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1. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Will's father Lou shows up after 14 years and spends a lot of time with Will. Will's very pleased with this. Uncle Phil, however, thinks Lou will again disappoint his son.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 3,305

2. The Simonetta Lein Show (2020–2024)

Talk-Show

The Simonetta Lein Show offers viewers short inspiring interviews with their favorite celebrities, influencers and heart felt stories on topics that matter.

Stars: Simonetta Lein, Kevin Harrington, Calvin Roberson, Lori Greiner

Votes: 257

3. The Sandman (2020 Podcast Series)

Drama, Fantasy, Horror

When The Sandman is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth, he languishes for decades before finally escaping.

Stars: James McAvoy, Neil Gaiman, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Kat Dennings

Votes: 2,216

4. We Three (1997)

8 min | Short, Fantasy

Fairytale "We Three" follows 6-year old Amirra as she tries to write the perfect story, whilst facing the influences of her father and her restless imagination. She finds that she is not ... See full summary »

Director: Matt Bloom | Stars: Thierry Lawson, Joseph Marcell

Votes: 16

5. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: I, Done: Part 2 (1996)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

As members of the Banks family and Geoffrey prepare for their moves, Will tries to pretend that he also has big plans for moving forward. After admitting the truth, Will makes a decision to stay in California and finish school.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 1,043

6. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Just Say Yo (1993)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Will is run down with work, school, and his girlfriend, and has trouble staying awake. He decides to take amphetamines to help him. Carlton asks will for vitamins and Will accidentally gives him the uppers. Carlton ends up in the hospital.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 1,016

7. The Sandman (2020–2022)
The Sound of Her Wings (2020 Podcast Episode)

22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Spend a day with Dream as he catches up with his older sister, Death, in search of inspiration. When the King of Dreams is depressed, can even a pep talk from Death set him on the right path?

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 20

8. Die Kinder (1990– )

60 min | Drama

A woman searches for her children, who have been abducted by her ex-husband, a member of the German 'Red Liberation Front'.

Stars: Miranda Richardson, Frederic Forrest, Hans Kremer, Derek Fowlds

Votes: 67

9. Who's Round (2013 Podcast Series)

Toby Hadoke interviews people who were involved in making Doctor Who (1963).

Stars: Toby Hadoke, Russell T. Davies, Paul Joyce, Andrew Cartmel

Votes: 7

10. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Bullets Over Bel-Air (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Will and Carlton are at the ATM and somebody tries to kill Carlton for his money, but Will takes the bullet for him.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 841

11. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Mistaken Identity (1990)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

While Philip and Vivian go on a trip to Palm Springs in Mr. Furth's helicopter, Will and Carlton drive Furth's car there as well. They get pulled over for "stealing" the car. Hilary babysits Ashley as Geoffrey has the weekend off.

Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 1,385

12. Doctor Who (1963–1989)

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

The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.

Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker

Votes: 39,547

13. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)

Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.

Stars: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie

Votes: 1,726

14. Empire Road (1978–1979)

30 min | Drama

A soap opera, similar in format to Coronation Street (1960), this show depicted life for the African-Caribbean, East Indian, and South Asian residents of a racially diverse street in the city of Birmingham.

Stars: Norman Beaton, Corinne Skinner-Carter, Joseph Marcell, Trevor Butler

Votes: 20

15. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: Remembrance of the Daleks: Part Two (1988)

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

With two factions of Daleks involved in a race war on Earth, the Doctor takes care of old business by having the Hand of Omega ceremoniously but quietly buried in a churchyard. His actions ... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Morgan | Stars: Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Simon Williams, Dursley McLinden

Votes: 654

16. The Sandman (2020–2022)
Calliope (2020 Podcast Episode)

37 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A demented writer purchases a muse named Calliope and keeps her locked up to exploit her idea-generating abilities. Calliope also happens to be a close friend of Morpheus. And the Dream King doesn't take kindly to kidnappers.

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 14

17. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020 TV Special)

TV-14 | 75 min | Documentary

30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together. Join Will Smith and his former co-stars for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of the show that ran for six seasons and 148 episodes.

Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Will Smith, Daphne Reid, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 3,949

18. McLibel! (1997– )

195 min | Drama

Documentary series about the so-called McLibel trial in which the fast food chain McDonalds sued two campaigners for libel over leaflets criticizing the company.

