The first spin off attempt was to revolve around Tootie's Aunt Sylvia, a news anchor from Buffalo, New York. The site premise was set to revolve around Tooties's aunt and uncle, who were an interracial couple trying to sort out their marital troubles. Sylvia was making her move to New York, while Sylvia's husband attempts to threaten her when she tries to make it big. This spin-off attempt was inspired by the episode Brian and Sylvia.

The second spin-off attempt was going to be called Stone Military Academy a school nearby Eastland. This spin off would revolve around a military academy and a cadet named Buzz and his friends.

The third spin-off attempt had a working name to be called The Largo's. The spin-off attempt would've revolved around Jo's 14 year old cousin Terry, along with her father and brothers, who at the time ran a New Jersey gas station.

The fourth spin off attempt was inspired due to the highest rated episode of the fourth season. It was to revolve around Blair's and Jo's school life at Langley College.

The fifth attempt had many working names. It would focus on Natalie's adventures in the Big Apple as a journalist, living in her Soho loft including many of her odd neighbors.

The final would zoom in on Blair as the new headmaster of Eastland and her duties taking over the large group of kids who were subjects of a new format change to co-ed students.