Sort by IMDb Rating - Highest Rated Movies and TV Shows With Justine Bateman

1. The General Motors Playwrights Theater (1991–1993)
Episode: Merry Christmas, Baby (1992)

60 min | Drama

An embattled son and father break through a lifetime of alienation in a shabby apartment on Christmas Eve.

Director: Vivian Matalon | Stars: Lauren Bacall, Justine Bateman, Patrick Dempsey, Robert Loggia

Votes: 7

2. The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (1989 TV Special)

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Stars: June Allyson, Lucie Arnaz, Frankie Avalon, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 138

3. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: A, My Name Is Alex (1987)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex's friend dies in an accident. As the family grieves, Alex tries to mask his pain, but he can't hide his sadness and other emotions forever.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 354

4. Easy to Assemble (2008–2012)
Episode: Bossy Lady (2012)

Comedy

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Director: Melanie Mayron | Stars: Illeana Douglas, Roger Bart, Tom Arnold, Justine Bateman

Votes: 108

5. Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
Episode: Finishing the Hat (2012)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Everything that begins must eventually end, as the beginnings and endings walk us both forwards and backwards, taking our final stroll down Wistera Lane.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria

Votes: 1,014

6. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: Tuesday the 17th (2009)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Fun riff on Friday the 13th with a Jason wannabe who attacks a woman at her home one stormy night after she opens the fridge to a red, paint-dripped note in her fridge stating "I see you". ... See full summary »

Director: James Roday Rodriguez | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson

Votes: 1,603

7. Captain Eo Grand Opening (1986 TV Movie)

60 min | Family

Captain EO was a 3D science fiction short film shown at Disneyworld's Epcot Center, from 1986 through 1998. Staring Michael Jackson, written by George Lucas, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Stars: Patrick Duffy, Justine Bateman, Dale Bozzio, Charles Bronson

Votes: 115

8. Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
Episode: Free (2008)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Several residents are faced with deadly threats; Adam is held captive by Wayne; Katherine's secret past is finally revealed, after she and Bree are held hostage.

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria

Votes: 836

9. Arrested Development (2003–2019)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.

Stars: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett

Votes: 324,120

10. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: The Real Thing: Part 1 (1985)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex starts his sophomore year looking for a girlfriend in the freshman directory. He meets Tricia, who seems to be everything he wants. However, after a spat with Tricia's roommate Ellen, ... See full summary »

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 229

11. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: The Real Thing: Part 2 (1985)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex is an emotional wreck, still with boring Tricia - who he doesn't care for - after kissing her intriguing roommate Ellen, who turned back to accept her Dennis' proposal to a sudden ... See full summary »

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 187

12. Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode: Family Ties (2006)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Michael's quest to locate the mysterious "N. Bluth" leads him to Nellie, a prostitute who he believes is his long-lost sister, and the woman who just might be able to clear everything up. ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera

Votes: 2,230

13. It's Your Move (1984–1985)
Episode: Pajama Party (1984)

Comedy

Matt's party plans are ruined after Julie hijacks the apartment for her slumber party. Realizing the revenge potential of Julie's "slam book", he schemes to discover it's hiding place.

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Jason Bateman, Caren Kaye, Tricia Cast, Ernie Sabella

Votes: 39

14. Modern Family (2009–2020)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Three different, but related, families face trials and tribulations in their own uniquely comedic ways.

Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Votes: 483,283

15. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)

TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson

Votes: 4,242

16. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Mr. Wrong (1985)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Mallory introduces her new boyfriend, Nick, to the family. He isn't well received, and Steven realizes that he needs to trust Mallory and let her make her own choices.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 162

17. Psych (2006– )

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

When a novice sleuth convinces the police he has psychic powers, he and his reluctant best friend are hired on as consultants to help solve complicated cases.

Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Corbin Bernsen

Votes: 105,718

18. Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike (2014)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, History, News

The story of the Writers Guild of America strike of 2007-08 that pitted Hollywood's writers against the major studios.

