for the lead for an upcoming [[TheMusical musical production]]. || ''Joseph'' was, essentially, Creator/TheBBC's second season of their Musical Talent Show brand, which they debuted the previous year with ''How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?''. ''Grease Is The Word'' was Creator/{{ITV}}'s adaptation of the U.S. version of ''Maria''. ''Joseph'' had Creator/AndrewLloydWebber, Creator/JohnBarrowman and DeniseVanOuten judging, ''Grease'' had DavidGest, musical producer David Ian, Brain Friedman from ''Series/TheXFactor'' and... Sinetta. || ''Grease'' was a ratings flop because it was in ''Series/DoctorWho'''s time slot and didn't have the star pull. ||
|| ''Series/JonAndKatePlusEight'' (2007) || ''Series/NineteenKidsAndCounting'' (2008) || Cameras film the complicated lives of families with a larger-than usual amount of children on Creator/{{TLC}}. || || Pretty much dependent to how you feel about shows featuring large families; there is no middle ground here. Both shows ended in controversy; ''Jon and Kate'' with their divorce, ''19 Kids'' after Josh Duggar's molestation allegations came to light. In terms of public opinion, it seems Jon and Kate have come out slightly on top (while having a tumultuous marriage is bad, child molestation is infinitely worse). However, ''19 Kids'' did get a SpinOff without Josh Duggar called ''Counting On''. ||
|| ''Series/KitchenNightmares'' (2007) || ''Series/RestaurantImpossible'' (2011)\\

''Series/BarRescue'' (2011) || Reality shows where an established member of the restaurant/hospitality management world tries to save a struggling bar/restaurant from going under, often with a lot of drama over how subpar the food quality and service is || All three shows have a similar premise and no-nonsense hosts. ''Nightmares'' has a week to get the restaurant going again, ''Impossible'' '''two days''' and a budget of $10,000 and ''Bar Rescue'', five days. ''Rescue'' is also different because it focuses more on a business aspect than menu/makeover aspect. || Unknown for now but ''Series/KitchenNightmares'' has a HUGE head start. ||
|| ''Series/ToddlersAndTiaras'' (2008, TLC) || ''Little Miss Perfect'' (2009, WE tv)\\

''Series/DanceMoms'' (2011, Lifetime) || Reality shows that premiered in 2009 about young girls in beauty pageants or dance competitions, and their {{Stage Mom}}s. || ''Toddlers and Tiaras'' has more girls from 1-5, whereas ''Little Miss Perfect'' is about girls from 5-10. ''Dance Moms'' is about preteen dancers in Abby Lee's dance studio. || So far, ''Toddlers and Tiaras'' seems to be more popular and gets clips shown on news networks. Has had 4 seasons as opposed to ''Little Miss Perfect'', which had only two. ''Dance Moms''[='=] popularity began to skyrocket in 2014 when Maddie Ziegler was feature in Sia's music video for "Chandelier", and its cast have perhaps become the biggest reality stars in the world (or at least in the U.S.) outside of the Kardashians. So it looks like ''Dance Moms'' will come out on top when all is said and done. ||
|| ''Series/PawnStars'' (2009, History Channel) || ''Series/HardcorePawn'' (2010, [=TruTV=]) || ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/AmericanChopper'' || ''Stars'' tends to focus more on the customers and items being sold. ''Hardcore'' focuses more on the ''Series/AmericanChopper''-style conflicts. || So far, the winner seems to be ''Pawn Stars''. Not only are they one of the most successful reality shows on cable television, but they have managed to capitalize on that fame by turning their shop into a new Las Vegas tourist spot as well as start their own line of merchandise. ''Hardcore Pawn'', while still an entertaining show, doesn't seem to reach anywhere near the universal appeal ''Pawn Stars'' has. However, both shows have been successful enough to warrant their own spinoffs. ||
|| ''Series/MasterChefAustralia'' (2009, Network Ten) || ''Series/MyKitchenRules'' (2010, Seven Network) || Aspiring chefs are pit against each other in a series of cooking challenges to find out who is the best in the kitchen. || One of the main differences between the two series is that the contestants in ''My Kitchen Rules'' works in pairs, while ''Masterchef'' focuses on individuals. ''MKR'' contestants are also not required to complete an on-screen audition, instead they are made to participate in an "Instant Restaurant" round, where they must serve a 3 course meal to the judges and opposing team, as a part of the preliminaries. || Hard to tell. On one hand, ''My Kitchen Rules'' has an average nightly viewer number of 1.5 million, whereas ''Masterchef'', for the most part, could barely reach 1 million. On the other hand, ''Masterchef Australia'''s Facebook page has almost three times the number of likes that ''MKR'' page has. The latter seems to be mocked more due to their tendency of designating hero-villain roles to create drama and controversy, while the former is often regarded as the more "genuine" cooking show. ||
|| ''Food Wars'' (2010, Travel Channel) || ''Food Feuds'' (2010, Food Network) || Local restaurants with the same signature dish go head to head to see who's version is better. || Three main differences: The hosts ("Feuds" boasts ''Series/IronChef'' Michael Symon, "Wars" has stage actress Camille Ford), the judging (Symon does the judging on "Feuds", "Wars" has a panel of 2-4 judges) and the focus ("Wars" features the local culture the rival eateries. "Feuds" focuses on the cooking and ingredients) || Tie. Both were cancelled after one season and both fell into immediate obscurity. ||
|| ''Series/AuctionHunters'' (2010) || ''Series/StorageWars'' (2010)\\

''Series/StorageHunters'' (2011) || Reality shows focused on auctioning off repossessed storage units. || The content of the shows are very similar, but the execution varies between them. ''Auction Hunters'' puts more emphasis on testing and appraising their finds, ''Series/StorageWars'' puts more focus on the four factions bidding and ''Storage Hunters'' keeps most of the show on the auction grounds unless something needs appraised || Ratings are good for both ''Series/AuctionHunters'' and ''Series/StorageWars'' but ''Series/StorageWars'' has its own spinoff show ''Series/StorageWarsTexas''. ''Storage Hunters'' wrapped up eight episodes last summer and is in dead last. Though it is worth noting that Storage Hunters became something of SleeperHit [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff in the UK]] with regular reruns on digital channel Dave along with a [[ForeignRemake UK remake]]. ||
|| ''Series/SonsOfGuns'' (2011) || ''Series/AmericanGuns'' (2011) || Somewhat eccentric and abrasive gun shop owners make equally eccentric {{BFG}}s [[IndexOfTheWeek Of The Week]]. || Oddly enough, ''both'' air on Creator/DiscoveryChannel ''simultaneously'', just two nights apart. The main differences end up settling on the shop's own specialties and eccentricities, with ''American Guns'' capitalizing on its "[[TheWildWest Old West]]" theme and ''Sons of Guns'' being soaked in [[DeepSouth Louisiana flavor]]. || ''Sons of Guns'' started in January 2011 and lasted for five seasons. ''American Guns'' started in October of the same year but lasted only for two seasons. Rumors and rumblings with production problems concerning ''Sons'' suggested ''American Guns'' was picked up as "insurance," but these rumors have since been [[{{Jossed}} proven untrue]]. Likely ''Discovery'' pulled the same thing NBC did regarding ''Studio 60'' and ''30 Rock''. Both shows were cancelled due to [[OvershadowedByControversy scandals by the owners]]. Despite high ratings, ''American Guns'' was canceled possibly in response to the Sandy Hook School Shootings and the show's star, Rich Wyatt, was arrested for conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion charges after it was discovered he lied about his tax earnings to the IRS and never had a federal firearms license. ''Sons of Guns'' cancellation was much worse as it was revealed the show's star, Will Hayden, was charged for '''child abuse and rape''' with one of the victims being his own daughter on the show! ||
|| ''Series/Whodunnit'' (2013) || ''WebVideo/EscapeTheNight'' (2017) || A Reality tv series In Witch a Man is Cursed to invite a number of pepole to solve a murder mystery while they get killed one by one. || Whodunnit is about solving the eliminated contestants murders with the least accurate guest being killed, while the Escape the the night Has the guest's solving the escape the room type puzzles's with the 2 worst fighting for the life in a elimination challenge. || Whodunnit lasted one season on abc in 2013. Escape the night is still going strong on [=YouTube=] Red with it second season, not that it helps that the cast each season are popular [=YouTubers=], With the host being Creator/JoeyGraceffa. ||
|| ''Series/HumanWeapon'' (2007) || ''Series/FightQuest'' (2007) || A reality TV series hosted by a professional MMA fighter and a "tough guy" who travel to foreign nations to train in their local martial art and compete against a local fighter at the end of an episode || The shows are almost identical, with no significant differences between them except that different they feature different hosts and experts. || A tie. ''Human Weapon'' received a single season of 15 episodes, while ''Fight Quest'' was canceled almost immediately after it began airing its second season, with 13 total episodes filmed. ||
|| ''Operación Triunfo'' (2001, TVE) || ''Estudio de actores'' (2002, Antena 3) || Spanish reality TV shows set in a fully-functioning academy, ''Operación Triunfo'' for singers, ''Estudio de actores'' for actors. || ''Estudio de actores'' premiered two months after the end of the first season of ''Operación Triunfo'', and the media were quick to note the similarities between both formats. || This one wasn't even close. The first season of ''Operación Triunfo'' was a massive hit and the show has run for eleven seasons across three different stints in two different networks, while ''Estudio de actores'' was essentially ignored by viewers and got axed less than three weeks into its first season. ||

