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1. CHiPs (1977–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.
Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Paul Linke
Votes: 11,494
2. Blonde (2022)
NC-17 | 167 min | Drama, History
The story of American actress Marilyn Monroe, covering her love and professional lives.
Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Ana de Armas, Lily Fisher, Julianne Nicholson, Tygh Runyan
Votes: 71,933
3. Wishmaster (1997)
R | 90 min | Fantasy, Horror
A demonic djinn attempts to grant its owner three wishes, which will allow him to summon his brethren to Earth.
Director: Robert Kurtzman | Stars: Tammy Lauren, Andrew Divoff, Angus Scrimm, Ari Barak
Votes: 25,392 | Gross: $15.72M
4. The Pretender (1996–2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A specially gifted man, with the ability to instantly master any skill, escapes from a secret testing facility and travels the country taking on different jobs and helping strangers while hiding from his kidnappers.
Stars: Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau, Jon Gries
Votes: 17,083
5. Knots Landing (1979–1993)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The residents of Knots Landing, a coastal suburb of Los Angeles, deal with various issues such as infidelity, health scares, rape, murder, kidnapping, assassinations, drug smuggling, corporate intrigue and criminal investigations.
Stars: Michele Lee, Ted Shackelford, Joan Van Ark, Kevin Dobson
Votes: 3,219
6. Too Close for Comfort (1980–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
In liberal San Francisco a conservative cartoonist tries to keep his two daughters, who rent an apartment below him, safe. In season 6 the cartoonist buys a small-town newspaper in Tiburon.
Stars: Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault, Jim J. Bullock, Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Votes: 2,702
7. Swing Shift (1984)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Romance, War
A woman finds romance when she takes a job at an aircraft plant to help make ends meet after her husband goes off to war.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Fred Ward
Votes: 5,405 | Gross: $6.65M
8. Cannonball Run II (1984)
PG | 108 min | Action, Comedy
The original characters from The Cannonball Run (1981) race across the country once more in various cars and trucks.
Directors: Hal Needham, Ralph Bakshi | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.
Votes: 17,428 | Gross: $28.08M
9. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
10. Thunder in Paradise (1994)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure
Two former Navy Seals work as mercenaries with a high-tech boat.
Stars: Hulk Hogan, Chris Lemmon, Carol Alt, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 2,275
11. Airport '77 (1977)
PG | 114 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Art thieves hijack a 747, hit fog and crash into the ocean, trapping them and the passengers under one hundred feet of water.
Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland
Votes: 12,311 | Gross: $30.00M
12. Midnight Caller (1988–1991)
60 min | Drama
An ex-cop hosts a late-night talk radio program while getting involved with his listeners' problems in his off-time.
Stars: Gary Cole, Dennis Dun, Arthur Taxier, Mykelti Williamson
Votes: 1,786
13. Seems Like Old Times (1980)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
Wrongfully accused of a bank robbery, a writer seeks the help of his ex-wife, who is now married to the soon-to-be Attorney General of California.
Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin, Robert Guillaume
Votes: 10,796 | Gross: $44.00M
14. Just Before Dawn (1981)
R | 90 min | Horror, Thriller
Five young people venture into the backwoods of Oregon to claim a property, and find themselves being stalked by a hulking, machete-wielding psychopath.
Director: Jeff Lieberman | Stars: George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon, Gregg Henry
Votes: 7,134
15. Beginner's Guide to Sex (2015)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy
After experiencing a series of sexually related mishaps, a high school adds sexual education to its curriculum to rehabilitate the student body, and hires Laci Cox to teach it - the only catch is Laci is a virgin.
Director: Andrew Drazek | Stars: Whitney Moore, Tom Arnold, Laura Cayouette, Colby Arps
Votes: 695
16. Roe v. Wade (2019)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, History
Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a national battle in this untold conspiracy that led to the most famous and controversial court case in history.
Directors: Cathy Allyn, Nick Loeb | Stars: Jon Voight, Nick Loeb, Stacey Dash, Jamie Kennedy
Votes: 1,581
17. The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965–1980)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants guess the correctness of celebrities' answers in order to win spaces in a tic-tac-toe game.
Stars: Peter Marshall, Kenny Williams, Cliff Arquette, Paul Lynde
Votes: 959
18. Dad (1989)
PG | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
While his mom recovers in hospital from a heart attack, John puts his busy life on hold to fly home and help his elderly dad around the house. John's son later joins them and they all truly bond for the first and, tragically, final time.
Director: Gary David Goldberg | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker
Votes: 5,276 | Gross: $19.74M
19. Nine to Five (1982–1988)
30 min | Comedy
The sitcom takes us into the further adventures of the characters from the movie of the same name.
