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1. Love (2016–2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A program that follows a couple who must navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment, and other things they were hoping to avoid.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, Claudia O'Doherty, Mike Mitchell
Votes: 46,146
2. Quiz (2020)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, History
'Quiz' tells the story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'
Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Sian Clifford, Mark Bonnar, Aisling Bea
Votes: 8,038
3. Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1994–1995)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
Alan Partridge hosts his own chat show on the BBC. He insults and belittles almost all of his guests and is humiliated by the rest.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, Steve Brown
Votes: 6,864
4. On the Air (1992)
30 min | Comedy
In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.
Stars: Ian Buchanan, Nancye Ferguson, Miguel Ferrer, Gary Grossman
Votes: 1,040
5. Love Monkey (2006)
TV-PG | 345 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A music scout gets fired from his corporate job and gets a job at a smaller indie label.
Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Judy Greer, Larenz Tate, Christopher Wiehl
Votes: 919
6. Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback (2023)
110 min | Documentary, Music
The story of the behind-the-scenes drama that took place during the making of Elvis Presley's iconic 1968 TV special.
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Leslie Uggams, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 370
7. The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
"The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley" was a 1988 series featuring the adventures of comedian Martin Short's greatest sketch character.
Stars: Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Andrea Martin, Jonathan Winters
Votes: 336
8. Volha (2023– )
Comedy, Drama
Standa Pekárek finishes compulsory military service and becomes a chauffeur at communist Czech TV in 1971 dreaming of his own Volga (Volha). Willing to do anything to fulfill his dream he agrees to be a spy under code-name Volha.
Stars: Krystof Hádek, Klára Melísková, Tomás Jerábek, Martin Pechlát
Votes: 140
9. Flat TV (2014–2016)
Comedy
Two eccentric, man-child flatmates retreat from the tedium and responsibilities of the adult world by re-imagining their daily life in the flat as a series of parodies of popular TV show formats.
Stars: Tom Rosenthal, Naz Osmanoglu, Rebecca Gethings, Javone Prince
Votes: 536
10. Niklasons (1965)
27 min | Comedy
Stars: Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten, Ulla Neumann, Christian Peters
Votes: 13
11. Piloot (2022–2023)
44 min | Comedy
Karl, a young and enthusiastic graduate of the best television and film school in the country, is able to convince a couple of well-known actors to host his new television pilot.
Stars: Olev Sten Erik Jõgi, Priit Pius, Maarja Johanna Mägi, Karin Rask
12. Silvestr 1988 aneb Jak jsme to nevideli (1988 TV Movie)
Comedy, Music
Director: Petr Soukup | Stars: Jirí Sovák, Stella Zázvorková, Pavel Zednícek, Iveta Bartosová
13. Austin Variety Show (2010– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Former musician and stand-up comedian Troy Dillinger hosts the best comedy, music and burlesque from Austin, Texas and closes the show with an audience participation game show. In season 3,... See full summary »
Stars: Troy Dillinger, Tom Booker
Votes: 10
14.
Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode:
Magazine
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
While making one of her sporadic appearances at work, Patsy is roped into appearing on television in a makeover segment, and is forced to turn to Saffron for help.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Kathy Burke
Votes: 404
15.
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode:
Aunt Bee on TV
(1965)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Aunt Bee wins big on a TV quiz show.
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, George Lindsey
Votes: 212
16.
Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)
Episode:
The Pop Star
(1985)
TV-G | 28 min | Comedy
Mr. Spooner faces the prospect of being sacked, but after a random musical performance he might just have a chance at stardom. With some help from the staff in this final episode, will he be rescued from misfortune?
Director: Martin Shardlow | Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard
Votes: 189
17.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
With Bobcat Goldthwait
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Special guest star BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches. Sketches include: Tom Cruise: Dress Casual in which Stiller spoofs Tom Cruise re-enacting some of his most famous roles in a Broadway performance;
Directors: John Fortenberry, Paul Miller, Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 97
18.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
With James Doohan
(1992)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Special guest star JAMES DOOHAN ("Star Trek") joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches. Sketches include: Legends Of Springsteen; Amish Studs; Michael Pheret,Talent Agency with Run-DMC; Legends Of Springsteen, Part 2;
Directors: John Fortenberry, Paul Miller, Troy Miller, Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 56
19.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
On Melrose Avenue
(1992)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
From trendy Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, the cast introduces several comedy sketches. Sketches include: Skank Goes Blind with Todd Bridges; "Cops" in Ancient Egypt; Ben Stiller's Music ... See full summary »
Directors: John Fortenberry, Paul Miller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 53
20.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
With Colin Quinn
(1992)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Special guest star COLIN QUINN joins the cast at a train station to introduce several comedy sketches.
