Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Jimmy Briscoe

1. The Fall Guy (1981–1986)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The adventures of a film stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter when movie work is slow.

Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post

Votes: 8,960

2. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.

Director: Richard Marquand | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams

Votes: 1,120,996 | Gross: $309.13M

3. Head of the Class (1986–1991)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

A laidback teacher provides needed guidance about life for a special class of exceptional students.

Stars: William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Dan Frischman, Robin Givens

Votes: 3,423

4. Alice (1976–1985)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The misadventures and trials of an aspiring singer and her co-workers at a greasy-spoon diner.

Stars: Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Philip McKeon

Votes: 5,475

5. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A fugitive scientist has the curse of becoming a powerful green monster under extreme emotional stress.

Stars: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin, Charles Napier

Votes: 16,096

6. George Lopez (2002–2007)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Comedian George Lopez stars as a Los Angeles manufacturing plant manager attempting to deal with his wacky family along with random mishaps.

Stars: George Lopez, Constance Marie, Luis Armand Garcia, Valente Rodriguez

Votes: 13,213

7. Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The misadventures of two single women in the 1950s and '60s.

Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Eddie Mekka

Votes: 8,802

8. Police Squad! (1982)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime

Sight gags, puns and non-sequiturs abound bumbling Sgt. Det. Lt. Frank Drebin and his colleagues at Police Squad solve various puzzling cases.

Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Ed Williams, William Duell

Votes: 20,628

9. Picket Fences (1992–1996)

120 min | Crime, Drama, Family

An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.

Stars: Kathy Baker, Tom Skerritt, Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor

Votes: 5,141

10. Cat's Eye (1985)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller

A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.

Director: Lewis Teague | Stars: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Kenneth McMillan

Votes: 28,157 | Gross: $13.09M

11. The New Mike Hammer (1984–1989)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The cases of Mickey Spillane's classic private eye character.

Stars: Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Kent Williams

Votes: 1,277

12. Brotherly Love (1995–1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Three real-life siblings star in this series about an older brother who returns to the family business a year after his father dies.

Stars: Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, Michael McShane

Votes: 1,771

13. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985 TV Movie)

TV-G | 94 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Marauders raid the Ewok village and steal a power supply they believe to be magical. Wicket helps Cindel escape the evil witch Charal, and they befriend a hermit who may help them save the village.

Directors: Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat | Stars: Wilford Brimley, Warwick Davis, Aubree Miller, Siân Phillips

Votes: 10,772

14. Spaced Invaders (1990)

PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Dimwitted Martians drop into a little Illinois town on the day that the local radio station happens to rebroadcast Orson Welles 1938 "War Of The Worlds".

Director: Patrick Read Johnson | Stars: Douglas Barr, Royal Dano, Ariana Richards, J.J. Anderson

Votes: 3,939 | Gross: $15.37M

15. Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A retired judge and his last defendant follow up on cases that were dismissed due to technicalities.

Stars: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Joe Santos, John Hancock

Votes: 3,184

16. Under the Rainbow (1981)

PG | 98 min | Comedy

A visiting dignitary, a CIA agent, a Nazi spy, Japanese tourists, an assassin and a group of "midget" actors from The Wizard of Oz (1939) all check into an elite Los Angeles hotel called Under the Rainbow.

Director: Steve Rash | Stars: Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher, Eve Arden, Joseph Maher

Votes: 3,019 | Gross: $18.83M

17. Hawthorne (2009–2011)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

As a single mother and the Chief Nursing Officer at Richmond Trinity Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, Christina Hawthorne makes care-taking her life's work.

Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith, Suleka Mathew, Hannah Hodson, Michael Vartan

Votes: 3,135

18. What's Happening Now! (1985–1988)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

"What's Happening Now!" is a sequel to "What's Happening!," a TV series about the adult main characters (Raj, Dwayne, Rerun, Shirley, and Dee) as teenagers/children.

Stars: Ernest Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Shirley Hemphill, Anne-Marie Johnson

Votes: 1,247

19. Movie Madness (1982)

R | 89 min | Comedy

A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.

Directors: Bob Giraldi, Henry Jaglom | Stars: Peter Riegert, Diane Lane, Candy Clark, Teresa Ganzel

Votes: 1,307

20. Nightmare Cafe (1992)

60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

"Nightmare Cafe" - Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves in a mysterious all-night café following a brush with death, but they soon learn that they did, in fact, die, and have been brought back to life by the café.

