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1. Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2014 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Comedy
Podcast with Gilbert Gottfried & comedy writer Frank Santopadre with reviews of classic & off-beat movies & tv shows, plus interviews with friends from all corners of showbiz.
Stars: Frank Santopadre, Gilbert Gottfried, Mario Cantone, Michael H. Weber
Votes: 44
2.
High Society (1995–1996)
Episode:
Touching Up Your Roots
(1996)
Comedy
Ellie's parents shock her with a surprise visit and delight her with the news that she was adopted.
Director: Iris Dugow | Stars: Jean Smart, Mary McDonnell, David Rasche, Luigi Amodeo
Votes: 6
3.
Thirtysomething (1987–1991)
Episode:
Samurai Ad Man
(1990)
TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, Romance
Elliot and Michael secretly help Minnesota Brands take over DAA; Miles fights the move.
Director: Joseph Dougherty | Stars: Timothy Busfield, Polly Draper, Mel Harris, Peter Horton
Votes: 74
4.
Thirtysomething (1987–1991)
Episode:
The Go Between
(1990)
TV-14 | 48 min | Drama, Romance
Michael fails as a mediator for a company in their attempt to buy out Miles, and he fires Elliot as part of a new plan to take over the agency.
Director: Scott Winant | Stars: Timothy Busfield, Polly Draper, Mel Harris, Peter Horton
Votes: 80
5. Traveler's Rest (1993 TV Short)
Short
An off-beat comedy-drama about a distraught woman who is transformed after a night at the seedy Traveler's Rest motel.
Director: Craig Belknap | Stars: Paul Dooley, Bruce Gray, Kathryn Layng, Lois Nettleton
Votes: 7
6. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 116,779
7.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
The Grand Opening
(2002)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Larry loses his trust in their restaurant chef and fires him. Later, Larry accidentally injures an influential food critic who is to come to the opening. Larry apologizes to the critic who connects him to a chef with an interesting quirk.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Michael York
Votes: 2,378
8.
Grace Under Fire (1993–1998)
Episode:
Redeeming Jimmy
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Jimmy wants to turn his life around, so Grace gets him a job at the refinery.
Director: John Bowab | Stars: Brett Butler, Dave Thomas, Casey Sander, Kaitlin Cullum
Votes: 86
9.
Once and Again (1999–2002)
Episode:
The Gay-Straight Alliance
(2002)
60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Grace decides to join the Gay-Straight Alliance to be closer to Mr. Dimitri. Lily wonders about her daughter's sexual orientation while Jessie does not know how to face the fact that her friend Katie used to have a girlfriend.
Director: Patrick R. Norris | Stars: Sela Ward, Billy Campbell, Jeffrey Nordling, Susanna Thompson
Votes: 78
10. The Wilder Summer (1983 TV Movie)
54 min | Comedy, Family
Charlie Wilder is about to spend his summer at Camp Minnewatha. The camp's director announces at opening day that camp will provide togetherness, a retreat in the country and a "home away ... See full summary »
Director: Deborah Reinisch | Stars: Paul Dooley, Nancy Kulp, Nancy Parker, J.D. Roth
Votes: 29
11. The Firm (1983– )
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
Stars: Wilford Brimley, Anne Twomey, Carolyn Byrd, Paul Dooley
Votes: 8
12.
Bewitched (1964–1972)
Episode:
Oedipus Hex
(1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A hexed bowl of popcorn turns everyone visiting the Stevens' home into irresponsible homebodies.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, David White
Votes: 438
13.
Grace Under Fire (1993–1998)
Episode:
Grace Tests Out
(1996)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance
Grace has to choose between her job at the refinery or continuing her education.
Director: John Bowab | Stars: Brett Butler, Dave Thomas, Casey Sander, Kaitlin Cullum
Votes: 86
14.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode:
The Die Is Cast
(1995)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Now rejoined with his former mentor, Garak is ordered to interrogate Odo about the secrets of his people, while the joined Romulan/Cardassian attack fleet moves towards the Founders' home world on a mission of destruction.
Director: David Livingston | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell
Votes: 2,554
15. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Larry David stars as an over-the-top version of himself in this comedy series that shows how seemingly trivial details of day-to-day life can precipitate a catastrophic chain of events.
Stars: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman
Votes: 146,549
16. The Traveling Poet (1993)
8 min | Short
Director: Chris Elliott | Stars: Paul Dooley, Chris Elliott
Votes: 58
17.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
Beloved Aunt
(2000)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
When Cheryl's aunt dies, the family asks Larry to write the obituary. But when it gets printed in the newspaper, an unfortunate typo lands Larry in the hot seat.
