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1.
Encyclopedia Brown (1989– )
Episode:
The Case of the Ghostly Rider
(1990)
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Legend says that the ghost of the Wildcat Kid, the meanest toughest bad man who ever lived, once roamed Old Glenville. Legend also says that before he died, he hid some treasure, leaving ... See full summary »
Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: Scott Bremner, Laura Bridge, Dion Zamora, Tiana Pierce
Votes: 9
2. Two Dollar Late Fee (2019 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Love 80's movies? Do you want to hear amazing stories about these movies directly from your favorite actors, directors, writers and composers that made them? Hosted by 80's ninjas, Zak and ... See full summary »
Stars: Zak Shaffer, Dustin Rubin, Paul London, Matt Adler
Votes: 9
3. Parole Officers (2013 TV Movie)
26 min | Comedy
After being wrongfully convicted of drug trafficking, Seth Peppers is handed over to an absurd parole officer who uses unexpected techniques to help get his life back on track.
Director: Adam William Ward | Stars: Adam William Ward, Ronald Quigley, Charley Rossman, Max Amini
Votes: 42
4. Pareidolia (I) (2023)
13 min | Short, Horror, Mystery
A single woman alone in her house can't be sure if the changing pictures and shapes around her are real, or whether something is watching her.
Director: Aaron Truss | Stars: Diane Franklin, Graham Cole, Carolyn Pickles, Joe Acres
Votes: 16
5. The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell (2014– )
110 min | Talk-Show
The coolest syndicated entertainment, music, fashion and pop culture show hosted by Dr. Jimmy Star.
Stars: Jimmy Star, Ron Russell, Deidra Sarego, Eileen Beth Shapiro
Votes: 503
6. Boone (1983–1984)
60 min | Drama
In 1953, Boone Sawyer dreams of becoming a country music star, but his father has other ideas for his future.
Stars: Thomas Byrd, Greg Webb, Elizabeth Huddle Nyberg, Katherine Moffat
Votes: 54
7.
Charles in Charge (1984–1990)
Episode:
A Date from Heck
(1987)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Overprotective parents cast a cloud over Charles' date with an attractive girl.
Director: Phil Ramuno | Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Sandra Kerns, Nicole Eggert
Votes: 64
8.
The Prank Panel (2023– )
Episode:
Family Love / Repo Revenge
(2023)
TV-PG | Comedy, Reality-TV
Johnny Knoxville, Eric Andre and Gabourey Sidibe help everyday people get payback on their loved ones; an officiant is mortified by the marriage she's just blessed, a repo man gets a taste of his own medicine.
Director: Alex Van Wagner | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Eric André, Gabourey Sidibe, Derrick Beckles
Votes: 75
9.
Family Law (1999–2002)
Episode:
Media Relations
(2000)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Romance
Lynn and Rex join forces to defend a 10 year old boy accused of murder, Danni and Don come to a crossroads in their relationship, Randi's client believes his estranged wife cast a spell on him.
Director: Elodie Keene | Stars: Kathleen Quinlan, Christopher McDonald, Merrilee McCommas, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Votes: 18
10. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 22 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Updated remakes of classic stories from Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962), originally produced by the Master of Suspense. His original opening bits are colorized for re-use here.
Stars: Bernard Behrens, Cynthia Belliveau, David B. Nichols, Kathleen Quinlan
Votes: 3,256
11. Encyclopedia Brown (1989– )
55 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown is a ten-year-old boy genius who puts his talents to work fighting crime in the small town of Idaville. With his friend Sally nearby to protect him from Bugs ... See full summary »
Stars: Scott Bremner, Laura Bridge, Dion Zamora, Tiana Pierce
Votes: 122
12.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Family Doctor
(1991)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A quiet dinner out for Seth and Jessica ends abruptly when he is forced to care for an injured Mafia kingpin. Will Seth and Jessica survive?
Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Tige Andrews, Cynthia Bain, David Ciminello
Votes: 348
13. Monday Morning Critic Podcast (2017 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Monday Morning Critic podcast was developed by my passion for people whose work has moved me. Guests are hand picked and purposely selected in a format where storytelling is done properly.
Stars: Chukwudi Iwuji, Austin Pendleton, Lennie James, Bernard White
Votes: 18
14.
Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode:
The Court-Martial: Part 2
(1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben returns the defendant, but a crucial witness (the only witness) disappears. Tyler discovers a drug scheme, Charlene finds out about the background, and Ben figures out the pieces of the puzzle. Ben even learns about the Army.
Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, Tony Becker
Votes: 137
15. Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Sam Firstenberg, David Paulsen, Luigi Cozzi, Menahem Golan
Votes: 6,000
16.
Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode:
The Court-Martial: Part 1
(1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An Army lieutenant pushes his men too hard. Someone stabs him in the back, and he dies. The Army charges one of the soldiers in his company, Ben defends him, and Charlene and Tyler help. During a preliminary hearing the accused disappears.
Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, Tony Becker
Votes: 145
17. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.
Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum
Votes: 29,324
18. The Big Easy (1996–1997)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
A handsome New Orleans detective and a sexy district attorney heat things up in New Orleans--The Big Easy--as the two investigate crimes in a beleaguered police department.
Stars: Tony Crane, Barry Corbin, Eric George, Susan Walters
Votes: 273
19. The Insiders (1985–1986)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Miami Vice-styled show about Nick, an undercover reporter who works for nationally syndicated Newspoint. Only Mackey, a hustler, ex-con and Nick's main contact on the street, and Alice West, the paper's editor, know his true identity.
Stars: Nicholas Campbell, Stoney Jackson, Gail Strickland, Michael Des Barres
Votes: 89
20.
Amityville: An Origin Story (2023)
Episode:
The Feedback Loop
(2023)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The success of The Amityville Horror reinvents the haunted house for a new generation, spawning sequels, conspiracy theories and rabid fandom; George Lutz's secret past is revealed as the toll and legacy of Amityville comes into focus.
Director: Jack Riccobono | Stars: Christopher Lutz, Carol Soviero, Laura DiDio, John Carpenter
Votes: 40
21. Matlock (1986–1995)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, Nancy Stafford
Votes: 9,370
22. Better Off Dead (1985)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
After his girlfriend ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane decides that suicide is the only answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him only more agony and embarrassment. Filled with the wildest teen nightmares.
Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby, Demian Slade
Votes: 49,421 | Gross: $10.30M
23. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music
Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.
Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri
Votes: 141,796 | Gross: $40.49M
24. Dallas: The Early Years (1986 TV Movie)
180 min | Drama, Romance
Digger Barnes is furious when his friend Jock Ewing starts dating the love of his life Ellie Southworth. He is also convinced that Jock has cheated him out of his share in their oil fields. And so begins the decades long Barnes-Ewing feud.
Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: David Marshall Grant, Dale Midkiff, Molly Hagan, David Wilson
Votes: 464
25. Finder of Lost Loves (1984–1985)
Drama
Cary Maxwell is a private investigator and owner of Maxwell Unlimited. MU specializes in helping people find their lost loves. Each week Maxwell, along with Daisy Lloyd and Rita Hargrove, ... See full summary »
Stars: Anthony Franciosa, Deborah Adair, Anne Jeffreys, Richard Kantor
Votes: 121
26. The Final Interview (2018)
90 min | Drama, Thriller
A veteran newscaster desperate for ratings secures an interview with a mass murderer on death row the night before the man is set to be executed. What our newscaster thinks will be an easy ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Vogel | Stars: Diane Franklin, Grainger Hines, Fred Vogel, Gary Lee Vincent
Votes: 84
27. Bay City Blues (1983–1984)
60 min | Drama, Sport
Short-lived ensemble drama which follows a minor league baseball team as they travel from town to town.
Stars: Michael Nouri, Pat Corley, Perry Lang, Michele Greene
Votes: 102
28. Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
130 min | Documentary, History
The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films, from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films, ... See full summary »
Director: Danny Wolf | Stars: Warren Beatty, Elizabeth Berkley, Martine Beswick, Linda Blair
Votes: 1,303
29. Providence (1999–2002)
60 min | Drama, Romance
Successful Hollywood plastic surgeon Sydney Hansen returns home to Providence, Rhode Island to try to keep her dysfunctional family together with the help of her mother's friendly ghost. She also finds work with the local free clinic.
Stars: Melina Kanakaredes, Mike Farrell, Paula Cale, Seth Peterson
Votes: 2,398
30.
Providence (1999–2002)
Episode:
Blind Faith
(1999)
Drama, Romance
Syd applies for work at the local hospital. Danielle tells Robbie that she has to leave her education. A blind woman's dog has trouble with his eyes. A slightly change of a recipe is a spice at Hannah's half year birthday.
Director: Michael Fresco | Stars: Melina Kanakaredes, Paula Cale, Seth Peterson, Concetta Tomei
Votes: 27
31. Family Law (1999–2002)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
An upscale law firm specializing in family law undertakes clients with domestic conflicts.
Stars: Kathleen Quinlan, Christopher McDonald, Merrilee McCommas, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Votes: 549
32. Amityville: An Origin Story (2023)
TV-MA | 201 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
This limited series is the first-ever elevated look at the strange alchemy of mass murder, 1970s paranormal obsession, and the explosion of the horror film genre that gave rise to The Amityville Horror sensation.
Stars: Tommy Maher, Carol Soviero, Christopher Lutz, Laura DiDio
Votes: 494
33. Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz (2020– )
Talk-Show
The "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" is an award-winning weekly series airing regularly on 150+ TV/digital/OTT stations as of February 2024. It features Darren's exclusive interviews with entertainers, athletes and other influencers.
Stars: Darren Paltrowitz, Steve Schiltz, Page Turner, Josh Harter
Votes: 18
34. Punchcard Player (2006)
92 min | Drama
"Punchcard Player" is a dramatic comedy about a 23-year-old suburbanite named Tim Perroni who tries to hold down six decent part-time jobs simultaneously to maintain a very materialistic ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Picarella | Stars: Brian Napolitan, Shawna Wesley, Al Liner, Rahul Gupta
Votes: 19
35. The Last American Virgin (1982)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Pizza delivery boy Gary, loudmouth David and hunky Rick are three high school students out to lose their virginity any way they can. Gary falls for transfer student Karen, who gets involved with Rick.
