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Mother Show vs. Spinoff: Which Is Better?

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Mother Show vs. Spinoff

It's time to settle some small screen sibling rivalry!

Better Call Saul premiered to record cable ratings recently, besting its predecessor Breaking Bad when it came to the numbers. But is it actually a better show? That was the question we asked you to answer, along with settling debates about other original series and their off-shoots, including The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, the Law & Order franchise, Buffy and Angel, and more. 

And now, we're finally sharing the results of the 20 mother show vs spinoff battles, which may just shock you...


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Breaking Bad vs. Better Call Saul

Winner: Breaking Bad


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Justin Stephens/The CW; Mathieu Young/The CW

The Vampire Diaries vs. The Originals

Winner: The Vampire Diaries


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WB

Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs. Angel

Winner: Buffy the Vampire Slayer


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CW

Arrow vs. The Flash

Winner: Arrow


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Comedy Central

The Daily Show vs. The Colbert Report

Winner: The Daily Show


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NBC

Friends vs. Joey

Winner: Friends


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NBC

Law & Order vs. Law & Order: SVU vs. Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Winner: Law & Order: SVU


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Renaissance Pictures

Hercules vs. Xena

Winner: Xena


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TNT

The Closer vs. Major Crimes

Winner: The Closer


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ABC Family

Pretty Little Liars vs. Ravenswood

Winner: Pretty Little Liars


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CBS

CSI vs. CSI: NY vs. CSI: Miami

Winner: CSI


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BBC

Doctor Who vs. Torchwood

Winner: Doctor Who


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NCIS vs. NCIS: Los Angeles vs. NCIS: New Orleans

Winner: NCIS


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ABC

Grey's Anatomy vs. Private Practice

Winner: Grey's Anatomy


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NBC

Cheers vs. Frasier

Winner: Cheers


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FOX; CBS

Beverly Hills, 90210 vs. Melrose Place

Winner: Beverly Hills, 90210


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NBC

Chicago Fire vs. Chicago PD

Winner: Chicago Fire


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ABC

Boys Meets World vs. Girl Meets World

Winner: Boy Meets World


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CBS

All in the Family vs. The Jeffersons vs. Maude

Winner: All in the Family


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CBS

JAG vs. NCIS

Winner: NCIS

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