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1. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 28,964
2. Liar Liar (1997)
PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Amanda Donohoe, Jennifer Tilly
Votes: 333,687 | Gross: $181.41M
3. 8 Simple Rules (2002–2005)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Hennessy clan -- mother Cate, daughters Bridget and Kerry, and son Rory -- look to one another for guidance and support after the death of Paul, the family patriarch. Cate's parents lend a hand.
Stars: Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, Martin Spanjers
Votes: 27,131
4. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy
A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc
Votes: 325,338 | Gross: $72.22M
5. Bruce Almighty (2003)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A whiny news reporter is given the chance to step into God's shoes.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Philip Baker Hall
Votes: 434,030 | Gross: $242.83M
6. Evan Almighty (2007)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
God contacts Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Johnny Simmons
Votes: 155,201 | Gross: $100.46M
7. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
PG-13 | 115 min | Comedy, Romance
Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits.
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 154,164 | Gross: $120.06M
8. Patch Adams (1998)
PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The true story of a heroic man, Hunter "Patch" Adams, determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people. He ventured where no doctor had ventured before, using humour and pathos.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Votes: 122,373 | Gross: $135.03M
9. Accepted (2006)
PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy
A high school slacker who's rejected by every school he applies to opts to create his own institution of higher learning, the South Harmon Institute of Technology, on a rundown piece of property near his hometown.
Director: Steve Pink | Stars: Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Adam Herschman
Votes: 140,064 | Gross: $36.32M
10. The Nutty Professor (1996)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Grossly overweight yet good-hearted professor Sherman Klump takes a special chemical that turns him into the slim but obnoxious Buddy Love.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn, Larry Miller
Votes: 123,740 | Gross: $128.81M
11. Brian Banks (2018)
PG-13 | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A football player's dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is wrongly convicted and sent to prison. Years later, he fights to clear his name within an unjust system.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Aldis Hodge, Greg Kinnear, Sherri Shepherd, Melanie Liburd
Votes: 9,229 | Gross: $4.32M
12. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
Stars: Bill Maher, Andrew Sullivan, Michael Moore, Arianna Huffington
Votes: 14,342
13. Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
60 min | Drama
The Korean War M*A*S*H unit veteran operates as Chief Surgeon in a major city hospital with his colleagues.
Stars: Pernell Roberts, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Charles Siebert, Gregory Harrison
Votes: 2,221
14. They Came Together (2014)
R | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
Molly owns a quaint little sweet shop. Joel works for a gigantic candy company threatening to shut her down. How they meet, fall in love, break up and get back together is hilariously recounted in this rom-com spoof.
Director: David Wain | Stars: Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Cobie Smulders
Votes: 24,520
15. Dragonfly (2002)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A grieving doctor is being contacted by his deceased wife through his patients' near death experiences.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Kevin Costner, Susanna Thompson, Joe Morton, Ron Rifkin
Votes: 39,970 | Gross: $30.32M
16. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Scientist Sherman Klump's inventions, his upcoming marriage to his pretty colleague Denise Gaines, and his reputation, are threatened by his evil clone Buddy Love.
Director: Peter Segal | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Larry Miller, John Ales
Votes: 53,298 | Gross: $123.31M
17. Just Before I Go (2014)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
On the verge of giving up on life, a guy travels to his hometown to make amends.
Director: Courteney Cox | Stars: Seann William Scott, Olivia Thirlby, Garret Dillahunt, Kate Walsh
Votes: 19,491 | Gross: $0.01M
18. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2023)
TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show
A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen Boss, Andy Lassner, Kym Douglas
Votes: 17,596
19. Infini (2015)
R | 110 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
An elite 'search and rescue' team transport onto an off-world mining-facility to rescue Whit Carmichael, the lone survivor of a biological outbreak.
Director: Shane Abbess | Stars: Daniel MacPherson, Grace Huang, Luke Hemsworth, Luke Ford
Votes: 15,119
20. Jocks (1986)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Sport
The coach of a college tennis team is given an ultimatum: put together a winning team, or else.
Director: Steve Carver | Stars: Scott Strader, Perry Lang, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Roundtree
Votes: 889
21. I Am (III) (2010)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
Director Tom Shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about what's wrong with our world and how we can improve both it and the way we live in it.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Tom Shadyac, Desmond Tutu, Noam Chomsky, Ray Anderson
Votes: 3,901 | Gross: $1.57M
22. Racing Extinction (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Adventure, News
A documentary that follows undercover activists trying to stave off a man-made mass extinction.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Elon Musk, Joel Sartore, Louie Psihoyos, Charles Hambleton
Votes: 8,198
23. Made in Hollywood (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show
"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.
Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay
Votes: 444
24. The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986–2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
Oprah Winfrey hosts a live audience talk-show with celebrity guests and discusses daily stories.
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Nate Berkus, Gayle King, Chris Rock
Votes: 5,431
25. War Party (1988)
R | 97 min | Action, Drama
A group of re-enactors attempt to stage a hundred year anniversary battle between US Cavalry and Blackfeet Indians. Unfortunately racial hostilities and a real gun lead to some all too real... See full summary »
Director: Franc Roddam | Stars: Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon, Tim Sampson, Jimmie Ray Weeks
Votes: 724 | Gross: $0.66M
26. Frankenstein: The College Years (1991 TV Movie)
Unrated | 100 min | Sci-Fi, Comedy
When professor Lippzigger dies, his favorite student Mark inherits the key to his secret laboratory. There he and his friend Jay find the hundreds of years old body of Frankenstein - and ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: William Ragsdale, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Larry Miller, Andrea Elson
Votes: 310
27. Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Music, Talk-Show
Join Carson Daly as he checks out the coolest places in LA and talks with today's big names in film and television and introduces you to up-and-coming bands and musicians that rock.
