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1. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Sport

A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain.

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber | Stars: Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Vince Vaughn, Rip Torn

Votes: 267,548 | Gross: $114.33M

2. Do Revenge (2022)

TV-MA | 118 min | Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Drea and Eleanor agree to go after one another's bullies.

Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson | Stars: Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke, Austin Abrams, Rish Shah

Votes: 50,619

3. Valentine's Day (I) (2010)

PG-13 | 125 min | Comedy, Romance

Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.

Director: Garry Marshall | Stars: Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba

Votes: 125,485 | Gross: $110.49M

4. Battle of the Sexes (2017)

PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman

Votes: 60,023 | Gross: $12.64M

5. The Valet (2022)

PG-13 | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A movie star enlists a parking valet at a Beverly Hills restaurant to pose as her lover to cover for her relationship with a married man.

Director: Richard Wong | Stars: Eugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield, Betsy Brandt

Votes: 16,054

6. Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

R | 109 min | Drama

A fading Hollywood star looks back at the days of his youth as he returns home from his best friend's funeral.

Director: Baillie Walsh | Stars: Daniel Craig, Harry Eden, Eve, Olivia Williams

Votes: 12,944 | Gross: $0.00M

7. Wild About Harry (2009)

PG-13 | 83 min | Drama, Family

In 1973 playing it straight can get a little twisted... Set in 1973 and inspired by true events, 'American Primitive' tells the story of the havoc that is wreaked in a teenage girl's life ... See full summary »

Director: Gwen Wynne | Stars: Tate Donovan, Adam Pascal, Danielle Savre, Skye McCole Bartusiak

Votes: 234

8. Not Just a Game (2010 Video)

62 min | Documentary, History, Sport

This critique of U.S. sports culture shows how 20th-century sports has consistently reflected the hegemonic political discourse of the day, specifically, elite narratives about nationalism, war, gender, race, homosexuality and capitalism.

Director: Jeremy Earp | Star: Dave Zirin

Votes: 89

9. Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973 TV Special)

150 min | Sport

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Director: Chet Forte | Stars: Howard Cosell, Bobby Riggs, Billie Jean King, Rosemary Casals

Votes: 29

10. The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
Episode: Rough Housing (1979)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Cindy decides not to attend the Harvest Ball when Blair intimates that because of her tomboyishness she might be a lesbian.

Director: Nick Havinga | Stars: Charlotte Rae, John Lawlor, Jenny O'Hara, Lisa Whelchel

Votes: 169

11. Harry O (1973–1976)
Episode: Sound of Trumpets (1975)

52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Harry is attending a seaside jazz club when he hears a trumpeter playing in tune outside. Suddenly the trumpeter falls into the water - pushed in by a hit man unnoticed by anyone else. ... See full summary »

Director: John Newland | Stars: David Janssen, Anthony Zerbe, Julius Harris, Brenda Sykes

Votes: 50

12. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: Girl Trouble (2000)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Grace's delight in having a bright intern whom she can mentor turns into horror when the young woman re-makes herself into the spitting image of sassy, brassy Karen -- and that's at least ... See full summary »

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 349

13. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Archie Is Cursed (1973)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

When Archie boasts that men are superior to women in every way in sports, Irene sets out to prove him wrong ... by challenging him to a game of pool at Kelsey's Bar.

Directors: Bob LaHendro, John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 204

14. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Grampa Larkin appears in court; Tom and Mary's drought in the bedroom continues.

Director: Joan Darling | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 38

15. Rescue Me (2004–2011)
Episode: Carrot (2009)

TV-MA | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

A no-nonsense woman shows up at the firehouse talking trash and looking for a date. Janet offers Tommy an ultimatum, Needles and Lou concoct a battle of the sexes, and Sean's medical condition takes a trip below the belt.

Director: Ken Girotti | Stars: Denis Leary, Adam Ferrara, Michael Lombardi, Steven Pasquale

Votes: 144

16. B Positive (2020–2022)
Episode: Recessive Gina (2021)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama

Gina takes Drew and Norma on a road trip to track down her father's medical records.

Director: Richie Keen | Stars: Annaleigh Ashford, Thomas Middleditch, Kether Donohue, Terrence Terrell

Votes: 138

17. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Meat Is Murder (2022)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Grampa reconnects with an old associate in the hamburger business.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 680

18. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: Not Even Close... Encounters (2010)

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

Shawn and Gus help on a case involving a seemingly alien abduction. They ask their childhood friend, Dennis, to help them since he believes in aliens.

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

Votes: 1,166

19. Justified (2010–2015)
Episode: Collateral (2015)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Raylan and Boyd head for the mountains to find Ava, whose plan to escape with Uncle Zachariah has hit a dead end. But will Avery Markham get to her first?

Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter

Votes: 1,514

20. Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
Episode: Goodbye, Beautiful (2016)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama

As the head of the Russian mob arrives to find out what really happened to Belikov, Avi and Lena question Ray's loyalty to Sonia. Meanwhile, Mickey returns to Primm - in search of stolen money, Sylvie and vengeance.

Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok

Votes: 890

21. Billions (2016–2023)
Episode: Golden Frog Time (2017)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama

Chuck finds he has much at stake in the success of a new business venture; Axe takes out a massive short and takes steps to insure its failure. Wendy wrestles with a familiar and uncomfortable position: caught between Axe and Chuck.

Director: Karyn Kusama | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, Malin Akerman

Votes: 3,208

22. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Diane Keaton (2017)

106 min | Documentary

Actress Diane Keaton is honored with the 45th AFI Life Achievement Award in a ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Diane Keaton, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Reese Witherspoon

Votes: 42

23. Big Mouth (2017–2024)
Episode: Everybody Bleeds (2017)

TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance

A field trip goes from awkward to mortifying as Jessi navigates the demands of coupledom and gets her first period -- inside the Statue of Liberty.

Director: Bryan Francis | Stars: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas

Votes: 1,890

24. The Ben Shapiro Show (2015– )
Trump Wins Big on the NFL (2017 Podcast Episode)

58 min | News, Talk-Show

Donald Trump may have won a political battle by bashing the NFL, says Ben; but in doing so, Trump further polarizes the country. Ben recommends the 1971 TV movie "Brian's Song".

Stars: Ben Shapiro, Bryant Gumbel, Ben Simmons, Tyler Farr

25. The Ben Shapiro Show (2015– )
Trump's America (2018 Podcast Episode)

50 min | News, Talk-Show

The Left accuses Donald Trump of not knowing the words to the National Anthem. Ben recommends The Sessions (2012).

Star: Ben Shapiro

26. Modern Love (2019–2021)
Episode: Rallying to Keep the Game Alive (2019)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

We rallied, not with the adrenaline-pumping determination to win at all costs, but with the patience and control that came with not wanting it to be over: not the summer, not our son's childhood, not this game, ever.

Director: Sharon Horgan | Stars: Tina Fey, John Slattery, Sarita Choudhury, Aidan Fiske

Votes: 3,446

27. Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
The Battle of the Sexes, 2018 (2018 Podcast Episode)

News

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Star: Scott Adams