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|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' || ''Series/TheOuterLimits1963'' || An anthology show of fantasy/science fiction stories, always having a narrator open and end each episode. || Similar in premise, though there are a few subtle differences (for example, ''The Outer Limits'' was a full hour, whereas in the original ''The Twilight Zone'' only season 4 episodes were that long). ''Both'' series had at least one revival. || The original version of ''The Twilight Zone'' did better than the original version of ''The Outer Limits''; it lasted five seasons in contrast to ''The Outer Limits''’ two, and is usually better remembered. Adding up the total number of episodes from the original series and revivals, ''The Twilight Zone'' stands at 265 episodes, and ''The Outer Limits'' at 203. For the revivals, ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'' lasted nearly twice as long as both the [[Series/TheTwilightZone1985 1985]] and [[Series/TheTwilightZone2002 2002]] ''Twilight Zone'' revivals combined. ||
|| ''Series/LostInSpace'' (1965) || ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' (1966) || WagonTrainToTheStars || One is a classic of popular culture, the other is [[SoBadItsGood cult kitsch]]. Notable in that Gene Rodenberry originally pitched ''Star Trek'' to Creator/{{CBS}}, who listened to his ideas on how to pull off a space show on a weekly TV budget, rejected the pitch, then went on to use all the ideas he'd given them to make ''Lost in Space''. || Depends on how you look at it. On one hand, ''Series/LostInSpace'' cleaned ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s clock in the ratings and lasted longer. On the other hand, ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' spawned a successful franchise that maintained an almost constant presence from 1979 to 2005, and was successfully revived in 2009. ''Series/LostInSpace'' faded away after its first TV series was cancelled, and the attempt to reboot it as a [[Film/LostInSpace film series]] never made it past the first installment, although it did get a [[Series/LostInSpace2018 2018 TV reboot]]. We're giving this one to ''Franchise/StarTrek''. ||
|| ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' (1993) || ''Series/BabylonFive'' (1994) || [[CityOfAdventure Adventure Town]] [[RecycledINSPACE IN SPACE!]] becomes a hotspot for interstellar politics and an important staging point in a war with ScaryDogmaticAliens. || Fairly different, but with enough surface similarities -- and a documented pre-''Deep Space Nine'' pitch of ''B5'' to Paramount -- to merit accusations of [[FollowTheLeader plagiarism]]. (For an itemized list of similarities, see [[http://hassleinbooks.blogspot.com/2013/01/deep-space-nine-vs-babylon-5-two.html this]] article.) ''Deep Space Nine'' began as more episodic, but started shifting toward more arc-based seasons when ''B5'' grew in popularity. || Both were winners, though ''Deep Space Nine'' is better remembered because it's a part of [[Franchise/StarTrek one of the most lucrative franchises of all time]]. The feud between the fandoms, however, simmered for a long time before finally reaching a point of acceptance for both shows. What cannot be argued is that both shows, with heavy {{Myth Arc}}s and an emphasis on GrayAndGreyMorality, set the stage for moving pictures as we know it today: ''Series/TheSopranos'', ''Series/{{Lost}}'', ''Series/BreakingBad'', ''Series/GameOfThrones'' and the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse were only possible because the crews of these two space stations showed them how to do it. ||
|| ''Series/{{Lexx}}'' (1997) || ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' (1999) || SpaceOpera shows about a gang of weirdos on the loose in a LivingShip, with a bit more sex and moral ambiguity than usual for the genre. || ''Lexx'' was full of idea-driven weirdness and spent its budget mostly on space effects, ''Farscape'' stuck closer to the space opera formula and spent its budget mostly on creature effects. || Both lasted four seasons, ''Lexx'' ending with a relatively clear finale, while ''Farscape'' got cancelled on an extreme cliffhanger, finally resolved in a GrandFinale mini-series. Both continue to have loyal fanbases, although ''Lexx'' fans tend to be more defensive about it. ||
|| ''Series/{{Lost}}'' (2004) || ''Surface'' (2005)\\
''Series/{{Threshold}}'' (2005)\\
''Series/{{Invasion}}'' (2005)\\
''Series/FlashForward2009''\\
''Series/TheEvent'' (2010)\\
''Series/TerraNova'' (2011)\\
''Series/TheRiver'' (2012)\\
''Series/{{Alcatraz}}'' (2012)\\
''Series/{{Revolution}}'' (2012) || [[NoughtiesDramaSeries High-concept mystery show]] focusing on character development and long mythic arcs. || As seen by the list in the "Clone" column, ''Series/{{Lost}}'' spawned a bevy of imitators trying to replicate its formula for success. || ''Series/{{Lost}}'' outlasted them all. Every show in this entry not lucky enough to be called "''Series/{{Lost}}''" was canceled after its first season due to low ratings, and every single one of them ended with a LeftHanging ending. ''Series/TerraNova'', ''Alcatraz'', ''Series/TheRiver'' and ''Revolution'' premiered after ''Series/{{Lost}}'' had already gone off the air, however, but they still followed the ''Lost'' formula, and met the same fate as the other ''Lost'' clones. ||
|| ''Series/DoctorWho'' (2005) || ''Series/{{Primeval}}'' (2007) || British time-travelling adventure shows, based first and foremost at young people but written with adults in mind. || The shows were produced by and screened on the UK's two biggest broadcasters; Creator/TheBBC in the case of ''Doctor Who'', and Creator/{{ITV}} for ''Primeval''. || Both got rave reviews, but ''Primeval'' didn't really stand a chance against ''Doctor Who''’s popularity. It doesn't help that ''Primeval'' was axed due to budget problems before being revived about 2 years later. But it was still a broad success on its own, often regarded as among ITV's best shows and inspiring both a hotly-anticipated Canadian spin-off series and a theatrical feature film (in DevelopmentHell). ||
|| ''Series/{{Fringe}}'' (2008) || ''Series/EleventhHour'' (2008) || Two "Science Is Both Good ''And'' [[ScienceIsBad Bad]]" series. || Both did well in the ratings. || Though ''Eleventh Hour'' was a ratings leader, it just got canned after one season. ''Series/{{Fringe}}'', however, made it to season five despite increasingly abysmal ratings. ||
|| ''Virtuality'' (2009) || ''Series/DefyingGravity'' (2009) || ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'' [[InSpace With Girls!]] || ''Virtuality'' is from the writer of ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' while ''Series/DefyingGravity'' was written by a writer from ''Series/GreysAnatomy''. Both feature space crews of pretty people in a ship for a long duration of time, to unravel FTL-travel and explore every planet in the solar system, respectively. ''Virtuality'' has to deal with a possibly [[AIIsACrapShoot unreliable AI]] and possibly a hacker; it's implied that ''Defying Gravity'''s mission was at the behest of unknown forces. || ''Series/DefyingGravity'' wins by a nose. Although it was canceled after its first season, it still made it farther than ''Virtuality'', which was nothing more than a failed pilot turned into a TV movie. ||
|| ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' (2017) || ''Series/TheOrville'' (2017) || SpaceOpera Series inspired by Creator/GeneRoddenberry developed for TheNewTens || ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' is the latest installment of the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' franchise, and is set roughly during the era of the original series pilot "The Cage." ''Series/TheOrville'' is a workplace dramedy InSpace with shades of [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation Era]]. || So far it's a tie between the shows and a win-win for fans. The two shows are incarnations of two different sides of the ''Star Trek'' legacy - ''Orville'' being bright, bold and optimistic while ''Discovery'' is serious, thought provoking and dramatic and fans have embraced both shows for offering a different take on the ''Star Trek'' mythos. Critical response has been mixed - ''Discovery'' has far better critic ratings, but ''Orville'' has far better fan scores. About the only losers are people who can't or won't subscribe to the premium channel to watch ''Discovery'' - ''Orville'' may have a slight edge as it's on broadcast television. Both shows are still in production as of 2020.||
|| ''Series/TheTwilightZone2019'' || ''Series/AmazingStories2020'' || Reboots of classic science fiction anthology series developed as a KillerApp for fledgling streaming services, with a marquee producer attached. || ''The Twilight Zone'' was developed for Creator/{{CBS}}'s All Access service, and is the third television revival of the series. A major part of the hook this time was the presence of Creator/JordanPeele, fresh off the success of ''Film/GetOut2017'' and ''Film/{{Us}}'', would serve not only as a producer but as the series' narrator. Meanwhile, ''Amazing Stories'' was developed for Creator/AppleTVPlus and is the first attempt to revive the property; in this case, the hook was that original creator Creator/StevenSpielberg would again be serving as a producer, suggesting it would be more in keeping with the original series rather than a modernization. || ''The Twilight Zone''. Despite mixed reactions from viewers (with some episodes being largely praised while others were not), the reviews from critics were largely favorable and the series was a success for CBS All Access; while it didn't supplant ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' as the service's flagship title, it did receive a second season in June 2020. ''Amazing Stories'', however, received mixed-negative reviews from both audiences AND critics, and was unable to turn around Apple TV+'s weak subscriber numbers. ||
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[[folder:Sitcom]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (1964) || ''Series/TheMunsters'' (1964) || SitCom about an altogether ooky [[CreepyFamily family of freaks]]. || Premiered six days apart. While the Addams were proudly and extremely eccentric, very little was explicitly supernatural about them; though it was implied they had a witch ancestry. The Munsters, meanwhile, were a couple of vampires, a wolf-boy and a Frankenstein's monster, and considered themselves ordinary. The Addams were portrayed as well-to-do and [=WASPy=], while the Munsters seemed to be more working-class and ethnic. ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' generally had the odder storylines and a more macabre sense of humor, while ''Series/TheMunsters'' was played more as a traditional SitCom. || Both lasted to 1966. Ended in a stalemate, since they were both canceled in the same week. Even at their ratings peaks, both had the same amount of popularity. ''The Munsters'' has done better in syndication and ''The Addams Family'' had a major revitalization because of two successful movies in the early 1990s. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' (1964) || ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' (1965) || SitCom in which a guy tries to live an ordinary life despite having a long-term relationship with [[MagicalGirlfriend a blonde with magical powers]]. || ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' had Creator/ElizabethMontgomery, Creator/AgnesMoorehead and Creator/DickYork and Creator/DickSargent as TheOtherDarrin. ''Series/IDreamOfJeannie'' had Creator/BarbaraEden [[MsFanservice in revealing clothing]] and Creator/LarryHagman (before he was [[Series/{{Dallas}} J.R. Ewing]]). Actually, if you like 1960s sitcoms, these are both pretty good. || Both won -- and so did viewers. Though to be fair, ''Bewitched'' had 3 more seasons. ||
|| ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' (1976) || ''Series/{{Soap}}'' (1977) || SoapOpera comedies/parodies || Creator/NormanLear's ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' was actually done as a 5-days-a-week SoapOpera (with no laugh track), while ''Series/{{Soap}}'' was a more standard sitcom as a weekly UsefulNotes/PrimeTime show with audience laughter. || Both were popular, though ''Series/MaryHartmanMaryHartman'' was more of a [[CultClassic cult hit]] while ''Series/{{Soap}}'' was a mainstream hit. ||
|| ''Delta House'' (1979) || ''Brothers and Sisters'' (1979)\\
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''Co-Ed Fever'' (1979) || Campus comedies inspired by ''Film/AnimalHouse''. || ''Animal House'' was a box-office smash in 1978, so there is no surprise it inspired a TV series or two. || All three series failed, but ''Delta House'' wins because it lasted the longest (three-and-a-half months) compared to ''Brothers and Sisters'' (two-and-a-half months) and ''Co-Ed Fever'' (one episode) .
|| ''[[Series/YesMinister Yes (Prime) Minister]]'' (1980) || ''Series/TheNewStatesman'' (1988) || Politically oriented sitcoms depicting the lives of UK Members of Parliament, airing on Creator/TheBBC and Creator/{{ITV}} respectively. || ''Yes Minister'' (and its follow-up, ''Yes Prime Minister'') depicted a good if naive politician trying his best in the face of an obstructive civil service, while ''The New Statesman'' featured a cartoonishly evil Conservative MP trying to subvert the system. || ''Yes Minister'' and its follow-up were probably a little more critically respected, but ''The New Statesman'' was itself very well-reviewed and almost equally successful in the ratings. Both are remembered as classic {{Brit Com}}s however, so one could call it a tie with viewers being the winners. ||
|| ''Series/FamilyTies'' (1982) || ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' (1984)\\
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''Series/GrowingPains'' (1985) || 1980s family sitcoms that showed generally well-to-do parents contradicting their strong-willed children. || ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' showed a wealthy African-American family which was totally new for the world of television while ''Series/FamilyTies'' showed the return to conservatism in the 1980s from the liberalism of the 1960s. ''Series/GrowingPains'' showed the role reversal of stay-at-home dad (he's a psychiatrist however) and a working mother who's an anchor. The former two aired on Creator/{{NBC}} while the latter air on Creator/{{ABC}} || ''The Cosby Show'' by a mile, albeit a short one. It helped break down racial barriers, made household names of many of its stars, was the highest rated televison comedy for second half of the 1980s, and single-handedly revived the sitcom genre. To its own merit, ''Family Ties'' does have a 2 year headstart and more acclaim than the Huxtables. It was also the #2 Nielson rated program for 2 seasons but the Cosby Show was the #1 for 5. ''Growing Pains'' has neither the ratings nor the acclaim of the former two yet all three are well remembered and loved by people of all races. ''Cosby'' and ''Pains'' haven't aged nearly as well into the 2010s as "Ties", due to Bill Cosby's rape allegations and Kirk Cameron's Evangelical activism, respectively. "Ties" still has a very clean image. ||
|| ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' (1985) || ''Series/DesigningWomen'' (1986) || Sitcoms about the lives of groups of four older women. (''Designing Women'' in their 30's and 40's, ''The Golden Girls'' were 50+.) || ''Designing Women'' was more work com, with the ladies running an interior design company together. ''Golden Girls'' was more dom com, with the focus on their lives at home. || ''The Golden Girls'' had better ratings (Top Ten for most of its seasons), more acclaim, more awards (all main cast members won Emmys, one of only 3 shows to do so), and is remembered more fondly. ''Designing Women'' was successful, but was hit with controversy surrounding star Delta Burke's departure and a revolving door of cast members. ||
|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/MyTwoDads'' (1987) || Sitcoms with heterosexual males raising daughters. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} and centered around widowed father Danny Tanner and his three daughters DJ, Stephanie and Michelle. His brother-in-law Jesse and best friend Joey helps raise the girls. ''My Two Dads'' aired on Creator/{{NBC}} and has Michael Taylor and Joey Harris, two men who had a relationship with a woman in the 1970s. 12 years later, the woman dies, leaving behind a daughter, Nicole. One of the men is their biological father and both are awarded joint-custody of her. || ''My Two Dads'' managed to last three seasons and received a cult following. ''Full House'' lasted eight seasons and made a big cultural impact, especially making stars of the Olsen Twins. Plus it received a spin-off series, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||
|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (1991) || Sitcoms with families consisting of 3 kids and their father. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} for 8 seasons from 1987 to 1995. The father in this show was a NeatFreak with 3 daughters and had help from his cool brother-in-law (who was the lead) and his goofy best friend after his wife died in a car accident. ''Blossom'', on the other hand, aired for 5 seasons on Creator/{{NBC}} from 1991 to 1995. The wife of the father in that show left for reasons unknown, and he is stuck raising his perky titular daughter and her two half-wit older brothers. Also, ''Blossom'' focused on the titular daughter whereas ''Full House'' kept the spotlight on the entire family. || [[CriticalDissonance Despite mixed reactions]] to the [[TastesLikeDiabetes sugary nature]] of ''Full House'', it was the more successful show that launched the Olsen twins' career. It also gave way to a SequelSeries, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||
|| ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' (1987) || ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' (1988) || Two White, blue-collar [[DysfunctionalFamily dysfunctional families]] atypical to ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' set in the state of Illinois. || Both shows starred a snarky, primary breadwinner whose [[HeManWomanHater hatred of]] [[DoesNotLikeMen the opposite sex]] becomes magnified to the point of {{Flanderization}} over time and each had a large portion of the series end up being AllJustADream. A significant difference is with ''Married...With Children'' was primarily a black comedy, ''Roseanne'' was a comedy-drama. || When both were in their original production, ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' was the slight winner given how it received more attention (as viewers were more likely to receive Creator/{{ABC}} in their homes than Creator/{{Fox}}) and won plenty of Emmys at its competitor's expense. However, ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' lasted a full decade and tends to be remembered more fondly by both cast members and crew alike (and its final season wasn't considered controversial like the former's show). ''Roseanne'' did manage to receive an initially acclaimed revival in 2018, but was soon tainted by star Creator/RoseanneBarr's racist tweet that quickly canceled the show and lead to her being killed off in the [[BrokenBase base-breaking]] spinoff, ''Series/TheConners''. Invariably, it's a draw. ||
