Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Marie-Alise Recasner

1. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)

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

Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.

Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum

Votes: 29,410

2. General Hospital (1963– )

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

Families, friends, enemies, and lovers experience life-changing events in the large upstate city of Port Charles, New York, which has a busy hospital, upscale hotel, cozy diner, and dangerous waterfront frequented by the criminal underworld.

Stars: Maurice Benard, John Beradino, Rachel Ames, Laura Wright

Votes: 5,559

3. Days of Our Lives (1965– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance

A chronicle of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem.

Stars: Deidre Hall, Kristian Alfonso, Drake Hogestyn, Alison Sweeney

Votes: 7,448

4. A Different World (1987–1993)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy

A group of students at a historically Black university struggle to make it through college.

Stars: Lisa Bonet, Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell

Votes: 7,970

5. Flatliners (1990)

R | 115 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin

Votes: 93,647 | Gross: $61.49M

6. Benson (1979–1986)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Jessica Tate's sharp-tongued former butler, Benson DuBois, moves up in the world, becoming first the governor's "director of household affairs," then the state's budget director, then lieutenant governor and candidate for the executive mansion.

Stars: Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold

Votes: 4,179

7. Santa Barbara (1984–1993)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Romance

In Santa Barbara, California, the fascinating lives of the wealthy Capwells revolve around the Lockridge, the rival family, and other more modest families such as the Andrades and the Perkins, whose fates know the same torments.

Stars: A Martinez, Marcy Walker, Nancy Lee Grahn, Jed Allan

Votes: 2,849

8. Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

Nell agrees to look after the Kanisky's home, as a special favor to her dying friend, and takes on the role of housekeeper to widowed police chief Carl and a parental figure to his three teenage daughters, and eventually a foster son.

Stars: Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler

Votes: 3,697

9. Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The humourous adventures of an English housekeeper working for an American family.

Stars: Christopher Hewett, Bob Uecker, Ilene Graff, Rob Stone

Votes: 4,980

10. Ellen (1994–1998)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Romance

Ellen Morgan is a neurotic bookstore owner who deals with life through comedy and extensive rambling.

Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, David Anthony Higgins, Joely Fisher, Clea Lewis

Votes: 6,337

11. Port Charles (1997–2003)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Residents at the hospital, doctors,friends and their families are constantly threatened by Dr. Greg Cooper who may be the Homicide killer, avenging on all of them because he was dropped from the hospital's intern program.

Stars: Julie Pinson, Jon Lindstrom, Lynn Herring, Jay Pickett

Votes: 545

12. CBS Summer Playhouse (1987–1989)

60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Anthology television series that aired unsold television pilots during the summer.

Stars: Tim Reid, Daphne Reid, James Eckhouse, Tom Isbell

Votes: 164

13. Island of Blood (1982)

Unrated | 82 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A group of actors are assembled in a small island to film a low-budget movie. Soon, they begin to fall prey to a mysterious killer who uses the lyrics of a weird song to determine his method of murder.

Director: William T. Naud | Stars: Marie-Alise Recasner, Rick Dean, Ron Gardner, Terence Goodman

Votes: 646

14. Shannon's Deal (1990–1991)

60 min | Drama

Once a successful corporate lawyer at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, Jack Shannon lost his marriage and his job, due in part to a compulsive gambling habit. While Shannon maintains a ... See full summary »

Stars: Jamey Sheridan, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Edson, Jenny Lewis

Votes: 128

15. Between the Darkness and the Dawn (1985 TV Movie)

120 min | Drama

A 17-year-old girl lapses into a coma and wakes up 20 years later.

Director: Peter Levin | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, James Naughton, Karen Grassle, Michael Goodwin

Votes: 206

16. 205: Room of Fear (2011)

104 min | Drama, Horror

A young college student thinks that something sinister is going on in her new dorm room.

Director: Rainer Matsutani | Stars: Jennifer Ulrich, Julia Dietze, Inez Bjørg David, Marleen Lohse

Votes: 936

17. Fear Stalk (1989 TV Movie)

90 min | Drama, Thriller

A producer from Beverly Hills is shocked when someone steals all of her belongings out of her purse. The thief begins to make threatening phone calls and withdraws money from her accounts. ... See full summary »

Director: Larry Shaw | Stars: Jill Clayburgh, Stephen Macht, Lynne Thigpen, Sandy McPeak

Votes: 99

18. Let's Go for a Ride

12 min | Short, Comedy, Drama | Post-production

Once a friend, always a friend? We'll see.

Director: Aaron Dowell | Stars: Marie-Alise Recasner, Elle Rodriguez, Nick Ryan, Ron Dowell

19. CBS Summer Playhouse (1987–1989)
Episode: Kingpins (1987)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Comedy pilot about a father and daughter who runs a bowling alley.

Director: Greg Antonacci | Stars: Dorian Harewood, Marie-Alise Recasner, David Alan Grier, Ji-Tu Cumbuka

20. Benson (1979–1986)
Episode: Summer of Discontent (1986)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

When Benson's namesake nephew arrives for Summer, he not only changes his name from Benson to Clete, he is also irresponsible with Benson's home, car and the job Benson got him for the Summer

Director: Whitney J. LeBlanc | Stars: Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold

Votes: 26

21. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7797 (1996)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

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Stars: Tanya Boyd, Bryan Dattilo, Eileen Davidson, Pat Delaney

22. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7783 (1996)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

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Stars: John Aniston, Jaime Lyn Bauer, Jason Brooks, Stephanie Cameron

23. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Advise and Descent (1988)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Denise volunteers as a school counselor during final exams to get out of writing a major research paper.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 55

24. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Clair's Last Stand (1988)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Clair visits Denise at Hillman College; Whitley looks for somebody with whom she can celebrate her birthday.

