Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Jerry Messing

1. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.

Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 153,187

2. Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family

A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.

Stars: Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan

Votes: 142,481

3. Even Stevens (2000–2003)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Stevens family live in Sacramento, California, where the two younger children in the family, Ren and Louis, who have opposing personalities, often clash.

Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, A.J. Trauth, Nick Spano

Votes: 15,327

4. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy

This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.

Stars: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, John Ennis, Jay Johnston

Votes: 10,544

5. Addams Family Reunion (1998 TV Movie)

PG | 91 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The Addams Family goes on a search for their relatives.

Director: Dave Payne | Stars: Daryl Hannah, Tim Curry, Nicole Fugere, Jerry Messing

Votes: 5,152

6. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Discos and Dragons (2000)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

Nick explores disco, Lindsay listens to the Grateful Dead, and Daniel tries something new. What's cool? Friendship.

Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 2,280

7. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Kim Kelly Is My Friend (2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Kim befriends Lindsay but she has ulterior motives, while Sam is bullied mercilessly by Karen Scarfolli, whose locker is next to his.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 2,120

8. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Smooching and Mooching (2000)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

Nick stays with the Weirs after a fight with his father and the geeks go to a make-out party.

Director: Jake Kasdan | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 2,037

9. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Chokin' and Tokin' (2000)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

When Bill talks about being allergic to peanuts in class, Alan tries to prove he's lying but Bill ends up in the hospital after an allergic reaction. Lindsay smokes weed for the first time.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 2,013

10. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: I'm with the Band (1999)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Lindsay encourages Nick to pursue a career in music. Nick continues to practice with his current band, but quickly decides he's better than them. Lindsay encourages Nick to audition for a ... See full summary »

Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 1,995

11. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Carded and Discarded (2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Sam, Neal, and Bill befriend a pretty new transfer student, but soon fear of losing her to the popular crowd and try to win her over with a series of fun things they plan for her. Lindsay, ... See full summary »

Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 1,991

12. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Looks and Books (2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Lindsay stops hanging out with her "freak" friends after a car accident, and decides to rejoin the mathletes. Sam adopts a new modern hair style and wardrobe in the hopes of impressing Cindy.

Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 1,910

13. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Lindsay tries to convince Harold to let her join her friends at a Who concert. Kim and Lindsay accidentally run over Millie's dog. Kim starts hanging out with Millie. Lindsay wants to tell ... See full summary »

Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 1,848

14. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: Girlfriends and Boyfriends (2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Lindsay and Nick get more serious, and her parents give unwanted advice. Sam joins the yearbook staff to get closer to Cindy, who thinks of him only as a friend.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 1,841

15. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: The Little Things (2000)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

As McKinley High prepares for a visit from Vice President Bush, Ken and Sam must sort out conflicted feelings in their love lives.

Director: Jake Kasdan | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 1,828

16. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Episode: The Diary (2000)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Lindsay's parents are convinced Kim is leading their daughter down a path toward drugs and sex, so they consider taking a peek in her diary. Meanwhile, Bill is tired of the same jocks ... See full summary »

Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine

Votes: 1,799

17. Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
Episode: The Bully (2000)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Family

Reese, promising champion of his school's wrestling team, gets beaten by a girl, completely demoralizing him. So he gives up his school-bully carrier, which destabilizes the natural order ... See full summary »

Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield

Votes: 954

18. The Brothers Garcia (2000–2004)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The comic foibles of a Mexican-American family in San Antonio, Texas, US.

Stars: Alvin Alvarez, Vaneza Leza Pitynski, Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon

Votes: 879

19. George & Leo (1997–1998)

30 min | Comedy

Mild-mannered bookstore-owner George Stoody encounters a hoodlum/magician named Leo Wagonman--the estranged father of his new daughter-in-law Casey. Leo, on the run from a mob intent on ... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Newhart, Judd Hirsch, Jason Bateman, Darryl Theirse

Votes: 227

20. Finding Kelly (2000)

PG | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Mystery

Two teenage detectives, who started off finding lost kittens, begin searching for a missing high-school senior.