Directors: John Fortenberry, Troy Miller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 96
21.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
With Sarah Jessica Parker
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Special guest star SARAH JESSICA PARKER joins the cast on a picnic and introduces several comedy sketches.
Directors: John Fortenberry, Troy Miller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 55
22.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
With Rob Morrow
(1992)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Special guest star ROB MORROW joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches. Sketches include: Counting with Bruce Springsteen; Grady's Oats with Dana Gould; The Grungies; Ben Stiller's Wheel Of Filler-Jewish Fly Guys;
Directors: John Fortenberry, Troy Miller, Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 47
23.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
With Flea
(1992)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Special guest star Flea joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches. Sketches include: Hair Styling with Bruce featuring Gary Coleman; Woody Allen's Bride Of Frankenstein; Club Fredrick; Michael Pheret with Alex Karras;
Directors: John Fortenberry, Troy Miller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 50
24.
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode:
With Garry Shandling
(1992)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Special guest star Gerry Shandling joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches.
Directors: John Fortenberry, Troy Miller, Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 52
25.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode:
The Alan Brady Show Presents
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
It's the first Christmas presentation of The Alan Brady Show where he turns the spotlight upon his talented staff to entertain the TV public.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews
Votes: 301
26.
Drake & Josh (2004–2007)
Episode:
Helen's Surgery
(2005)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Comedy, Family
When eye surgery leaves Helen temporarily blind and in Josh's care, Drake throws a private party in her apartment.
Director: Adam Weissman | Stars: Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Nancy Sullivan, Jonathan Goldstein
Votes: 291
27.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Goodbye, Mr. Gordon
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy is elated to hear from her old high school teacher, Mr. Gordon, who may have ulterior motives for wanting to see her again; Rose secures Blanche and Dorothy a spot on her local TV show, with some embarrassing results.
Director: Lex Passaris | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 435
28.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Mister Terrific
(1988)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Rose must persuade a kids' TV show host not to kill himself after he is fired.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 483
29.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Questions and Answers
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy learns that auditions for the TV game show "Jeopardy!" are coming to Miami, and she plans to try out for it. Later, she dreams of a bizarre game of Jeopardy! Which pits her against Rose and her neighbor Charlie Dietz.
Director: Lex Passaris | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 408
30.
Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)
Episode:
Wally's Gang
(1989)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jesse joins the cast of a local kiddie television show and learns that the father of one of his fellow actors is in serious trouble.
Director: Ric Rondell | Stars: Martin Kove, Gordon Jump, Brandon Bluhm, Brad Koepenick
Votes: 14
31.
Journey to the Unknown (1968– )
Episode:
Somewhere in a Crowd
(1968)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A television host spies the same mysterious faces at various accidents where people have died.
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: David Hedison, Ann Bell, Jane Asher, Jeremy Longhurst
Votes: 57
32.
Ett litet rött paket (1999)
Episode:
Drömmen om Elin
(1999)
59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jesper works in a video store and is obsessed with soap opera actress Elin Klingwall.
Director: Anders Skog | Stars: Shanti Roney, Anna Björk, Birgitte Söndergaard, Stefan Gödicke
Votes: 8
33.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 2
(1991)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al, Kelly, and Bud travel to Hollywood after Kelly's talk show becomes a hit with the TV networks in which Al tries to get into show business with his lame TV show ideas, Bud tries to score... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 593
34.
Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
Episode:
Making Love Work
(2003)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Karen Postell Pepper suffers a hemorrhage to the nose while preparing to enter the "Making Love Work" TV studio with a question to ask Dr. Dave. Nate prepares to go on his first camping ... See full summary »
Director: Kathy Bates | Stars: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Votes: 1,686
35.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
Showdown
(2007)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Barney becomes a contestant on "The Price Is Right" so that he can confront Bob Barker, because he believes that the game show host is his biological father.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 4,366
36.
Rederiet (1992–2002)
Episode:
Dokusoppa
(2001)
40 min | Drama
The Annual General Meeting starts and the question is: Will there be a vote for Freja to be sold? Rebecca is nervous, Katarina hopes to buy - and the decisive voice.
Director: Bengt Bauler | Stars: Patrik Bergner, Rikard Bergqvist, Johannes Brost, Margaretha Byström
Votes: 10
37.
