Often a television series becomes so successful and popular or attains such a cult status that the franchise produces books either directly based on it (adapted from the episode scripts) or strongly inspired by it (but describing new adventures of the characters).
Television series The following is a list of television series which were used as the basis for novels (see also Category:Novels based on television series).
Title TV series Books Notes ReferencesAngelAngel novelsThe Avengers (TV series)The Avengers novelsBagpussBagpuss booksBeauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast novelizationsBeing HumanBeing Human novelsBeverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210 novelizationsBewitchedBewitched novelThe BillThe Bill novelizationsThe Bionic WomanThe Bionic Woman novelsBlake's 7Blake's 7 books and magazinesBuffy the Vampire SlayerBuffy the Vampire Slayer novelsBurn NoticeBurn Notice prequel and tie-in novelsCastleCastle tie-in booksCatweazleCatweazle novelsCharmedCharmed novels and short storiesCitizen SmithCitizen Smith novelizationClassClass novelsColumboColumbo booksThe Crystal MazeThe Crystal Maze booksCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI novelsCSI: Miami CSI novelsCSI: NYCSI novelsDad's ArmyDad's Army books and memorabiliaDallasDallas booksDark ShadowsDark Shadows novelsDr. Quinn, Medicine WomanDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman novelsDoctor WhoDoctor Who novelizations and other booksDynastyDynasty booksFlight 29 DownFlight 29 Down booksFull HouseFull House booksThe Good LifeThe Good Life novelizationsGhost WhispererGhost Whisperer novelsGrimmGrimm novelsHannah MontanaHannah Montana booksHighlander: The SeriesHighlander: The Series novelsHome and AwayHome and Away booksI Dream of JeannieI Dream of Jeannie novelLife on MarsLife on Mars novelsLeverage (American TV series)Leverage (American TV series) related booksLizzie McGuireLizzie McGuire booksLutherLuther: The CallingMillenniumMillennium novelizations and comicsMobile Suit GundamGundam manga and novelsMonkMonk novel seriesMurder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote novelsMy So-Called LifeMy So-Called Life Goes OnNeighboursNeighbours booksOnce Upon a TimeOnce Upon a Time novelsThe OriginalsThe Originals novelsPrimevalPrimeval books and novelizationsThe PrisonerThe Prisoner novels PsychPsych novelsQuantum LeapQuantum Leap booksRevengeRevenge bookRed DwarfRed Dwarf novelsRoarRoar booksRoswellRoswell novelsRound the TwistRound the Twist tie-in bookAustralian Children's Television Foundation, (1988). Australian Children's Television Foundation Annual Report 1987-1988. A.C.T.F. Productions Limited. Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSabrina, the Teenage Witch booksThe Sarah Jane AdventuresThe Sarah Jane Adventures booksThe Secret World of Alex MackThe Secret World of Alex Mack book seriesThe Six Million Dollar ManSix Million Dollar Man novelizationsSmallvilleSmallville novelsSo Little TimeSo Little Time booksSpace: 1999Space: 1999 books and other mediaSpace: Above and BeyondSpace: Above and Beyond booksStar TrekStar Trek novelsThe SweeneyThe Sweeney novelsTeen WolfOn Fire: A Teen Wolf NovelTorchwoodTorchwood novels and audio booksThe TribeThe Tribe novelsTwin PeaksTwin Peaks booksTwo of a KindTwo of a Kind booksThe Vampire DiariesStefan's DiariesWishboneWishbone booksLife on Seacrow IslandSeacrow IslandJens Andersen (2018): Astrid Lindgren: The Woman Behind Pippi Longstocking. Yale University Press. The X-FilesThe X-Files books and comics
Web series The following is a list of web series which were used as the basis for novels. Title Web series Books Notes ReferencesI Heart VampiresI Heart Vampires: Birth (A Confessions of a High School Vampire Novel)CarmillaCarmilla bookPretty DudesPretty Dudes: The Novel
See also List of multimedia franchises originating in television Media mix List of television show franchises
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