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1. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

R | 161 min | Comedy, Drama

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch

Votes: 847,146 | Gross: $142.50M

2. Ghostbusters II (1989)

PG | 108 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis

Votes: 224,640 | Gross: $112.49M

3. Saturday Night Fever (1977)

R | 118 min | Drama, Music

Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.

Director: John Badham | Stars: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali

Votes: 87,450 | Gross: $94.21M

4. What Men Want (2019)

R | 117 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men's thoughts.

Director: Adam Shankman | Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Kristen Ledlow, Josh Brener, Kellan Lutz

Votes: 31,775 | Gross: $54.61M

5. The O.J. Simpson Story (1995 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Drama

Dramatizes some of the more tawdry events in the relationship between O.J. Simpson and his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, up to and including his arrest for Brown's murder.

Director: Jerrold Freedman | Stars: Bobby Hosea, Jessica Tuck, David Roberson, James Handy

Votes: 257

6. Semi-Tough (1977)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.

Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston

Votes: 3,504 | Gross: $37.19M

7. Cinema Verite (2011 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 86 min | Drama

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first American family to be the subjects of a reality TV show.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Diane Lane, Tim Robbins, James Gandolfini, Thomas Dekker

Votes: 4,002

8. The Ritz (1976)

R | 91 min | Comedy

Evading a mob contract on his life, a heterosexual man winds up hiding out at a homosexual bathhouse.

Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard

Votes: 2,706

9. J W Coop (1971)

GP | 112 min | Drama, Western

After losing 9 years 9 months and thirteen days to prison, cowboy J. W. Coop is released to return to life as a professional rodeo cowboy in the 60's. Determined to make up for the lost '... See full summary »

Director: Cliff Robertson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Geraldine Page, Cristina Ferrare, R.G. Armstrong

Votes: 588

10. The Gong Show Movie (1980)

R | 89 min | Comedy

A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characters involved in his life and work on the TV show.

Director: Chuck Barris | Stars: Chuck Barris, Robin Altman, Brian O'Mullin, Jack Bernardi

Votes: 931 | Gross: $6.62M

11. Superdome (1978 TV Movie)

100 min | Crime, Drama, Sport

During Superbowl, there's lots of drama, when one of the players has to juggle the game and his marriage while the team's star quarterback is being courted by a management firm. Also, a killer is running around.

Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: David Janssen, Edie Adams, Clifton Davis, Peter Haskell

Votes: 403

12. 227 (1985–1990)
Episode: Men's Club (1987)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Lester's Uncle's men's club is honoring him. Mary wants to be there with him but his Uncle says that no women are allowed. Mary then decides to dress up like a man and go to the award ceremony as does Sandra.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry

Votes: 30

13. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Archie and the Miracle (1974)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

Archie claims to have had a religious awakening and thinks he has been the "victim of a miracle", after he narrowly misses being crushed by a falling crate.

Director: Wes Kenney | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 198

14. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Mike's Problem (1971)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike's anxiety over his upcoming college exams causes him to temporarily become sexually impotent.

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

Votes: 251

15. The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Episode: The Drummer Boy (1971)

Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Peter, Jan and Cindy make the Glee Club but Bobby does not, so Carol buys him a drum set to make him feel better. Peter's football teammates make fun of him for being a singer, until NFL star Deacon Jones sets everyone straight.

Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick

Votes: 194

16. Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
Episode: Angels on Wheels (1976)

Not Rated | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

After Roller Derby champ Karen Jason is killed in a competition, her sister Barbara hires the Angels to investigate, believing the death was intentional.

Director: Richard Benedict | Stars: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle

Votes: 286

17. The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991)
Episode: The Not-So-Great Dictator (1991)

Adventure, Comedy, Crime

General Vasquez takes in an ousted African dictator in need of asylum but then plots to eliminate him not wanting any competition. His plan backfires. Can Barry and Black Jack save both of them and knock two more lives off their list?