Stars: Carson Daly, Kip Madsen, Zane Carney, Brian McCarthy
Votes: 1,332
28. Climb It, Tarzan! (2011)
Not Rated | 74 min | Comedy, Drama
A 1960s lesbian pin-up photographer tries to corrupt and abduct her models.
Director: Jared Masters | Stars: Corsica Wilson, Maura Murphy, Nicole Marie White, Simone Wasserman
Votes: 53
29. Ballet of Blood (2015)
TV-MA | 98 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Two ballerinas plan a gruesome attack on the ballet school that mistreated them.
Director: Jared Masters | Stars: Sydney Black, Mindy Robinson, Jesse Aaron, Dallas Chandler
Votes: 297
30. Happy (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy.
Director: Roko Belic | Stars: Marci Shimoff, Ed Diener, Richard Davidson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Votes: 3,382
31. HBO First Look (1992– )
13 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon
Votes: 479
32. HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1994– )
TV-MA | 28 min | Documentary, Comedy
The hottest comedy talents of the 1990s headline these solo half-hour stand-up specials. Comics in Season 1 include: Chris Rock, D.L. Hughley, Simply Marvalous, Carlos Mencia, Suzanne ... See full summary »
Stars: Patton Oswalt, Dave Chappelle, Jeff Garlin, Harland Williams
Votes: 352
33. Red Carpet Report (2009– )
Short, News, Talk-Show
Red Carpet Report, Hollywood's number one independently owned and operated source for Red Carpet interviews, reviews, and news. We never go after gossip and #WeAskMore.
Stars: Kristyn Burtt, Linda Antwi, JJ Snyder, Stephanie Piché
Votes: 104
34. Teens Wanna Know (2012– )
5 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Teen lifestyle and entertainment brand exploring teen issues, influencers, style, technology and more in this in-depth look at teen life.
Stars: Michael Manuel Peña, Keira Peña, Nathaniel A. Pena, Willie Pena
Votes: 182
35. The Line Up
Comedy | Pre-production
A down and out actor finds himself doing police line ups for money until one day he is mistaken for someone else.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Ken Davitian, Dominic L. Santana
36. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
30 min | Talk-Show
A diverse panel of experts on various social, political, economic, and legal issues that are key to Detroit's turnaround.
Stars: Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Bernie Sanders, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 412
37. Working Tra$h (1990 TV Movie)
92 min | Comedy
Two janitors (George Carlin, Ben Stiller) working at a brokerage firm become rich by making investments based on insider information they gather from the brokers' garbage.
Director: Alan Metter | Stars: George Carlin, Ben Stiller, Buddy Ebsen, Leslie Hope
Votes: 378
38. Quartz Vein (2021)
79 min | Comedy, Horror
A prospector in the year 2047 must rescue a girl enslaved by a mutant race of gold-injecting vampires.
Director: Jared Masters | Stars: Dawna Lee Heising, Elizabeth Rath, Jared Masters, Jeffrey Dean Gray
Votes: 61
39. Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009–2018)
26 min | Biography
Looks at Hollywood's best or luckiest directors.
Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, William Friedkin, Chris Columbus
Votes: 133
40. Brand X with Russell Brand (2012–2013)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Actor and comedian Russell Brand hosts this late-night comedy series that features Brand's unfiltered take on current events, politics and pop culture.
Stars: Russell Brand, Matt Stoller, Steve Jones, David Icke
Votes: 955
41. Evan Almighty: The Building of Noah's Ark (2007 Video)
Documentary, Short, Comedy
Director: Jim Bacon | Stars: Jimmy Bennett, Michael Bostick, Steve Carell, Linda DeScenna
Votes: 30
42. Promise (III) (2008)
20 min | Short
On the outside, Stu and Chris appear to be the perfect couple. It isn't until the eve of their wedding that past indiscretions are revealed causing unforgivable actions that both will forever regret.
Director: Lalo Vasquez | Stars: Korken Alexander, Joshua Blanaru, Rick Cornette, Annie Iskenderian
Votes: 79
43. Finding Kind (2011)
77 min | Documentary
Two friends travel across America to expose the truth behind girl-against-girl "crime".
Director: Lauren Parsekian | Stars: Debra Kelly, Lauren Parsekian, Tetia Stroud, Molly Mae Thompson
Votes: 46
44. Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired (2006 TV Special)
TV-MA | 70 min | Documentary, Comedy
Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. She won an Emmy in 2003 for her work on ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Drumm | Star: Wanda Sykes
Votes: 361
45. Dr. Sensitive
Comedy | Announced
The comedy centers on the doctor with the world's worst bedside manner who undergoes a transformative experience that makes him overly empathetic.
Director: Tom Shadyac
46. Spotlight on Location: 'Dragonfly' - A Spiritual Journey (2002 Video)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Susanna Thompson, Kevin Costner, David Seltzer, Tom Shadyac
47. Platonically Incorrect (2003 TV Movie)
Comedy, Romance
Local morning talk show co-hosts don't realize they're meant to be a couple.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Tom Everett Scott, A.J. Langer, Danielle Bisutti, Elizabeth Bogush
Votes: 23
48. Revealed with Jules Asner (2001–2003)
60 min | Talk-Show
Jules Asner does one-on-one interviews with iconic stars.
Stars: Jules Asner, John Travolta, Reba McEntire, Harrison Ford
Votes: 76
49. The Thousand Year Journey (2015)
4 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Kenny Laubbacher | Star: Jedidiah Jenkins
Votes: 11
50. AM Northwest (1976– )
Talk-Show
Long-running local talk show featuring stories from Portland, Oregon and surrounding communities.
Stars: Amy Sewell, Dave Anderson, Helen Raptis, M'chel Bauxal
Votes: 36