Just another Mehring Monday...(10/12)

I did not take Columbus Day off from my duties. Go. Read.

Topics include, spinoffs, Bill Smith, flashbacks, and the end of an era.

Opening paragraph:

This week, Mehring Monday is going to introduce a new character that will be developed into its own weekly series. This is a staple of television. You know, like, The Mary Tyler Moore Show begat Rhoda, Phyllis, and Lou Grant. Or, Diff'rnt Strokes begat The Facts of Life. And - more recently for you younger viewers out there - just as NCIS spun off from JAG before spinning off NCIS: Los Angeles. Now, meet Flashback Friday.

Enjoy.

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