Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With John P. Navin Jr.

1. Cheers (1982–1993)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

The regulars of the Boston bar "Cheers" share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.

Stars: Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt

Votes: 62,083

2. The Facts of Life (1979–1988)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.

Stars: Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon

Votes: 8,542

3. Vacation (1983)

R | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy

The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.

Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid

Votes: 120,158 | Gross: $61.40M

4. Silver Spoons (1982–1987)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Ricky Stratton is a spoiled rich kid who lives the life that many kids dream of, but he still suffers from the problems that many teens do.

Stars: Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray, Joel Higgins, Franklyn Seales

Votes: 4,979

5. Explorers (1985)

PG | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?

Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Bobby Fite, Bradley Gregg

Votes: 23,742 | Gross: $9.87M

6. Taps (I) (1981)

PG | 126 min | Drama

Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

Director: Harold Becker | Stars: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn

Votes: 20,099 | Gross: $35.86M

7. 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: 3,684

8. Losin' It (1982)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

Set in 1965, four rowdy teenage guys travel to Tijuana, Mexico for a night of partying when they are joined by a heartbroken housewife who is in town seeking a quick divorce.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, John Stockwell, John P. Navin Jr.

Votes: 5,231 | Gross: $1.25M

9. Double Trouble (1984–1985)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

Sitcom about the antics between two twins, Kate and Allison. Allison was always the serious outgoing sister, while Kate was more fun and laid-back.

Stars: Jean Sagal, Liz Sagal, James Vallely, Jonathan Schmock

Votes: 420

10. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)

30 min | Comedy

The wealthy Elliot family has just moved into the home of late screen legend Jennifer Farrell. But Jennifer is still around - as a ghost that only their son Joey can see.

Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

Votes: 178

11. Class of '61 (1993 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 95 min | Action, Drama

Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. A subplot involves Lucius, a Shelby Peyton's slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run.

Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Christien Anholt, Andre Braugher, Dan Futterman, Josh Lucas

Votes: 483

12. The Toughest Man in the World (1984 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama

Mr. T's first starring made-for-TV movie role has him playing a tough and scowling, but softhearted, nightclub bouncer who finds himself involved with a bunch of kids after being conned into taking over a youth center.

Director: Dick Lowry | Stars: Mr. T, Dennis Dugan, John P. Navin Jr., Peggy Pope

Votes: 338

13. Mr. Sunshine (1986)

30 min | Comedy

The misadventures of a blind university professor (Jeffrey Tambor).

Stars: Jeffrey Tambor, Leonard Frey, Nan Martin, Cecilia Hart

Votes: 31

14. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: Give Me a Ring Sometime (1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Diane Chambers makes her home at Cheers when her fiancé leaves her.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman

Votes: 1,465

15. Double Trouble (1984–1985)
Episode: Bad Chemistry (1984)

TV-G | Comedy

Kate takes Allison's place in the chemistry lab so Allison can go on a date, but messes up the assignment, so they break into the school at night to fix things.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Jean Sagal, Liz Sagal, Donnelly Rhodes, Patricia Richardson

16. The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
Episode: The Academy (1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The girls go to a school dance with boys from nearby Stone Military Academy.

Director: Asaad Kelada | Stars: Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn

Votes: 87

17. The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
Episode: The Big Fight (1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Natalie covers a boxing match at Stone Military Academy, the nearby boys' school, for the school paper.

Director: Asaad Kelada | Stars: Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn

Votes: 80

18. Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
Episode: Sam's Affair (1982)

TV-PG | Comedy

Samantha believes that an innocent kiss from a boy has made her pregnant, but no one will clear up the situation for her.

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler

Votes: 29

19. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Boo (1983)

30 min | Comedy

Jennifer's mother who's also a ghost shows up. And she keeps going on and on of how when Jennifer didn't acknowledge her when she won an award. And when Jennifer doesn't tell her she's ... See full summary »

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

20. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Calendar Girl (1983)

30 min | Comedy

Joey's father wants to auction off a nude photo of Jennifer.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

21. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Do You Take This Ghost? (1984)

30 min | Comedy

Jennifer plans to marry a handsome ghost who may be unfaithful.

Director: Alan Myerson | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

22. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Jennifer: The Movie (1983)

30 min | Comedy

Jennifer's hated rival is to play her in a film of her life.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

23. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Not with My Date You Don't (1983)

30 min | Comedy

Joey and Marc are rivals for a pretty, popular girl.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

24. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Pilot (1983)

30 min | Comedy

Joey meets Jennifer, the ghost who haunts his new Hollywood home.

Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

Votes: 6

25. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Take, Jennifer Please (1984)

30 min | Comedy

Jennifer tries to prove to Joey's family that she exists.

Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

26. Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
Episode: Me and Mr. T (1982)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Ricky insists on going to a public school so he can be more of a regular kid, but sticks out for being rich and gets a black eye from the school bully. Determined to not let Ricky get hurt, Edward hires Mr. T as his bodyguard.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray, Leonard Lightfoot, Joel Higgins

Votes: 93

27. Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
Episode: Twelve Angry Kids (1983)

TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Family

After Ricky gets in a fight with Ox, he and Edward are sued for a false whiplash claim. Leonard and Ricky convince the judge that the case be presented to a jury of peers - other kids.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray, Leonard Lightfoot, Joel Higgins

Votes: 75

28. Mr. Sunshine (1986)
Episode: Pilot (1986)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

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Director: John Rich | Stars: Jeffrey Tambor, Leonard Frey, Nan Martin, Cecilia Hart

29. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Life with Grandfather (1984)

30 min | Comedy

Joey's grandfather visits, but no one has much time for him.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

30. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: One of Our Jars Is Missing (1983)

30 min | Comedy

When George catches Joey still talking to Jennifer. He decides to help him by playing along and what he decides to do is hire an exorcist to get rid of Jennifer's ghost. She arrives and ... See full summary »

Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

31. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Rebel with a Cause (1983)

30 min | Comedy

Joey joins a gang after Jennifer helps him win a fight.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

32. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Risky Weekend (1984)

30 min | Comedy

Joey plans to have a party while his parents are out of town.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

33. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: The Tutor Who Came to Dinner (1984)

30 min | Comedy

Joey's attractive new tutor has a startling secret.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli

34. Jennifer Slept Here (1983–1984)
Episode: Trading Faces (1983)

30 min | Comedy

Jennifer discovers she can take over people's bodies.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Brandon Maggart, Glenn Scarpelli