Stars: Rachel Parton George, Valerie Curtin, Sally Struthers, Edward Winter
Votes: 458
20. The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)
R | 88 min | Comedy
A prostitute writes a bestseller book about her profession which attracts the attention of a studio executive who attempts to adapt it into a movie. They have a falling off and she decides to make the film on her own despite sabotage.
Director: Alan Roberts | Stars: Martine Beswick, Chris Lemmon, Adam West, Richard Deacon
Votes: 1,217
21. Maury (1991–2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Talk-Show
Day after day, Maury and his producers invite guests to the show. This talk show differs from many of its peers in that it covers topics that are more sensitive and "private".
Stars: Maury Povich, Raphael B. Johnson, Carey Torrice, Kevin Bacon
Votes: 2,304
22. That's Life! (1986)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
A wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of Harvey Fairchild's (Jack Lemmon's) 60th birthday party.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Julie Andrews, Sally Kellerman, Robert Loggia
Votes: 1,755 | Gross: $4.08M
23. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,255
24. Breaking Away (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Family
Four buddies live in Bloomington, Indiana, facing life as working class "cutters" in a college town. Focus is on Dave and his $1200 La Strada bike.
Stars: Barbara Barrie, Shaun Cassidy, Jackie Earle Haley, Tom Wiggin
Votes: 184
25. Open House (1989–1990)
30 min | Comedy
This short-lived series focuses on Linda Phillips' real-estate office and her interaction with her co-workers, including her main rival, Ted Nichols.
Stars: Alison La Placa, Philip Charles MacKenzie, Danny Gans, Ellen DeGeneres
Votes: 143
26. Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998 Video)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
When a girl fleeing Russian mobsters plants a stolen computer disk on Tommy Lee, the martial arts expert finds himself unwittingly thrust into his most harrowing adventure ever.
Director: Phillip Rhee | Stars: Phillip Rhee, Ernie Hudson, Tobin Bell, Thure Riefenstein
Votes: 1,490
27. Thunder in Paradise (1993 Video)
PG | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Terry "Hulk" Hogan stars as R. J. "Hurricane" Spencer who is an ex-Navy S. E. A. L. and confirmed bachelor struggling to make ends meet. In order to save his superboat THUNDER (and ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Schwartz | Stars: Hulk Hogan, Felicity Waterman, Carol Alt, Robin Weisman
Votes: 1,394
28. Duet (1987–1989)
30 min | Comedy, Romance
It's love at first sight when mystery writer Ben Coleman meets caterer Laura Kelly. The ups and downs of their romance form the basis of this series.
Stars: Matthew Laurance, Mary Page Keller, Chris Lemmon, Alison La Placa
Votes: 203
29. The New Hollywood Squares (1986–1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show
An updated version of the classic game show, hosted by John Davidson. Celebrities, seated in squares in a tic-tac-toe arrangement, would give their answers to questions on various subjects.... See full summary »
Stars: John Davidson, Shadoe Stevens, Jim J. Bullock, Joan Rivers
Votes: 241
30. The $10,000 Pyramid (1973–1991)
TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show
Two contestants, each with a celebrity partner, must guess words from their partners' clues; then the roles are reversed. Winners face the pyramid.
Stars: Dick Clark, Bob Clayton, Jack Clark, Soupy Sales
Votes: 494
31. Weekend Warriors (1986)
R | 89 min | Action, Comedy, Music
In 1961, with war looming in Berlin, an Air National Guard unit of actors, journalists and studio personnel is up for military academy consideration.
Director: Bert Convy | Stars: Chris Lemmon, Vic Tayback, Lloyd Bridges, Graham Jarvis
Votes: 362 | Gross: $0.35M
32. C.O.D. (1981)
PG | 96 min | Comedy
Albert Zack is a struggling, bumbling, advertising salesman hired to save the Beaver Bra Company from impending doom. He is charged with signing five specific, world-famous, busty woman as ... See full summary »
Directors: Chuck Vincent, Sigi Krämer | Stars: Nicholas Saunders, Marilyn Joi, Carole Davis, Samantha Fox
Votes: 255
33. An Evening at the Improv (1981–1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Classic showcase for stand up comedy.
Stars: Budd Friedman, Bobby Collins, Rick Overton, Franklyn Ajaye
Votes: 150
34. Just the Ticket (1998)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A ticket scalper wants to make one last big deal on the pope's visit to finally do something worthwhile about his relationship.
