10 TV Shows That Became Hits After Dropping Their Original Premise

While most TV shows rely on their original premise to succeed, some series became hits only after they dropped their all-important initial conceit. A one-line pitch can make or break a television show. Some popular series can even win over audiences with their title alone — for instance, long-time fans of The Big Bang Theory didn’t need more than the name Young Sheldon to pique their interest in the sitcom’s first spinoff. Other TV shows like Dexter need a few words like “a serial killer excuses his habit by only murdering other, worse serial killers” to get potential viewers hooked.