|| ''Series/FamilyMatters'' (1989) || ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' (1990) || Family [[SitCom Sitcoms]] with a black family as the main characters. || Both shows debuted a year apart from each other. Both have the fathers working in law and had heart attacks, annoying [[DropInCharacter drop in characters]], [[HollywoodNerd Hollywood nerds]], the mothers' original actors quitting and [[TheOtherDarrin being replaced]], babies who developed SoapOperaRapidAgingSyndrome and characters that are not in the intermediate family became the most memorable. || Both are fondly remembered and were very successful, although thanks to stronger characterization, ''Fresh Prince'' got more respect critically. ||
|| ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (1990) || ''Molloy'' (1990) || Sitcoms about a teenage girl with an unconventional family. || Both shows premiered at the same time and, unusually, featured the same star - Creator/MayimBialik played the title character in each. || ''Blossom'' won almost immediately. ''Molloy'' was interesting and well-written, and even featured a then-unknown Creator/JenniferAniston as Bialik's evil stepsister. ''Blossom'', however, proved to be the critical and audience favorite, and ''Molloy'' was canceled after only a few episodes. ||
|| ''Ferris Bueller'' (1990) || ''Series/ParkerLewisCantLose'' (1990) || {{Sitcom}} about a HighSchoolHustler. || Both aired in the very early 90s -- the former on Creator/{{NBC}}, the latter on {{Creator/FOX}}. And they were both an attempt to make a viable show out of the movie ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff''. || ''Parker Lewis'' was generally regarded as being of higher quality, and ultimately got three seasons. ''Ferris'' got one. ||
|| ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' (1990) || ''Series/TheNanny'' (1993) || Sitcoms about a middle-class character becoming part of an upper-class household. || ''Fresh Prince'' is set in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, ''The Nanny'' is set in [[BigApplesauce New York City]]. Both shows prominently feature a ServileSnarker in their ensemble casts (Geoffrey from ''Fresh Prince'', Niles from ''The Nanny''). Additionally, ''The Nanny'' was more of a romantic sitcom. || Both were well-received and are remembered fondly, but ''Fresh Prince'' is the more iconic of the two thanks to Creator/WillSmith have a more vast career than Creator/FranDrescher. ||
|| ''Series/LivingSingle'' (1993) || ''Series/{{Friends}}'' (1994) || A group of twenty-something friends/roommates living in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity || The most obvious difference was the main cast: ''Single's'' black, female-dominated cast vs. ''Friends'' ' white, gender-balanced cast. ''Living Single'' also tended less soap opera-ish and slightly more reality-based and avoided ''Friends''' mass-{{Flanderization}}. || ''Friends'' lasted ten seasons. ''Living Single'' lasted only five, though the rerun appeal of both programs remain high. ''Friends'' was a huge success internationally, while ''Living Single'' didn't have much appeal on the international syndication level. Also, ''Friends'' spawned a (not very successful) spin-off. ||
|| ''Series/{{Spaced}}'' (1999) || ''Series/BlackBooks'' (2000) || Eccentric Channel 4 Brit-coms featuring eccentric characters, with little in the way of sets or budgets. Both co-written by its stars. Turned into Duelers by their side-by-side broadcasts on 4. || Spaced had the larger and younger cast and had more in visual gags and fourth-wall breaking; Black Books relied more on dialogue. || Both achieved cult status but Spaced has outlasted its sister-show. The rivalry is quite affectionate and just about all the cast from both appear on Black Books as guest stars or in Pegg and Wright's films. ||
|| ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' (2000) || ''Series/OliverBeene'' (2003) || {{Sitcom}} about a DysfunctionalFamily that raises a boy who [[NoFourthWall frequently breaks the fourth wall]]. || Another example of dueling shows created by the same network. ''Oliver Beene'' had the same style of humor and direction, but set in a version of the 1960s that basically [[AnachronismStew came off as the 2000s in vintage clothing]]. || ''Oliver Beene'' lasted for two seasons while ''Malcolm'' lasted seven. ||
|| ''Series/TheITCrowd'' (2006) || ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || Socially awkward nerds befriend a woman who knows nothing about technology or geek culture. || ''The Big Bang Theory'' is a fairly straight American SitCom. ''The IT Crowd'' is a surreal British WorkCom more along the lines of Graham Linehan's previous series ''Series/BlackBooks''. || Each one is popular in its country of origin, although ''Big Bang Theory'' is more known worldwide. Graham Linehan referenced the supposed feud when he claimed intelligence reports said Bin Laden watched the ''The IT Crowd''... only to reveal it was actually ''Big Bang Theory''. ||
|| ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || ''Series/ModernFamily'' (2009) || Most successful sitcoms of the 21st century || ''TBBT'' has had incredible ratings throughout its 10-year-run, constantly being in the top 10 ratings. ''Modern Family'' has also had amazing ratings, albeit not like the former. ''TBBT'' receives criticism for its predictable and crude content, and how stereotypical its characters are. The grating laugh track also generates backlash from everyone who doesn't watch the show. ''Modern Family'' is ''immensely'' acclaimed, for its 21st century characters and themes. || Very close between the two, however, Modern Family has acclaim combined with incredible ratings, so one would say it wins. ||
|| ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (2007) || ''Series/{{Community}}'' (2009) || American sitcoms about an ensemble cast of seven close friends (both composed of four men and three women) that rely heavily on geek humor. Both shows' most popular characters are also their biggest geeks. || ''The Big Bang Theory'', which airs on Creator/{{CBS}}, is more of a WorkCom, as all of its main characters have full-time jobs, while ''Community'', which airs on Creator/{{NBC}}, features a cast of characters who (up until the end of Season 4) are still attending community college. ''Community''’s characters are more widespread in age, while ''Big Bang Theory''’s are all around the same age (late twenties to early thirties). Pop culture references in ''BBT'' are also more heavily restricted to fantasy and science-fiction; ''Community'' is arguably the nonpareil in terms of metafictional humor, though. || ''Community'' concluded first in 2015, so ''The Big Bang Theory'' (which concluded in 2019) wins, although ''Community'' has had somewhat better critical reception. However, even after moving into the younger show’s timeslot in 2010, ''The Big Bang Theory'' continued to beat the tobacco juice out of ''Community'' in the ratings and award nominations. ''The Big Bang Theory'' hasn't had to contend with threats of cancellation, either, though doing this to ''Community'' may be responsible for its fans’ fabled passion. ||
|| ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Community}}'' (2009) || American PostModern sitcoms about a diverse EnsembleCast that ran from 2009-2015. || ''Glee'', which aired on Creator/{{Fox}}, is originally a (high) {{school club stor|ies}}y until Season 5, while ''Community'', which originally aired on Creator/{{NBC}} then [[Website/{{Yahoo}} Yahoo! Screen]], features a cast of characters who (up until the end of Season 4) are attending community college. ''Community''’s characters are more widespread in age, while ''Glee''’s are mostly around the same age (mid teens at the beginning of the show). ''Glee'' is mainly a musical show; ''Community'' is mostly a metafictional comedy show. In a rather unfortunate coincidence, the third episode of both shows' fifth season featured a major CharacterDeath. || ''Glee'' has more mainstream recognition, while ''Community'' is more beloved by critics. Both shows also have dedicated fanbase. ||
|| ''Series/EastboundAndDown'' (2009) || ''Series/TheLeague'' (2009) || Sitcoms ostensibly centered around sports (UsefulNotes/{{Baseball}} for ''Eastbound'', UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball for ''League'') that remain accessible to those who don't like sports. || Both shows share similarities in [[UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonists]], BlackComedy, CringeComedy and a sense of RefugeInAudacity. However, the former is on Creator/{{HBO}} and is largely focused on one character, while the latter airs on Creator/{{FX|Networks}} and has an [[{{Ensembles}} ensemble cast]]. || Tough to call. While ''League'' has lasted longer with more episodes, ''Eastbound'' was designed with BritishBrevity in mind. And while ''League'' has received positive reviews, ''Eastbound'' was more acclaimed. Nevertheless, both shows have cult followings. ||
|| ''Series/ModernFamily'' (2009) || ''Series/{{Parenthood}}'' (2010) || Comedy series about the different kinds of families in the 21st century (straight, gay, step, single-parent, interracial, young, experienced), all found under one extended family headed by classic TV patriarchs [[Series/MarriedWithChildren Al Bundy]] and ''Coach'' ([[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] or [[Film/BladesOfGlory an redemption-seeking ice-skating coach]] to you young'uns), respectively. || ''Parenthood'' had the undignified burden of being the first 10pm show to try to fix the damage Jay Leno wrought on the NBC schedule, but has the credentials of Ron Howard producing and a who's who of the best actors and actresses of the last three decades; ''Modern Family'' has Ed O'Neill returning in front of the camera (ironically, playing a role originally intended for Craig T. Nelson who now stars in ''Parenthood'', ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' alumni Scott Levitan and Christopher Lloyd (no, not [[Creator/ChristopherLloyd the guy who played Reverend Jim on "Taxi" or Doc Brown in the "Back to the Future" movies]]) behind it, rave reviews so far and having two if its stars in the ''Maxim 100'' (including Sofia Vergara being on it for three years straight). || Both shows have had healthy runs and positive reviews, but ''Modern Family'' is the clear winner in terms of acclaim and ratings. ''Parenthood'' ended its run in 2015, while ''Modern Family'' is expected to run well into 2019. ||
|| ''Series/GrandmasHouse'' (2010) || ''Series/FridayNightDinner'' (2011) || Sitcoms about dysfunctional Jewish families meeting up regularly for a meal. || ''Grandma's House'' focuses on the generational clash and is written by and stars [[Series/NevermindTheBuzzcocks Simon Amstell]] AdamWesting. ''Friday Night Dinner'', written by Robert Popper of ''Series/LookAroundYou'', focused more on simple {{Fawlty Towers Plot}}s, with a cast including Tamsin Greig and Mark Heap of ''Series/GreenWing'' and Simon Bird of ''Series/TheInbetweeners''. || ''Grandma's House'' came first and has recieved generally better reviews, although ''Friday Night Dinner'' has been fairly well recieved too. ''Friday Night Dinner'' was also the first of the two shows to be picked up for a [[TransAtlanticEquivalent US remake]]. ||
|| ''Series/RaisingHope'' (2010) || ''Series/BabyDaddy'' (2012) || Sitcoms involving a young man who ends up caring for the infant daughter of a former girlfriend. || ''Raising Hope'' is on FOX, while ''Baby Daddy'' is on ABC Family. || The differences between network and cable make this tricky, but ''Raising Hope'' came out first, and seems to be the more critically praised. ''Baby Daddy,'' however, was recently renewed for a fifth season whereas ''Hope'' was canceled after four. ||
|| ''[[Series/TwoBrokeGirls 2 Broke Girls]]'' (2011, CBS) || ''Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23'' (2012, ABC) || Set in New York City, involving a likeable naive blond girl, suddenly faced with adverse economic circumstances, becomes roommate with cynical dark-haired opposite. || ''2 Broke Girls'' has a LaughTrack and the two [[WorkCom work at the same diner]] in Brooklyn, trying to raise money to start a cupcake business; ''Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23'' is set in Manhattan, with Creator/JamesVanDerBeek [[AdamWesting playing a camp version of himself]] as a supporting character. || Disputable. ''Apt. 23'' was cancelled after its second season, while ''2BG'' concluded with six, but ''Apt. 23'' had far more critical acclaim throughout its run than ''2BG'', which has received a lukewarm critical reaction. ||
|| ''Series/TheCrazyOnes'' (2013) || ''Series/TheMichaelJFoxShow'' (2013) || {{Sitcom}}s built up as the comebacks of their lead actors, returning to television after a long stretch of time. || ''The Crazy Ones'' is a star vehicle for Creator/RobinWilliams and, to a lesser extent, Creator/SarahMichelleGellar, while no points for guessing [[Creator/MichaelJFox the star]] of ''The Michael J. Fox Show''. || Both shows were cancelled after one season. A slight edge could be given to ''The Crazy Ones'' as its entire season of 22 episodes was shown and had more overall viewers compared to ''The Michael J. Fox Show'' which only got to air 15 of 22 (episodes) and had less overall viewers. ||
|| ''Instant Mom'' (2013) || ''Series/TrophyWife'' (2013) || Sitcoms where a single woman marries a man who has children. || Both series premiered around the same time, but although ''Instant Mom'' was green-lit first, ''Trophy Wife'' was the first to air. || ''Instant Mom'' lasted three seasons and proved to be a huge success for the otherwise controversial [[Creator/NickJr NickMom]] block. ''Trophy Wife'', however, was canceled after one season despite a strong critical following. ||
|| ''Series/AToZ'' (2014) || ''Series/ManhattanLoveStory'' (2014) || Two shows that begin by establishing the OfficialCouple before they even get together, each with a unique spin on narration. || ''A to Z'' has the gimmick of the framing device establishing exactly how long the couple will date, as well as a LemonyNarrator. ''Manhattan Love Story'''s gimmick is that audiences can hear the internal thoughts of the main characters. Both ended with TheyDo, after a NewOldFlame upsets the status quo. || Both were cancelled before the first season ended. However, ''MLS'' was cancelled after only four episodes, whereas ''A to Z'' was cancelled later, and at least allowed to finish its run. ||
|| ''Survivor's Remorse'' (2014) || ''Ballers'' (2015) || [[RecycledInSpace Sports]] ''Series/{{Entourage}}'' || ''Survivor's Remorse'' airs on Creator/{{Starz}} (whose CEO, Chris Albrecht, greenlit ''Entourage'' when he was working at HBO), UsefulNotes/LeBronJames is a producer on the show, which focuses on a Basketball player moving to Atlanta. ''Ballers'' was created by a former ''Entourage'' writer and stars Wrestling/DwayneJohnson as a former Football player turned financial advisor. || ''Ballers'' has much bigger ratings (Thanks to HBO having more viewers than Starz, and The Rock being a popular actor), but ''Survivor's Remorse'' has much stronger critical support. ||
|| ''Hindsight'' (2015, Creator/VH1) || ''Younger'' (2015, TV Land) || Comedy-drama shows about New York dwelling women getting second chances in life while learning how different one generation is from the next. || The slightly darker ''Hindsight'' has a woman magically going back to 1995 and actively trying to correct what she sees as mistakes where her life went wrong, whereas the more light-hearted ''Younger'' is about a 40-year-old woman returning to work after raising her children and lying about her age to fit in at a company filled with 20-somethings. || Fewer shows on TV Land give the appearance that ''Younger'' has more network support, but aside from that, it's too early to call. ||
|| ''High Maintenance'' (2016) || ''Mary + Jane'' (2016) || Sitcoms built around characters who deliver marijuana to oddball characters in major cities ([[BigApplesauce New York City]] for ''Maintenance'', Los Angeles for ''Jane''.) || ''High Maintenance'' is based off the successful web series of the same name and has a male lead, while ''Mary + Jane'' is more inspired by ''Series/BroadCity'', to the point of FollowTheLeader (Both series are about two female stoner best friends.) || ''Mary + Jane'' has received [[SoOkayItsAverage mixed reviews]], while ''High Maintenance'' has received critical acclaim, and is already renewed for a second season. ||
|| ''Damage Control'' (2016) || ''Series/Powerless2017'' || WorkCom where normal people have to deal with logistical fallout from superhero battles. || ''Powerless'' deals with a security company set in the [[Franchise/TheDCU DC Universe]], while ''Damage Control'' is a salvage and construction firm in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse. Also, ''Damage Control'' is an adaptation of [[ComicBook/DamageControl an actual comic series]], while ''Powerless'' has an original concept and characters. || ''Damage Control'' got stuck in DevelopmentHell, so ''Powerless'' wins by default. However, its victory rings hollow as it wasn't even able to finish out a season before being pulled from the schedule. As a consolation prize, Damage Control appears in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', and its existence is a major factor in the movie's plot. ||
|| ''Series/SonOfZorn'' (2016) || ''Series/ImaginaryMary'' (2017) || Single camera sitcoms with a mix of live action and animation || ''Son of Zorn'' is about a He-Man-esque warrior who moves to Orange County to reconnect with his ex-wife and teenage son, while ''Imaginary Mary'' is about a woman whose imaginary friend from her childhood reappears where she is now a PR executive falling in love with a single father of 3 kids. Both the shows' titular animated characters are voiced by former ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' alumni, Creator/JasonSudeikis voices Zorn on the former, while Rachel Dratch voices Mary on the latter. ''Zorn'' is traditionally-animated while ''Mary'' is CGI. || ''Zorn'' has received mixed reviews from critics, while ''Mary'' received negative reviews from critics. The shows were cancelled after a single season, so they both lost in they end. ||
|| ''Series/TheGoldbergs'' (2013) || ''Series/TheKidsAreAlright2018'' || Both are ABC sitcoms that are based on the childhood of the show's creator, and include many nostalgic references to the decade in which they are set in. || While both series have nearly identical premises, ''The Goldbergs'' is set in the 1980s and focuses more on the popular culture of the decade, while the 1970s-set ''The Kids Are Alright'' focuses on the political and social issues of that decade, and how they affect the Cleary family. || ''The Goldbergs'' has clearly been the more successful show. Not only has the series been renewed through its seventh season and has developed a life in syndication, its success led to the spin-off ''Schooled'' being ordered by ABC. In contrast, ''The Kids Are Alright'' was cancelled after a single season. ||