Stars: Jack Coleman, Lindsay Frost, Robert Englund, Bobby Slayton

Votes: 516

21. ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)

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

A youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of children's literature.

Stars: Willie Tyler, Frank Welker, Hal Smith, Janet Waldo

Votes: 351

22. The Weird Al Show (1997–1998)

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

The strange misadventures of 'Weird Al' Yankovic.

Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Billy West, Brian Haley, Beau Weaver

Votes: 706

23. Think Big (1989)

PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy

Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck.

Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Peter Paul, David Paul, Martin Mull, Ari Meyers

Votes: 779

24. Americathon (1979)

PG | 86 min | Comedy, Musical

In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.

Director: Neal Israel | Stars: Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Zane Buzby

Votes: 959 | Gross: $6.17M

25. Malamore (1982)

99 min | Drama

Marcello is a dwarf who is kept hidden by his family and falls in love with a prostitute from the local brothel. The prostitute's lover plots to kill the dwarf but she helps him to escape, though at a cost to her own well-being.

Director: Eriprando Visconti | Stars: Jimmy Briscoe, Nathalie Nell, Antonio Marsina, Remo Girone

Votes: 106

26. FreakyLinks (2000–2001)

TV-14 | 60 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A take-off on "The Blair Witch Project," in which a guy finds out that his supposedly dead brother isn't dead after all when he sees him on the Internet. It's all about his spooky adventures in finding the truth.

Stars: Ethan Embry, Lisa Sheridan, Karim Prince, Lizette Carrion

Votes: 962

27. The Independent (2000)

R | 81 min | Comedy

A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.

Director: Stephen Kessler | Stars: Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Ted Demme

Votes: 1,370 | Gross: $0.24M

28. Pryor's Place (1984–1985)

30 min | Comedy, Family

Richard Pryor tells educational stories of his youth at a special urban neighborhood.

Stars: Richard Pryor, Akili Prince, The Krofft Puppets, Cliffy Magee

Votes: 146

29. Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981)

R | 92 min | Horror

Two children who have psychic powers use them to avenge the death of their father, who was murdered by a biker gang.

Director: Patrick Regan | Stars: Fabian, Marilyn Burns, Jon Cedar, Marvin Miller

Votes: 333

30. Comedy Factory (1985–1986)

30 min | Comedy

Unsold pilot scripts are performed each week by a repertory cast and guest star. In the second season only unsold comedy pilots were aired under this umbrella title.

Stars: Geoffrey Bowes, Derek McGrath, Mary Long, Mary Ann McDonald

Votes: 179

31. Maggie (1998–1999)

30 min | Comedy

Maggie, a middle-aged woman returning to veterinarian school, re-examines her amusing, drama-filled life.

Stars: Ann Cusack, John Getz, John Slattery, Melissa Samuels

Votes: 46

32. Case Closed (1988 TV Movie)

Approved | 93 min | Crime, Action, Drama

A young homicide detective and a retired police detective work together to solve three recent murders related to an old, unsolved case of a stolen diamond.

Director: Dick Lowry | Stars: Charles Durning, Byron Allen, Marc Alaimo, James Greene

Votes: 124

33. Like Father, Like Santa (1998 TV Movie)

105 min | Family, Fantasy

A ruthless toy tycoon (Harry Hamlin) out to crush all of his competitors travels to the North Pole to put an end to his biggest rival.

Director: Michael M. Scott | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Megan Gallagher, Curtis Blanck, William Hootkins

Votes: 187

34. Bit Players (2000)

Not Rated | 17 min | Comedy, Short

The story of two men who played Oompa Loompas in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie.

Director: Andy Berman | Stars: Verne Troyer, Phil Fondacaro, Dorian Soracco, Barry Borofsky

Votes: 90

35. When I Am King (1982)

81 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

_When I Am King_ juxtaposes the story of Joringel and Jorinda with a new story played by the same actors ten years later. In the children's story, Joringel tries to save Jorinda from a ... See full summary »

Director: Wanda Appleton | Stars: Stuart Whitman, Paul L. Smith, Aldo Ray, Blake Dennis

Votes: 25

36. Whitney and the Robot (1979– )

30 min

A robot (4U2) is sent to the earth to learn more about it. The robot is discovered by Whitney, a cab driver. Along with Whitney's neighbor, Corky, a somewhat child-like adult, they ... See full summary »

Stars: Whitney Rydbeck, Buddy Douglas, Robert V. Greene, Bonita Allen

Votes: 11

37. The Hollywood Shorties (2016)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History, Sport

A professional dwarf basketball team defies cultural stereotypes to become one of the most unforgettable attractions in 1980's Los Angeles.