Stars: Daniel Hugh Kelly, Steven Williams, Roma Downey, Bert Rosario

18. ER (1994–2009)
Episode: Fathers and Sons (1997)

TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Romance

Ross and Greene travel to a near-deserted stretch of California to investigate circumstances surrounding a death in Doug's family.

Director: Christopher Chulack | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies

Votes: 710

19. Good Times (1974–1979)
Episode: The TV Commercial (1974)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy

While food shopping, Florida is chosen to become a spokesperson for Vita Brite, a new health tonic.

Director: Herbert Kenwith | Stars: Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter

Votes: 100

20. Here's Lucy (1968–1974)
Episode: Lucy Carter Meets Lucille Ball (1974)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Lucy Carter enters a Lucille Ball lookalike contest and meets the actress.

Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Lucie Arnaz, Gary Morton

Votes: 50

21. Kojak (1973–1978)
Episode: Requiem for a Cop (1973)

TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The entire precinct is shocked when one of their most trusted officers, Tom Donnoly is shot dead carrying $10.000 in his pocket. Kojak has just 48 hours to clear Donnoly's name and make sure he gets buried with honors.

Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Telly Savalas, Louise Latham, Michael Margotta, James Luisi

Votes: 239

22. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: Cherry Red (2003)

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

Goren and Eames try to unravel a deadly mystery after an elderly woman dies in a fire and bequeaths some of her estate to a young woman who is subsequently murdered. Soon their ... See full summary »

Director: Frank Prinzi | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Martha Madison, Jamey Sheridan

Votes: 401

23. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: Weenie Tot Lovers & Other Strangers (1991)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Bud needs money for a class trip to Washington, D.C., but Al hands it over to Kelly, who is auditioning for the Miss Weenie Tot spokesperson. When she wins the role, Al gets a year's supply... See full summary »

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

Votes: 627

24. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Florida's Problem (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Florida arrives at Maude's in a bad mood. She tells Maude that her husband wants her to quit her job, but she does not want to.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 98

25. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Maude's New Friend (1974)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy

Maude's new male friend is gay, and Maude thinks she is being very liberal in understanding him. She learns a few truths about herself.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 72

26. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: The Wallet (1974)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Maude finds a wallet and it turns out to be their neighbor who always has extramarital affairs. Maude returns it to the man's wife. Walter thinks it is wrong to give it to the wife instead of the man because a wallet is personal property.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 70

27. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Walter's Problem: Part 2 (1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Walter gives Maude a black eye when he is drunk. More than ever, Maude wants him to stop drinking. Arthur gets a recovered alcoholic to talk to Walter. Maude gets rid of all the liquor in the house.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 69

28. Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode: Big George (1972)

TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama

A man happens to witness the murder of a sales clerk and agrees to testify at the trial. As a result he and his family are relentlessly terrorized by someone, even after the trial has ended.

Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews

Votes: 40

29. The Rockford Files (1974–1980)
Episode: The No-Cut Contract (1976)

TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A egotistical minor league football player who thinks he's every woman's dream drags Jim into his troubles. It's not the women who are trouble, but some hoods who think he has evidence against them the Feds want.

Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Stuart Margolin

Votes: 297

30. The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode: Employee of the Month (2001)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Dr. Melfi is attacked and when the authorities lets her down, she considers asking Tony to help. Janice has a dispute with Svetlana. Ralphie gets passed over for a promotion and Jackie Jr. gets involved in the family's crime activities.

Director: John Patterson | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli

Votes: 8,252

31. That '70s Show (1998–2006)
Episode: Mother's Little Helper (2004)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Fez and Kelso vie for the affections of a hot new client at the local beauty salon; Kitty devises a plan to heat up her private life with Red.

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson

Votes: 778

32. That '70s Show (1998–2006)
Episode: The Velvet Rope (1999)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Donna, Eric, Fez and Hyde go to a hip new club. (#28)

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson

Votes: 1,101

33. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)
Episode: Assistant Wanted, Female (1970)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Mary reluctantly hires Phyllis to be her assistant in the newsroom.

