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51.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
Up a Lazy River: Part 1
(1988)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
Larry tries to impress Jennifer by leading a river camping trip, but the ladies will only go if Balki is assigned as leader.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Rebeca Arthur
Votes: 73
52.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Dr. Urkel and Mr. Cool
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Urkel devises the ultimate plan to win Laura's heart ... a transformation chamber that will turn him into a suave, fashion-styling ladies man. Meet Stefan Urquelle, whom immediately melts ... See full summary »
Director: John Tracy | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 161
53.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Farewell, My Laura
(1992)
Not Rated | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Urkel composes a detective yarn about 1940s-era gumshoe Johnny Danger, who is sent to protect supper club owner (and assassin target) Rachel.
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 141
54.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Grandmama
(1993)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Eddie and Urkel become partners in a 2-on-2 basketball tournament ... that is, until Eddie dumps the nerd for a star player named "The Spider." Hell hath no fury like an Urkel spurned, as he turns to Grandmama to get revenge.
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 165
55.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
I Should Have Done Something
(1991)
Not Rated | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Carl's irate demeanor has everything to do with the fast-approaching one-year anniversary of a hostage situation gone horribly wrong. He is still shaken over not doing that one thing that ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 172
56.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Urkel
(1992)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
When Laura tells Steve to get lost for breaking an expensive gift, her guardian angel decides to teach her a lesson and have her walk in Urkel's shoes for a change.
Director: John Tracy | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 168
57.
Judging Amy (1999–2005)
Episode:
Ex Parte of Five
(2003)
TV-PG | Drama
Maxine and Amy clash with each other after Amy allows a 7-year-old girl to testify in court about her little brother's death; Gillian has a hard time bonding with her newborn baby.
Director: Helen Shaver | Stars: Amy Brenneman, Richard T. Jones, Kevin Rahm, Jessica Tuck
Votes: 31
58.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
Assertive Training
(1988)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
A guy at work rubs Larry the wrong way and Jennifer cancels a date with him. Gorpley decides not to give Balki his raise. They decide to join an assertiveness seminar.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Jo Marie Payton
Votes: 94
59.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
Maid to Order
(1989)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Family
When the apartment gets messy. The guys decide to hire a housekeeper. They hire a woman named Mrs. Bailey who works cheap and very efficient. But when she ingratiates herself into every ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Belita Moreno, Jo Marie Payton
Votes: 66
60.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
My Brother, Myself
(1988)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
When Larry's brother, whom he's been jealous of because he's so popular who is now a big shot, comes for a visit. He pretends to be a big shot himself. But when his brother stays longer than expected things get out of hand.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Belita Moreno, Jo Marie Payton
Votes: 72
61.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
My Lips Are Sealed
(1988)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
Larry regrets teaching Balki the importance of keeping confidential information he learns in the mail room, when he realizes Balki knows whether Larry got the raise he needs to buy his dream car.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Jo Marie Payton
Votes: 69
62.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
Sexual Harassment in Chicago
(1987)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Family
Balki learns about sexual harassment through experience, when Olivia Crawford, editor of the Sunday Magazine, makes a pass at him and threatens his job.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Jo Marie Payton, Gerald Gordon
Votes: 77
63.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
That Old Gang of Mine
(1989)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
When Mary Anne moves away because of work, Balki falls into a depression. Larry suggests to get his mind off it is to get a hobby. And what Balki ends up doing is joining a motorcycle gang called the motor psychos.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Rebeca Arthur
Votes: 64
64.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
The Lottery
(1988)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
Larry introduces the lottery to Balki who buys his first ticket which seems to be a winner.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Rebeca Arthur
Votes: 75
65.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
You Gotta Have Friends
(1988)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
Balki claims to have met Carl Lewis at a convenience store and had to lend him money because he forgot his wallet buy Larry is convinced that someone took advantage of his cousin once again.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Belita Moreno, Jo Marie Payton
Votes: 80
66.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
The Legend of Johnny Lovely
(2003)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A guy by the name of Johnny Lovely comes to town and ends up showing the boys and girls a thing or two about the art of manners.