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[[folder:Other Soaps]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (1977, Creator/{{ABC}}) || ''Flying High'' (1978, Creator/{{CBS}}) ''Series/{{Supertrain}}'' (1979, Creator/{{NBC}}) || A guest-star filled [[WanderingTheEarth mobile]] CityOfAdventure || Love Boat took place on a real-life luxury liner. Its' competitors came up with fantasy counterparts for the air (''Flying High's'' super jumbo jet) and land (the titular Supertrain). The focus of the series was slightly different as well: ''Love Boat'' followed ''Series/FantasyIsland's'' formula of focusing on the guest stars, ''Flying High'' focused on the crew's wacky hijinks[[note]]Basically ''Love Boat'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Film/{{Airplane}}''[[/note]], the train itself was ''Supertrain'''s main attraction. || ''Love Boat'' almost by default. ''Supertrain'' was one of TV's most infamous bombs. Most only know ''Flying High'' existed because promos for it show up on the main [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes surviving copy]] of ''Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial'' ||
|| ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' (1978) || ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' (1981) || PrimetimeSoap about an BigScrewedUpFamily of oil tycoons || Both shows ended up defined by larger than life villains (JR Ewing and Alexis Colby respectively) but ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' kept itself at least a little grounded while ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' enthusiastically embraced its SoapOpera nature. The former had technically superior writing and acting, the later was arguably more fun. The shows even had dueling spinoffs: ''Knots Landing'' (Dallas) and ''The Colbys'' (Dynasty) || ''Series/{{Dallas}}'', which adopted a more soapish direction of its own to compete, leading up to the [[JumpTheShark infamous "Bobby in the shower" moment]]. ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'' eventually fizzled out in 1989 while ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' lasted until 1991 (with two TV films following in the years afterward). A ''Dallas'' sequel has begun airing in 2012 on TNT, once again starring Creator/LarryHagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray. ''Dynasty'' is being rebooted by ''Series/TheOC'' and ''Literature/GossipGirl'' 's Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, set to premiere in 2017 on The CW. ||
|| ''Series/{{Bull}}'' (2000) || ''[[Series/TheStreet The $treet]]'' (2000) || Wall Street drama. || Pretty much the same. In ''Bull'' a group of investment bankers break away from an established firm and start their own company. Having to struggle with the challenges of being the newcomers in a highly competitive market. In ''The $treet'', viewers got to see the inner workings of a small brokerage firm. In a field dominated by larger firms. || Both were gone after one season, as apparently, Film/WallStreet was better as a movie. Technically killed by bad timing. They both attempted to depict the "bull market" financial climate of their time, with investor confidence rising and a booming stock market. Their airing instead coincided with the bursting of the dot-com bubble, a stock market crash, and the bankruptcies or downsizing of several actual companies. ''Bull'' lasted for 11 episodes (with 11 more that [[MissingEpisode never saw the light of day]]), ''The $treet' only 6. ||
|| ''Series/TheOC'' (2003) || ''Series/OneTreeHill'' (2003) || TeenDrama about a teenager being thrust into a different social circle, and falling for one of the popular girls. || Both debuted at the start of in the 2003[=/=]2004 season. The major difference was that ''One Tree Hill'' was focused on a pair of half-brothers who grew up hating each other but shared a common love of basketball, whilst ''The O.C.'' focused on a kid from the wrong side of the tracks being taken in by a wealthy family, emo music & comic books were involved. || ''The O.C.'' was more critically acclaimed to begin with, but lasted for 4 seasons in comparison to ''One Tree Hill'' running for 9. ''The O.C.'' is still fondly remembered due its meta humor & portrayal of geek culture before it was popular to do so, whilst ''One Tree Hill'' is often cited as being one of the pioneers of using a TimeSkip as a narrative device to bypass the character's college years. Furthering the comparisons, the third season of ''The O.C.'' is widely considered to be what ultimately killed the show, whilst that same season is consdiered a GrowingTheBeard moment for ''One Tree Hill''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Skins}}'' (2007) || ''Series/TheInbetweeners'' (2008) || Series about the lives of British teenagers. || Both air on E4. The former is a drama and the latter is a comedy. ''Skins'' focuses more on the WildTeenParty aspect of life, resulting in suggestions that "''Skins'' is what teens wish their lives were like, ''The Inbetweeners'' is what they actually are." || Ongoing. Moving ''The Inbetweeners'' from spring to autumn has given it a massive ratings boost, but ''Skins''’ global fanbase is arguably broader (even if MTV ruined it with its American adaptation). ||
|| ''Series/CashmereMafia'' (2008) || ''Series/LipstickJungle'' (2008) || A group of female friends who are all successful businesswomen. || One of them had four women; one had only three. Both were written by former ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' writers. || Both of them got screwed over thanks to the WGA strike of late 2007-early 2008, airing just seven episodes each in their first seasons. Unfortunately, ''Lipstick Jungle'' was the only one that got renewed. ||
|| ''Series/TheLyingGame'' (2011) || ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' (2011) || A girl steps into a twin's sister's life and identity. Discovery of dirty secrets and drama ensue. || Both mixed elements of mystery with CountryMouse vs. CityMouse. ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' has a DarkerAndEdgier storyline than ''Series/TheLyingGame'', which focuses more on social secrets a la ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'' and ''Series/GossipGirl''. || ''Series/{{Ringer}}'' started out strong and was hyped up as Creator/SarahMichelleGellar's return to TV, but its ratings plummeted and was eventually canceled. Despite lacking ''Ringer'''s star power, ''Series/TheLyingGame'' has been received better by viewers and critics alike and got renewed for a second season. Creator/ABCFamily[='=]s series wins this one. ||
|| ''Series/{{Billions}}'' (2016) || ''Series/{{Succession}}'' (2018) || Shows about the lives of the ultra-rich power players of New York and their petty in-fighting. || Both air on cable (''Series/{{Billions}}'' is on Showtime, ''Series/{{Succession}}'' is on HBO). The former is a soapy drama and the latter is a black comedy-drama. ||Too early to tell. Both shows are critically acclaimed, although ''Series/{{Succession}}'' has some Emmys under its belt (including one for writing) and ended up making several best-of decade lists. ''Succession'' also has a more sizeable Twitter fanbase. ||
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[[folder:Superhero]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/Batman1966'' (1966) || ''Radio/TheGreenHornet'' (1966) || Live-action superhero series debuting in 1966. || ''Batman'' is a comedy series that parodies superheroes while ''Hornet'' plays it straight. || ''Batman'' is by far the better-remembered series nowadays, but ''The Green Hornet'' is notable for launching the American career of Creator/BruceLee. ||
|| ''Series/CaptainNice'' (1967) || ''Mr. Terrific'' (1967) || Superhero comedies where a nebbish temporarily gains super powers by ingesting a secret formula. || Both aired on Monday nights on different networks in consecutive time slots. || ''Mr. Terrific'' lasted two episodes longer (17 vs. 15), but it's pretty much a tie. ||
|| ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' (2001) || ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' (2006) || Live action drama featuring people discovering they have superhuman abilities || ''Smallville'' was a Franchise/{{Superman}} origin story, and focused on the growth of Clark Kent from farm boy to Earth's greatest hero; ''Heroes'' was about what would happen if people with super powers started appearing in the "real" world. ''Smallville'' would gradually introduce various Creator/DCComics characters over the course of the series, whilst ''Heroes'' wasn't tied to an existing comic book property. Due to it being set in the "real world" ''Heroes'' was a lot darker than ''Smallville''. || ''Smallville'' is the clear winner, lasting 10 years & ending on its own terms; ''Heroes'' started out strongly but became increasingly convoluted & received a large critical backlash as the show went on, before it was cancelled after its fourth season. Coincidentally, both shows ended with the world at large becoming aware of the existence of superpowers, but in ''Heroes'' it went as an unresolved cliffhanger, whilst in ''Smallville'' it served as the culmination of Clark Kent's growth into Superman. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics and Creator/MarvelComics properties. || Both shows focus on BadAssNormal characters; but ''Arrow'' is an adaptation of ComicBook/GreenArrow, whilst ''Agents'' is a tie-in to the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse and focuses on a small team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. As such, the ''Agents'' cast is built upon [[CanonForeigner brand new characters]] and extremely obscure existing characters due to the films having first rights to the major characters and two [[Franchise/XMen major]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour properties]] being off limits due to rights issues; whilst ''Arrow'' more or less has free reign to use any existing DC Comics character. || ''Agents'' has a higher budget and garners higher ratings than ''Arrow'', but those ratings are considered poor for ABC and have plummeted since the pilot aired, whilst ''Arrow'' is one of The CW's highest rated shows. ''Arrow'' generally received more critical and fan acclaim than ''Agents'' in the first season they were both on the air and has spawned multiple spin-offs (collectively called the Series/{{Arrowverse}}), but as time has gone on ''Agents'' has gained more critical and fan acclaim. Both series are to end in 2020; and we'll be able to make a final verdict once they do. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/TheFlash2014'' || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics & Creator/MarvelComics properties that (originally) aired on Tuesdays. || A continuation of the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]] vs. [[Franchise/TheDCU DC]] rivalry. Whereas ''S.H.I.E.L.D'' is a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse & (as mentioned above) has its hands tied on which characters it can use, ''The Flash'' has the entire ''Franchise/TheFlash'' mythos at it's disposal & takes full advantage of that. || YMMV. Whilst ''Agents'' found its stride towards the end of its first season & has grown from strength to strength since then, ''The Flash'' is considered to have done so in a much faster fashion. Ratings wise, ''Agents'' is popular enough to repeatedly secure it's renewal, whilst ''The Flash'' is the most popular show on The CW, although ABC generally has higher viewing figures than The CW. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' (2014) || Shows based on Creator/MarvelComics & Creator/DCComics properties that focus on the law-enforcement rather than the superheroes themselves. || A continuation of the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Marvel]] vs. [[Franchise/TheDCU DC]] rivalry. Whereas ''S.H.I.E.L.D'' is a part of the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse & (as mentioned above) has its hands tied on which characters it can use; ''Gotham'' is a separate continuity to existing DC properties, but has its hands tied on which characters it can use, since the show starts with the deaths of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Thomas & Martha Wayne]] & will feature a young Bruce Wayne. Humorously, Creator/{{CTV}} will broadcast both shows for Canadian release. || Both have their fans, but ''SHIELD'' generally averaged higher ratings when both aired concurrently to one another, and ran for at least two seasons longer. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) [=/=]''Series/TheFlash2014'' || ''Series/{{Constantine}}'' (2014) || Live action drama based on Creator/DCComics properties. || Whilst ''Arrow'' & ''The Flash'' share a continuity & both air on Creator/TheCW, ''Constantine'' stood separately on NBC. However, ''Arrow'' is an action series, whilst ''The Flash'' is more of a Sci-Fi series, ''Constantine'' is a supernatural[=/=]horror themed series. || The CW gave ''Arrow'' & ''The Flash'' early renewals for their respective fourth & second seasons; NBC eventually announced the cancellation of ''Constantine'' a day after The CW announced that the next spin-off in the DC[=/=]CW universe was going straight to series. The CW shows are the clear winners. Amusingly, ''Constantine'' was [[CanonInvasion retroactively]] made part of the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, with Arrow season 4 featuring the titular character, and Constantine later joining ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' in season 4 as a regular. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/Daredevil2015'' || Another DC vs Marvel entry, they are live action dramas based on street level heroes with almost no superpowers trying to save their respective cities. || Both are touted as dark and gritty takes on comic book superheroes. However, Marvel decided to forego debuting ''Daredevil'' on network TV and instead ran it on Netflix. They've also firmly placed the series as part of their greater cinematic universe whereas ''Arrow'' isn't connected to DC's films, but was instead the first installment of [[Series/{{Arrowverse}} its own super-franchise]]. || Most seem to be in agreement that ''Daredevil'' is the superior show. Being on Netflix means that it can stay truer to its gritty roots without having to deal with the many teen angst subplots that ''Arrow'' is often saddled with as a show on the CW. Nevertheless, both shows are very popular and have huge dedicated followings, so it seems to be a functional tie. ||
|| ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2013) || ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016) || Live action dramas focusing on teams of superheroes. || ''SHIELD'' consists mostly of Marvel {{canon foreigner}}s (who all later [[CanonImmigrant migrated]] to the comics), while ''Legends'' consists of canonical DC characters, albeit ones who've mostly never been on teams together; the "Legends" name itself has never officially applied to any team in DC canon, either. ''SHIELD'' is ''much'' darker than ''Legends''. Both shows also tie into larger franchises (the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]] and the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, respectively). || YMMV. Both have their fans, but ''SHIELD'' generally pulls in more viewers than ''Legends''. ||
|| ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' (2014) || ''Series/Supergirl2015'' || Live action drama featuring the mythos of two of DC's most well-known heroes. || ''Supergirl'' borrows heavily on the Franchise/{{Superman}} mythos, and focuses on the maturity of Kara Zor-El both as a hero and an individual; ''Gotham'' is directly linked to the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos. Both shows are not told from the perspective of the iconic hero whom the mythology is based from. ''Supergirl'' treats Superman as a HeroOfAnotherStory and initially only occasionally appeared as TheFaceless, while Bats himself is only the {{Tritagonist}} of ''Gotham''. Both shows also aired originally on Mondays in the same time slot. || In terms of ratings, ''Gotham'' pulled in more viewers on average, but received mixed-to-negative reviews, while ''Supergirl'' had lower overall ratings, but was critically approved and later had the benefit of tying into the larger Series/{{Arrowverse}}. YMMV. Of the two, ''Gotham'' concluded first. ||
|| ''Series/Supergirl2015'' || ''Series/JessicaJones2015'' || Live action dramas focusing on popular female superheroes from Creator/{{DC}} and Creator/{{Marvel}}, respectively. || ''Supergirl'' stars Creator/MelissaBenoist of the popular comedy-drama ''Series/{{Glee}}''. ''Jessica Jones'' is a vehicle for Creator/KrystenRitter, who had a minor role on a very popular drama (''Series/BreakingBad'') and the lead role on a not-so-popular comedy (''Series/DontTrustTheBInApartment23''). ''Jones'' is ''much'' darker than ''Supergirl'', which is generally the most light-hearted DC television show currently airing. || Probably a draw. Each have their fans and were critically lauded upon debut, so it's more a matter of preference. ||
|| ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012) || ''Series/IronFist2017'' || Yet another DC vs Marvel entry, the shows are about a billionaire whom many thought died somewhere during the TurnOfTheMillennium after an accident returning so they can save their respective cities. During their time away, they TookALevelInBadass. || ''Iron Fist'' is more mystical in nature than ''Arrow'', who is more grounded (though it's fourth season is in similar tone to ''Iron Fist''). || Being on Netflix means that ''Iron Fist'' can be gritty without having to deal with the many teen angst subplots that ''Arrow'' is often saddled with as a show on the CW. ||
|| ''Series/TheUmbrellaAcademy2019'' || ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'' (2019) || Live action adaptations of comic books about teams of weirdos with special powers, both based in big mansions and led by eccentric older men who assembled them to become superheroes, each airing on streaming platforms (Creator/{{Netflix}} & Creator/DCUniverse, respectively) and premiering their first seasons on the same date. || ''Umbrella Academy'' entered development three years before ''Doom Patrol'' (and was originally envisioned as a film even earlier than that), but the latter's source material predates the former's by quite a few decades. || TBD. ''Umbrella Academy'' is on the streaming juggernaut that is Netflix, but ''Doom Patrol'' has the benefit of its Creator/DCComics branding, so it could go either way. ||