Director: Tony Singletary | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 50

25. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Does He or Doesn't He? (1988)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Jaleesa takes bets on how Dwayne will act when a graduate student tries to seduce him.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 53

26. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Dr. Cupid (1988)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

On Valentine's day, Dwayne is the host of a radio station and he decides to find his match through his radio show. While Lettie gets a surprise visitor.

Director: Reggie Life | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 53

27. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: If Only for One Night (1988)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Dwayne's date with Denise is interrupted when a despondent Whitley shows up.

Director: Tony Singletary | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 56

28. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Mr. Hillman (1988)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Whitley believes she has the Miss Hillman contest wrapped up -- until Denise enters Dwayne as a contestant.

Director: Matthew Diamond | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 54

29. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Speech Therapy (1988)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Jaleesa gets help from her roommates in overcoming her stage fright in speech class.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 53

30. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: The Gift of the Magi (1987)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Everybody is participating in secret Santa and are surprised to find out who they got.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 52

31. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: The Prime of Miss Lettie Bostic (1988)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

A former Hillman student returns to college to earn her degree.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 49

32. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: The Show Must Go On (1988)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Denise and Whitley both appear in a play, and each believes the leading man is interested in her.

Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 51

33. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: War of the Words (1987)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Maggie and Whitley debate on how women should balance a career and family life. Dwayne tries to get a campus d.j. job.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 61

34. A Different World (1987–1993)
Episode: Wild Child (1988)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Denise leads a campaign to get her streetwise study partner enrolled at Hillman.

Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Dawnn Lewis, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 60

35. Ellen (1994–1998)
Episode: Makin' Whoopie (1997)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

After donating some blood to a blood bank, Ellen goes out with Spence to a wine tasting party where she gets tipsy from consuming too much wine and her outrageous behavior costs Spence the ... See full summary »

Director: Iris Dugow | Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, David Anthony Higgins, Clea Lewis

Votes: 94

36. Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
Episode: Ship of Fools: Part 1 (1985)

TV-PG | Comedy

There's a major house payment that's due so everyone tries to pull all the cash they have. But it still comes up short. Later Nell's ex-husband, who says his band plays on cruise ships, ... See full summary »

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Nell Carter, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler, Lara Jill Miller

Votes: 23

37. Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
Episode: Ship of Fools: Part 2 (1985)

TV-PG | Comedy

Upon learning that her ex-husband is remarried to a younger woman, Nell's voice goes out, jeopardizing her earning the money needed for the house payment. The ship's doctor tells her to ... See full summary »

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Nell Carter, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler, Lara Jill Miller

Votes: 19

38. Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990)
Episode: Dinner for Two (1986)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

George wants a romantic dinner for two with Marsha, but when she has to study for a test Mr. Belvedere takes her place. George admits he's afraid that once Marsha receives her law degree, she'll leave him.

Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Christopher Hewett, Ilene Graff, Rob Stone, Tracy Wells

Votes: 53

39. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode: Fatal Paradise (1994)

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

Charlie Garrett is in luck when Jessica is in Martinique for her vacation at the same time he is accused of murder.

Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Christopher Allport, Patricia Barry, Michael Callan

Votes: 259

40. Port Charles (1997–2003)
Episode: Episode #1.396 (1998)

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

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Stars: Drew Butler, Lynn Herring, Anastasia Horne, Jon Lindstrom

41. Shannon's Deal (1990–1991)
Episode: Art (1990)

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Director: David Greenwalt | Stars: Jamey Sheridan, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Edson, Jenny Lewis

42. Port Charles (1997–2003)
Episode: Episode #1.492 (1999)

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

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Directors: Phyllis Guarnaccia, Andrew Lee | Stars: Carly Schroeder, Granville Van Dusen, Chuti Tiu, Rachel Ames

43. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7946 (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

Hope tells Bo that he needs to stop finding Franco guilty of something. Sami is rushed to the hospital and Austin is racked with guilt. Kate believes Sami deserved being ran over. Kristen can't resist visiting Laura.

Stars: Sarah Aldrich, Victor Alfieri, Kristian Alfonso, Krista Allen

44. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7948 (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

The Brady's gather at the hospital to surround Sami as she fights to recover from her injuries. Carrie brings Will to visit and Sami responds when Will calls her mama. Jennifer and Kristin ... See full summary »

Stars: Victor Alfieri, Jaime Lyn Bauer, Stephanie Cameron, Shawn Carpenter

45. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7949 (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

Kristen worries the Laura will remember what happened to her when under hypnosis. Sami's family rejoices in what looks to be her recovering but Mike tells them she is still in very critical... See full summary »

Stars: Victor Alfieri, Jaime Lyn Bauer, Gerald Brodin, Roark Critchlow

46. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7950 (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

Mickey tries to convince Jack to change his mind about pleading guilty to Peter's murder. The Brady's are devastated when Sami takes a turn for the worse. Laura is able to leave the ... See full summary »

Stars: Victor Alfieri, Kristian Alfonso, Krista Allen, Jaime Lyn Bauer

47. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7472 (1995)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

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Stars: Deborah Adair, Jaime Lyn Bauer, Jason Brooks, Christie Clark

48. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.8001 (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

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Stars: Victor Alfieri, Kristian Alfonso, Krista Allen, Matt Battaglia

49. Santa Barbara (1984–1993)
Episode: Episode #1.575 (1986)

TV-PG | Drama, Romance

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Directors: Michael Gliona, Rick Bennewitz | Stars: Judith Anderson, Lynn Clark, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies

50. Days of Our Lives (1965– )
Episode: Episode #1.7952 (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

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Stars: Victor Alfieri, Kristian Alfonso, Jaime Lyn Bauer, Jim Beaver