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1. Comedy Break (1985–1986)

A comedy sketch and stand-up show, featuring both regulars (hosts and famous comedy duo Mack Dryden & Jamie Alcroft, along with the very talented Jan Hooks and Kevin Pollak) and well-known ... See full summary »

Stars: Maggie Roswell, Jamie Alcroft, Mack Dryden, Stuart Pankin

Votes: 25

2. The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995 TV Special)

90 min | Comedy

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Directors: John Blanchard, Eugene Levy | Stars: Martin Short, Jan Hooks, Joe Flaherty, Phil Hartman

Votes: 36

3. The Simpsons (1989– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner

Votes: 436,483

4. Futurama (1999– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.

Stars: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille

Votes: 261,286

5. 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: 4,244

6. 30 Rock (2006–2013)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.

Stars: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer

Votes: 132,098

7. Dear John (1988–1992)
Episode: John's Blind Date (1989)

Comedy

After taking out a blind date on a romantic evening, the woman decides to start a new life with John much to his dismay.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr, Harry Groener

Votes: 30

8. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: Carlene's Apartment (1992)

Not Rated | Comedy

Carlene moves into a new apartment and invites everyone to a housewarming party to which no one is looking forward, as it is located in a one-room apartment in a bad neighborhood. Things go... See full summary »

Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Julia Duffy, Jan Hooks

Votes: 79

9. The Bill Tush Show (1980– )

60 min | Comedy

An original one hour variety show featuring comedy skits performed by Bill Tush, Jan Hooks, Bonnie & Terry Turner and other Atlanta talent ( several of which moved on to 3rd Rock From the ... See full summary »

Stars: Bill Tush, Jan Hooks, Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner

Votes: 69

10. Primetime Glick (2001–2003)
Episode: Kathie Lee Gifford/Dick Cheney (2001)

TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Directors: John Blanchard, Paul Flaherty | Stars: Darrell Hammond, Sonya Eddy, David Herman, Jan Hooks

Votes: 9

11. That Was the Week That Was (1963–1985)

30 min | Comedy

An Americanized version of the famous hit British TV show, retaining David Frost from the British cast.

Stars: David Frost, Phyllis Newman, Nancy Ames, Pat Englund

Votes: 117

12. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Eat, Drink, Dick, Mary (1998)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Dick plans a romantic dinner as an anniversary for him and Mary and everybody is invited.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 316

13. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

It's Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, the Solomons don't have a clue what Thanksgiving is. Mrs. Dubcek and her daughter Vicky help them.

Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 416

14. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Y2dicK (1999)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Dick discovers computers and gets hooked.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 305

15. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,798

16. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 1 (1999)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

The Big Giant Head comes to Earth.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 320

17. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Bill Hader/Hozier (2014)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Bill Hader makes his hosting debut alongside musical guest Hozier. Sketches include Kim Jong Un Cold Open, Bill Hader Monologue, Herb Welch: Virginity Pledge Rally, The Group Hopper, ... See full summary »

Director: Don Roy King | Stars: Vanessa Bayer, Aidy Bryant, Taran Killam, Kate McKinnon

Votes: 379

18. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Dick's Big Giant Headache: Part 2 (1999)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

The Big Giant Head continues to behave ill-mannered, inappropriate and unadapted.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 307

19. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Patrick Swayze/Mariah Carey (1990)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Rob Schneider's first episode. Sketches include: Dirty Square Dancing, Patrick Swayze's Monologue (with Lisa Niemi cameo), Pumping Up With Hans and Franz, Ghost II, Sam Walton Offer I, ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks, Victoria Jackson

Votes: 129

20. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

A group of aliens is sent to Earth, disguised as a human family, to experience and report life on the third planet from the sun.

Stars: John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart

Votes: 55,777

21. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Dick 'The Mouth' Solomon (1999)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Sally meets Italian-American Sammy Marchetti, who's also known as 'the Butcher'. Mary & Dick and Harry & Vicki go to a couple's retreat.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 304

22. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Dr. Solomon's Traveling Alien Show (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Harry has been kidnapped and the Solomons try to find him, a task that is complicated by the fact that Dick is literally losing his mind.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 311

23. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Sally Forth (1999)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

While Dick is in a feud with the Dubceks, Don asks Sally to marry him.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 293

24. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Sensitive Dick (1997)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Dick has to take sensitivity classes and Harry's fling Vicki is back.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 352

25. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: The Big Giant Head Returns (2000)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

The Big Giant Head returns to take his son with him to the home planet.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 277

26. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: Julia and Mary Jo Get Stuck Under a Bed (1991)

Not Rated | Comedy

Allison and Julia argue about what to do for The Yuletide Homes tour. Believing they are being ripped off, Rusty lets them in to check. Mary Jo and Julia look under the bed to check Chuck ... See full summary »

Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Julia Duffy, Jan Hooks

Votes: 71

27. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: William Shatner/Lone Justice (1986)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

William Shatner hosts this episode, and Lone Justice and Buster Poindexter are musical guests. The cold opener is a parody of "The Green Berets" involving former Colonel Oliver North(... See full summary »

Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks

Votes: 111

28. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999 TV Special)

161 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature ... See full summary »

Directors: Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin, Candice Bergen, David Bowie

Votes: 1,454

29. Prime Times (1983 TV Movie)

60 min | Comedy

A humorous salute to television combining live action with vintage clips of some popular series.

