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1. The Shining (1980)

R | 146 min | Drama, Horror

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.

Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers

Votes: 1,110,532 | Gross: $44.02M

2. Erin Brockovich (2000)

R | 131 min | Biography, Drama

An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick

Votes: 222,357 | Gross: $125.60M

3. Fletch (1985)

PG | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

While working undercover wisecracking newspaper reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher is offered a large sum by a millionaire with a terminal disease to kill him. Intrigued, Fletch decides to unearth the full story behind the offer.

Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Chevy Chase, Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Richard Libertini

Votes: 58,109 | Gross: $50.61M

4. The Golden Child (1986)

PG-13 | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child whom dark forces want to eliminate.

Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Eddie Murphy, J.L. Reate, Charles Dance, Charlotte Lewis

Votes: 59,571 | Gross: $79.82M

5. Another Stakeout (1993)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Crime

Two immature detectives are joined by a pesky assistant district attorney in staking out a lakeside home where a Mafia trial witness is believed to be heading.

Director: John Badham | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Rosie O'Donnell, Dennis Farina

Votes: 15,428 | Gross: $20.21M

6. Woman on Top (2000)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

After being cheated on by an insecure man, Brazilian chef Isabella Oliveira moves to San Francisco and finds success as the host of a cooking show.

Director: Fina Torres | Stars: Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau, Mark Feuerstein

Votes: 10,939 | Gross: $5.02M

7. Management (2008)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A traveling art saleswoman tries to shake off a flaky motel manager who falls for her and won't leave her alone.

Director: Stephen Belber | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Woody Harrelson, Margo Martindale

Votes: 18,404 | Gross: $0.93M

8. Crazy People (1990)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

A bitter ad executive who has reached his breaking point lands in a mental institution, where his career actually begins to thrive with help from his fellow patients.

Directors: Tony Bill, Barry L. Young | Stars: Dudley Moore, Daryl Hannah, Paul Reiser, J.T. Walsh

Votes: 4,980 | Gross: $13.24M

9. The Great Buck Howard (2008)

PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.

Director: Sean McGinly | Stars: Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt

Votes: 14,752 | Gross: $0.75M

10. Bartleby (2001)

PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A clueless boss has no idea what to do with his mundane office worker whose refusal of duties only gets worse each passing minute.

Director: Jonathan Parker | Stars: David Paymer, Crispin Glover, Glenne Headly, Maury Chaykin

Votes: 2,218 | Gross: $0.15M

11. 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: 2,394 | Gross: $1.64M

12. Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003 Video)

R | 101 min | Documentary

Playboy unveils the hottest moments in the history of film. This feature-length documentary traces the evolution of sex in Hollywood cinema and uncovers the formula for successfully arousing audience interest around the world.

Directors: Kevin Burns, Steven C. Smith | Stars: Brandy Snow, Shannon Tweed, Richard Roeper, Paul Verhoeven

Votes: 555

13. Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful (1991 TV Movie)

Unrated | 51 min | Comedy, Music

In this made for Showtime television spoof of Madonna's Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) documentary, comedienne Julie Brown portrays Medusa, an egocentric, hyper-sexual (and not particularly ... See full summary »

Directors: Julie Brown, John Fortenberry | Stars: Jean Adams, Ryeland Allison, Rocco Neil April, Julie Brown

Votes: 385

14. Rifftrax: Ruby (2016 Video)

Comedy

The RiffTrax crew go wild for this southern gothic tale of a former entertainer who put a hit on her lover and is now going mad as her past returns

Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 42

15. Raising the Stakes (2005)

75 min | Comedy

Steve and Bob are two guys who enjoy their fanboy role-playing lifestyles a bit too much. Their obsession with vampire role-playing games leads them to decide to become vampires and get ... See full summary »

Director: Justin Channell | Stars: Josh Lively, Zane Crosby, Ryan Stocking, T.J. Rogers

Votes: 112

16. The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
Episode: Celebrity Roast: Bette Davis (1973)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music

Today is the Celebrity Roast with Bette Davis.

Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Dean Martin, Howard Cosell, Kay Medford, Vincent Price

Votes: 243

17. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: A Class Act (1990)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

When Charlene goes back to college, she takes a psychology class with a socially awkward professor who falls for her but cannot express it appropriately.

