From: al019@chebucto.ns.ca   
      
   Marc (MARC@imarcREMOVE.co.uk) wrote:   
   : Alan McHurshman wrote:   
   : > Shows   
   : > inspired by the X-Files can indeed be called spinoffs.   
      
   : Certainly over here in the UK, a spin off is something that has the same   
   : characters or exists in the same world as the original show.   
      
   : The Lone Gunman is an X-Files spinoff.   
      
   : Torchwood is  Dr Who spinoff.   
      
   : Angel is Buffy spinoff. (I think - never watched it)   
      
   : Millennium is NOT an X-Files spinoff because they were two different   
   : worlds (ok, until the crossover episode - but the show was not conceived   
   : from the world of X-Files)   
      
   Actually, even before the crossover episode, since one episode of   
   Millenium featured the Jose Chung character introduced on X-Files.   
      
   Brad   
      
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