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|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheOReillyFactor'' (1996) || ''Series/CountdownWithKeithOlbermann'' (2003) || Hour-long opinion shows featuring hosts with wildly-inflated egos. || Olbermann is the liberal, O'Reilly is the conservative. || Unsurprisingly split among party lines: More conservatives watch O'Reilly's show, while liberals tended to go for Olbermann. In terms of viewership, O'Reilly consistently won, while Olbermann got more Internet buzz. ''Countdown'' was cancelled on MSNBC in 2011 and quickly picked up by Current TV. It enjoyed great success, despite being on an independent and hard-to-find cable network, but in 2012 Olbermann was fired from Current and is now back at Creator/{{ESPN}} were he started his career. So technically O'Reilly won, but Olbermann's protégés at the two networks ([[Radio/TheRachelMaddowShow Rachel Maddow]], Lawrence O'Donnell, and [[Radio/TheYoungTurks Cenk Uygur]]) are doing well enough on their own to be considered legacy victories. Also, Olbermann is still on television in some form, even though his current job is apolitcal, while O'Reilly lost both his show and his job in 2017 following a sexual harassment controversy. ||
|| ''Series/TheView'' (1997) || ''The Talk'' (2010) || Talk shows hosted by a diverse group of (usually) five women who start with a roundtable discussion about current affairs. || For the most part, they're identical, though each show has something of a focus on material produced by their parent company (ABC/Disney for ''The View,'' CBS for ''The Talk.'') || Hard to tell. ''The View'' usually holds a slight lead in ratings thanks to a very large head start, but has courted controversy over a revolving door of hosts and an increase in heated and potentially-alienating political discussions, with an infamous split-screen blow-up between panelists Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Rosie O'Donnell considered the moment the show jumped the shark. ''The Talk,'' after an awkward first season where there was a similar shake-up of hosts, has maintained a slow and steady upward momentum (which host Julie Chen attributes to a deliberate avoidance of said political discussions.) Discussions about the two often say it's not a matter of '''if''' ''The Talk'' overtakes ''The View,'' but '''when.''' ||
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[[folder:Variety Show]]
|| Original || Clone || Capsule Pitch Description || Implementation || Winner? ||
|| ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' (1948) || ''The Series/HollywoodPalace (1964)'' || {{Vaudeville}}-style variety show, with acts spanning every genre and generation. || ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' – initially known as the "Toast of the Town" was hosted by the New York entertainment columnist, and he presented every type of act imaginable – from burlesque comedy and opera to ballet and top popular music acts of the day; the best-known episodes are the ones that featured early national TV performances of Music/ElvisPresley, Music/TheBeatles, and Franchise/TheMuppets. Among the many competing shows of "various acts" bills was [=ABC=]'s ''Hollywood Palace'', taped at the eponymously-named venue in Hollywood, California. Unlike ''Ed Sullivan'', ''Hollywood Palace'' had guest hosts each week; the program is best known for the earliest performances of Music/TheRollingStones and [[Music/MichaelJackson The Jackson 5]]. || ''Ed Sullivan''; even more is that the show was in the same time block for almost its entire 23-year run (1948-1971) – Sundays at 8 p.m. EST. For its part, ''Hollywood Palace'' had a six-year run (1964-1970) and was able to attract most of the same big-name acts as Sullivan did, including (most notably) The Rolling Stones and The Jackson 5. ||
|| ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (1952) || ''Series/SoulTrain'' (1971) || Teens dancing to the popular music of the day. The day's hottest musical acts appeared as well. || To put it bluntly -- ''American Bandstand'' was for white kids and emphasized the music, and ''Soul Train'' was for black kids and emphasized the dancing. A difference that was highlighted by both shows' signature segments: ''Bandstand''[='=]s song ratings ([[MemeticMutation "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it!"]]) and the Soul Train Line. || Both lasted the same amount of seasons, with ''Bandstand'' having a 13-season headstart and ''Train'' lasting thirteen seasons after ''Bandstand''[='=]s cancellation. ''Soul Train'' seems to be more fondly remembered, though both have their NeverLiveItDown factor: ''Bandstand'' for [[AcceptableTargets its overwhelming whiteness]] and ''Train'' for its [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece inescapable link]] to [[DiscoDan '70s fashion, music, and afros.]] ||
|| ''Shindig!'' (1964) || ''Hullabaloo'' (1965)\\
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''Hollywood a Go-Go'' (1965) || Prime-time musical variety shows featuring the Top 40 acts of the day singing their hits, accompanied by go-go dancers. || ''Shindig!'' debuted on Creator/{{ABC}} in September 1964 and was hosted by Jimmy O'Neil. Creator/{{NBC}}'s answer, ''Hullabaloo'', premiered in January 1965 and was hosted by various guest hosts. ''Shivaree'' and ''Hollywood a Go-Go'' were local programs that were nationally syndicated around the same time; they were hosted, respectively, by Sam Riddle and Gene Weed. || All four of them were cancelled by 1966. Over-saturation of such shows[[labelnote:†]](beside these four, there was also ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' and ''Where the Action Is'' on afternoons on ABC, as well as many locally-produced shows)[[/labelnote]] might've been a factor in their eventual failure. Nevertheless, they're all fondly remembered for the musical acts they featured. ||
|| ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' (1968) || ''Turn-On'' (1969) || Comedy/variety show produced by George Schlatter || ''Laugh-In'' was the #1 show at the time for NBC. ABC decided to get in on the action by making their own irreverent sketch show that pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable at the time. || ''Laugh-In'' won, both with critics and in the ratings. ''Turn-On'', in contrast, was so bad that it either got [[BannedEpisode banned and replaced with alternate programming]], was canceled ten minutes into its first episode, or aired in its entirety and never shown again. ||
|| ''Creator/MorecambeAndWise'' (1968) || ''Series/TheTwoRonnies'' (1971) || Two British comedy shows heavily inspired by music hall/vaudeville comedy and featuring two pairs of [[TrueCompanions very good friends]] || Both shows ran on BBC-1 for most of the 1970s, garnering high ratings. The Rons had also some solo works while M&W concentrated in their show. || A biggie. Both teams are still very popular and influential to this day. And while Eric and Ernie had a much longer career, The Two Ronnies are likely more popular overseas. ||
|| ''Series/TheMidnightSpecial'' (1972) || ''Don Kirshner's Rock Concert'' (1973) || Ninety minutes of live music by a variety of acts, with occasional taped shows and comedy. || ''Special'' debuted six months before ''Rock Concert''. ''Special'' aired on NBC, ''Rock Concert'' was syndicated. The biggest difference between the shows were the hosts: ''Midnight Special'' had Wolfman Jack as the announcer and a series of guest hosts; ''Rock Concert'' was hosted by Kirshner himself. || Both shows ended in 1981, but ''Midnight Special'' wins here because the concerts are offered on DVD via NostalgiaFilter {{Infomercial}}s, which make them more familiar. ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/{{Fridays}}'' (1980) || Both are [[VarietyShow variety]] [[SketchComedy sketch shows]] featuring a cast of young, unknown comedians and comedy writers, popular celebrities of the day, popular musical performances of the day, and both air live on their respective coasts (''SNL'' in the East and ''Fridays'' in the West) || Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Fridays'' started out as a crude and disgusting carbon copy of ''SNL'' (in fact, the third episode, which featuring a sketch about a zombie diner, a sketch about a priest who buys an inflatable sex doll modeled after a nun, and a talk show parody about prim and proper women who spit, was the final episode in a lot of affiliates, as they received complaints about the show's content). When ''SNL'' went through SeasonalRot in the early 1980s, ''Fridays'' came out on top as the edgy sketch show that had a young cast of CrazyAwesome comedians and the best in popular music. || ''SNL'' wins because it's more remembered and (for better or worse) still popular, while ''Fridays'' is more of a CultClassic that isn't remembered much (though it does have a DVD release from Creator/ShoutFactory and is on Hulu Plus). However, between 1980 and 1982, ''Fridays'' was clearly the winner, because ''SNL'''s quality was severely lacking and ''Fridays'' was deemed better by comparison (even if some of the detractors still thought it was a bad show). ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/TheNewShow'' (1984) || SketchComedy VarietyShow || Both shows have guests and musical guests and were produced by Lorne Michaels. || ''SNL'' still won. ''The New Show'' failed to capture an audience of its own, only lasting for 9 episodes, broadcast over the course of two months (January-March, 1984). Its ratings were among the lowest of the season. It did so bad that it prompted Creator/LorneMichaels to return to ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in 1985. On the up side, ''The New Show'' had a lot of up-and-coming writers who would later work on ''TheSimpsons''...after working on ''SNL'' during its near-CreatorKiller 11th season and most of its new GoldenAge seasons (seasons 12 to 15). ||
|| ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1975) || ''Series/{{MADtv}}'' (1995) || SketchComedy VarietyShow. || The first is a classic of the genre, despite its many ups and downs. The other is pretty much the same, only it's taped, pared down to an hour long, and comes off the heels of ''Series/InLivingColor'' being cancelled after five years and ''House of Buggin'' and ''Saturday Night Special'' being taken off the air due to bad reviews and worse ratings. || Though both shows held their own (and have fans who will forever fight over which show is most superior), ''Saturday Night Live'' wins because it's more popular, it's still on the air, is in syndication on cable ([=VH1=] and [=VH1=] Classic), and is on DVD (the first five seasons and several "Best Of" clip shows and documentaries about the show's history), Internet streaming[[note]]mostly Yahoo Video and its show website[[/note]], and Netflix, while ''[=MADtv=]'' was canceled, hasn't been syndicated since 2010 (it was on in reruns on Comedy Central, but was canceled, and its alleged SpiritualSuccessor, ''MAD''[[note]]the Cartoon Network sketch show[[/note]] was canned in 2013 to make room for new shows), is only on DVD[[note]]seasons one to four are out[[/note]], and only has the final two seasons available on iTunes. ||
|| ''Series/HaveIGotNewsForYou'' (1990) || ''Series/MockTheWeek'' (2005) || Comedy panel quiz/[[ThePointsMeanNothing "quiz"]] focusing on recent news, featuring both regular panellists and guests || HIGNFY has been running much longer and is generally considered more [[SeriousBusiness cerebral and culturally valuable]], but MTW is a good contender [[RuleOfFunny comedy-wise]]. Frequently draw from the same pool of guests. || It's a tie! ||
|| ''Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam'' (1992) || ''BET's Comicview'' (1992) || Stand-up comedy series that showcase young, up-and-coming black comedians || Both debuted in the mid '90s, during the Stand Up Comedy Boom. ''Def Comedy'' tends to pull bigger names and uses its pay cable slot to get away with saltier language. ''Comicview'' tends to edit its shows, often splicing several comics together for themed segments. || ''Comicview'' has been on-air longer, running continuously from 1992 to 2008. However, ''Def Comedy Jam'' has a stronger cultural impact, so ''Def Comedy Jam'' wins. ||
|| ''Comedy Inc'' (2003) || ''Big Bite'' (2003)\\
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''skitHOUSE'' (2003) || Australian sketch comedy series launched by commercial networks in the first half of 2003 || Seven had ''Big Bite'', Nine ''Comedy Inc'' and Ten ''skitHouse'' || ''Comedy Inc'' lasted until 2007, whereas both ''Big Bite'' and ''skitHOUSE'' both ended in 2004 ||
|| ''Series/{{Tosh 0}}'' (2009) || ''Series/WebSoup'' (2009) || ''Series/TheSoup''-[[FollowTheLeader inspired]] snarky weekly rundowns of viral videos. || Creator/ComedyCentral's ''Tosh'' sticks mostly to Website/YouTube stuff and viewer submissions and its signature "Web Redemption" segment. G4's ''Series/WebSoup'' is more ''Series/AttackOfTheShow'''s "Epic Fail" segments [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/TheSoup'', using AOTS-style graphics. || It really depends on your style of comedy, with ''Tosh'' being more straightforward and [[BlackComedy meaner]], while ''Series/WebSoup'' delves into sketch comedy and absurdist comedy. It also has the all-important blessing of [=McHale=], along with Chris Hardwick, who has been on TV for years and has built a good Internet following. However, ''Tosh'' is [[AdoredByTheNetwork adored by Comedy Central]], and ''Web Soup'' was cancelled. ||
|| ''Series/TheNotTooLateShowWithElmo'' (2020) || ''Series/MuppetsNow'' || Spinoffs/revivals of the two most well-known Creator/JimHenson series (''Series/SesameStreet'' and ''Franchise/TheMuppets'') that bring the characters into a different style of variety series (a talk show and web videos, specifically). Both series marked the characters' debut on [[Creator/HBOMax streaming]] [[Creator/DisneyPlus television]]. || ''The Not-Too-Late Show'' and ''Muppets Now'' have both been compared to the original ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', with their emphasis on sketch comedy and [[SesameStreetCred celebrity cameos]]. Both series had new episodes released weekly with a generally similar format episode-to-episode; ''Not-Too-Late Show'' boasted 13 episodes in its first season while ''Muppets Now'' only had 6. || Unclear. Regarding reviews, ''Elmo'' has the edge over ''Muppets'', with slightly stronger scores from critics and noticeably higher scores from audiences. However, ''Muppets'' almost certainly has the edge in terms of viewership, due to Disney+'s popularity and HBO Max's poor early subscriber numbers; in fact, after just one episode, ''Muppets Now'' had more ratings on Website/{{IMDb}} than ''Elmo'' had garnered after 12[[labelnote:*]]though this could also be attributed to ''Elmo'' more explicitly targeted at children compared to ''Muppets''[[/labelnote]].||
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|| ''Series/BluePeter'' (1958) || ''Magpie'' (1968) || Magazine programmes with wholesome and informative fun for British kids, with charitable appeals and badges awarded for achievement. || ''Series/BluePeter'' (BBC) began as a rather staid and studio-bound affair (suits, ties etc.) but moved towards a livelier presentation with more outdoor locations following the arrival of John Noakes in 1965. ''Magpie'' (ITV) copied ''Blue Peter''’s format from the start, while employing more hip language and graphics. || No contest. ''Series/BluePeter'' (1958-present) is the longest running children’s show ever, its badges respected and good for free entry to various places. ''Magpie'' ran 1968-80, badges crop up on eBay etc occasionally.[[note]]A large number having been "liberated" when the show ended.[[/note]] ||
|| ''[[Series/TheMickeyMouseClub The All-New Mickey Mouse Club]]'' (1989) || ''Series/AllThat'' (1994) ||Children's variety series with a cast mainly consisting of children and teenagers that featured a LaughTrack, short-form segments and live musical performances. || Both shows kick-started the careers of some of the people who starred on it, with ''The All New Mickey Mouse Club'' launching the careers of Music/BritneySpears, Music/JustinTimberlake, Music/ChristinaAguilera and Creator/RyanGosling and ''All That'' launching the careers of Kenan Thompson, Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon and Gabriel Iglesias. Both shows also starred Jamie Lynn Spears. || ''The All New Mickey Mouse Club'' only ran for seven years and lasted another three in reruns and faded into obscurity at [[TurnOfTheMillennium the beginning of the 2000's]]. ''All That'' ran new episodes for eleven years and lived on in re-runs after it got cancelled on ''The N'' and later ''[=TeenNick=]''. It also had [[Series/KenanAndKel three]] [[Series/TheAmandaShow spin-off]] [[Series/DrakeAndJosh series]], as well as [[Film/GoodBurger a theatrical film]] based on one of the recurring segments. ''All That'' wins the duel, although ''Mickey'' wins in terms of the stars it produced. ||
|| ''Series/BeakmansWorld'' (1992) || ''Series/BillNyeTheScienceGuy'' (1993) || Kids shows that focus on learning science, often in goofy and irreverent ways || Whereas Beakman was a fictional character, Bill was an actual scientist (an engineer to be more precise). Whereas Bill stuck with one topic throughout an episode, Beakman switched topics frequently. Whereas Bill focused on the science almost exclusively (if imaginatively), Beakman also had a small, wacky recurring cast and a little non-science-related zaniness. || Both lasted about 100 episodes, were very good edutainment shows (which is a rarity, as most kids would rather eat their vegetables than watch anything educational), and were worthy of being Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert's heir to the throne, though Bill Nye wins because the subjects were more in-depth than what ''Beakman's World'' touched on and even explored some stuff that wouldn't conventionally be considered science, but has scientific teachings behind it (communication, human transportation, population, probability and odds, music, and architecture). Nye also gets an additional edge by remaining a pop culture and science icon/personality after the show, though obviously at a reduced status. Honorable mention goes to you, the viewers who learned something from both shows, in and out of the classroom. At the end of the day, ''Nye'' is much more remembered nowadays and is still being used to educate new generations of children. ||
|| ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' (1993) || ''Series/VRTroopers'' (1994)\\