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, Gavin MacLeod

Votes: 234

34. In Treatment (2008–2021)
Episode: Alex: Week One (2008)

TV-MA | 28 min | Drama

An intense Navy pilot (Blair Underwood) puts Paul's credentials to the test, while recounting the unfortunate events in Iraq that drove him to therapy.

Director: Rodrigo García | Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Blair Underwood

Votes: 414

35. SportsCenter (1979– )
Episode: Adrian Peterson (2020)

News, Sport, Talk-Show

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Stars: Trent Dilfer, Jay Harris, Mel Kiper, Kevin Negandhi

36. The Bad News Bears (1979–1980)
Episode: Tanner's Bird (1979)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Sport

Buttermaker buys a racing horse named Rocket Jr. The horse keeps lying down and a vet is called. The horse can't race anymore. It also sat on Tanner's bird killing it.

Director: William Asher | Stars: Jack Warden, J. Brennan Smith, Tricia Cast, Billy Jayne

Votes: 21

37. The First Lady (2022)
Episode: See Saw (2022)

TV-MA | 53 min | Biography, Drama, History

Eleanor holds the White House's first all-female press conference and grows closer to journalist Lorena Hickock. Betty publicly announces her breast cancer diagnosis. Michelle prompts new legislation with her healthy school lunch program.

Director: Susanne Bier | Stars: Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, O-T Fagbenle

Votes: 237

38. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: The Suitcase (2010)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Don deliberately delays returning an important call from California, because he knows it's bad news about Anna. Instead, he keeps himself occupied by forcing Peggy to miss her birthday dinner to pull an all-nighter with him for a client.

Director: Jennifer Getzinger | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 6,426

39. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Point of View (2010)

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

A murder is connected to suspicious behavior that Mac spies from his apartment while recovering from an injury, and his ex-girlfriend Peyton Driscoll may be connected to the case.

Director: Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap

Votes: 287

40. The Julie Andrews Hour (1972–1973)
Episode: Don Rickles, Alice Ghostley and Rich Little (1972)

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Director: Bill Davis | Stars: Julie Andrews, Don Rickles, Alice Ghostley, Rich Little

41. Wacky and Packy (1975)
Episode: The New York Sweats (1975)

Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

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Star: Allan Melvin

42. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: To Have and to Hold (2013)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Don works in secret on a Heinz ketchup campaign while Megan gets a love scene on the set of her soap opera. Meanwhile, Harry makes his power play while Joan has more trouble with the secretaries.

Director: Michael Uppendahl | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,189

43. List25 (2012– )
Episode: 25 Famous Numbers and why they are Important (2013)

11 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

Some number come up in our daily lives much more than others; some without even being noticed. Here are a collection of numbers we frequently encounter due to their popularity, superstition or importance.

44. The Andrew Klavan Show (2015– )
Die, Sports Illustrated, Die! (2024 Podcast Episode)

Talk-Show

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Stars: Andrew Klavan, Spencer Klavan

45. Fox NFL Sunday (1994– )
Episode: Super Bowl XVLIII Special (2014)

Sport, Talk-Show

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Stars: Ari Barkan, Vincent Curatola, Devin Hennessy, Jimmy Johnson

46. Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode: Kanaka Hahai (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Five-0 tries to shut down an offshore fishing boat that is using slave labor. Meanwhile, Danny tracks down a pair of violent criminals who stole his car, and inspector Dunn comes clean about her secret mission.

Director: Eagle Egilsson | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park

Votes: 435

47. A Football Life (2011– )
Episode: Roger Staubach (2014)

Documentary, Biography, Sport

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Stars: Josh Charles, Roger Staubach, Rich Dalrymple, Max Knake

Votes: 32

48. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: Rocky 8 (2019)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Harvey laces up for a rematch against an old foe. Louis struggles to hold the reins of the firm.

Director: Roger Kumble | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Amanda Schull

Votes: 1,184

49. For All Mankind (2019– )
Episode: A City Upon a Hill (2019)

TV-MA | 76 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Ed handles a trespasser. Ellen and Deke chart a new course without Mission Control.

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

Votes: 2,395