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Craig Anton
Votes: 2,559
18.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
Shaq
(2001)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
After Larry accidentally trips and injures Shaq during a Lakers game, everything seems to start going his way.
Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis
Votes: 2,207
19.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode:
In Purgatory's Shadow
(1997)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A coded message from the Gamma Quadrant leads Garak to believe his mentor, Enabran Tain, is still alive. He and Worf seek him out, only to discover something much worse: a Dominion invasion fleet poised to attack the Alpha Quadrant.
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell
Votes: 2,327
20.
The Electric Company (2006–2011)
Episode:
The Unmuffins
(2010)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family
HD. 'Unmuffins.' Something funny is going on. The Pranksters are being very helpful and The Electric Company is being awfully unfriendly.
Director: Ryan McFaul | Stars: Jenni Barber, Simona Berman, Tyler Bunch, Dominic Colón
Votes: 9
21.
Huge (2010)
Episode:
Talent Night
(2010)
44 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Becca forms a LARP'ing group, while Will runs into a classmate from another camp.
Director: Eric Stoltz | Stars: Nikki Blonsky, Jeremy Bramer, Zander Eckhouse, Raven Goodwin
Votes: 20
22. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,196
23.
Grace Under Fire (1993–1998)
Episode:
June 15, 1997
(1994)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Grace meets her new boss, John, who is buying time until he can retire. She also has money problems resulting in cutting back on child care costs and allowing Quentin to babysit.
Director: Michael Lessac | Stars: Brett Butler, Dave Thomas, Casey Sander, Kaitlin Cullum
Votes: 85
24.
My So-Called Life (1994–1995)
Episode:
Self-Esteem
(1994)
TV-PG | 48 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Angela ignores her schoolwork to spend time making out with Jordan in the infamous boiler room, but Jordan doesn't want his friends to know that they're together.
Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, Claire Danes, Devon Gummersall
Votes: 391
25.
Once and Again (1999–2002)
Episode:
Chance of a Lifetime
(2002)
60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Rick and Lily face more life-altering decisions when he is offered a major architectural position in Australia and she is offered a chance to take her Chicago-based radio show into national syndication.
Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: Sela Ward, Billy Campbell, Jeffrey Nordling, Susanna Thompson
Votes: 41
26.
Once and Again (1999–2002)
Episode:
Experience Is the Teacher
(2002)
60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The prospect that Grace may be romantically involved with her creative-writing teacher troubles Lily, infuriates Jake, and imperils the career of the instructor.
Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Sela Ward, Billy Campbell, Jeffrey Nordling, Shane West
Votes: 43
27.
Once and Again (1999–2002)
Episode:
Pictures
(2001)
60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Amid complete chaos, a surprise Christmas Eve delivery of Tiffany and Jake's baby unites the Manning and Sammler families like never before. Meanwhile, Judy's first encounter with Sam's eleven-year-old son doesn't go very smoothly.
Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: Sela Ward, Billy Campbell, Jeffrey Nordling, Susanna Thompson
Votes: 20
28.
Side Order of Life (2007)
Episode:
When Pigs Fly
(2007)
TV-PG | Drama
Jenny's story abut a pig who called 911 turns into something more, Vivy gets new information about her doctor, and Richard and Ian worry that Jenny will object if they continue to see each other.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown | Stars: Marisa Coughlan, Diana Maria Riva, Chris Gartin, Jason Priestley
Votes: 9
29. Shameless (2011–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.
Stars: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky, Jeremy Allen White
Votes: 284,461
30. 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: 482,509
31. Boston Legal (2004–2008)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.
Stars: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 49,952
32. Mathnet (1987–1992)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
A team of detectives use mathematics and logic to solve crimes.
Stars: Joe Howard, Beverly Leech, Bari K. Willerford, Mary Watson
Votes: 435
33. East Side/West Side (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
In this weekly drama show, George C. Scott plays a dedicated social worker trying to solve the problems of his clients in the fascinating mix of cultures that makes up New York City.
Stars: George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Linden Chiles
Votes: 205
34.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)
Episode:
The Survivor
(2004)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Generations collide at a dinner party when a contestant from the TV show "Survivor" and a Holocaust survivor clash and Larry is in the middle. Larry and Cheryl renew their vows but Larry struggles with them and his lines for The Producers.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Shelley Berman
Votes: 1,848
35.