Stars: Julia Sawalha, Peter-Hugo Daly, Malcolm Sinclair, Clive Merrison

Votes: 44

19. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Striptease for Two (1992)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Vivian trusts Wil and Carlton to take her heirloom bracelet to the jewelry shop to have it reset. Before they do that, Carlton tells Wil about a hot insider tip he got on a company's stock,... See full summary »

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Karyn Parsons

Votes: 796

20. Juliet Bravo (1980–1985)
Episode: Hostage to Fortune (1985)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A group of ruthless criminals attempt a bank robbery. They gain access to the bank manager's house by posing as a milk delivery man. Holding the wife hostage, the chief criminal goes to the... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Morgan | Stars: Anna Carteret, David Ellison, Noel Collins, Mark Botham

Votes: 9

21. A Touch of Frost (1992–2010)
Episode: Mind Games (2008)

TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

DI Frost must deal with a desperate mother and solve a 20 year old missing persons case following the discovery of a teenage girl's remains.

Director: Paul Harrison | Stars: David Jason, Bruce Alexander, John Lyons, Keith Barron

Votes: 263

22. The Sandman (2020–2022)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2020 Podcast Episode)

39 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Visit a traveling road show of dramatic actors led by William Shakespeare as they unveil a new production called A Midsummer's Night Dream for a very peculiar audience.

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 14

23. Soul Train (1971–2006)

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

Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.

Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore

Votes: 681

24. Much Ado About Nothing (II) (2012)

Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Drama

Much Ado About Nothing contrasts the happiness of lovers Claudio and Hero, and the cynicism of sparring partners Beatrice and Benedick, who are united in their scorn for love.

Director: Jeremy Herrin | Stars: Eve Best, Charles Edwards, Ewan Stewart, Joseph Marcell

Votes: 172

25. Steadfast: The Jean Augustine Story (2022)

Documentary

The Story of Jean Augustine's journey from Happy Hill, Grenada to being the first Black woman elected to Canada's House of Commons and the first Black woman to serve in Canada's federal Cabinet.

Directors: Ali Umair, Fahim Hamid Ali, John Best Challinor | Stars: Jean Augustine, Joseph Marcell, Nawa Nicole Simon, Justin Trudeau

Votes: 8

26. A Beautiful Life (2004)

20 min | Short, Drama

Porfilio is a musician who uses Belizean music as a gateway to identify with his culture. He is the son of a rancher who migrated to the United States to provide the opportunity of a ... See full summary »

Director: Kenneth R. Williams | Stars: Allen Maldonado, Joseph Marcell, Cisco Reyes, Esther Mercado

Votes: 57

27. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: 72 Hours (1991)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Will makes a bet that Carlton wouldn't last a weekend in Jazz' neighborhood, Compton. Carlton starts to fulfill the bet, by not only fitting in, but getting along with the guys in "The Hood". Will has to find a way to stop him from going to MacArthur Park at night, to "Hang with the crew".

Director: Rae Kraus | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 948

28. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Banks Shot (1991)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Vivian goes away to Berkeley for the weekend, leaving Hilary in charge of the house while Philip is at the office. Will steals the car keys to go to the pool hall he winds up losing his ... See full summary »

Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 960

29. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Winner Takes Off (1993)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

In an attempt to get back at Geoffrey, Will and Carlton give him a fake lottery ticket and trick him into thinking he won $26,000,000. As a response, Geoffrey quits and the boys must convince him to come back.

Directors: Shelley Jensen, Werner Walian | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Karyn Parsons

Votes: 728

30. The Sandman (2020–2022)
Dream a Little Dream of Me (2020 Podcast Episode)

25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

John Constantine helps Morpheus track a pouch of powerful sand that has found its way into the possession Constantine's old flame. But what horrific metamorphosis has the sand caused the woman?

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 19

31. The Sandman (2020–2022)
24 Hours (2020 Podcast Episode)

30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

John Dee, known as the villainous Doctor Destiny, holds up in a 24 Hour diner after reacquiring the Dream Stone. Using the stone, he begins to toy with the staff and fellow patrons.

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 18

32. The Sandman (2020–2022)
Sound & Fury (2020 Podcast Episode)

28 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Morpheus finally faces off with Dr. Destiny for the final piece of the Dream King's objects of power - the Dreamstone. Warring across the landscape of The Dreaming, the two beings wage psychological war with the fate of the universe.

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 17

33. The Professionals (1977–1983)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Bodie and Doyle, senior agents of the British intelligence service CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their handler George Cowley fight terrorism and similar high-level crimes.

