spinoff

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of spin-off.

   “Joining the long list of returning shows, CBS also revives “CSI” as “CSI: Vegas” with several familiar faces and a few new ones, joining spinoffs “FBI: International” and “NCIS: Hawaii,” in a lineup that again looks as if it gets a discount on abbreviated titles.”

   “After fighting “The Good Fight” for streaming, the producers of “The Good Wife” indulge in a more CBS-friendly spinoff with “Elsbeth,” which breezily takes Carrie Preston’s quirky title character and turns her into a modern version of “Columbo.””