Which of these shows wasn't an "All in the Family" spin-off?

"All in the Family" spawned an entire universe of TV shows in the 1970s, with characters branching off into their own series like branches on a family tree. The Bunkers' neighbors, relatives, and even their relatives' maids ended up getting their own time in the spotlight. Looking at these classic shows, can you spot which one never actually spun off from the Bunker household?

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The answer is: "Fish"

"Fish" was a spin-off of "Barney Miller," not "All in the Family," though both shows shared ABC's comedy lineup in the 1970s. Meanwhile, "All in the Family" built one of television's most impressive franchise empires, launching seven different series that ran for a combined total of more than 400 hours of network television.

The spinoff chain was pretty remarkable. "Maude" featured Edith's outspoken cousin, played by Bea Arthur. Then Maude's maid Florida Evans got her own show called "Good Times." Meanwhile, the Bunkers' neighbors George and Louise Jefferson moved on up to "The Jeffersons," which then spun off their maid Florence into a short-lived series called "Checking In."

Norman Lear's creation kept going with "Archie Bunker's Place" after the original series ended, followed by "Gloria" about the Bunkers' daughter. The franchise's final attempt came in 1994 with "704 Hauser," featuring a new family living in the Bunkers' old house. The show's premise flipped the original script by focusing on a liberal Black family whose son dated a conservative white girl. TV executives hoped lightning would strike twice at that famous Queens address, but the series lasted only five episodes.