Top 31 Movie to TV Adaptation shows

by hellraiser7 | created - 11 Jun 2019 | updated - 14 Nov 2021 | Public

When it comes to movie to TV adaptations their always hit or miss. Most make that mistake of imitating the source, much like imitation flavored pop doesn't taste as good or not good at all. But there are those that are done right that stand on their own because their not trying to one up or imitate their source. They walk that fine balance of being true to the source but doing their own thing at the same time. Some of these shows even expand on the original story which adds more to it's mythos, from depth to story and characters to exploring certain places in that universe never explored. These are the shows in my book that make the movies just as entertaining on the small screen as they were on the big, but most importantly make the movies even bigger.

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1. The Mandalorian (2019– )

TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic.

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Chris Bartlett, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers

Votes: 587,373

2. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)

TV-PG | 507 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Return to the world of Thra, where three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power, and set out to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.

Stars: Neil Sterenberg, Beccy Henderson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Taron Egerton

Votes: 27,146

3. Cobra Kai (2018–2024)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Decades after their 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament bout, a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves martial-arts rivals again.

Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 203,839

4. What We Do in the Shadows (2019–2024)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.

Stars: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén

Votes: 102,852

5. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008– )

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.

Stars: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor

Votes: 120,453

6. Tron: Uprising (2012–2013)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In the computer world of the Grid, a young program joins Tron's fight against their world's tyranny.

Stars: Elijah Wood, Tricia Helfer, Charlie Bean, Elizabeth Ho

Votes: 8,834

7. Star Wars: Rebels (2014–2018)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The crew of the spaceship Ghost defends those who cannot fight for themselves against the Empire, providing the spark for a rebellion.

Stars: Dave Filoni, Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall

Votes: 58,253

8. Highlander (1992–1998)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Duncan MacLeod is Immortal, and must live in modern society, concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals.

Stars: Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Jim Byrnes, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 17,820

9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.

Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head

Votes: 159,809

10. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.

Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Dave Coulier, Frank Welker, Arsenio Hall

Votes: 11,028

11. Stargate: Atlantis (2004–2009)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

An international team of scientists and military personnel discover a Stargate network in the Pegasus Galaxy and come face-to-face with a new, powerful enemy: The Wraith.

Stars: Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, David Hewlett, Jason Momoa

Votes: 71,725

12. Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999–2000)

PG | 778 min | Sci-Fi, Animation, Action

The missions of a Mobile Infantry squad as they participate in a war of survival against a ferocious alien insectoid invader.

Stars: Nicholas Guest, Bill Fagerbakke, Alexander Polinsky, James Horan

Votes: 2,276

13. Beetlejuice (1989–1991)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Adventures of the ghostly con-artist and his 12-year-old pal, Lydia.

Stars: Stephen Ouimette, Alyson Court, Tabitha St. Germain, Elizabeth Hanna

Votes: 7,961

14. Black Dynamite (2011–2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Action comedy-spoof that follows ex-C. I. A. Agent and full-time ladies man, Black Dynamite, who's out to avenge the death of his brother against kung-fu masters, drug-dealing pimps, and The Man.

Stars: Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson

Votes: 4,904

15. Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)

TV-MA | 45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques.

Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Steve Monarque

Votes: 4,142

16. Aladdin (1994–1995)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Aladdin, the clever hero of Agrabah, continues his adventures with the help of his fiancee Princess Jasmine, his pet monkey Abu, Magic Carpet, Iago the greedy parrot, and of course his best friend the semi-cosmic Genie.

Stars: Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Dan Castellaneta, Frank Welker

Votes: 12,954

17. From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014–2016)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

A Texas Ranger is in hot pursuit of the infamous Gecko brothers and their hostages. They all end up trapped in a desert bar secretly run by vampires and discover a vampire conspiracy.

Stars: D.J. Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Jesse Garcia, Eiza González

Votes: 21,539

18. Teen Wolf (2011–2017)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

An average high school student and his best friend get caught up in some trouble causing him to receive a werewolf bite. As a result they find themselves in the middle of all sorts of dramas in Beacon Hills.

Stars: Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Dylan O'Brien, Linden Ashby

Votes: 163,322

19. Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Several years after the events of the original show and the movies, Dr. Egon Spengler agrees to help a group of his young students re-form the Ghostbusters under his mentorship.

Stars: Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 3,332

20. Godzilla: The Series (1998–2001)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Crime

In this direct sequel to the 1998 Godzilla movie, Dr. Nico Tatopoulos leads a team, known as H.E.A.T, to battle giant monsters with the help of Godzilla's only living offspring.

Stars: Ian Ziering, Malcolm Danare, Rino Romano, Charity James

Votes: 2,862

21. Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001)

TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

The continuing adventures of Agents K and J as they deal with problems with extraterrestrials in New York City.

Stars: Keith Diamond, Charles Napier, Patrick Pinney, Pat Fraley

Votes: 4,258

22. The Addams Family (1992–1993)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

The further misadventures of the eccentrically macabre family.

Stars: John Astin, Carol Channing, Debi Derryberry, Dick Beals

Votes: 2,687

23. Creepshow (2019– )

TV-MA | 44 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

The fictional Creepshow comic books come to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales hosted by the silent Creepshow ghoul.

Stars: Carey Jones, Hannah Fierman, Kara Kimmer, David Alexander Kaplan

Votes: 9,262

24. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.

Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge

Votes: 101,430

25. War of the Worlds (1988–1990)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when they revive after decades of hibernation following their defeat in the 1950s.

Stars: Jared Martin, Lynda Mason Green, Philip Akin, Richard Chaves

Votes: 1,470

26. BeastMaster (1999–2002)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The sword and sorcery adventures of a wandering adventurer who has the ability to communicate with animals.

Stars: Daniel Goddard, Jackson Raine, Steven Grives, Monika Schnarre

Votes: 2,489

27. The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998–1999)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A deceased street musician returns to life, and must restore the balance between good and evil to be reunited with his dead girlfriend.

Stars: Mark Dacascos, Marc Gomes, Sabine Karsenti, Katie Stuart

Votes: 2,702

28. M*A*S*H (1972–1983)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War

The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.

Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr

Votes: 63,830

29. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Set after the events in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Sarah Connor and her son, John, try to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

Stars: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Richard T. Jones

Votes: 62,840

30. The Mask (1995–1997)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A man finds a mystical mask that allows the wearer to make all sorts of unusual things happen.

Stars: Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Jim Cummings, Neil Ross

Votes: 13,260

31. Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021–2022)

TV-14 | 298 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Animated series that takes place 17 years before 'Blade Runner 2049'.

Stars: Arisa Shida, Jessica Henwick, Will Yun Lee, Shinshû Fuji

Votes: 3,385



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