Director: Brian S. Kalata | Stars: Miranda Banks, Christopher Barrett, Justine Bateman, Kai Bowe

Votes: 35

19. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: 4 Rms Ocn Vu (1984)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The parents are away for a few days, Alex is in charge but cares only for his date Monica, so he wants the girls out; Mallory 'drives' straight into a telephone pole, now they must come up ... See full summary »

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 214

20. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1989)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

As Alex packs his belongings for a move to New York, each family member has a chance to say goodbye. Nick and Skippy show up to help Alex pack, and his ex-girlfriend Lauren brings a gift.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 166

21. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Speed Trap (1983)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex turns to amphetamines to get through a particularly stressful period of exams and scholarship applications.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 204

22. Out of Order (2003)
Episode: Pilot: Part Two (2003)

TV-MA | Drama, Romance

Mark and Danni explore the possibility of an affair with each other, while Lorna is continuing a downward spiral of self destruction.

Directors: Henry Bromell, Tim Hunter | Stars: Eric Stoltz, Felicity Huffman, Kim Dickens, Dyllan Christopher

Votes: 12

23. Californication (2007–2014)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A writer tries to juggle his career, his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, as well as his appetite for beautiful women.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler, Pamela Adlon

Votes: 188,389

24. Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (2009–2019)

Talk-Show

Each week, Kevin Pollak and his cohosts/sidekicks interview famous people, friends, and guest in a casual, relaxed setting, with Kevin occasional impersonations, improv, and asking humorous trivia questions.

Stars: Kevin Pollak, Samm Levine, Wayne Federman, Paget Brewster

Votes: 392

25. Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
Episode: The Gun Song (2008)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Susan gives birth; Bree and Katherine do some self-defense shooting; Kayla pushes her plan to destroy the Scavo family into full force.

Director: Bethany Rooney | Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria

Votes: 625

26. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard

Votes: 18,956

27. It's Your Move (1984–1985)

30 min | Comedy

Matt Burton may have met his match when his widowed mother begins dating their new neighbor Norman who's wise to Matt's schemes and attempts to foil every one of them hoping to set his would be stepson on the straight and narrow.

Stars: Jason Bateman, Caren Kaye, Tricia Cast, Ernie Sabella

Votes: 789

28. The Jim Henson Hour (1987–1992)

48 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

An anthology show featuring the work of the great puppeteer and his staff.

Stars: Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kevin Clash

Votes: 536

29. Still Standing (2002–2006)
Episode: Still Using (2005)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance

The Miller's neighbors, Terry and Shelly, have a favor to ask. The cable guy is coming while they are away and they need someone to let him in, so they give Bill and Judy the keys to their ... See full summary »

Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Mark Addy, Jami Gertz, Jennifer Irwin, Renee Olstead

Votes: 178

30. Californication (2007–2014)
Episode: Coke Dick & First Kick (2008)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama

Hank sets out to track down Lew's long-lost first love, and discovers Sonja and her self-help guru boyfriend Julian have an "open" relationship; Mia spends a day trailed by a "Rolling Stone" reporter; Charlie's house becomes a porn set.

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon, Madeleine Martin

Votes: 1,204

31. Out of Order (2003)
Episode: Pilot: Part One (2003)

TV-MA | Drama, Romance

After 16 years of marriage, a man finds himself attracted to another woman while dealing with his wife's emerging mental illness.

Directors: Henry Bromell, Tim Hunter | Stars: Eric Stoltz, Felicity Huffman, Kim Dickens, Dyllan Christopher

Votes: 14

32. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,712

33. The Wild West (1993)

834 min | History

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Stars: Jack Lemmon, Tim Curry, Laurence Fishburne, Richard Thomas

Votes: 52

34. Illeanarama (2005– )

Comedy

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Stars: Illeana Douglas, Justine Bateman, Ed Begley Jr., Ele Keats

Votes: 21

35. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Heartstrings: Part 1 (1988)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

After jogging with Elyse, Steven feels chest pains. He is taken to the hospital, and they find out he had a heart attack. While there, the family meets relatives of patients who suffered heart attacks, while facing the issue of mortality.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 113

36. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Heartstrings: Part 2 (1988)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Steven has an operation to clear a valve after his heart attack. As they wait and worry, Elyse and the kids remember life with Steven. They take comfort talking and sharing with other people, while their concerns over the future deepen.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 112

37. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Heartstrings: Part 3 (1988)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family and friends continue their vigil while Steven has his operation. The operation is a success, and home they go. But Steven has to adjust to restrictions in food and activity, while the family treats him as an elderly invalid.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 111

38. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Mrs. Wrong: Part 2 (1986)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Mallory and Nick are determined to get married, so they decide to elope. Alex tries to talk her out of it, but only after they have been gone for some time does he go after them. When ... See full summary »

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 115

39. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Read It and Weep: Part 2 (1988)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jennifer's actions instigate a meeting of the school board to discuss if "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" or other books should be banned from being read by students.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 125

40. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Sign of the Times (1988)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Andy becomes the official school buddy for a new boy in his kindergarten class. Josh is deaf, and he and Andy become good friends. When some other kids pick on Josh, Andy stops talking to become closer with Josh.

Director: Asaad Kelada | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 125

41. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: The Harder They Fall (1983)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Teacher/parent interviews at Alex and Mallory's school become interesting when both Steven and Elyse contend with a rude, insufferable teacher.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 190

42. Men in Trees (2006–2008)
Episode: Take It Like a Man (2007)

TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Marin and Jane explore their masculine sides, while Sam dabbles in the feminine. Elsewhere, Patrick, Jack and Buzz deal with parenting issues.

Director: Dean White | Stars: Anne Heche, Abraham Benrubi, Emily Bergl, Seana Kofoed

Votes: 48

43. Californication (2007–2014)
Episode: In a Lonely Place (2008)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama

Hank meets an attractive new love interest in Becca's English teacher, but it turns out she's also the mother of Becca's boyfriend; Charlie discovers that Marcy has been hiding a financially devastating secret.

Director: Jake Kasdan | Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Pamela Adlon, Madeleine Martin

Votes: 1,155

44. Celebrity Ghost Stories (2008– )
Episode: Episode #1.7 (2009)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary

A spirit makes Justine Bateman's life a lot merrier; Jay Thomas mistakenly uses stones taken from a tombstone for a home renovation and pays a price; Traci Lords has a life-saving run-in ... See full summary »

Director: Seth Jarrett | Stars: Gerard Adimando, Justine Bateman, Ben Bergin, Wayne Chang

Votes: 14

45. Out of Order (2003)
Episode: Follow the Rat (2003)

TV-MA | Drama, Romance

Mark has a recurring dream about a rat. Danni starts seeing a divorce lawyer. Lorna's sleeping pill causes her to begin sleepwalking, which leads to Mark losing a lot of sleep. Mark learns ... See full summary »

Directors: Henry Bromell, Tim Hunter | Stars: Eric Stoltz, Felicity Huffman, Kim Dickens, Dyllan Christopher

Votes: 9

46. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Mr. Right (1985)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Nick is worried that the constant disapproval he receives from Elyse and Steven will ultimately cost him his relationship with Mallory. Eager to change, Nick turns to Alex for help. ... See full summary »

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 130

47. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: My Tutor (1985)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex hires a 13-year-old tutor, Eugene Forbes, to help him bring his grade up in advanced geometry from an 89% to 90%. However, Eugene is immediately distracted when he meets Jennifer, and ... See full summary »

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 171

48. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Read It and Weep: Part 1 (1988)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jennifer writes a report on "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" for her English class, even though it's now on a list of banned books. She becomes the focus of a battle over rights of free speech.

Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 110

49. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: Say Uncle (1984)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Uncle Ned pays the Keatons a visit. However, it becomes quickly evident to Alex that Ned has developed a drinking problem. Alex tries to convince his reluctant family of Ned's addiction before it's too late.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 214

50. Men in Trees (2006–2008)
Episode: The Indecent Proposal (2007)

TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Marin can't light a fire in her new home so she invites Cash to be her house mate. Jack proposes to Lynn after going to Lamaze class with her. This upsets Marin, unsurprisingly. Sara meets ... See full summary »

Director: Sanaa Hamri | Stars: Anne Heche, Abraham Benrubi, Emily Bergl, Seana Kofoed

Votes: 76