Director: Boaz Davidson | Stars: Lawrence Monoson, Diane Franklin, Steve Antin, Joe Rubbo
Votes: 9,794 | Gross: $5.83M
36.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010– )
Episode:
The Curse of Carlton
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Reality-TV
Carlton welcomes the women to her annual pool party, a wild blow-out featuring naked women and naughty gift bags. Kyle mistakes Carlton's pentagram tattoo for a Jewish star, but makes up ... See full summary »
Stars: Kyle Richards, Yolanda Hadid, Brandi Glanville, Kim Richards
Votes: 30
37. As the World Turns (1956–2010)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The focus in on the upper class Hughes and Stewart families plus their tribulations in Midwest Oakdale. The Stewarts fade away eventually to be replaced by the rural Snyders and wealthy Lucinda Walsh with her many intrigues.
Stars: Elizabeth Hubbard, Jon Hensley, Ellen Dolan, Colleen Zenk
Votes: 2,279
38. Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990)
TV-14 | 45 min | Horror, Thriller
"Freddy's Nightmares" was a 1988 horror anthology series with "Freddy", the dream serial killer, hosting stories set in Springwood, USA.
Stars: Robert Englund, Mary Crosby, Todd Allen, Sandahl Bergman
Votes: 3,469
39. Summer Girl (1983 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
When seductive young Cinni comes to babysit for a troubled couple, she's after more than extra spending money. Starting with the kids and working around to the husband, evil Cinni plots to ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Michael Lewis | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Kim Darby, Martha Scott, Murray Hamilton
Votes: 172
40. Charles in Charge (1984–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Charles, a college student, is a live-in housekeeper in the Powell household. Charles, along with his friend Buddy, attempts to juggle his studies, friendships, and duties to the family.
Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Nicole Eggert, Josie Davis
Votes: 6,646
41. The Prank Panel (2023– )
TV-PG | Comedy, Reality-TV
An irreverent show where ordinary people throw pranks at friends, family and co-workers with a panel of the world's best pranksters.
Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Eric André, Gabourey Sidibe, Pramode Kumar
Votes: 473
42. Clay Zombies (2021)
Comedy
After a scientist accidentally starts the Claypocalpyse, Kilntown, Ohio is overwhelmed with Clay Zombies. As a plethora of memorable characters try to survive, only one thing is certain. If you touch the clay, you're gonna have a bad day.
Director: Jake Jolley | Stars: Monty Almoro, Alex David Caperton, Tiffany Douglas, Diane Franklin
Votes: 37
43. Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
PG-13 | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music
Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, two would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.
Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Samara Weaving
Votes: 53,079
44. How I Got Into College (1989)
PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.
Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: Anthony Edwards, Corey Parker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Finn Carter
Votes: 2,390 | Gross: $1.64M
45. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
R | 104 min | Horror
A dysfunctional family moves into a new house, which proves to be satanic, resulting in the demonic possession of their teenage son.
Director: Damiano Damiani | Stars: James Olson, Burt Young, Rutanya Alda, Jack Magner
Votes: 12,874 | Gross: $12.53M
46. The Dark Room (2023)
Thriller
As murders grip a small town, a photog uncovers something sinister while developing photos for a local religious leader. As the body count rises, he is pursued by a mysterious woman, throwing his own sanity into question by his doctor.
Directors: Jake C. Young, Kenny Scott Guffey | Stars: Diane Franklin, Brandon Ludwig, Jake C. Young, Kayla Perkins
Votes: 9
47. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Reality-TV
A reality series that follows some of the most affluent women in the country as they enjoy the lavish lifestyle that only Beverly Hills can provide.
Stars: Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Camille Grammer, Lisa Vanderpump
Votes: 7,448
48. TerrorVision (1986)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
"TerrorVision" is a 1986 horror / science fiction movie; telling the tale of when a family's new satellite television system starts receiving signals from another planet, and soon it becomes the passageway to an alien world.
Director: Ted Nicolaou | Stars: Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, Gerrit Graham, Chad Allen
Votes: 7,782 | Gross: $0.32M
49.
Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990)
Episode:
The Bride Wore Red
(1988)
TV-14 | 45 min | Horror, Thriller
A groom to be gets a lesson in monogamy from the stripper from hell at his bachelor party and then his bride is overwhelmed with suspicion and mistrust and busts married men who cheat due ... See full summary »
Director: George Kaczender | Stars: Robert Englund, Diane Franklin, Eddie Driscoll, Katherine Moffat
Votes: 129
50.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode:
Romance Machine
(1989)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the future, a shy unhinged inventor creates a suave android double of himself to improve his love life. He shares this with his greedy boss. Plot twist after plot twist ensues.
Director: René Bonnière | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Rich Hall, Diane Franklin, Art Hindle
Votes: 91