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31 Songs That Can Be Sung to The Gilligan’s Island Theme Song?

A Three Hour Tour Everyone from 8 to 88 has probably heard the theme to Gilligan’s Island at least once in their life, in fact you probably know all the…

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(Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

(Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

A Three Hour Tour

Everyone from 8 to 88 has probably heard the theme to Gilligan's Island at least once in their life, in fact you probably know all the words to this classic tv sitcom.

You know the three- hour tour where 2 crew and 5 tourists packed enough clothes for a 3 month vacation, including Ginger's numerous dresses and gowns to the Howell's endless supply of clothing for all occasions.

The theme music fits any song lyric?

What happens when you take the basic music theme bed to Gilligan's Island and change out

10 Classic TV Shows That Were Spin-Offs

Frasier is one of the most iconic spin-offs of all time, and now, it's coming back.

As we've reported, the revival series will see Kelsey Grammer reprise the role of Frasier Crane. Not much is known about the premise of the series, except that it’ll chronicle Frasier moving to another city to start the next chapter of his life.

This news got us thinking about other popular spin-offs in television history, and there are far more than you think. In fact, we bet you forgot that some of these shows were actually spin-offs.

Scroll below to see ten iconic TV shows that happen to be spin-offs.

'Frasier'

Frasier had a tough act to follow being a spin-off of Cheers, but it lasted 11 seasons and won a staggering 37 Emmys overall.

'Happy Days'

It’s easy to forget, but Happy Days was a spin-off of Love American Style and was on the air for 11 seasons.

'Laverne & Shirley'

A spin-off of a spin-off! Laverne & Shirley lasted eight seasons and gave the world one of the best theme songs ever!

'Mork and Mindy'

Happy Days was so influential it had two successful spin-offs. Mork and Mindy lasted four seasons and helped launch Robin Williams’ career.

'Benson'

The Soap spin-off lasted seven seasons and netted lead actor Robert Guillaume an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

'A Different World'

This classic sitcom spun-off from The Cosby Show, and the first season followed Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) as she entered college. Bonet would leave the series after the first season, but A Different World would last for five more seasons. Plus, their primary theme song was sung by Aretha Franklin. How awesome is that?!

'Maude'

And then there’s Maude! The late, great Bea Arthur stared in this All In The Family spin-off that lasted six seasons.

'The Jeffersons'

The Jeffersons were the second spin-off from All In The Family and stayed on the air for 11 seasons. Oh…and it easily had one of the best ensemble casts and theme songs EVER!

'Good Times'

Yet another spin-off of a spin-off! Good Times spun-off from Maude, lasted six seasons AND gave the world Jimmie Walker. (Side note: Apparently, it was a rule for all shows created by Norman Lear to have amazing theme songs.)

'The Simpsons'

No spin-off list is complete without The Simpsons. This iconic animated series started off on The Tracey Ullman Show and went to become the longest running American sitcom.

Bob is a native New Englander, growing up (sorta) in Maine where his love for radio started at a young age. While in high school he hosted radio shows on a local radio station, and he has never looked back. Bob joined the US Navy and served onboard the Sixth Fleet Flagship as a radio and TV host. After serving for 3 years, it was off to Emerson College in Boston. Bob hosted shows in Boston on WMEX, WVBF and WSSH in the 80’s and 90’s before heading to radio stations in Raleigh, NC, Manchester, NH, and New York City. Bob has been married for almost 25 years to Carolyn, a Woburn gal and they have 3 daughters, Nicole, Taylor, and Bridget. Bob and Carolyn are proud first-time grandparents to baby Caroline, who they plan to spoil every chance they get! “I started my career in New England and could not be happier to come back to Boston where I can root for all the Boston sports teams and eat lots of lobster rolls and clam chowder (okay not lots)… It is an honor to host the WROR morning show with LBF and wake up the World’s Greatest City!” Bob writes about recipes and restaurants, pop culture and trending topics.