Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Melanie Gaffin

1. The Wonder Years (1988–1993)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting.

Stars: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Jason Hervey

Votes: 40,899

2. Taxi (1978–1983)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The staff of a New York City taxicab company go about their job while they dream of greater things.

Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner

Votes: 15,907

3. Growing Pains (1985–1992)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother.

Stars: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Jeremy Miller

Votes: 16,384

4. St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.

Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Howie Mandel, David Morse, Christina Pickles

Votes: 5,234

5. The Entity (1982)

R | 125 min | Drama, Horror

A woman is tormented by an invisible being.

Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver, David Labiosa, George Coe

Votes: 18,335 | Gross: $13.28M

6. Out of This World (1987–1991)

30 min | Comedy, Family

A teenager discovers that her birth father is an alien and that she has supernatural powers.

Stars: Donna Pescow, Maureen Flannigan, Burt Reynolds, Doug McClure

Votes: 2,222

7. Armed and Dangerous (1986)

PG-13 | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.

Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: John Candy, Meg Ryan, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia

Votes: 12,771 | Gross: $15.95M

8. It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986–1990)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Garry Shandling pokes fun at sitcom conventions in his own unique fourth-wall breaking meta sitcom.

Stars: Garry Shandling, Molly Cheek, Michael Tucci, Scott Nemes

Votes: 1,746

9. CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

CBS late afternoon specials designed for middle school and high school students, dramatizing issues affecting teenagers.

Stars: Monica Calhoun, Tammy Lauren, Nick Angotti, Beau Dremann

Votes: 355

10. My Little Pony (1986–1987)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

The story of a human named Megan in a world of magical ponies and their adventures together in Pony Land.

Stars: Sherry Lynn, Bettina Bush, Susan Blu, Nancy Cartwright

Votes: 1,387

11. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)

60 min | Adventure

The adventures of a group of young kids who are amateur computer experts and detectives.

Stars: Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet, Andrea Elson

Votes: 456

12. CBS Afternoon Playhouse (1978–1983)

60 min | Drama, Romance

Predecessor to CBS Schoolbreak Specials, this late-afternoon anthology series features stories designed to appeal to the preteen after school audience.

Stars: Chris Petersen, Ronny Cox, Guillermo San Juan, David Hollander

Votes: 71

13. Jessie (1984)

60 min | Drama

Dr. Jessie Hayden, a female psychiatrist, is hired by a California police department to help the departmental employees as well as the victims.

Stars: Lindsay Wagner, Tony Lo Bianco, Celeste Holm, J.D. Hinton

Votes: 44

14. Foofur (1986–1988)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Foofur and his friends rival with a woman named Mrs. Amelia Escrow and her pet Chihuahua named Pepe. Foofur with his gang occupies a mansion, in 32 Maple Street, which is also his ... See full summary »

Stars: Michael Bell, Susan Blu, William Callaway, Hamilton Camp

Votes: 208

15. Moon Dreamers (1986–1987)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

The Moondreamers are a group of celestial beings whose main purpose is to give the children of the world good dreams.

Stars: Susan Blu, Melanie Gaffin, Adam Carl, Peter Cullen

Votes: 118

16. Wildfire (1986)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

A young princess and her magic horse strive to regain her throne from an evil sorceress.

Stars: John Vernon, Georgi Irene, Bobby Jacoby, Susan Blu

Votes: 263

17. George Burns Comedy Week (1985)

30 min | Comedy

A comedy anthology television series hosted by George Burns.

Stars: George Burns, Bronson Pinchot, Candice Azzara, Michael Ensign

Votes: 82

18. CBS Library (1979–1983)

Animation, Adventure, Family

Anthology series that presents animated or live action versions of children's books.

Stars: Keith Coogan, Arte Johnson, Sparky Marcus, Jonathan Ward

Votes: 51

19. The Gift of Life (1982 TV Movie)

120 min | Drama, Romance

A young woman is faced with local disapproval and strain on her marriage when she agrees to serve as a surrogate mother.