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''Series/{{Beetleborgs}}'' (1996) || Adaptations of Japanese {{tokusatsu}} (live-action superheroics) with new footage with American actors. Of the many ''Rangers'' [[FollowTheLeader knockoffs of the time]], these three shows were the most prominent; being by ''Rangers'' producers Creator/SabanEntertainment and two aired with ''Rangers'' on Creator/FoxKids (''Troopers'' was syndicated instead). Yes, [[SelfPlagiarism it is possible to self-duel]]. || ''Power Rangers'' is based on the ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' franchise, ''Masked Rider'' on ''Franchise/KamenRider'' (specifically, ''Series/KamenRiderBlackRX''), and the other two on various ''Series/MetalHeroes'' series (''VR Troopers'' on unrelated shows ''Series/ChoujinkiMetalder'', ''Series/JikuuSenshiSpielban'' and ''Series/SpaceSheriffShaider''; ''Beetleborgs'' on ''Series/JuukouBFighter'' and its sequel ''Series/BFighterKabuto''). || Despite [[UnCancelled a few close calls]], ''Power Rangers'' has continued nearly unbroken for over twenty-five years now. ''VR Troopers'' and ''Beetleborgs'' each lasted two seasons before running out of usable footage. ''Masked Rider'' is the big loser, as it is generally not remembered fondly and [[AudienceColoringAdaptation considered an obstacle to further efforts]] to adapt other ''Kamen Rider'' shows. Tellingly, when Creator/SabanBrands regained the rights to their old shows, they did not release ''Masked Rider'' to Netflix alongside the other three. ||
|| ''The Adventures of Dudley The Dragon'' (1993) || ''Groundling Marsh'' (1995) || [[SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon 65-episode]] [[CanadianSeries Canadian children's puppet series]] with [[GreenAesop lessons about saving the environment]] as a major educational focus. || ''Dudley The Dragon'' was originally based on a play called ''The Conserving Kingdom'' which also had an environmental focus. ''Groundling Marsh'' focused on a group of critters living in a marsh facing troubles that humans caused. Both shows also starred James Rankin. || ''Dudley the Dragon'' was the more popular show, running for four years and having a lot of merchandise and even a balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. ''Groundling Marsh'' only had VHS tapes as merchandise and ran for two years. ||
|| ''Series/WimziesHouse'' (1995) || ''Series/{{Tweenies}}'' (1999) || Four toddler-aged friends have fun at a home daycare. || This duel refers to the United Kingdom runs of the two shows, as they premiered in 1999, with ''Wimzie'' being one of the Creator/NickJr channel's launch programmes and ''Tweenies'' being shown on the BBC. While ''Wimzie's House'' utilizes puppets for its' cast, ''Tweenies'' has people in costumes playing the roles of the characters. || ''Wimzie's House'' was one of the lowest-rated programs on the United Kingdom feed of Nick Jr. despite it being heavily promoted by the channel, while ''Tweenies'' became a British preschool classic and ran for almost two decades and became a CashCowFranchise for the BBC. ||
|| ''Series/CharlieHorseMusicPizza'' (1998) || ''Series/TheNoddyShop'' (1998) || Musical series aired on PBS in which an elderly figure runs a shop with the help of their TalkingAnimal friends. || Both shows are connected in some way to earlier PBS series, with ''Charlie Horse'' being a spin-off of ''Series/LambChopsPlayAlong'' and ''Noddy'' being the SpiritualSuccessor of ''Series/ShiningTimeStation''. || ''Charlie Horse Music Pizza'' had the misfortune of premiering not only around the same time as ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'', but also eight months before the death of Shari Lewis, giving it no chance of finding an audience. ''The Noddy Shop'' was a hit right out of the gate, getting higher ratings than ''Sesame Street'', staying on the PBS line-up for four years and had quite a few pieces of merchandise. ''The Noddy Shop'' wins this duel. ||
|| ''Series/BlackHoleHigh'' (2002) || ''Series/TowerPrep'' (2010)\\
''Series/HouseOfAnubis'' (2011) || Kids shows about a group of teenagers trying to find out the secrets of their rather creepy BoardingSchool. || The students of ''Tower Prep'' all have some type of supernatural ability to help them escape, whereas ''Anubis'' is more like a whodunit to find out why their friend Joy disappeared. Simply, ''Tower'' is like a LighterAndSofter ''Series/PrisonBreak'', while ''Anubis'' has a mystery arc like ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Also, while ''Tower'' debuted first, ''Anubis'' is based on Dutch show '' Het Huis Anubis'' (2006-2009) that aired before either of them. Finally, ''Black Hole High'' aired before anything and ran on half-hour episodes. A {{Dramedy}} with an emphasis more on comedy that incorporated science-fiction. || ''Black Hole High'' ran for four seasons of 42 episodes, has been shown internationally, had the last three episodes adapted into a movie, and won two Emmy's for "Oustanding Children's Show" and "Outstanding Writing". ''Anubis'', in addition to being well-received, had a staggering 190 episodes and one 90-minute special under its belt. In terms of longevity, ''Anubis'' won in a landslide. In terms of notoriety, ''Black Hole'' (for the present). ''Tower'' got cancelled after one season and did poorly in ratings, [[AcclaimedFlop despite positive reviews]], although it has gained cult status among fans of Creator/CartoonNetwork. ''Anubis'' has also faded into obscurity, but developed a huge elementary/middle school following when it was on the air that is still fondly remembered. ||
|| ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' (2005) || ''Series/NickyRickyDickyAndDawn'' (2014) || Mischievous 'tuplets going on crazy adventures. Creator/BrianStepanek is also present. || ''Suite Life'' focuses on twins in a hotel where Brian plays their eccentric repair man, Arwin, while ''NRDD'' focuses on quadruplets in a sports shop where Brian plays their father. (Funnily enough, if Arwin were to achieve his goal, he would also be Zack and Cody's father.) || Although ''NRDD'' got a younger following in its first season, it quickly declined in popularity and ended with its third. Meanwhile, ''Suite Life'' was an absolute behemoth for Disney that expanded into a spin-off, giving it a total of six seasons, as well as a TV movie and an adaptation for Disney Channel India that lasted for two seasons. ||
|| ''Series/ICarly'' (2007) || ''Series/SonnyWithAChance'' (2009) || KidCom including a ShowWithinAShow || [[MsFanservice Carly]], [[DoggedNiceGuy Freddie Benson]] and Sam run their own webshow, and deal with growing up. HilarityEnsues. [[FishOutOfWater Sonny Monroe]] joins the cast of a sketch comedy show, and tries to deny falling in love with [[AwesomeMcCoolname Chad Dylan Cooper]]. HilarityEnsues || Rumors persist that ''Series/SonnyWithAChance'' was ripped off a pitch for what eventually became ''Series/ICarly''. While Disney's ''Series/SonnyWithAChance'' isn't bad, Nick's iCarly wins ratings wise, and attracts a huge following outside the usual demo's due to constantly GettingCrapPastTheRadar, and has a huge Internet following. The latter, however, due to [[Music/DemiLovato the lead's departure]], ended up having its ShowWithinAShow to be [[Series/SoRandom defictionalized.]] Lovato herself has an advantage of being a bigger star than any of the actors from [=iCarly=]. ||
|| ''Series/{{iCarly}}''/''Series/{{Victorious}}'' (2007/2010) || ''Series/ANTFarm'' (2011) || {{Kid Com}}s about talented and/or creatively expressive children. || ''Victorious'' and ''[=ANT=] Farm'' have nearly identical premises -- talented and gifted children attend a high school and HilarityEnsues -- but oddly enough more people think ''[=ANT=] Farm'' has more in common with ''[=iCarly=]'' given the amount of character and especially relationship expies. || ''[=ANT=] Farm'' comes via the Creator/DisneyChannel -- if you haven't noticed by now, Disney and Nick tend to be cases of directly dueling ''networks''. In this case, you can make a case that ''[=ANT=] Farm'' is essentially ''Victorious'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''[=iCarly=]''. Though ''iCarly'' and ''Victorious'' were both canceled (the latter after three years and the former after ''five'', a long run for a KidCom), each series lasted for an additional season through spin-off series ''Series/SamAndCat''; ''Series/ANTFarm'' aired its last episode in early spring 2014 after a three-season run. ||
|| ''Series/ICarly'' (2007) || ''Series/{{Bizaardvark}}'' (2016)/''Series/CoopAndCamiAskTheWorld'' (2018) || Sitcoms about young content creators going on wacky adventures in the age of [=YouTube=]-esque social media. || All three shows see their protagonists at the helm of a web show or channel: ''iCarly'', ''Bizaardvark'', and ''Would You Wrather?'', respectively. ''iCarly'' and ''Coop and Cami'' are home-based operations, while in ''Bizaardvark'', the series takes place in a large headquarters for their show's fictional website, Vuuugle. Additionally, ''Bizaardvark'' centers on a number of different web series while the other two focus on one. || ''iCarly'' wins, no contest. Its legacy is cemented as a high point for Nickelodeon and it spawned a crossover spin-off with ''Series/{{Victorious}}'', ''Series/SamAndCat'' . ''Bizaardvark'' ran into major trouble with one of its cast members, [=YouTuber=] Creator/JakePaul, and had to cut his character halfway through the series' run by literally moving the entire story to a new setting. Outside of this key issue, the series was panned from the start as an inaccurate representation of the media landscape and, aside from a couple well-received segments, never achieved any sort of fandom. ''Coop and Cami'' is only in its first season. Despite mixed to positive reception so far, the channel's ratings have declined (mostly due to shows like ''Bizaardvark'') and the show isn't able to attract the audience that ''iCarly'' was essentially handed from the days of ''Series/DrakeAndJosh''. ||
|| ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' (2007) || ''Series/TheHauntedHathaways'' (2013) || A supernatural family tries to interact with the outside world without revealing their true powers. || ''Wizards of Waverly'' Place focuses on a family of wizards that, through often comedic moments, tries to keep their powers a secret while struggling with school, relationships, and the hardships in life. ''The Haunted Hathaways'' replaces the wizards with the ghosts of a single father and his two children as a new family moves into their home. || While ''The Haunted Hathaways'' is liked because of its handling of the typical sitcom, ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' was given a huge head start, ending the year before Nickelodeon's show premiered and having better ratings overall, running for four seasons, a made-for-TV film, and a one-hour television special that premiered almost a year after the end of the series. Not to mention, it launched the career of [[Music/SelenaGomez one of the biggest teen idols in the world]]. ''The Hathaways'', not so much. ||
|| ''Series/ImaginationMovers'' (2008) || ''Series/TheFreshBeatBand'' (2009) ||EdutainmentShow involving a four-member musical group. || The ''Imagination Movers'' was an actual band that started 5 years before the show did, while ''The Fresh Beat Band'' was created for their own show. ||While both were hits in their own right, ''Imagination Movers'' won out as the band would outlive the show that promoted it, with the group still performing to this day. Meanwhile, aside from the spin-off ''WesternAnimation/FreshBeatBandOfSpies'', there hasn't really been any new content or concert tours for ''The Fresh Beat Band'' since the original show ended. ||
|| ''Series/{{Jonas}}'' (2009) || ''Series/BigTimeRush'' (2009) || Sitcoms about boy bands who much balance their music careers with living ordinary teenage lives. || ''Jonas'' was a vehicle for the already existing Music/JonasBrothers. ''Big Time Rush'', meanwhile, had the titular band specifically created for this show. || Musically, The Jonas Brothers were more successful, but that was largely true before the show debuted. ''Big Time Rush'' won on the show front, as it lasted much longer and was by all accounts a more well-liked show. Its fast-paced humor and dynamic characters also were able to attract male audiences in ways that ''Jonas'', which was much more girly, couldn't.||
|| ''Series/BigTimeRush'' (2009) || ''Series/ImInTheBand'' (2009) || Shows about young men who rather arbitrarily end up in the music industry in bands. Tween Sitcoms premiering at around the same time. || One has FOUR young adults for the male audience to look up to and the tween (and teen) girls to swoon over (hence the BoyBand), while the other only has one (and he's PuttingTheBandBackTogether) and is otherwise targeted toward boys. One show has more music production (Series/BigTimeRush) || ''Big Time Rush''; First of all, Nickelodeon is a higher rated channel than Disney XD, so it is naturally the more successful show. Likewise, the eponymous group made small dents on Billboard and [=iTunes=] while ''I'm In The Band'' was canceled in its second season. ||
|| ''[[WebVideo/TheAnnoyingOrange The High Fructose Adventures Of Annoying Orange]]'' (2009) || ''[[WebVideo/{{Fred}} Fred: The Show]]'' (2012) || TV adaptations of popular web series which are [[CriticalDissonance popular with viewers, hated by critics]] (and other viewers, of course) and revolve around big-mouthed fast-talkers || ''Fred'' was broadcast on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} which advertises its shows ''more'' than Creator/CartoonNetwork which airs ''Orange'', however it has a larger fanbase. || While both received ''extremely'' negative reviews, ''Orange'' was renewed for a third season whereas ''Fred'' was cancelled after its first. It helps that Cartoon Network has ''lower'' ratings standards than Nickelodeon. In the end, both shows lose, as Cartoon Network cancelled ''The Annoying Orange'' in their continued efforts to put more emphasis on ''animated'' original programming and ''Fred'' is only remembered as a joke and one of Nickelodeon's many low points in programming choices. ||
|| ''Series/{{Victorious}}'' (2010) || ''Series/ShakeItUp'' (2010) || Kid Com, one about a girl at a performing arts school, another about two girls joining each other on a dance show. || Both shows usually involve wacky situations. ''Victorious'' often involves singing, plays, and other various skits. ''Shake It Up'' features a Show Within a Show concept, much like the other Disney/Nick live action matchup. || They were about equal ratings-wise (though ''Victorious'' seems to be more enjoyed), and Bella Thorne was won an award. In the end, a draw: they both started in 2010 and ended in 2013 with roughly an equal episode count. Both were among each network's top hits when canceled and, according to many of their respective fans, was each taken down in its prime. Both launched a huge teen starlet into the stratosphere (Music/ArianaGrande and Creator/{{Zendaya}}) and one whose star faded over time (Music/VictoriaJustice and Creator/BellaThorne). ||
|| ''Series/{{Victorious}}'' (2010) || ''Series/HowToRock'' (2012) || Two Kid Coms, one about a girl at a performing arts school, the other about an AlphaBitch who [[FallenPrincess loses her popularity]] and joins a pop-rock group at her school. || Like the above, both shows usually involve wacky situations. As mentioned, ''Victorious'' often involves singing, plays, and other various skits, while ''How To Rock'' mostly features music and devotes the non-musical scenes to exploring the TrueCompanions relationship between the members of Gravity 5 and Kacey's struggling not to fall back into her old ways. This time, ''both'' shows are on the same network, Nickelodeon. || ''Victorious'' lasted three seasons and was more or less well liked while ''How To Rock'' lasted one season only. ||
|| ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' (2011) || ''Series/SamAndCat'' (2013) || [[SpiritualSuccessor Spiritual Successors]] of widely popular shows featuring the breakout star(s) of the previous series in her own show playing nannies/babysitters. || ''Jessie'' is spiritually spun-off from Disney Channel's ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck'', the precious show of Creator/DebbyRyan, while Nickelodeon's ''Series/SamAndCat'' is a legitimate spin-off of both ''iCarly'' and ''Victorious'' featuring the characters Sam and Cat from each respective show. The shows differ not only in the number of headline stars (one vs. two) but in ''Jessie'' focusing entirely on a single family, while ''Sam & Cat'' prefers to follow the Wacky Hijinks of the two leads leaving the babysitter premise almost entirely forgotten. Interestingly enough, the leads of each series - Creator/DebbyRyan and Creator/JennetteMcCurdy - are real life friends (at least at one point). || ''Jessie''s head-start actually means ''Sam & Cat'' would have inevitably outlast if it had stuck to its planned schedule due to Disney Channel's policy of renewing a show for no more than four seasons (and only three in most cases). ''Jessie'' also ''had'' a massive ratings lead in the beginning, frequently reaching the lofty ratings of classic hits like ''Suite Life on Deck'' and ''Victorious'' - numbers ''Sam & Cat'' could only dream of. That was well before ''Sam & Cat'' 's actual premiere, however, and both shows settled into similar ratings numbers (both woefully low compared to ''Jessie'''s heyday first season and ''iCarly''/''Victorious''). Critically, both shows also began to do the same - that is to say, not terrifically well, with ''Sam & Cat'' being compared palely to its predecessors and ''Jessie'' losing critical respect compared to both its earlier self and ''Suite Life''. ''Sam & Cat'' sparked some rumors of having a second season, but with 40 episodes already in the can and persistent rumors of the show leads wanting to "move on" there was serious question if Nickelodeon would actually follow through; meanwhile Disney Channel had already picked up ''Jessie'' for its fourth and final season. In the end, ''Jessie'' won by default - ''Sam & Cat'' didn't even finish its 40-episode order for various and unspecified reasons. ''Jessie'' also has its own spinoff, ''Series/{{Bunkd}}'', although that show has now lost all but one of its original cast members (including absolutely none of the actors from ''Jessie'', alienating the original series entirely) and appears to be quite low on Disney's radar and in ratings. In a way, both shows have effectively lost. ||
|| ''Series/LabRats'' (2012) || ''Series/DogWithABlog'' (2012) || 2012 Disney sitcoms about teenagers keeping a very abnormal secret. Both series end with their secrets becoming exposed, to varying levels of success. || ''Lab Rats ''focuses on bionic teenagers that must keep their special powers a secret for fear of government involvement and publicity. ''Dog With a Blog'' focuses on a dog that, aside from owning a blog, can talk. His three owners must keep his secret from their parents and the outside world for fear of, once again, government involvement and publicity. || While ''Dog With A Blog'' was aimed more toward the younger audience of Disney Channel, Lab Rats was much more popular in all respects and lasted for five seasons compared to the other show's three. ||
|| ''Series/LabRats'' (2012) || ''Series/TheThundermans'' (2013) || Sitcoms about superpowered teenagers. || Both shows have been compared to ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'', because the shows feature fantasy/sci-fi elements. ''Lab Rats'' was actually developed by some of the people who worked on ''Wizards.'' || ''The Thundermans'' obviously has a ratings advantage due to Nick being a more popular channel than Disney XD. However, ''Lab Rats'' has a nearly two-year head start and has been much better received than its rival. ''The Thundermans'' would go on past the end of ''Lab Rats'', but only lasted for four seasons, as opposed to Disney's five. ||
|| ''Series/LabRats'' (2012) || ''Series/MightyMed'' (2013) || Normal kid(s) discover a new, unseen world of superpowered people that they must keep secret.|| Both shows air on Disney XD, and center around normal teenager(s) who discover people with unusual abilities, and befriend them and work closely with them, though ''Mighty Med'' adds the concept of a superhero hospital. Their main adult figure is an eccentric. The protagonists' new hero friends have never experienced the human world before, causing wacky hijinks on their first day. As a general premise, they must keep the existence of their superheroics a secret, while protecting the world. Just as Leo, the protagonist of ''Lab Rats'' wishes he had bionics, ''Mighty Med'''s protagonist also wishes he had superpowers, and both get that fulfilled later in the series due to an accident. Season 4 of ''Lab Rats'' starts dueling back by having its own hero institution--a Bionic Academy in place of a superhero hospital. || Though ''Lab Rats'' is the more popular show on Disney XD, both shows were very well-received and even merged their casts for a spin-off, ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce''. Unfortunately, it would only last for one season. In this duel, they went down together. ||
|| ''Series/CrashAndBernstein'' (2012) || ''Series/DogWithABlog'' (2012) || Disney sitcoms in which a family learns to live life with a talking non-human member. || ''Crash & Bernstein'' has a talking puppet join the cast while ''Dog With a Blog'' instead involves a talking dog. Another key differences is that while the divorced mother in ''Crash & Bernstein'' knows about the talking puppet, the parents of ''Dog With a Blog'' are kept in the dark. Notably, both shows premiered within four days of each other in October 2012.|| ''Dog With a Blog'' arguably won. While both shows were poorly received, ''Dog'' lasted about a year longer and was on the higher rated main Disney Channel, as opposed to Disney XD like ''Crash''. ||
|| ''Series/SamAndCat'' (2013) || ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce'' (2016) || A crossover spin-off that merges the casts of two previous hit shows for the channel. || ''Sam and Cat'' features the eponymous characters from ''Series/{{iCarly}}'' and ''Series/{{Victorious}}'', while ''Lab Rats: Elite Force'' was a sequel to the original ''Series/LabRats'' show that added members of ''Series/MightyMed''. Both parent shows did a crossover special shortly before the new series (''[=iParty=] with Victorious'' and ''Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med'', respectively) involving all the main cast members of both shows. Also, both ''[=iCarly=]'' and ''Lab Rats'' naturally concluded their runs, while ''Victorious'' and ''Mighty Med'' were each ended prematurely to make way for the spinoff. || Both series alienated the fans of each of their parent shows due to retaining little elements from any of them, and because of that, both were ended after a single season. That being said, ''Sam & Cat'' arguably wins, as it's on a higher rated network and its parent shows are much better known.||
|| ''Series/TheThundermans'' (2013) || ''Series/MightyMed'' (2013) || Teens cope with a double-life revolving around superheroes. || In ''The Thundermans'', the double-life the teens are coping with is themselves being superheroes, while in ''Mighty Med'' the teens are merely SecretKeepers through their work at a superhero hospital. The main characters in ''Mighty Med'' are trying to protect the hospital from the supervillains who wish to destroy it, while the characters in ''Thundermans'' merely want to escape [[CelebrityIsOverrated the fame they've earned as famous superheroes]] (though constantly being pestered by supervillains themselves is also and naturally a major motivation). || ''Mighty Med'' had a head start; it received positive reviews during its two seasons before being merged with ''Series/LabRats'' for [[Series/LabRatsEliteForce a crossover show that lasted one season]], ending on a cliffhanger. Although ''Thundermans'' received mixed reviews, it ended after a fourth season, one, technically ''two'', more than its opponent, and had the structural ratings advantage of Nickelodeon. ||
|| ''Series/MightyMed'' (2013) || ''Series/HenryDanger'' (2014) || One or two teenagers get hired to work with superheroes at a top-secret after-school job. || Mighty Med focuses on two comic book-loving teenagers who work at a secret hospital for super-heroes (conveniently located inside of a real hospital) who must keep their secret from their friends and parents. Henry Danger replaces the hospital with the underground lab of a super hero (which is very reminiscent of the second lab from Disney's ''Series/LabRats''). Henry, the titular character, lands a job as the paid sidekick of a superhero while keeping the secret from his friends, parents, and little sister. || Even though Nickelodeon is commonly seen as a more popular network, ''Mighty Med'' had a head start, receiving mixed to positive reviews. The reception to ''Henry Danger'' was somewhat negative in comparison, but it proved much more popular with the target demographic, despite [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfKidDanger an embarrassing outing into the world of animation]]. While ''Henry Danger'' is currently renewed for its fifth season, ''Mighty Med'' only lasted for two before being incorporated into a ''Lab Rats'' spin-off, only giving it a third and final season. In the end, ''Henry Danger'' won. ||
|| ''Series/NickyRickyDickyAndDawn'' (2014) || ''Series/KirbyBuckets'' (2014) || {{Kid Com}}s about a teenage girl named Dawn who often gets into fights with her brothers. || ''NRDD''[='=]s Dawn Harper is one of four co-leads on the show, and is the most likely of the four to serve as the protagonist of a given episode. Dawn Buckets, however, isn't the star of her show (that would of course be the titular Kirby), and she flip-flops between being the {{Deuteragonist}} and main antagonist of the show. Additionally, despite all the fighting, Harper seems to love her siblings deep down (and vice versa), while Buckets seems to genuinely hate her younger brother (and vice versa). ''NRDD'' is a standard multi-camera Kid Com with a LaughTrack, while ''Kirby Buckets'' is a faster-paced single-camera show in the vein of ''[[Series/NedsDeclassifiedSchoolSurvivalGuide Ned's Declassified]].'' || ''NRDD'' wins. It's on a higher-rated channel, has a one-season and 23-episode lead, and was slightly better received critically. That being said, ''Kirby Buckets'' was seen as more unique and daring in its concept, and the single-camera format give it more creative freedom. ||
|| ''Series/OneHundredThingsToDoBeforeHighSchool'' (2015) || ''Series/StuckInTheMiddle'' (2016) || The token "single-camera" sitcom on the respective channel's line-up. Both shows explore the life of a teenage Latina girl as she navigates her crazy life. || ''100 Things'' is primarily set at a school (as its name suggests), while ''Stuck in the Middle'' focuses more on the life-at-home aspect. ''100 Things'' was spun off of a TV Movie that premiered in 2014, while ''Stuck in the Middle'' went straight to the TV show. || ''Stuck in the Middle'' won, as it got a second season, whereas ''100 Things'' was axed after its first season. ||
|| ''Series/GameShakers'' (2015) || ''Series/{{Bizaardvark}}'' (2016) || KidCom that revolves around two teenage girls (one a Latina and the other whom wears glasses) whose creative online ideas get them involved in a multimedia startup company. || In ''Game Shakers'', Babe and Kenzie create an popular mobile game, and after a rapper invests in them start up a new gaming business together. The similarly named Paige and Frankie from ''Bizaardvark'', meanwhile, are "Vuuugle" stars who get accepted into the company's studios after becoming popular on the internet. || A tie. Both shows were on the air for exactly three seasons. ''Game Shakers'' began first and ended later, but ''Bizaardvark'' has a two-episode lead over it. Both were solid hits for their channel despite poor critical reception. ||
|| ''Series/AndiMack'' (2017) || ''Series/IAmFrankie'' (2017) || Episodic, KidCom and TeenDrama hybrids, both always ending in cliffhangers and both lacking a LaughTrack. || ''Andi'' takes place in middle school and is more down to earth, while ''Frankie'' is about a robot and takes place in high school. || While both are popular enough, ''Andi'' wins due to having higher ratings and better audience reception, especially considering its handling of progressive LGBT and feminist themes. ''Frankie'''s ratings are decent for the most part, and while it's not without fans, some have derided it for supposedly being a copy of fellow Nickelodeon show ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' or ''Series/SmallWonder''. Additionally, as a result of Nick's declining audiences brought on by unpopular moves, this series remains pretty obscure. ''Andi Mack'' may have wrapped up after three seasons, but it is doubtful that ''Frankie'' will win. ||
|| ''Series/KnightSquad'' (2018) || ''Series/CoopAndCamiAskTheWorld'' (2018) || The network’s big return to the KidCom game after a taking two-year hiatus. || Both Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel took a break from making non-sequel Kid Coms after massive backlash against the genre. Nick’s [[Series/SchoolOfRock last outing]] got panned for not living up to [[Film/SchoolOfRock its source material]], and [[Series/{{Bizaardvark}} Disney’s]] got overshadowed by the controversies surrounding star Creator/JakePaul (and later, his older brother Creator/LoganPaul). Since then, the networks have focused on drama shows (''Series/AndiMack'', ''Series/IAmFrankie''), sequel shows (''Series/RavensHome''), serial episodic series (''Series/TheOtherKingdom'', ''Series/LegendaryDudas'') and foreign imports (''Series/HunterStreet'', ''Series/TheLodge''). || Too early to tell. ||