Director: Howard Storm | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Laraine Newman, Martin Milner, William Shatner

Votes: 14

30. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Paranoid Dick (1999)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Dick convinces Mary there's a conspiracy against her at the university.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 280

31. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 1 (2000)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Sally thinks Alissa wants to dump Tommy, Harry wants to ask Janice out and the Big Giant Head (visiting Earth once again) admits his marriage is troubled.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 289

32. Primetime Glick (2001–2003)
Episode: Eugene Levy/Conan O'Brien (2001)

TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Directors: John Blanchard, Paul Flaherty | Stars: Jan Hooks, Michael McKean, Martin Short, Dave Thomas

Votes: 14

33. 30 Rock (2006–2013)
Episode: The Moms (2010)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

It's time for the Mother's Day special at TGS, and Jack's mom begins meddling in his two relationships, Liz's mom reveals her surprise true love, Tracy clashes with his pretend TV mom, and Jenna's mom is there because Jack's paying her.

Director: John Riggi | Stars: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer

Votes: 838

34. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Dick on a Roll (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Dick ends up in a wheelchair while Harry is unhappy with Vicki being celibate.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 312

35. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 2 (2000)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Dick tells the others The Big Giant Head is his father and Tommy finds out Sally dumped Alissa on his behalf.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 282

36. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: The House That Dick Built (1999)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Sally moves out while Harry and Vicki are considering having a baby.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 279

37. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Sigourney Weaver/Buster Poindexter (1986)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Check out selected sketches and segments from the 1986 episode hosted by Golden Globe winning actress Sigourney Weaver with special guest appearance by Madonna. Sketches include: "Church ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks

Votes: 117

38. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Robin Williams/Paul Simon (1986)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Check out selected sketches and segments from the 1986 episode hosted by Oscar winning actor and comedian Robin Williams featuring cameos by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkle and Whoopi Goldberg. ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks

Votes: 90

39. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Chevy Chase/Steve Martin/Martin Short/Randy Newman (1986)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Watch Three Amigos stars Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, and Martin Short host the 1986 episode which features a cameo by comedian Eric Idle. Selected sketches include: "Stumblebums Anonymous", ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks

Votes: 85

40. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons (1997)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Apu receives a letter from his mother stating that it's time for him fulfilled his arranged marriage obligation, he pretends Marge is his wife.

Directors: Jim Reardon, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 2,424

41. 30 Rock (2006–2013)
Episode: Verna (2010)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Liz Lemon takes Frank in as a roommate, and is pleasantly surprised when the two make a pact to help each other kick their bad habits. Meanwhile, Jenna Maroney turns to Jack Donaghy for help with her mother, Verna, who has come to visit.

Director: Don Scardino | Stars: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer

Votes: 847

42. Not Necessarily the News (1982–1990)

Comedy

An offbeat look at current events, often by dubbing over news video with farcical commentary.

Stars: Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Lucy Webb, Mitchell Laurance

Votes: 579

43. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.

Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest

Votes: 4,996

44. The Women of SNL (2010 TV Movie)

Comedy

A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

Directors: Don Roy King, Oz Rodriguez, James Signorelli, Rhys Thomas, Matt Villines, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Paul Miller, Jorma Taccone, Dave Wilson | Stars: Christina Aguilera, Fred Armisen, Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin

Votes: 246

45. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: Of Human Bondage (1992)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

Allison has pulled out of Sugarbaker & Associates to invest in a Victoria's Secret franchise, leaving the firm's future in doubt. Their newest client, Bonnie Jean "B.J." Poteet, a ... See full summary »

Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jan Hooks, Judith Ivey

Votes: 73

46. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Christopher Walken/Arrested Development (1992)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

Cold open: Carvey and Hartman as Perot and running mate. Walken plays a psychic of mundane events to come and his second episode of The Continental. Jan Hooks spoofs Sinead O'Connor in an Irish jig. Kevin Nealon does Weekend Update.

Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Dana Carvey, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, Kevin Nealon

Votes: 110

47. Primetime Glick (2001–2003)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Talk-show parody featuring obese host Jiminy Glick, who usually knows nothing about his guests and hurls veiled insults at them during his interviews.

Stars: Martin Short, Michael McKean, Brett Gilbert, Jackie Stevens

Votes: 923

48. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey (1998 TV Special)

Unrated | 89 min | Comedy

This edition of Saturday Night Live represents the most versatile actor and stand-up comedian ever! Dana always played crazy characters from Church Lady, Ross Perot, George Bush, Garth ... See full summary »

Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Dana Carvey, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Jon Lovitz

Votes: 991

49. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Episode I: The Baby Menace (1999)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

It's a boy! It's a girl! It's an alien? The alien baby!

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 293

50. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: All About Odes to Atlanta (1992)

Not Rated | Comedy

Carlene writes a theme song to be played at the Olympics in 1996 and Mary Jo tries to get Julia to sing it with them. Their first groupie, Heather McPhaul, designs their costumes. Allison ... See full summary »

Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Julia Duffy, Jan Hooks

Votes: 64