Director: Jerry London | Stars: Susan Dey, Paul Le Mat, Cassie Yates, Caroline McWilliams

Votes: 51

20. Martha Ann and the Mother Store (1983)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Undisciplined little Martha Ann is sick of her mother's nagging, so Martha decides to take her mom to the "Mother Store" and replace her with a more lenient mother. However, Martha soon learns that you can't replace motherly love.

Director: Sam Weiss | Stars: June Foray, Stan Freberg, Melanie Gaffin, Joan Gerber

21. CBS Afternoon Playhouse (1978–1983)
Episode: Help Wanted (1982)

60 min | Drama, Romance

The Welsh family is hit hard when the father is laid off from his factory job, and there are no jobs in sight.

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal | Stars: Kevin Dobson, Dee Wallace, Melanie Gaffin, K.C. Martel

22. CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)
Episode: God, the Universe & Hot Fudge Sundaes (1986)

51 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Teenage girl begins to question her religion after her sister is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Director: Leslie Hill | Stars: Roxana Zal, Millie Perkins, Jim Haynie, Melanie Gaffin

Votes: 15

23. CBS Library (1979–1983)
Episode: Wrong Way Kid (1983)

Animation, Adventure, Family

Insecure boy begins to develop his self-confidence after meeting a 203-year-old bookworm.

Directors: Lawrence Levy, Sam Weiss | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Keith Coogan, Derek Barton, June Foray

Votes: 13

24. George Burns Comedy Week (1985)
Episode: The Smiths (1985)

30 min | Comedy

Four incompatible participants in the Federal Witness Protection Plan find that, due to budget cuts, they are expected to live together as a family.

Director: Phil Alden Robinson | Stars: George Burns, Martin Mull, Tess Harper, Ken Stovitz

Votes: 6

25. Growing Pains (1985–1992)
Episode: My Brother, Myself (1987)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family

When Ben hits puberty he gets advice from Mike and tries to hit on his babysitter; Maggie and Jason go on a date.

Director: John Tracy | Stars: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold

Votes: 59

26. Growing Pains (1985–1992)
Episode: Thank God It's Friday (1987)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family

While the rest of the Seavers spend the evening at home watching TV, Mike and his pals Eddie and Boner get invited to a party where cocaine is offered.

Director: John Tracy | Stars: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold

Votes: 74

27. St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
Episode: Time Heals: Part 1 (1986)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

St. Eligius' 50th anniversary spurs memories, including its opening in 1935 under the leadership of Father Joseph McCabe, the arrival of recently emigrated Helen Rosenthal and Mark's return... See full summary »

Director: Mark Tinker | Stars: Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, Ed Begley Jr., Stephen Furst

Votes: 75

28. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: A Grand Gesture (1983)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Jim is attacked by the gang back at the garage about the amount of money he is recklessly giving away. Jim's solution, he will give them all $1000 each to give away.

Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza

Votes: 138

29. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: Arnie Meets the Kids (1983)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Elaine's has dated Arnie for sometime and wants him to meet her children. Arnie has reservations about how well he'll get along with them..

Director: Richard Sakai | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza

Votes: 130

30. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: The Road Not Taken: Part 2 (1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Latka, and Alex share their past, as for how they got where they are now.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza

Votes: 142

31. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: A Chip Off the Old Block (1983)

60 min | Adventure

The Whiz Kids and Lou help the police when a student's hacking of a local bank intersects with a million dollar heist by a pair of bank insiders.

Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 14

32. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Airwave Anarchy (1983)

Adventure

Lou and the Whiz Kids help the Los Angeles Police Department when the LAPD's first computer-based dispatch the system, the Mobile Data Terminal System, is hacked by a team of thieves.

Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 15

33. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Altaira (1984)

Adventure

Richie falls in love with a Senator's daughter which pulls Farley into a case of political corruption and arms manufacturing and the Whiz Kids' efforts to save a local park.