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|| ''Series/{{Weeds}}'' (2005-2012) || ''Series/BreakingBad'' (2008-2013) || Premium cable dark dramedies about middle-aged people turning to drug-dealing following a personal tragedy || ''Weeds'' is about a widowed soccer mom who deals pot, while ''Breaking Bad'' is about a chemistry teacher dying of lung cancer who cooks crystal meth. Also, while ''Weeds'' started out as a BlackComedy before it underwent CerebusSyndrome, ''Breaking Bad'' was very dark from the beginning... and things only got [[DarkerAndEdgier more bleak]] from there. || Both shows are critically acclaimed, though ''Breaking Bad'' has higher ratings and a much longer list of awards under its belt, while ''Weeds'' had eight seasons to its credit (versus ''Breaking Bad''[='=]s five). The real winners here are TV viewers for getting two great shows. That being said, ''Breaking Bad'' is nowadays far better known than ''Weeds'', so it's safe to say it won in the long run. ||
|| ''Series/{{Thief}}'' (2006) || ''Series/{{Heist}}'' (2006) || [[DamnItFeelsGoodToBeAGangster Glamourous gangster]] drama. || Subtle character drama vs. glitzy action series. || Neither -- both shows had single-digit episode counts; ''Thief'' was a miniseries that never saw renewal, though it did win Andre Braugher an Emmy. ||
|| ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' (2008) || ''Series/WhiteCollar'' (2009) || Skilled and rather flamboyant thief/thieves are recruited by the good guys to create some {{Asshole Victim}}s. ||The difference is with their employers -- ''Leverage''’s Nate is initially out for {{revenge}} and then takes up the charge to fight evil himself while ''White Collar''’s ConMan is employed by the government. || The audience. While ''White Collar'' technically run longer and had one season more (six as opposed to five), ''Leverage'' had more episodes per season and therefore overall only four episodes less (77 vs. 83). Both shows were successes for their respective network and both managed to go out on a high note. ||
|| ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'' (2010) || ''Series/MobCity'' (2013) || Fictionalized chronicle of the rise of organized crime in America during the first half of the 20th century, inspired by a non-fiction book: ''Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City'' and ''L.A. Noir: The struggle for the soul of America's most seductive city'', respectively. || ''Boardwalk'' takes place in the East Coast and Chicago during the 1920s and has a corrupt politician turned gangster as main character; ''City'' takes place in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the 1940s and has a crooked cop as main character. Real mobsters and other historical figures appear as secondary characters, two of whom (Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel) are shared by both shows. ''Boardwalk'' has many [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] to ''Film/TheGodfather'', while ''City'' draws inspiration from FilmNoir. || ''Boardwalk Empire'' was already in its 4th season (and greenlighted for a fifth) when ''Mob City'' was born and promptly ScrewedByTheNetwork, with only 6 episodes being filmed and aired in couples over three weeks in December. Unenthusiastic following and reviews heralded its non-renewal two months later. ||
|| ''Series/AmericanCrime'' (2015) || ''Series/AmericanCrimeStory'' (2016)\\
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''Franchise/LawAndOrder: True Crime'' (2017) || Crime anthology series set in America. || All follow one different crime case per season, although the crimes in ''AC'' are fictional while the crimes in ''ACS''' and ''L&O:TC'' are dramatizations of real cases. || TBA ||
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|| ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' (2001) || ''Series/GreenWing'' (2004) || Surreal [[EnsembleCast ensemble]] hospital-based comedy-dramas swinging wildly from silly to dark, following a new doctor in a WillTheyOrWontThey relationship. || In ''Scrubs'' (most) of the weirdness comes from the [[FantasySequence Fantasy Sequences]], and what happens outside JD's head is usually realistic, while ''Green Wing'' takes place in a fundamentally dreamlike world. One key difference - ''Scrubs'' actually has serious medicine-based storylines, while the hospital setting of ''Green Wing'' is mostly an excuse to bring together a cast of [[DrJerk Dr. Jerks]]. || Both were initially successful and won piles of awards, but both had poorly received final series. BritishBrevity however means that ''Green Wing'' is one of those few shows that people argue ''both'' was TooGoodToLast ''and'' suffered SeasonalRot, while ''Scrubs'' went on long enough to ensure a healthy afterlife in syndication and boxsets. ||

