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1. Matilda (1996)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A girl gifted with a keen intellect and psychic powers uses both to get even with her callous family and free her kindly schoolteacher from the tyrannical grip of a sadistic headmistress.
Director: Danny DeVito | Stars: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson, Embeth Davidtz
Votes: 174,987 | Gross: $33.08M
2. 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Two young women waitressing at a greasy spoon diner strike up an unlikely friendship in the hopes of launching a successful business - if only they can raise the cash.
Stars: Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Garrett Morris, Jonathan Kite
Votes: 105,040
3. Mike & Molly (2010–2016)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
A couple meets at an Overeaters' Anonymous meeting.
Stars: Billy Gardell, Melissa McCarthy, Reno Wilson, Katy Mixon Greer
Votes: 28,076
4. Mad About You (1992–2019)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Mad About You centers on the trials and tribulations of a married couple living in New York.
Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, John Pankow, Leila Kenzle
Votes: 25,185
5. A Boy and His Dog (1975)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
A young man and his telepathic dog wander a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Director: L.Q. Jones | Stars: Don Johnson, Jason Robards, Susanne Benton, Tim McIntire
Votes: 19,281 | Gross: $6.90M
6. According to Jim (2001–2009)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
A television show centered around a macho everyman, his loving wife, and their three precocious children.
Stars: Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Larry Joe Campbell, Taylor Atelian
Votes: 38,226
7. Eight Is Enough (1977–1981)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
This comedy drama focused on a family with eight very independent children.
Stars: Dick Van Patten, Lani O'Grady, Connie Needham, Susan Richardson
Votes: 3,823
8. Coach (1989–1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
Hayden Fox is the head coach of a university football team, and eats, sleeps and lives football.
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke, Shelley Fabares
Votes: 8,343
9. Simon & Simon (1981–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two brothers of disparate tastes and manners run a private detective agency.
Stars: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Mary Carver, Tim Reid
Votes: 6,120
10. Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. And, once again, Sheriff Buford T. Justice is on his tail.
Director: Hal Needham | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise
Votes: 17,648 | Gross: $66.13M
11. Cannonball Run II (1984)
PG | 108 min | Action, Comedy
The original characters from The Cannonball Run (1981) race across the country once more in various cars and trucks.
Directors: Hal Needham, Ralph Bakshi | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.
Votes: 17,446 | Gross: $28.08M
12. Major Dad (1989–1993)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A hard-nosed, conservative Marine impulsively proposes to the liberal reporter doing a story on him and agrees to help her raise her three daughters.
Stars: Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford
Votes: 3,192
13. The Villain (1979)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Western
Facing hanging, a bank robber makes a deal with the corrupt banker to avoid execution in exchange for a dirty assignment.
Director: Hal Needham | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde
Votes: 7,811
14. Ellen (1994–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.
Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, David Anthony Higgins, Joely Fisher, Clea Lewis
Votes: 6,329
15. Less Than Perfect (2002–2006)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Huge egos. Backbiting assistants. Screaming deadlines. Claudia "Claude" Casey has moved up in the secretarial world of television news, from permanent floater to the anchor's desk. Can she melt the hearts of the competitive up-and-comers?
Stars: Sara Rue, Zachary Levi, Andrea Parker, Andy Dick
Votes: 3,587
16. Gary Unmarried (2008–2010)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Newly divorced after fifteen years of marriage, Gary Brooks, a painting contractor, strives to balance work, shared custody of his two children, a controlling ex-wife, and his foxy new girlfriend.
Stars: Jay Mohr, Paula Marshall, Ryan Malgarini, Kathryn Newton
Votes: 5,896
17. The Geena Davis Show (2000–2001)
30 min | Comedy
Sexy and sophisticated Manhattan party-planner Teddie Cochran starts dating writer Max Ryan. The two hit it off, and Teddie soon moves into Max's suburban home along with his two children, six-year-old Eliza and 13-year-old Carter.
Stars: Geena Davis, Peter Horton, Mimi Rogers, Kim Coles
Votes: 329
18. Burke's Law (1994–1995)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire. Burke is a widower with a son, Peter, who is a detective under his command: glamorous backgrounds, convoluted plots and big names.
Stars: Gene Barry, Peter Barton, Danny Kamekona, Bever-Leigh Banfield
Votes: 435
19. Dave's World (1993–1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Newspaper columnist Dave Barry deals with everyday life in the suburbs.