The Sister (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2020)
46 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Psychological thriller. Nathan, a devoted married man, is shocked when an unwelcome face from his past turns up on his doorstep. How far will Nathan go to keep a secret.
Director: Niall MacCormick | Stars: Russell Tovey, Adam Morris, Amrita Acharia, Paul Bazely
Votes: 193
38.
The Boys (2019– )
Episode:
We Gotta Go Now
(2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Butcher has no more intentions to fight with Supes but Black Noir traced his location and found him: what will he do now? Supes are shooting a film named - #Dawn Of The Seven. Homelander is doing what Stormfront told him to do.
Director: Batan Silva | Stars: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty
Votes: 12,714
39.
The Boys (2019– )
Episode:
Nothing Like It in the World
(2020)
TV-MA | 68 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Milk, Hughie, and Annie go on a road trip to find Liberty. Frenchie has relationship problems, and Homelander continues to unravel.
Director: Frederick E.O. Toye | Stars: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty
Votes: 12,716
40.
Tvoje tvár má známý hlas (2016– )
Episode:
Episode #7.1
(2020)
Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Stars: Vladimír Polívka, Ondrej Sokol, Ales Háma, Eva Buresová
41.
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (1984)
Episode:
Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo
(1984)
TV-G | 12 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The kids head to the TV station ZPOP to surprise Scooby, who thinks they have forgotten his birthday.
Directors: Oscar Dufau, Rudy Zamora, Ray Patterson | Stars: Adrianne Alexander, Rene Auberjonois, Richard Balin, Robin Braxton
Votes: 98
42.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Hazardous Henry vs. Perilous Perry
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Bill gets caught up in a copyright infringement lawsuit when a new sitcom rips off his cult 1960s sitcom "Hazardous Henry". Featured cartoons are Upswept Hare (1953), Timid Tabby (1957), Onion Pacific (1940), The Unexpected Pest (1956), and Porky's Pet (1936).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
43.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Portrait of a Tuna
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Bill tries to find a professional artist to paint Toony's portrait for MeTV. Featured cartoons are Mutiny on the Bunny (1950), Rabbit Rampage (1955), Clippety Clobbered (1966), Cartoons Ain't Human (1943), and The Hep Cat (1942).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
Votes: 8
44.
The Good Fight (2017–2022)
Episode:
And the Détente Had an End...
(2021)
TV-MA | 41 min | Crime, Drama
David Lee realizes that Diane is considering leaving the office, and tells her and Liz that he will not allow that. Julius gets into trouble with Judge Wackner.
Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Christine Baranski, Sarah Steele, Michael Boatman, Zach Grenier
Votes: 425
45.
Servant (2019–2023)
Episode:
Camp
(2022)
TV-MA | 31 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Dorothy works with Veera to get Leanne out of the house, but Jericho and Leanne are more connected than they know.
Directors: Logan George, Celine Held | Stars: Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint
Votes: 801
46.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Cap'n Bill '67
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
The Summer of Love is in full bloom in a groovy recorded episode of "Cap'n Bill and His Sea Pals" from August 1967, with cartoons all about love: Hare Splitter (1948), Psychedelic Pink (1968), Little 'Tinker (1948), Bride and Gloom (1954), The Cat That Hated People (1948).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
Votes: 9
47.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Yee Howdy Rides Again
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
In a special Western-themed episode, Bill plays a VHS tape of a 1966 broadcast of "Yee Howdy", with a slate of cowboy and gunslinger cartoons: Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948), Texas Tom (1950), Vitamin Pink (1966), Whoops! I'm a Cowboy (1937), Drip-Along Daffy (1951).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
Votes: 8
48.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Bring a Kid to Work Day
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Confusion abounds as Toony brings a spunky orphan to work, parents visit the show, and Bill is haunted by a childhood trauma. Cartoons are From Hare to Heir (1960), Tee for Two (1945), The Film Fan (1939), The Dixie Fryer (1960), and Dog Gone People (1960).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
Votes: 6
49.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Totally Tubular Toons
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Bill, Toony, and the gang celebrate the 1980s while highlighting some of the few Looney Tunes cartoons from that decade: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Bunny (1980), The Yolks on You (1980), Daffy Flies North (1980), Pinto Pink (1967), The Duxorcist (1987).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
Votes: 7
50.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Shrimp Tank
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Bill is invited to appear on the TV show "Shrimp Tank", pitching his business idea to prominent crustacean entrepreneurs: Hare Remover (1946), The Hole Idea (1955), Pleased to Meet Cha! (1935), Feed the Kitty (1952), Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z (1956).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
Votes: 7