Director: Dwayne Hickman | Stars: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart

Votes: 74

18. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: Charlene Buys a House (1990)

Not Rated | Comedy

When Charlene buys a haunted house, she hires Sugarbaker & Associates to decorate it and insists that they treat her as just another customer.

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart

Votes: 81

19. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: Mary Jo's First Date (1986)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

Suzanne persuades Mary Jo to allow her to set her up with a date.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart

Votes: 117

20. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: A Keaton Christmas Carol (1983)

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

With Christmas just around the corner. Alex finds himself lacking holiday spirit as the rest of the Keaton clan prepares for the celebration. On Christmas Eve Alex is visited in a dream by ... See full summary »

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

Votes: 189

21. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: I, Whoops, There It Is (1996)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

The episode features bloopers from the past seasons of filming the series, and Dick Clark steps in to help Will showcase the bloopers. Will interviews the actors that appear in the series.

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

Votes: 583

22. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode: The Documentary (1997)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

On New Year's Eve, Brodie screens his documentary about the detectives that reveals embarrassing lies and hidden truths.

Director: Barbara Kopple | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Michelle Forbes

Votes: 154

23. The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode: Bad Pennies (1995)

Comedy

Catherine's ex-husband returns, drunk, in hopes of winning her back.

Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell

Votes: 39

24. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
Episode: Episode #3.12 (1992)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy

Man has to get back up on the horse after choking on a chicken kabob and the Cops talk about what they might have done if they hadn't become cops. Meanwhile, Buddy searches for a new lover.... See full summary »

Directors: John Blanchard, Kelly Makin, Stephen Surjik | Stars: Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney

Votes: 114

25. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Seed (1995)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While investigating a fertility doctor for a separate case of fraud, McCoy and Kincaid discover evidence that he may be inseminating his patients with his own sperm.

Director: Don Scardino | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 444

26. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: Ship Happens (1995)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Peg wins a cruise but decides to take Al and the Darcys along with her, leaving the kids at home with Wolfman Jack, but as always, misfortune follows.

Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate

Votes: 524

27. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: The Sinister Urge (1994)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Two laid back detectives crack down on an underground porn ring while Frank threatens to blow up Deep 13.

Director: Trace Beaulieu | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 523

28. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: Pishke Business (1994)

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

Maxwell has Fran pretend to be C.C. in order to get theatrical backing from a man C.C. attacked to get a cab.

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 387

29. Popular (1999–2001)
Episode: The Shocking Possession of Harrison John (2001)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nicole learns she's adopted and tries to track down her real mother. Sugar's hurt because Josh mostly hangs out with Lily now, so George befriends him. Harrison turns into a bad boy. The girls fear he's possessed and organize an exorcism.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 67

30. Saved by the Bell (1989–1992)
Episode: Teacher's Strike (1992)

Unrated | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

In order to go on a ski trip, Zack and Slater trick Mr. Tuttle into thinking Mr. Belding is against him, prompting a strike. However, their plan is so successful that it could cause the annual Academic Bowl to be canceled.

Director: Don Barnhart | Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Tiffani Thiessen

Votes: 324

31. That '80s Show (2002)
Episode: Road Trip (2002)

TV-PG | Comedy

Corey and Katie get an audition for Star Search, Tuesday, Roger and Owen go along for support. Sophia pretends to be R.T.'s girlfriend. Margaret's nemesis Pat Benatar pays a visit.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Glenn Howerton, Tinsley Grimes, Chyler Leigh, Eddie Shin

Votes: 46

32. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
Episode: Hog Wild Hamton (1991)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Hamton's parents go out of town and Plucky throws a party at his house.

Director: Rich Arons | Stars: Don Messick, Joe Alaskey, Charlie Adler, Tress MacNeille

Votes: 58

33. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
Episode: Thirteensomething (1992)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

On a dare from Buster, Babs travels to New York City to try and land a role on the new hit teen drama "thirteensomething". However, Babs finds that fame and fortune isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Director: Jon McClenahan | Stars: Tress MacNeille, Joe Alaskey, Charlie Adler, Gail Matthius

Votes: 68

34. The Weird Al Show (1997–1998)
Episode: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster (1997)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Today's lesson: "A true friend is someone who helps you believe in yourself and achieve your goals."