Stars: Harry Anderson, DeLane Matthews, Shadoe Stevens, Zane Carney
Votes: 853
20. Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
Teenage Julie Thurston has no wheels, so she hitchhikes to get around. Unfortunately, a psychopath is roaming the highways, picking up young girls and raping them.
Director: Ted Post | Stars: Dominique Dunne, Dick Van Patten, Katherine Helmond, James Carroll Jordan
Votes: 198
21. Three the Hard Way (1974)
R | 89 min | Action, Thriller
Blaxploitation film about three martial-arts specialists who prevent white supremacists from tainting the U.S. water supply with a toxin that's only harmful to black people.
Director: Gordon Parks Jr. | Stars: Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly, Sheila Frazier
Votes: 1,759 | Gross: $1.28M
22. The Law and Harry McGraw (1987–1988)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Harry MacGraw is a private investigator who appeared three times in the television series, Murder, She Wrote. He now stars in his own series, wherein he is still a private investigator in ... See full summary »
Stars: Jerry Orbach, Barbara Babcock, Juliana Donald, Shea Farrell
Votes: 147
23. Shasta McNasty (1999–2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Scott, Dennis and Randy are three slacker dudes who also make up the rap/rock band Shasta. Instead of working on their music, they spend most of their time hanging out on Venice Beach ... See full summary »
Stars: Carmine Giovinazzo, Jake Busey, Dale Godboldo, Jolie Jenkins
Votes: 524
24. Romantically Challenged (2010)
30 min | Comedy
Rebecca is a recently-divorced single-mom attorney in Pittsburgh who hasn't dated "since Bill Clinton was president."
Stars: Alyssa Milano, Kyle Bornheimer, Josh Lawson, Kelly Stables
Votes: 587
25. Married to the Kellys (2003–2004)
30 min | Comedy
When an only-child New Yorker moves to Kansas City, Missouri so his wife can be closer to her family, he finds things getting a little too close for comfort. From her bug-collecting brother... See full summary »
Stars: Breckin Meyer, Josh Braaten, Derek Waters, Kiele Sanchez
Votes: 262
26. Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas (1977 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The original cast of "Father Knows Best" returns for the second reunion movie. After learning that none of the children will be home for Christmas, Jim and Margaret decide to sell their house.
Director: Norman Abbott | Stars: Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray
Votes: 243
27. Ab Fab (2009 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
American adaptation of the classic British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Johnston, Zosia Mamet, Joshua Minnick
Votes: 96
28. The Father Knows Best Reunion (1977 TV Movie)
78 min | Family
First of two reunion movies starring the original cast of the popular 1950's series "Father Knows Best." Jim and Margaret Anderson invite their children and grandchildren for a visit to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray
Votes: 85
29. Muddling Through (1994)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
When Connie (Stephanie Hodge) returns to her family on parole after shooting her husband for cheating on her again, she finds a few unexpected surprises.
Stars: Stephanie Hodge, D. David Morin, Jennifer Aniston, Aimee Brooks
Votes: 74
30. Joe Forrester (1975–1976)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Beat cop Joe Forrester walks the mean streets of Los Angeles.
Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Dwan Smith, Eddie Egan, Pat Crowley
Votes: 89
31. Death Car on the Freeway (1979 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 91 min | Mystery, Thriller
An unknown, psychotic driver uses his van to kill unsuspecting female drivers on the freeway.
Director: Hal Needham | Stars: Shelley Hack, Frank Gorshin, Peter Graves, Harriet Nelson
Votes: 494
32. Doctor Doctor (1989–1991)
30 min | Comedy
Doctor, Doctor chronicles the exploits of four doctors who formed the Northeast Medical Partners. After completing their Harvard medical schooling and residences they all got together and ... See full summary »
Stars: Matt Frewer, Julius Carry, Beau Gravitte, Maureen Mueller
Votes: 437
33. Streets of Justice (1985 TV Movie)
120 min | Crime, Thriller
After bikers kill the wife and son of an auto worker (John Laughlin) and then get off with a light sentence in the court system, he decides to seek his revenge as a clandestine vigilante.
Director: Christopher Crowe | Stars: John Laughlin, Robert Loggia, Lance Henriksen, Jack Thibeau
Votes: 62
34. A Word on Westerns (2014– )
5 min | Documentary
An interview show featuring producer Rob Word, who speaks with various actors, actresses, stuntmen, directors and others who worked on many western films and TV series over the years.