Stars: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Bridget Brice

Votes: 3,661

34. Runaway Bay (1992–1993)

26 min | Adventure

Based around the adventures of a group of children from various nations, and set on the Caribbean island of Martinique.

Stars: Carl Bradshaw, Eric Fried, Diana Eskell, Jeremy Lynch

Votes: 53

35. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Boyz in the Woods (1992)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

In order to spent time with them before they go off to college, Phil takes Will and Carlton camping and things go terribly wrong.

Director: Chuck Vinson | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 734

36. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: I, Done: Part 1 (1996)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

It's Phil's birthday and he says it is wonderful time with everyone moving to new places and challenges. Even Geoffrey is moving back to London. Phil announces they are selling the house ... See full summary »

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 682

37. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Knowledge Is Power (1990)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Hilary rats Will out for several things including getting in at 3 in the morning the previous day in order to get the family car instead of Will. Will plans revenge, while going to find out... See full summary »

Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 972

38. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Will Goes a Courtin' (1993)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Will and Carlton form a rivalry against Philip because of their unpaid rent. Since Philip was receiving no money he decides to take action and sue them. Despite Will and Carlton being faced... See full summary »

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 713

39. The Sandman (2020–2022)
Sleep of the Just (2020 Podcast Episode)

60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An occultist accidentally traps Morpheus, the embodiment of Dreams, and holds him for 70 years. Finally free, Morpheus seeks his lost objects of power and rediscovers his place in the universe.

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 27

40. The Sandman (2020–2022)
Imperfect Hosts (2020 Podcast Episode)

29 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Morpheus, King of Dreams, gets reacquainted with his home realm of The Dreaming and the colorful characters who populate it. He also discovers how much his absence has affected the universe in the time since he was imprisoned.

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 22

41. Mammoth (2021– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2024)

Comedy

A life-changing event jolts Tony, prompting him to cherish moments, but his attempts falter, culminating in a scuffle with a stranger involving Theo, as Lucy contends with persistent locals aiming to aid her fertility treatment.

Director: Simon Hynd | Stars: Mike Bubbins, Sian Gibson, Joseph Marcell, Joel James Davison

Votes: 28

42. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

A streetwise, poor young man from Philadelphia is sent by his mother to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins in their Bel-Air mansion.

Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali

Votes: 144,774

43. A Touch of Frost (1992–2010)

TV-MA | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

DI Jack Frost is an unconventional policeman with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice. Sloppy, disorganized, and disrespectful, he attracts trouble like a magnet.

Stars: David Jason, Bruce Alexander, John Lyons, Arthur White

Votes: 8,762

44. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Pressure (1989)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

A car accident results in accusations and revenge at Sun Hill.

Director: Barry Davis | Stars: Eric Richard, Eamonn Walker, Graham Cole, Colin Blumenau

Votes: 32

45. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Home Is Where the Heart Attack Is (1993)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Uncle Philip ends up having a heart attack, leaving Will to show that Carlton needs to show his love and sympathy for his father.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 667

46. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: The Alma Matter (1993)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Princeton University starts talking to students at Will & Carlton's school about admissions to the university. Will is accepted, but Carlton is not. At night, Carlton has a vision of his guardian angel - Tom Jones.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 692

47. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: The Fresh Prince Project (1990)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

A streetwise teenager is sent by his mother to live with wealthy relatives in an upper-class California neighborhood, where he must adjust to a new lifestyle.

Director: Debbie Allen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 1,614

48. The Sandman (2020–2022)
Collectors (2020 Podcast Episode)

48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

You're cordially invited to a convention unlike any other. At this convention of serial killers, the only admission is your life. Hopefully accidental attendee Rose Walker can make it out alive.

Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill

Votes: 14

49. Ratched (2020)
Episode: The Dance (2020)

TV-MA | 62 min | Crime, Drama, History

Promoted to head nurse, Ratched plans a dance at the hospital and invites Gwendolyn to be her companion. Lenore makes Ratched an offer.

Director: Michael Uppendahl | Stars: Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock, Cynthia Nixon, Jon Jon Briones

Votes: 1,770

50. Death in Paradise (2011– )

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

Cultures collide when British Detective Inspector is transferred from England to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie to head the island's police department.

Stars: Elizabeth Bourgine, Don Warrington, Danny John-Jules, Joséphine Jobert

Votes: 28,085