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Brian Haley, Stan Freberg, Patricia Place

Votes: 30

35. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: I'm OK, You're OK (2006)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

Rory forgives Logan and visits Lorelai, who is feeling down. Zack finally asks Mrs. Kim for permission to marry Lane.

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson

Votes: 678

36. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: Buy, Buy Baby (2006)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

After a large corporation takes over OutTV, Jack's talk show "JackTalk" is completely revamped. An immediate change comes when the new conservative owners hire Amber-Louise as "JackTalk's" ... See full summary »

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

Votes: 361

37. Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode: You Risk Your Life/I Got Yer Can/Jockey for Position (1993)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Greek playwright Aristotle tries to win cash and prizes on "You Risk Your Life," a game show hosted by Yakko.

Directors: Alfred Gimeno, David Marshall, Lenord Robinson | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Sherri Stoner

Votes: 160

38. Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2014– )
Gilbert and Frank's Amazing Colossal 6th Anniversary Show: Part Two (2020 Podcast Episode)

Documentary, Comedy

GGACP celebrates its 6th anniversary and the recent release of Episode #300 with PART TWO of a live evening of story and song from New York City's Cutting Room with Mario Cantone, Marilu ... See full summary »

Stars: Gilbert Gottfried, Frank Santopadre, Mario Cantone, Marilu Henner

39. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: The Man with Nine Lives (2020)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Stars: Rich Koz, Jim Barton, Richard Brake, Jeff Daniel Phillips

Votes: 10

40. For All Mankind (2019– )
Episode: The Bleeding Edge (2021)

TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Margo must lead a seemingly impossible mission. Danielle wants to return to the moon. Gordo grapples with life on Earth.

Director: Michael Morris | Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten

Votes: 1,647

41. South Park (1997– )
Episode: Dead Celebrities (2009)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

When Ike is haunted by dead celebrities, Kyle and the boys hire professional ghost hunters to investigate the Broflovski house for paranormal activity.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, April Stewart

Votes: 2,724

42. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Hermanos (2011)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When Hank produces evidence that Gus is Albuquerque's crystal meth kingpin, Walt worries that he and Jesse will be killed to protect their boss.

Director: Johan Renck | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 27,714

43. Chrissie Mayr Podcast (2020– )
LIVE Chrissie Mayr Podcast with Vic Mignogna! Star Trek Continues! Full Metal Alchemist! Fan Expo (2022 Podcast Episode)

89 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

LIVE Chrissie Mayr Podcast with Vic Mignogna. Captain Kirk from Star Trek Continues, Full Metal Alchemist, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Z.

Stars: Chrissie Mayr, Vic Mignogna

44. Vintage Video: A Chronological 80's Film Rewatch Podcast (2020– )
S020 The Blob (1958) (2023 Podcast Episode)

Documentary

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Stars: Patrick O'Riley, Jessica Bayliss, Richard Wells

45. The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995–2002)
Episode: A Ticket to Crime (1995)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Granny wins a trip to England, where she learns all the other great detectives in the world have won the same prize!

Director: Lenord Robinson | Stars: Joe Alaskey, Jeff Bennett, Greg Burson, June Foray

Votes: 40

46. Family Guy (1999– )
Episode: The Simpsons Guy (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Animation, Comedy

After fleeing Quahog due to Peter's misogynistic comic strip, the Griffins get their car stolen and end up getting stuck in Springfield.

Directors: Peter Shin, Dominic Bianchi, James Purdum | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis

Votes: 5,104

47. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode: Kara-Te (2013)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

On the eve of the annual high school talent show, Beverly and Murray square off over Barry's plan to perform his karate routine, while Pops encourages Erica to sing.

Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 493

48. Creation Boot Camp (2005– )
Episode: Dinosaurs with Man: The Evidence Written in Stone (2005)

67 min | History

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Stars: Dennis Swift, Eric Hovind, Daniel Johnson

49. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode: Mama Drama (2014)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Beverly casts Adam as the star in a rival show when he is not selected to star in his school play; Barry is frustrated that Murray leaves sporting events early.

Director: David Katzenberg | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 446

50. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode: Nailed (2016)

TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama

Mike takes a methodical approach to his mission; someone questions Chuck's capabilities; Jimmy faces a personal dilemma.

Director: Peter Gould | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian

Votes: 15,247