Stars: Rob Word, Robert Forster, Robert Fuller, L.Q. Jones
Votes: 27
35. Hawaiian Heat (1984)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After leaving their jobs in Chicago, two former police officers relocate to Hawaii for new positions with the Honolulu Police Department.
Stars: Robert Ginty, Jeff McCracken, Tracy Scoggins, Branscombe Richmond
Votes: 43
36. Bless This House (1995–1996)
30 min | Comedy
A sarcastic postal worker and his equally-snarky wife raise their kids in a small apartment in New Jersey, hoping to move into a more spacious house.
Stars: Andrew Dice Clay, Cathy Moriarty, Don Stark, Raegan Kotz
Votes: 103
37. Villa Alegre (1973–1977)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Villa Alegre (Happy Village) centered on life in a whimsical bilingual village. The educational series was designed to teach English to Latino kids and Spanish to Anglo children. It also featured various educational subjects.
Stars: Marisela Esqueda, Carmen Zapata, Maria Grimm, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Votes: 79
38. In the Game (2004 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Riley Reed (Hewitt) is an up-and-coming sports producer and single mom who unwillingly gets thrusted into the spotlight when she becomes an on-camera reporter for ESPN.
Director: James Widdoes | Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Christine Baranski, Tom Brady, Paula Cale
Votes: 109
39. Steel Justice (1992 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Robosaurus arrives in this futuristic tale of a policeman's dangerous job in a violent city. The robot and the cop team up to fight a crusade against evil.
Director: Christopher Crowe | Stars: J.A. Preston, Roy Brocksmith, John Finn, Neil Giuntoli
Votes: 146
40. Lush Life (1996)
30 min | Comedy
If you know the plot of Two Broke Girls then you know Lush Life. Lori Petty is a struggling quirky artist and her roommate is more well off.
Stars: Lori Petty, Karyn Parsons, Fab Filippo, Khalil Kain
Votes: 48
41. The Bandit (2016)
84 min | Documentary
Burt Reynolds and other crew members from the 1977 classic "Smokey and the Bandit" share their experiences with the late director and stuntman Hal Needham.
Director: Jesse Moss | Stars: William H. Burton, Mike Henry, Robert L. Levy, David Needham
Votes: 191
42. Canned (2009 TV Movie)
Comedy
Five investment banking friends get fired on the same day and try to figure out what to do with their lives.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Amanda Bynes, Casey Floresca, Nelson Franklin, Briana Lane
Votes: 82
43. Imagine That (2002– )
30 min | Comedy
Katey Sagal plays a narcissistic TV producer. Hank Azaria plays several characters.
Stars: Hank Azaria, Jayne Brook, Julia Schultz, Suzy Nakamura
Votes: 29
44. Open Books (2010 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Aisha Tyler, Jim Rash, Laura Benanti, Scott Foley
Votes: 20
45. Coming of Age (1988–1989)
30 min | Comedy
Pilot Dick Hale is forced into early retirement so he and wife Ginny move into a senior community. Dick hates the heat, the inactivity, and isn't fond of neighbors Ed with wife Trudie Pepper. Brinker heads the facility.
Stars: Paul Dooley, Phyllis Newman, Alan Young, Glynis Johns
Votes: 26
46. Making It Legal (2007 TV Movie)
TV-14 | Comedy
A pair of lawyer pals compete with each other to become a partner at their firm.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Scott Wolf, Ashley Williams, Geoffrey Arend, Ayda Field
Votes: 31
47. K-9 (1991 TV Movie)
60 min | Crime
A detective gets a new partner - a German shepherd to help him apprehend a car thief and and a drug dealer.
Directors: Vincent McEveety, Bethany Rooney | Stars: Ellen Albertini Dow, Robert Carradine, Scott Casey, Dallas Cole
Votes: 32
48. Ace in the Hole (2009 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: Ted Wass | Stars: Adam Carolla, Pamela Adlon, Skylar Astin, Jackson Pace
Votes: 78
49. Joe Time (TV Movie)
Comedy | Announced
Everyone is having more fun than Joe.
Director: James Burrows
50. The Half of It (2015 TV Movie)
Comedy
A recently-divorced dad embarks on his new life with the half of his ex-wife's stuff.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Andrea Anders, Christine Ko, Andy Buckley, Chris Williams
Votes: 9