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  Top 10 TV Shows You Didn't Know Are Based on Books

  You might be surprised at how many of your favorite TV series started as page-turners! In this countdown, we're exploring memorable shows whose gripping stories first came to life in novels, short stories, and columns. Prepare for everything from macabre mysteries to unforgettable comedies, with a few unexpected literary origins along the way. Which literary adaptation took you by surprise? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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• Top 10 TV Shows That Went BEYOND the Source Material

  A risky business... Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the shows that succeeded in expanding on or making changes to the stories they were based on. Consider this your spoiler warning.

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• 5 TV Shows That Nailed the Book to Show Adaptation & 5 That Flubbed It

  Some TV shows nail their book adaptations... others' flubbed it. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re comparing books that made for great TV shows and ones that didn’t quite stick the landing.

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• Top 20 Amazing Shows Based on Video Games

  We love a good video game adaptation! Welcome to WatchMojo and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 20 best shows based on video games. Beware of minor spoilers ahead.

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• Top 10 TV Shows Based On True Stories

  Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 TV Shows That Are Based On True Stories. For this list, we’ll be looking at television series inspired by real events. We will include miniseries, but will be excluding documentaries and reality TV.

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• Top 10 Amazing Shows Based on Video Games

  Video game movies typically suck. But what about TV shows? For this list, we’ll be looking at the greatest television series from past and present that are based on and around video games.

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• Top 10 Problems of Adapting Books Into TV Shows

  Adaptations to the small screen can have big problems. Welcome to MsMojo and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Problems with Adapting Books Into TV Shows.

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• Top 10 Best Cartoon Shows Based on Movies

  These are straight from the big screen to your home TV! Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 cartoon shows based on movies.

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• Top 10 TV Shows Based on a Movie

  Going from movies to television used to seem like a downgrade. Now it’s all the rage. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the top 10 TV Shows Based on a Movie.

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• Top 10 True Crime Shows with the Most Disturbing Backstories

  Reality is way more disturbing than fiction! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re looking at true crime television shows based on very unsettling source material. For this list, we’ll be focusing on true crime dramas and excluding docuseries. Beware of spoilers ahead.

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• Top 10 Shows That Could Be the Next Game of Thrones

  As much as we’re gonna miss Westeros, these fantasy shows could be the next Game of Thrones. We’ll be looking at the upcoming fantasy TV shows that we believe have the best chance of attaining the kind of cultural status of Game of Thrones. Who will claim the Iron Throne of fantasy TV next? WatchMojo ranks the potential fantasy shows that could be the next Game of Thrones. Which show do you think will fill the GoT void? Let us know in the comments!

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• Top 20 Book to TV Show Adaptations of the Century So Far

  From binge-reading to binge-watching, these are the best book to show adaptations of the century so far. For this list, we’ll be looking at our favorite TV shows that were based on books and began airing in 2000 or later.

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• Top 10 TV Shows Based on Books

  Behind many great television series are the awe-inspiring books that started it all. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 TV Shows Based on Books.

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• Top 10 Crime Shows That Helped Solve Real Life Cases

  Sometimes a little exposure is all you need to crack the case! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most notable true crime TV shows and podcasts that uncovered previously unknown information about the cases they were based on, and helped solve the crimes.

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• Top 10 Teen Shows You Forgot Were Awesome

  How could we forget how awesome these teen shows were? For this list, we’ll be looking at high school and college-based TV series that may not necessarily make the “best teen shows of all time list,” but are still 100% worth going back to binge watch.

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