These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

South Park

The off-color Comedy Central show has been pretty longrunning, and a thorn in most parents' sides. Kids have a hard time understanding that not all cartoons are meant for them. South Park hit the big screen in 1999 with a film called South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.