Director: Ryan Steven Green | Stars: Tony Cox, Martin Klebba, Jimmy Briscoe, Kevin Thompson

Votes: 62

38. Short Ribbs (1989– )

30 min | Comedy, Musical

Syndicated comedy/variety TV series starring famous "little people" actors Billy Barty, Patty Maloney, Jimmy Briscoe and Joe Gieb.

Stars: William Winckler, Wally George, Jerry Maren, Paul 'Mousie' Garner

39. Howard Lazar's 'Billy Barty' (2018)

7 min | Documentary, Short

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Director: Ryan Steven Green | Stars: Billy Barty, Jimmy Briscoe, Joe Gieb, Howard Lazar

40. Alice (1976–1985)
Episode: Alice's Halloween Surprise (1981)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Alice has her boyfriend's four kids for treat or treating on Halloween.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Philip McKeon

Votes: 73

41. Brotherly Love (1995–1997)
Episode: Big Brotherly Love (1996)

TV-PG | Comedy

Jack, a man from a program for kids without fathers, takes an interest in mentoring Matt and Andy, but Joe feel like he is being replaced as the male role model in their lives.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, Michael McShane

42. The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
Episode: Hollywood Shorties (1983)

TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A drug dealer chased by Colt hides a Fortune of cocaine in an air shaft, but has trouble getting it out when the coast is clear. Therefore, the equally small wife of a midget with whom Colt... See full summary »

Director: Don Medford | Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post

Votes: 61

43. FreakyLinks (2000–2001)
Episode: Subject: Fearsum (2000)

TV-14 | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Derek, Jason and Lan investigate rumors of paranormal events for their website freakylinks.com. Someone sends Derek a video shot after his twin Adam's odd suicide that shows Adam waking in the background. Derek calls Chloe, Adam's ex.

Director: Todd Holland | Stars: Ethan Embry, Lisa Sheridan, Karim Prince, Lizette Carrion

Votes: 29

44. George Lopez (2002–2007)
Episode: Christmas Punch (2003)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

After overhearing his parents planning to buy him the presents that he asked Santa Claus for, Max doubts the existence of Santa.

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: George Lopez, Constance Marie, Masiela Lusha, Luis Armand Garcia

Votes: 67

45. Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)
Episode: The Georgia Street Motors (1984)

Action, Crime, Drama

Hardcastle learns that a man he sent to prison who was up for parole has decided not to take it. Hardcastle goes to see him and he says that he was doing research on other parolees and ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph Manduke | Stars: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Dana Elcar

Votes: 37

46. Head of the Class (1986–1991)
Episode: I Am the King (1989)

TV-G | 24 min | Comedy

When Mr. Moore's apartment is going coop he needs to make some money fast so he can buy it. He gets a job doing commercials for an appliance store and it requires him to dress up like a ... See full summary »

Director: Art Dielhenn | Stars: Howard Hesseman, William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Leslie Bega

Votes: 29

47. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
Episode: Half Nelson (1981)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

On his arrival in Baltimore, David 'Benley' meets Buster Caldwell, a midget wrestler with a big mouth that gets both of them in trouble.

Director: Barry Crane | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, Tommy Madden

Votes: 150

48. Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)
Episode: Take Two, They're Small (1979)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The girls okay a blind date, set up by Lenny and Squiggy. Later when the men arrive, they're two 'little people', which gets them laughed at by two mean girls from work at the roller rink. It's a case of stand tall or a short roller brawl.

Director: Ray DeVally Jr. | Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Betty Garrett, David L. Lander

Votes: 89

49. Maggie (1998–1999)
Episode: Ka-Boom (1998)

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Stars: Ann Cusack, John Getz, Michael J. Anderson, Amy Benedict

50. The New Mike Hammer (1984–1989)
Episode: Firestorm (1985)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An old friend, the lead singer for a rock group called FIrestorm, gives Hammer a package to mind just before he goes on a fishing holiday. When she is electrocuted during rehearsal, his holiday is cut short as he investigates her death.

Director: Cliff Bole | Stars: Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Kent Williams

Votes: 24