Director: Georg Fenady | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 11

34. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Amen to Amen-Re (1984)

Adventure

The Whiz Kids visit a hands on museum and help release an Egyptian curse which affects not only family and friends, but a case of police corruption that Lou is working on.

Director: Alf Kjellin | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 14

35. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Candidate for Murder (1983)

Adventure

When Lou's newspaper's photographer inadvertently photographs a wanted man, the resulting murder and growing political coverup intersect with Jeremy's need to interview a senator for a ... See full summary »

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 12

36. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Deadly Access (1983)

Adventure

Richie discovers a secret water project while he tests the security of a chemical company for a security chief, who vanishes after receiving Richie's report.

Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 17

37. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Fatal Error (1983)

Adventure

While engaged in online gaming, the Whiz Kids inadvertently get involved with a prison inmate with mad programming skills and try to help him do the right thing after he escapes. Lou works ... See full summary »

Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 15

38. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Father's Day (1984)

Adventure

When the background on Alice's new boyfriend doesn't add up, Lou and the Whiz Kids come to the rescue in a case of hidden identities and international spies.

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 10

39. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Maid in the USA (1984)

Adventure

The Whiz Kids and Lou uncover an international plot.

Director: Max Gail | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 12

40. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: May I Take Your Order Please? (1984)

Adventure

While working at the drive-through, Alice puts herself in danger after she overhears the plans for an upcoming crime and needs Lou and the Whiz Kids to save her and foil the crime.

Director: Lawrence Levy | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 10

41. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Programmed for Murder (1983)

Adventure

The Whiz Kids discover a skeleton on property coveted by a development corporation and join forces with reporter, Lou Farley.

Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet, Andrea Elson

Votes: 14

42. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Red Star Rising (1983)

Adventure

Lou, Quinn, and the Whiz Kids get involved in a case involving the Russians, industrial espionage, and murder; all while a book report on classic romance is due at school.

Director: John Newland | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 13

43. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Return of the Big Rocker (1983)

Adventure

The Whiz Kids start a techno-pop band and Lou gets them involved in the case of a long-dead rocker who has a doppelgänger performing in Los Angeles.

Director: Barry Crane | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 13

44. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: The Lollypop Gang Strikes Back (1984)

Adventure

Cases converge as the Whiz Kids investigate a problem at the Social Security Administraion and Lou works to solve and report on a string of convenience store robberies by a group known at the Lollipop Gang.

Director: Dennis Donnelly | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 11

45. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: The Network (1984)

Adventure

The Whiz Kids pick up a message on their school's computer bulletin board from the notorious hacker "The Wrench" which leads them to inadvertently go a foul of the National Security Agency ... See full summary »

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 11

46. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: The Sufi Project (1984)

Adventure

Lou's investigation of a missing persons case leads him and the Whiz Kids to uncover a plot involving computerized communication with dolphins.

Director: Georg Fenady | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

47. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: The Wrong Mr. Wright (1983)

Adventure

Lou and the Whiz Kids get involved with a shady computer dating service.

Director: Michael Hamilton | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 10

48. Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
Episode: Watch Out! (1984)

Adventure

An old friend of Lou's comes to him for help to find out who is making attempts on his life and trying to destroy the ratings on his TV show.

Director: Dennis Donnelly | Stars: Max Gail, Matthew Labyorteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet

Votes: 9

49. The Wonder Years (1988–1993)
Episode: Angel (1988)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Karen doesn't communicate with her parents anymore. It's made worse when she brings home a new boyfriend. Kevin takes an immediate dislike to Louis.

Director: Art Wolff | Stars: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Olivia d'Abo

Votes: 475

50. It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986–1990)
Episode: Our Town (1988)

TV-14 | Comedy

Garry peeks into the lives of the people of his community.

Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Garry Shandling, Molly Cheek, Scott Nemes, Michael Tucci

Votes: 30