Complex sentence: In 1999 the show moved to television and quickly acquired a cult following; three series were produced, the first airing in 1999, the second in 2000 and the third in 2002.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1999 the show moved to television and quickly acquired a cult following. A total of three series have been produced, the first airing in 1999, the second in 2000 and the third in 2002.