Director: Lynn Hamrick | Stars: Keith Allison, Christopher Allport, Jeannetta Arnette, Jameson Baltes

Votes: 221

21. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)
Episode: It's Perfectly Understandishable (1998)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

Bob Odenkirk and David Cross lead an ensemble cast that performs an anything-goes montage of offbeat, off-kilter sketches brimming with edge and energy.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, David Grossman | Stars: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Jill Talley, Scott Adsit

Votes: 130

22. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)
Episode: Sad Songs Are Nature's Onions (1998)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Bob Odenkirk and David Cross lead an ensemble cast that performs an anything-goes montage of offbeat, off-kilter sketches brimming with edge and energy.

Directors: John Moffitt, Peyton Reed | Stars: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, John Ennis, Jill Talley

Votes: 107

23. Even Stevens (2000–2003)
Episode: Battle of the Bands (2000)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Popular guy Jason needs a band for his party. Ren and Louis end up in competition to be in the winning group.

Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue

Votes: 78

24. Even Stevens (2000–2003)
Episode: Foodzilla (2000)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Ren is starting a school news station. Wanting his 15 minutes of fame, Louis contributes an accusing interview of the cafeteria lady, whom he nicknames "Foodzilla".

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue

Votes: 69

25. Even Stevens (2000–2003)
Episode: Band on the Roof (2002)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

A "Behind the Music" spoof about the Twitty-Stevens Connection band and how they want to do something crazy that will help them stand out.

Director: Gregory Hobson | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue

Votes: 68

26. Even Stevens (2000–2003)
Episode: Head Games (2001)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Ren and Bobby keep having very awkward moments getting to know each other; Louis keeps trying to help Twitty get his mojo back as the baseball team's star pitcher.

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue

Votes: 51

27. Even Stevens (2000–2003)
Episode: Snow Job (2002)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Louis thinks he will fail his algebra exam, so he hatches a scheme to cancel school. When Ren accidentally injures Lawrence's champion pole-vaulter, she must take her place and learn pole vaulting before the track meet.

Director: Jonathan Winfrey | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue

Votes: 51

28. George & Leo (1997–1998)
Episode: The Halloween Show (1997)

Comedy

Halloween night finds Leo afraid that there's a ghost haunting the bookstore, and George terrified of running out of candy.

Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie | Stars: Bob Newhart, Judd Hirsch, Jason Bateman, Robyn Lively

Votes: 46

29. The Brothers Garcia (2000–2004)
Episode: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover (2002)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Carlos meets a new girl.

Director: Tony Plana | Stars: Alvin Alvarez, Vaneza Leza Pitynski, Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon

30. The Brothers Garcia (2000–2004)
Episode: Over Extended Family (2001)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Aunt Gaby stays over in the Garcia residence.

Director: Joe Menendez | Stars: Alvin Alvarez, Vaneza Leza Pitynski, Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon

31. The Brothers Garcia (2000–2004)
Episode: When the Cat's Away (2002)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Ray is awarded for 15 years of teaching.

Director: Carlos González | Stars: Alvin Alvarez, Vaneza Leza Pitynski, Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon

32. The Brothers Garcia (2000–2004)
Episode: The Sub (2001)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Ray becomes a teacher in middleschool and Sonia hires a maid.

Director: Matt Casado | Stars: Alvin Alvarez, Vaneza Leza Pitynski, Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon

33. The Brothers Garcia (2000–2004)
Episode: New Man on Campus... Sorta (2003)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

George switches from middle to high school. Carlos gives George a crash course in cool because he thinks George will embarrass him. Carlos and George tell Larry it is his job to protect Lorena but she sees him as a pest.

Directors: Gibby Cevallos, Mike Cevallos | Stars: Alvin Alvarez, Vaneza Leza Pitynski, Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon