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These movies had TV adaptations for some reason
There was a "Ferris Bueller" TV adaptation that did not take place in Chicago. Archive Photos/Getty Images

These movies had TV adaptations for some reason

Let's face it: When it comes to originality, Hollywood isn't really with it. This isn't a new thing. Since time immemorial, executives have taken the success of an already existing title and tried to milk it for all that they can. Inevitably, these projects are destined to fail. Here are 18 examples of beloved movies being turned into terrible television shows. 

 
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"10 Things I Hate About You"

"10 Things I Hate About You"
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Based on the iconic 1990s teen comedy of the same name, which itself is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew," the 2009 ABC Family teen rom-com lasted all of 20 episodes before it was canceled. 

 
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"Dangerous Minds"

"Dangerous Minds"
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In September 1996, ABC premiered the adaptation of the Michelle Pfeiffer movie about a former Marine that becomes a teacher at an inner-city school who we're pretty sure fixed racism and poverty. The show, which starred Annie Potts (pictured), was axed after 17 episodes. 

 
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"Bad Teacher"

"Bad Teacher"
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Remember that 2011 Cameron Diaz movie in which she plays a teacher with a drinking problem and an attitude? In 2014, CBS thought it would make a good TV show. It took CBS executives three episodes to realize their mistake. 

 
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"Dirty Dancing"

"Dirty Dancing"
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CBS premiered "Dirty Dancing" in 1988, a year after the Patrick Swayze/Jennifer Grey movie became a worldwide sensation. The show, which featured Melora Hardin (Jan from "The Office") as "Baby," was put in a corner after 11 episodes. 

 
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"Fast Times"

"Fast Times"
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"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) remains one of the most important and culturally relevant depictions of teenage and high school life. It makes perfect sense, then, that CBS tried to turn the classic Amy Heckerling movie into a TV series. Unfortunately, the show, which ran for seven episodes in 1986, did not resonate as well. Among the cast members was Patrick Dempsey (pictured), who portrayed Mike Damone.

 
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"Ferris Bueller"

"Ferris Bueller"
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In 1990, NBC premiered "Ferris Bueller," a sitcom loosely based on the iconic John Hughes movie. I say loosely because it was set in Santa Monica, Calif. instead of Chicago, a city that's pretty much a central character in the movie. The show, which featured a young Jennifer Aniston (she's the one on the left), was cancelled after 13 episodes. 

 
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"Harry and the Hendersons"

"Harry and the Hendersons"
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If you haven't seen "Harry and the Hendersons" (1987), a movie with John Lithgow about a family that adopts a Sasquatch, do yourself a favor and go watch it now. In 1991, an adaptation of the show was produced for syndicated television. Amazingly, it lasted three seasons. Kevin Peter Hall (pictured), who played the titular "Predator," reprised his role as Harry until he passed away toward the end of the first season. 

 
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"Casablanca"

"Casablanca"
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In 1983, NBC turned to the film canon for inspiration and aired "Casablanca," an hour-long spy thriller based on one of the best movies ever made. Predictably, the show was nowhere near as good the movie and was canceled after three episodes. Ray Liotta (pictured) played Sascha the bartender. 

 
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"Serpico"

"Serpico"
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Here's another short-lived TV series inspired by a cinematic gem. In 1976-1977, NBC aired "Serpico," a show that followed NYPD detective Frank Serpico in his quest to fight corruption from within. It lasted 14 episodes before it was canceled. The titular character was portrayed by David Birney (pictured). 

 
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"Uncle Buck"

"Uncle Buck"
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"You know what would be great? An 'Uncle Buck' TV remake without John Candy," said no one ever. And yet, against all logic, CBS decided to make this show anyway, casting comedian Kevin Meaney (pictured) in the lead role. The show aired for 18 episodes between 1990 and 1991 before it was thankfully taken behind the shed and put out of its misery. 

 
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"Freddy's Nightmares"

"Freddy's Nightmares"
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Before HBO's "Tales From the Crypt," there was "Freddy's Nightmare," a horror anthology series with Freddy Krueger from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise as your host. The actual episodes didn't really contain much of Freddy himself, which is probably why they were able to get Robert Englund to reprise his role. "Freddy's Nightmare" ran from 1988 until 1990, filming two seasons and 44 episodes. 

 
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"The Net"

"The Net"
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Remember "The Net" (1995), the hilariously bad movie in which Sandra Bullock plays a computer expert? USA Network turned it into an hour-long drama in 1998 with Brooke Langton (of "Melrose Place" fame) as the lead. It was disconnected after 22 episodes. 

 
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"Baby Talk"

"Baby Talk"
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Based on the "Look Who's Talking" franchise, ABC aired 35 episodes of "Baby Talk" as part of its TGIF lineup. Baby Mickey was voiced by the boss himself, Tony Danza. The sitcom lasted two seasons before being canceled. 

 
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"The Client"

"The Client"
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In 1995, a year after the success of the movie starring Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon, CBS premiered "The Client" with JoBeth Williams (pictured) playing attorney Reggie Love. The drama lasted 20 episodes before it was adjourned for good.  

 
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"Weird Science"

"Weird Science"
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Premiering on the USA Network nearly 10 years (10!) after the release of the John Hughes movie that inspired it, "Weird Science" followed the misadventures of two teen boys and their computer-generated genie Lisa (played by Vanessa Angel, who's pictured). Easily the longest-lasting reboot of this list, "Weird Science" was on the air for five seasons and 88 episodes before it was canceled in 1998. 

 
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"Delta House"

"Delta House"
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What do you get when you take the raunchy humor out of "Animal House"? A sitcom destined for cancellation. That's exactly what happened to "Delta House," which only aired for 13 episodes in 1979 on ABC before it was canceled. Perhaps the most notable thing about the show was that it was one of Michelle Pfeiffer's first acting roles. She hated the show because her character was only there to be objectified but took the gig anyway because it gave her exposure. 

 
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"9 to 5"

"9 to 5"
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"9 to 5" (1980), a women in the workplace comedy that featured Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, was a massive hit in 1980. Two years after its release, ABC rebooted it as a sitcom with Rita Moreno (pictured left), Rachel Dennison (Parton's younger sister, pictured right) and Valerie Curtin. It aired for five seasons before it was laid off. 

 
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"The Magnificent Seven"

"The Magnificent Seven"
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In 1998, CBS rebooted the John Sturges western "The Magnificent Seven" (itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai") for TV. It lasted two seasons and 22 episodes before it was canceled. Among the seven was Ron Perlman (pictured), who's great in pretty much everything. 

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