Director: T.J. House | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 59
67.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
Romeo Must Wed
(2002)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Penny is cast as 'Juliet' in the upcoming school play of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet.' Penny finds herself having a crush on her fellow cast member Kwok, who is playing 'Romeo,' and is ... See full summary »
Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 50
68.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
The Altos
(2002)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Sticky, in dealing with his parents divorce, starts hanging out with a group of bullies called 'The Altos.' In order to knock some sense into Sticky, Trudy and Penny recruit Oscar to expose... See full summary »
Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 44
69.
Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode:
Acting Out
(2000)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Will and Jack appear on Today to protest NBC for cutting a gay kiss out of an eagerly-waited sitcom episode. Will is frustrated with Jack on how much he wanted to see that kiss and kisses ... See full summary »
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 396
70.
Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode:
Tea and a Total Lack of Sympathy
(2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Will's new boss gives him an ultimatum - he has until Friday to bring in a major new client to the firm or lose his job.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 375
71.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
Aliens
(1988)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Larry watches a horror movie marathon on Halloween and the next morning he thinks that Balki has turned into an alien. (Original Broadcast: Season 4, Episode 3)
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Rebeca Arthur, Melanie Wilson
Votes: 82
72.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
Strike
(2001)
TV-G | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
None of the kids can afford to do anything with their weekly allowances and Penny organizes a strike to demand more money for all their work.
Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 68
73. The Slap Maxwell Story (1987–1988)
30 min | Comedy, Sport
"Slap" Maxwell is an old-school sportswriter: hard-working, uncompromised. Unfortunately, his type of writing doesn't fit well into the modern world. His wife wants to discover her own ... See full summary »
Stars: Dabney Coleman, Brian Smiar, Megan Gallagher, Bill Cobbs
Votes: 146
74.
Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
Episode:
Thank You So Much
(2006)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
On Valentine's Day, Edie thinks that Karl is going to pop the question after she finds an engagement ring and prenuptial agreement in his briefcase, but Karl is actually trying to get Susan... See full summary »
Director: David Grossman | Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria
Votes: 619
75.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Car Wars
(1993)
Not Rated | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Laura wants to buy a car, but car salesman Honest Bob exploits her lack of car-buying experience and acts very sexist toward her. Urkel suggests that Laura return to the dealership for ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 136
76.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Good Cop, Bad Cop
(1994)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Urkel's trip to rouge dentist Dr. Smiley (to reassure a scared Richie) takes a back seat to a terrifying racial profiling incident involving Eddie. He comes home claiming that a traffic ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 148
77.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Surely You Joust
(1992)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Feuding neighbors Urkel and Carl decide to settle things on "American Gladiators."
Director: John Tracy | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 137
78.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
We're Going to Disney World: Part 2
(1995)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Eddie and Waldo run into a number of silly situations as they get lost on their way to Orlando. Meanwhile, Carl weighs a job offer in Orlando, and Myra arrives to stop Stefan from proposing to Laura.
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 125
79.
Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003–2006)
Episode:
Spats: Experiment 397
(2005)
TV-Y | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Proud Family comes to stay at Jumba and Pleakley's "Bed and Not Breakfast", only to become victims of an argument-inducing alien experiment. Gantu and Suga Mama square off in a wrestling ring.
Directors: Victor Cook, Mike Girard | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald
Votes: 72
80.
Moesha (1996–2001)
Episode:
A Concerted Effort: Part 1
(1996)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Moesha wins tickets to go see the MYV Megafest but doesn't know who to take with her now that her and Q are back together; Nyles has Abbas babysitter.
Director: Henry Chan | Stars: Brandy Norwood, William Allen Young, Countess Vaughn, Marcus T. Paulk
Votes: 54
81.
Small Wonder (1985–1989)
Episode:
Here Comes the Judge
(1986)
TV-G | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Jamie takes a bribe while playing a judge in school.
Director: Selig Frank | Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran, Tiffany Brissette
Votes: 24
82.
Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode:
Ben? Her?: Part 1
(2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Unknown to Will, Grace has a romantic dalliance with his boss Ben, but when Will finds out, she makes him promise not to interfere.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 345
83.
Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode:
Terms of Employment
(1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Grace looks to Will for representation when a hotshot lawyer doesn't pay her for a consulting assignment, but he ends up making Will a job offer. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen turn a training film set into an adult entertainment experience.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 382
84.
Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode:
Car Wars
(1989)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Family
Larry and Balki look for a used car. (Original Broadcast: Season 4, Episode 18)
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Belita Moreno, Jo Marie Payton
Votes: 64
85.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
She Drives Me Crazy
(2005)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Suga Mama's driver's license has expired and it's time for renewal. So, she enlists Oscar to help her study for the exam.
Director: T.J. House | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 41
86.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Driving Carl Crazy
(1992)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
"3-2-1, 1-2-3, what the heck is bothering me?" That's the advice Carl decides to heed as he tries to deal with stress-related high blood pressure. But will the tip work when Urkel - who ... See full summary »
Director: John Tracy | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 131
87.
Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
Episode:
Kate Lassos a Longhorn
(1986)
TV-G | Comedy, Family
Rick agrees to take care of a friend's boa constrictor for the night, but it happens to fall on the same evening as Kate's dinner with a toy dealer who can't stand women in business.
Director: Art Dielhenn | Stars: Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray, Alfonso Ribeiro, Franklyn Seales
Votes: 63
88.
Small Wonder (1985–1989)
Episode:
The Jailbirds
(1989)
TV-G | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Jamie and Vicki are arrested for spray-painting a wall -- and its owner's $60 shirt.
Director: Bob Claver | Stars: Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerry Supiran, Emily Schulman
Votes: 18
89. Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.
Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria
Votes: 139,792
90. TV Land Confidential (2005–2007)
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Untold stories of your favorite TV shows as told by the people who were there.
Stars: John Amos, Butch Patrick, Tina Cole, Bea Arthur
Votes: 40
91.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
All the Wrong Moves
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Adventures at the drive-in theater, where Laura, Urkel and Waldo go with their respective steadies. Laura's boyfriend, Derek, refuses to accept "no" for an answer and eventually presses his... See full summary »
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 118
92.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Dream Date
(1996)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
When their respective dates are unavailable for the prom, Urkel offers to take Laura to the senior dance. The night is Urkel's dream come true ... and a wonderful time for Laura as well.
Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams
Votes: 120
93.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Presumed Urkel
(1994)
Not Rated | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A huge explosion rocks the school's science lab, and accident prone Urkel is blamed. His academic future rides on defense attorney Laura's shoulders, but she must find a way to match wits ... See full summary »
Director: John Tracy | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 144
94.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
We're Going to Disney World: Part 1
(1995)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Urkel wins a trip to Disney World, where he and the Winslows demonstrate his transformation chamber. There, the nerd changes into Stefan and proposes to Laura. Eddie decides to go later and... See full summary »
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 120
95.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
EZ Jackster
(2001)
TV-G | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Penny crushes on Mega, a boy she met at the music store where she works. She realizes this crush has repercussions when she helps promote his music-sharing Web site.
Director: David Mucci Fassett | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 55
96.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
Hip-Hop Helicopter
(2002)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Penny and her friends form a dance group known as "LPDZ", and dance on "Hip-Hop Helicopter", a famous dance show. Oscar gets mad due to their skimpy outfits
Director: David Mucci Fassett | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 64
97.
The Proud Family (2001–2005)
Episode:
Rumors
(2001)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When Penny persuades her parents to have a sleepover, things get a little out of control when Dijonay brings a bunch of other kids to the newly proclaimed "party". Penny and Myron get ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce W. Smith | Stars: Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, Kyla Pratt
Votes: 72
98.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Miracle on Elm Street
(1994)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Richie upsets the family when he brings home a guest for Christmas: a homeless man. However, the homeless man has several lessons to share about the meaning of the season. Meanwhile, Urkel ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, Darius McCrary
Votes: 120
99.
Family Matters (1989–1998)
Episode:
Send in the Clone
(1996)
Not Rated | 22 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
While Urkel is working on a cloning experiment with his transformation chamber, the contraption goes kablooey. The aftermath has Urkel cloned, creating double trouble for the Winslow ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Darius McCrary, Kellie Shanygne Williams
Votes: 111
100.
227 (1985–1990)
Episode:
The Handwriting on the Wall
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
When Mary and Rose catch a young man spray painting the building, they try to stop him but in the end they turn his spray can on him and he gets away. Later he files a suit against them for... See full summary »
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry
Votes: 30