10 Films You Didn’t Realise Became TV Shows

10. Honey, I Shrunk The Kids: The TV Show

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was a huge box office hit in the late 80s, becoming, at one point, Disney’s highest grossing live-action movie of all time. The surprise success of the comedy starring Rick Moranis quickly spawned two less than thrilling sequels, and this largely forgotten television series that ran for three seasons from 1997 to 2000.

Originally airing on the Disney channel, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was a mild success, managing to pull in decent viewing figures. The Szalinski family were once again at the heart of the story, though the film's cast didn't return to reprise their roles. Instead, Rick Moranis’ role was played by Peter Scolari while Barbara Alyn Woods took over the role of Diane, his long suffering wife.

Each hour long episode followed the same premise as the film, pitting the family against a host of Wayne’s whacky inventions, stretching the thin premise to over 60 episodes. It is revealed in the final season that the events of the show took place between the first and second movie, after Diane announced that she was pregnant with their third child, Adam, who was first featured in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid.

The show was finally cancelled after its 66th episode, Honey, Whodunit? due to a mix of low ratings and Disney’s one time bizarre policy to axe shows after 65 episodes. Since cancellation, it has since been replayed on the Disney channel a number of times, and gained a cult following online.