Grace Under Fire (1993–1998)
Episode:
Dating Buddies
(1996)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance
Russell and Grace think everyone's life is more exciting than theirs, so they decide to go on a date together. The refinery gets rid of everyone as employees, but hires them back as '... See full summary »
Director: John Bowab | Stars: Brett Butler, Dave Thomas, Casey Sander, Kaitlin Cullum
Votes: 87
36.
Once and Again (1999–2002)
Episode:
Destiny Turns on the Radio
(2001)
60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
A boy in the school play asks Jesse out. Grace is less than happy with the news, because she thought that the boy was flirting with her during rehearsal. Karen is upset that Rick didn't ... See full summary »
Director: Kenneth D. Collins | Stars: Sela Ward, Billy Campbell, Susanna Thompson, Shane West
Votes: 26
37.
Once and Again (1999–2002)
Episode:
The Awful Truth
(2001)
60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Grace doesn't know what to make of her new teacher. Judy asks Lily to work at her planned bookstore/café. Lily also interviews at a radio station. Karen brings up the idea of hiring Jake to... See full summary »
Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Sela Ward, Billy Campbell, Jeffrey Nordling, Susanna Thompson
Votes: 24
38.
The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode:
End Games
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A series of chaotic events reopens the Susan Robin murder case, which results in Ellenor's arrest for concealing evidence during George's trial. The entire firm stands ready to go to war ... See full summary »
Director: Keith Samples | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris
Votes: 113
39.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode:
Improbable Cause
(1995)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After an attempt is made on Garak's life, Odo conducts the investigation on who tried to murder the Cardassian tailor - and why.
Director: Avery Brooks | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell
Votes: 2,374
40.
Major Crimes (2012–2018)
Episode:
There's No Place Like Home
(2013)
Not Rated | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a landlord is killed, Major Crimes' investigation quickly focuses on his elderly tenants, who all worked together on a 1970s detective TV program.
Director: Leo Geter | Stars: Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan
Votes: 421
41. Scrubs (2001–2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Stars: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley
Votes: 270,440
42. The Wonder Years (1988–1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting.
Stars: Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, Jason Hervey
Votes: 40,728
43. My So-Called Life (1994–1995)
TV-14 | 912 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A 15-year-old girl and her trials and tribulations of being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents, and school.
Stars: Bess Armstrong, Wilson Cruz, Claire Danes, Devon Gummersall
Votes: 21,960
44. Square One Television (1987–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
A kids anthology show that humorously illustrates various elements of mathematics.
Stars: Joe Howard, Larry Cedar, Cynthia Darlow, Beverly Mickins
Votes: 687
45. Never Not Funny (2006 Podcast Series)
Not Rated | Comedy, Talk-Show
Eavesdrop on freewheeling conversations between comedian and TV personality Jimmy Pardo and his sometimes famous, always funny friends. Unscripted. Unedited. Unstoppable. Since 2006. It's ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Pardo, Matt Belknap, Eliot Hochberg, Garon Cockrell
Votes: 22
46. The Holy Man (2016)
PG-13 | 83 min | Action, Drama, Sport
This is the story of a man who is fighting for more than just a world boxing championship.
Director: Javier Calderon | Stars: Charlton Barton, Salvador Benavides, David Bickford, Hiwa Bourne
Votes: 11
47.
Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
Episode:
That's Good, That's Bad
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
George stalks Bree; Lynette uses some leverage against Nina; Carlos is released from prison; Susan finally meets her birth father, and tries to form a relationship.
Director: Larry Shaw | Stars: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria
Votes: 658
48.
Parenthood (2010–2015)
Episode:
Promises
(2014)
TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama
Julia gets confronted by Ed and Joel steps in. Zeek makes a new friend while Camille is away. Drew remembers old feelings and Natalie gets jealous. Carl attends a fundraiser with Sarah and ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Weaver | Stars: Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Monica Potter
Votes: 179
49.
The Good Doctor (2017–2024)
Episode:
22 Steps
(2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Shaun has to confront prejudice from an unlikely source when he takes on the case of a patient with autism, and Dr. Kalu has to learn to accept his limitations as a surgeon.
Director: David Straiton | Stars: Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, Chuku Modu
Votes: 2,546
50. Parenthood (2010–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
The lives and tragedies of the Braverman family tree.
Stars: Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Monica Potter
Votes: 37,526