|| ''Series/{{Atypical}}'' (2017) || Upcoming series by Jason Katims, creator of ''Series/FridayNightLights'' and ''Series/{{Parenthood}}'', untitled as of June 2020 (TBA) || Both are dramedies with autistic protagonists and explore issues faced by the community. || ''Atypical'' is a Netflix ComingOfAgeStory about an autistic teenage boy's QuestForSex and how his family adjusts to his approaching adulthood, while the Katims series will be on Amazon Prime Video, and so far seems to be ''Series/{{Friends}}'' [[RecycledInSpace but with autistic characters!]] || TBD

|| ''Ferris Bueller'' (1990) || ''Series/ParkerLewisCantLose'' (1990) || {{Sitcom}} about a HighSchoolHustler. || Both aired in the very early 90s -- the former on Creator/{{NBC}}, the latter on {{Creator/FOX}}. And they were both an attempt to make a viable show out of the movie ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff''. || ''Parker Lewis'' was generally regarded as being of higher quality, and ultimately got three seasons. ''Ferris'' got one. ||

|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/MyTwoDads'' (1987) || Sitcoms with at least two heterosexual males raising a daughter. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} and centered around widowed father Danny Tanner and his three daughters DJ, Stephanie and Michelle. His brother-in-law Jesse and best friend Joey helps raise the girls. ''My Two Dads'' aired on Creator/{{NBC}} and has Michael Taylor and Joey Harris, two men who had a relationship with a woman in the 1970s. 12 years later, the woman dies, leaving behind a daughter, Nicole. One of the men is their biological father and both are awarded joint-custody of her. || ''My Two Dads'' managed to last three seasons and received a cult following. ''Full House'' lasted eight seasons and made a big cultural impact, especially making stars of the Olsen Twins. Plus it received a spin-off series, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||

|| ''Ferris Bueller'' (1986) || ''Series/ParkerLewisCantLose'' (1990) || {{Sitcom}} about a HighSchoolHustler. || Both aired in the very early 90s -- the former on Creator/{{NBC}}, the latter on {{Creator/FOX}}. And they were both an attempt to make a viable show out of the movie ''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff''. || ''Parker Lewis'' was generally regarded as being of higher quality, and ultimately got three seasons. ''Ferris'' got one. ||
|| ''Series/FullHouse'' (1987) || ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' (1991) || Sitcoms with families consisting of 3 kids and their father. || ''Full House'' aired on Creator/{{ABC}} for 8 seasons from 1987 to 1994. The father in this show was a NeatFreak with 3 daughters and had help from his cool brother-in-law (who was the lead) and his goofy best friend after his wife died in a car accident. ''Blossom'', on the other hand, aired for 5 seasons on Creator/{{NBC}} from 1991 to 1996. The wife of the father in that show left for reasons unknown, and he is stuck raising his perky titular daughter and her two half-wit older brothers. Also, ''Blossom'' focused on the titular daughter whereas ''Full House'' kept the spotlight on the entire family. || [[CriticalDissonance Despite mixed reactions]] to the [[TastesLikeDiabetes sugary nature]] of ''Full House'', it was the more successful show that launched the Olsen twins' career. It also gave way to a SequelSeries, ''Series/FullerHouse'', two decades later. ||

|| ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'' (1997) || ''Series/TheNoddyShop'' (1998) || Two shows produced by the BBC and Itsy Bitsy that premiered on PBS in the same year in the United States. || While the version of ''Teletubbies'' that was shown in the United States was identical to the British version aside from some of the voices being changed, ''The Noddy Shop'' was a re-dubbed version of ''WesternAnimation/NoddysToylandAdventures'' that was [[FramingDevice wrapped in a framing device]] set in a toy store. || While both shows became extremely popular when they aired, ''Teletubbies'' had better ratings, tons of spin-off merchandise that became top sellers and was re-ran on PBS for a decade. While ''The Noddy Shop'' did well in ratings, they weren't as great as those of ''Teletubbies'', plus it was overshadowed by several newer shows as time went on. ''Teletubbies'' is the winner. ||

|| ''Series/TheVow'' || ''Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult'' || Docuseries detailing the inner workings of the infamous NXIVM cult released around the time of founder Keith Raniere's sentencing. The shows illustrate how Raniere manipulated NXIVM cultists and how the ex-members are coping with the trauma of the experience. Both center at least in part around the effort to rescue India Oxenberg from the cult, with her mother Catherine featuring in ''The Vow'' and India herself appearing in ''Seduced''. || ''The Vow'' is a nine-episode Creator/{{HBO}} series that focuses on the escape of several members from the cult, while ''Seduced'' is a four-episode Creator/{{Starz}} miniseries that focuses more intently on Oxenberg. || ''The Vow'', which turned into a minor phenomenon for the network, enough so that it was actually renewed for a second season focusing on Raniere's trial. It also received strong reviews on Website/RottenTomatoes with 83%, though it was somewhat less well-received by audiences at 59%. Despite India Oxenberg's presence, ''Seduced'' was unable to carry over ''Vow'''s success with audiences, attracting noticeably lower ratings; it also has received very few reviews, though several of the reviews it did get argue that it is in fact the superior series. (''Seduced'' also boasts a stronger Website/{{IMDb}} score than ''Vow'', 8.1 to 7.2, though with a much smaller sample size.)||

''Series/HouseOfAnubis'' (2011) || Kids shows about a group of teenagers trying to find out the secrets of their rather creepy BoardingSchool. || The students of ''Tower Prep'' all have some type of supernatural ability to help them escape, whereas ''Anubis'' is more like a whodunit to find out why their friend Joy disappeared. Simply, ''Tower'' is like a LighterAndSofter ''Series/PrisonBreak'', while ''Anubis'' has a mystery arc like ''Series/TwinPeaks''. Also, while ''Tower'' debuted first, ''Anubis'' is based on Dutch show '' Het Huis Anubis'' (2006-2009) that aired before either of them. Finally, ''Black Hole High'' aired before anything and ran on half-hour episodes. A {{Dramedy}} with an emphasis more on comedy that incorporated science-fiction. || ''Black Hole High'' ran for four seasons of 42 episodes, has been shown internationally, had the last three episodes adapted into a movie, and won two Emmy's for "Oustanding Children's Show" and "Outstanding Writing". ''Anubis'', in addition to being well-received, had a staggering 190 episodes and one 90-minute special under its belt. In terms of longevity, ''Anubis'' won in a landslide. In terms of notoriety, ''Black Hole'' (for the present). ''Tower'' got cancelled after one season and was not very well-received, although it has gained cult status among fans of Creator/CartoonNetwork. ''Anubis'' has also faded into obscurity, but developed a huge elementary/middle school following when it was on the air that is still fondly remembered. ||

|| ''Series/{{Six}}'' (2017) || ''Series/{{Valor}}'' (2017) || American special forces members are captured by African terrorist groups. Their respective support units back in the United States must race against time to save them before the terrorists hand over their prisoners to ISIS. || ''Six'' focuses more on the family drama of its Navy [=SEALs=], while ''Valor'' plays off the fact that its female lead [[JackieRobinsonStory is the first woman in an Army special forces helicopter unit]], that she has feelings for [[UnequalPairing her captain]] while she is [[YourCheatingHeart already dating an intel officer]]. ''Valor'' also has a GovernmentConspiracy within the CIA that relates to the terrorists. || ''Six.'' It made a huge splash, being a History Channel show that most people weren't expecting, and kicked off the military drama genre's revival on network TV. It also got a second season for 2018. Meanwhile, ''Valor'' debuted alongside ''Series/SEALTeam'' and ''Series/TheBrave'' but fared the worst for viewership. It did not get a backorder of an additional 9 episodes and ended its season at 13 eps.[[note]]''Six's'' victory was short-lived, however, as it too got CutShort after its second season, leaving its story unfinished.[[/note]] ||

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|| ''Series/TheDailyShow'' (1996) || ''Half-Hour News Hour'' (2007) || Comedy shows that mock the news. || ''Half-Hour'' was meant to be [[TheMoralSubstitute the conservative version]] of ''The Daily Show''. || People tuned in to ''Half-Hour'' to see if conservatives can be funny...and were sorely disappointed. Winner: ''Series/TheDailyShow''. ||

|| ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'' (1997) || ''Series/TheNoddyShop'' (1998) || Two shows produced by the BBC and Itsy Bitsy that premiered on PBS in the same year in the United States. || While the version of ''Teletubbies'' that was shown in the United States was identical to the British version aside from some of the voices being changed, ''The Noddy Shop'' was a re-dubbed version of ''WesternAnimation/NoddysToylandAdventures'' that was [[FramingDevice wrapped in a framing device]] set in a toy store. || While both shows became extremely popular when they aired, ''Teletubbies'' had better ratings, tons of spin-off merchandise that became top sellers and was re-ran on PBS for a decade. Noddy's merchandising only focused on the characters from the ''Toyland Adventures'' segments and not the characters from the live-action segments and sold poorly. ''Teletubbies'' is the winner. ||

|| ''Series/TheTwilightZone2019'' || ''Series/AmazingStories2020'' || Reboots of classic science fiction anthology series developed as a KillerApp for fledgling streaming services, with a marquee producer attached. || ''The Twilight Zone'' was developed for Creator/{{CBS}}'s All Access service, and is the third television revival of the series. A major part of the hook this time was the presence of Creator/JordanPeele, fresh off the success of ''Film/GetOut'' and ''Film/{{Us}}'', would serve not only as a producer but as the series' narrator. Meanwhile, ''Amazing Stories'' was developed for Creator/AppleTVPlus and is the first attempt to revive the property; in this case, the hook was that original creator Creator/StevenSpielberg would again be serving as a producer, suggesting it would be more in keeping with the original series rather than a modernization. || ''The Twilight Zone''. Despite mixed reactions from viewers (with some episodes being largely praised while others were not), the reviews from critics were largely favorable and the series was a success for CBS All Access; while it didn't supplant ''Series/StarTrekDiscovery'' as the service's flagship title, it did receive a second season in June 2020. ''Amazing Stories'', however, received mixed-negative reviews from both audiences AND critics, and was unable to turn around Apple TV+'s weak subscriber numbers. ||

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|| ''Series/TheAmazingRace'' (2001) || ''Lost'' (2001) || Reality game show where teams travel to exotic locales. || ''Lost'' premiered one day earlier. || ''Lost'' premiered seven days before 9/11 and, because it featured UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity imagery [[TooSoon still featuring the Twin Towers]], it ended up with (in this case justified) ExecutiveMeddling to make it less triggering. This meant that only five of six episodes aired. ''The Amazing Race'' is still on. When asked, 99% of people will know a TV show called ''Lost'' as [[Series/{{Lost}} a mind-screwy drama.]] ||

|| ''Series/TrueDetective'' (2014) || ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' (2014) || [[AllStarCast Prestige]] [[GenreAnthology Cop show anthologies]] on critically beloved channels (Creator/{{HBO}} and Creator/{{FX|Networks}} respectively) || Both FX and HBO were in the bidding war to get ''True Detective'', and failing to get it had a huge impact in FX launching ''Fargo''. ''True Detective'' is a SouthernGothic flavored dark and brooding show in the vein of the NordicNoir thrillers (Nic Pizzolatto was a writer on ''Series/TheKilling''). ''Fargo'' is a sorta SpiritualSuccessor, sorta sequel to the [[Film/{{Fargo}} beloved Coen Bros. film]], taking influence from the entire Coen filmography. || Both were well-received, with ''Detective'' garnering buzz and ''Fargo'' nabbing several Emmys and Golden Globes. Consensus on their second seasons were that ''Detective'' hit SeasonalRot ''hard'' (to the point where doubts arose regarding a third season being made at all), while ''Fargo'' managed to keep up the quality ([[GrowingTheBeard with some saying it even improved]]). ||

|| ''Series/{{Atypical}}'' (2017) || Upcoming series by Jason Katims, creator of ''Series/FridayNightLights'' and ''Series/{{Parenthood}}'', untitled as of June 2020 (TBA) || Both are dramedies with autistic protagonists and explore issues faced by the community. || ''Atypical'' is a ComingOfAgeStory about an autistic teenage boy's QuestForSex and how his family adjusts to his approaching adulthood, while the Katims series is ''Series/{{Friends}}'' [[RecycledInSpace but with autistic characters!]] || TBD

|| ''Series/LivingSingle'' (1993) || ''Series/{{Friends}}'' (1994) || A group of twenty-something friends/roommates living in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity || The most obvious difference was the main cast: ''Single's'' black, female-dominated cast vs. ''Friends'' ' white, gender-balanced cast. ''Living Single'' also tended less soap opera-ish and slightly more reality-based and avoided ''Friends''' mass-{{Flanderization}}. || ''Friends'' lasted ten seasons. ''Living Single'' lasted only five, though the rerun appeal of both programs remain high. ''Friends'' was a huge success internationally, while ''Living Single'' didn't have much appeal on the international syndication level. ''Friends'' was a pop-culture phenomenon that is is being rediscovered by new generations of fans; ''Living Single'' not so much. Also, ''Friends'' spawned a (not very successful) spin-off. ||

|| ''Series/MasterChefAustralia'' (2009, Network Ten) || ''Series/MyKitchenRules'' (2010, Seven Network) || Aspiring chefs are pit against each other in a series of cooking challenges to find out who is the best in the kitchen. || One of the main differences between the two series is that the contestants in ''My Kitchen Rules'' works in pairs, while ''Masterchef'' focuses on individuals. ''MKR'' contestants are also not required to complete an on-screen audition, instead they are made to participate in an "Instant Restaurant" round, where they must serve a 3 course meal to the judges and opposing team, as a part of the preliminaries. || Hard to tell. On one hand, ''My Kitchen Rules'' has an average nightly viewer number of 1.5 million, whereas ''Masterchef'', for the most part, could barely reach 1 million. On the other hand, ''Masterchef Australia'''s Facebook page has almost three times the number of likes that ''MKR'' page has. The latter seem to be a bigger SnarkBait magnet due to their tendency of designating hero-villain roles to create drama and controversy, while the former is often regarded as the more "genuine" cooking show. ||

|| ''Series/TheThundermans'' (2013) || ''Series/MightyMed'' (2013) || Teens cope with a double-life revolving around superheroes. || In ''The Thundermans'', the double-life the teens are coping with is themselves being superheroes, while in ''Mighty Med'' the teens are merely SecretKeepers through their work at a superhero hospital. The main characters in ''Mighty Med'' are trying to protect the hospital from the supervillains who wish to destroy it, while the characters in ''Thundermans'' merely want to escape [[CelebrityIsOverrated the fame they've earned as famous superheroes]] (though constantly being pestered by supervillains themselves is also and naturally a major motivation). || ''Mighty Med'' had a head start; it received positive reviews during its two seasons before being merged with ''Series/LabRats'' for [[Series/LabRatsEliteForce a crossover show that lasted one season]], ending on a cliffhanger. Although ''Thundermans'' received mixed reviews, it ended after a fourth season, one, technically ''two'', more than its opponent. ||