Director: Richard Wenk | Stars: Andy Garcia, Andie MacDowell, Richard Bradford, Alice Drummond
Votes: 2,025 | Gross: $0.43M
35. What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977–1978)
60 min | Drama
Sam Ashley, a graduate of 1965 class of Bret Harte High School, who was now a teacher at the school, served as the narrator describing what had happened to his fellow graduates in the decade since they had graduated.
Stars: Tony Bill, Jack Ging, Jessica Walter, Laurie Prange
Votes: 93
36. Firehead (1991)
R | 88 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
When a Russian cyborg with telekinetic powers terrorizes a city, an elite government agency intervenes. A chemist teams up with a special agent to capture the menace but they find out that the true villain isn't who they expected.
Director: Peter Yuval | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Chris Lemmon, Brett Porter, Gretchen Becker
Votes: 511 | Gross: $0.06M
37. Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Newswoman Fay Sommerfield takes a morally outraged look at excessive violence, bad language and sacrilege that pass for entertainment in the early 90s. She illustrates this with clips from (fake) current hit films and music videos.
Director: David Jablin | Stars: Kimberly Beck, Greg Evigan, Kenneth Mars, Peter Jurasik
Votes: 31
38. Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2014 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Comedy
Podcast with Gilbert Gottfried & comedy writer Frank Santopadre with reviews of classic & off-beat movies & tv shows, plus interviews with friends from all corners of showbiz.
Stars: Frank Santopadre, Gilbert Gottfried, Mario Cantone, Michael H. Weber
Votes: 45
39. Brothers and Sisters (1979)
30 min | Comedy
The madcap adventures of a misfit fraternity at the fictional Larry Crandall College.
Stars: Chris Lemmon, Randy Brooks, Jon Cutler, Amy Johnston
Votes: 39
40. Win, Lose or Draw (1987–1990)
30 min | Game-Show
Syndicated show which debuted in the USA in September 1987, and ran until 1989. Two teams of three men and three women competed, one person from a team was given the name of a famous person... See full summary »
Stars: Vicki Lawrence, Bert Convy, Linda Blair, Burt Reynolds
Votes: 347
41. Land of the Free (1998)
R | 100 min | Action, Thriller
A political candidate uses his office to shield his criminal activities while his campaign manager fights for the truth.
Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Jeff Speakman, William Shatner, Lisa Darr, Larry Cedar
Votes: 442
42. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Documentary
The Award is the highest honor for a career in film and celebrates an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.
Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, George Stevens Jr., Jack Nicholson, Gregory Peck
Votes: 50
43. Vicki! (1992–1994)
Talk-Show
Vicki Lawrence discuss topics with celebrities in this 1990s talk show.
Stars: Vicki Lawrence, Carol Burnett, Alley Mills, Betty White
Votes: 216
44. Match Game (1990–1991)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A group of celebrities would be given a sentence with a missing word, which they would then have to fill in. The contestants would then give their own answer and scored points according to how many celebrity gave the same answer.
Stars: Ross Shafer, Gene Wood, Charles Nelson Reilly, Brad Garrett
Votes: 71
45. Going Undercover (1985)
PG-13 | 89 min | Comedy, Thriller
Forever bungling private investigator Henry Brilliant has been hired by Maxine de la Hunt to protect her stepdaughter Marigold during her trip to Denmark. A real caring parent should have ... See full summary »
Director: James Kenelm Clarke | Stars: Chris Lemmon, Jean Simmons, Lea Thompson, Viveca Lindfors
Votes: 201
46. Fantasy (1982–1983)
60 min | Family, Game-Show, Music
NBC Network series: the audience wrote in to request 'fantasies' for others by telling a great story about why they deserved to be rewarded. The show received over 100, 000 letters a day as it pre-dated the Internet.
Stars: Peter Marshall, Leslie Uggams, Shawn Stevens, Bill Armstrong
Votes: 34
47. The Wild West (1993)
834 min | History
Stars: Jack Lemmon, Tim Curry, Laurence Fishburne, Richard Thomas
Votes: 52
48. Into the Night (1990–1991)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Late Night Interview Show hosted by radio personality Rick Dees
Stars: Rick Dees, Gregg Binkley, Lewis Marklin Mash, Arleen Sorkin
Votes: 31
49. Lena's Holiday (1991)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Romance, Thriller
A woman gets caught up in a smuggling case when her luggage is accidentally switched with an identical case.
Director: Michael Keusch | Stars: Felicity Waterman, Chris Lemmon, Nick Mancuso, Michael Sarrazin
Votes: 318
50. Hollywood Greats (1977– )
40 min | Documentary, History
Documentary series profiling various Hollywood stars of yesteryear and more recent times.
Stars: Barry Norman, Jonathan Ross, David Thomson, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 178