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1. Men of Vision (2019)
20 min | Short, Comedy
At the turn of the 20th century, swaggering inventor Hubert Moss is in the midst of a dry spell that threatens to ruin him. Could the young acolyte who shows up at his door be his salvation?
Director: Frank J. Todaro | Stars: William Aldridge, Bryan Burton, Brad Morris, Richard Portnow
Votes: 8
2.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
A Ceremony of Innocence
(1997)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Romance
Theresa prompts Jimmy (Joe Pantoliano) to find out who planted the gun that killed Quinn's partner; Capt. Geary's past comes to light; Danny (Jason Gedrick) gets further indebted to Murtha ... See full synopsis »
Director: Michael Fields | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Sarah Trigger
Votes: 18
3.
NYPD Blue (1993–2005)
Episode:
Moving Day
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As he begins his new job as squad commander, Sipowicz disobeys orders and keeps a murder investigation open... even though a Japanese man with diplomatic immunity has confessed to the crime.
Director: Mark Tinker | Stars: Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gordon Clapp, Henry Simmons
Votes: 222
4.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
On the Left Side of the Angel
(1997)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Peter Markle | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Sarah Trigger
Votes: 12
5.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
The Knight in White Satin Armor
(2000)
TV-MA | 61 min | Crime, Drama
Richie and Janice get engaged, but Richie's violent temper finally takes him too far. Tony, meanwhile, breaks up with Irina, much to her dismay.
Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 8,982
6.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Whitecaps
(2002)
TV-MA | 72 min | Crime, Drama
Junior's trial comes to an end, but Tony's trials are just getting underway. Also, the Sopranos almost purchase a house on the beach.
Director: John Patterson | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 8,759
7.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Whoever Did This
(2002)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama
Ralph's callous behavior finally steps over the line, while Chris gets deeper into his heroin addiction and Uncle Junior's mental capacity begins to become in question.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese
Votes: 8,469
8. The Sopranos (1999–2007)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.
Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 472,591
9. Talking Sopranos (2020–2021)
Talk-Show
Cast members Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa host Talking Sopranos. Michael reviews the Sopranos episode by episode giving inside info, insights and behind the scenes stories.
Stars: Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, David Chase, Steven Van Zandt
Votes: 294
10.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
Pilot
(1996)
TV-14 | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A disgraced police detective goes undercover to break up orgainzed crime in the city where he lives and faces off against a powerful mobster.
Director: Paul Haggis | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, John Finn
Votes: 187
11.
Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode:
Moving Up: Part 2
(2014)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
During the Unity Concert, Leslie invites some coworkers to join her at her new job in Chicago, while Andy thinks about reuniting Mouse Rat. Meanwhile, Tom's Bistro prepares for the Unity Concert after-party.
Director: Michael Schur | Stars: Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza
Votes: 3,168
12.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
St. Jude Took a Bullet
(1997)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: James Quinn | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Sarah Trigger
Votes: 11
13. Seinfeld (1989–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.
Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 352,086
14. Homefront (1991–1993)
60 min | Drama, History, Romance
World War II is over and the boys from the town of River Run, Ohio, are coming home. It seems that life is slowly going back to normal, but war has changed everything and they will never be the same again.
Stars: Kyle Chandler, Sammi Davis, Ken Jenkins, Mimi Kennedy
Votes: 1,407
15.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
Every Picture Tells a Story
(1996)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Sarah Trigger
Votes: 14
16.
Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode:
Moving Up: Part 1
(2014)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Leslie debates whether to take the job with the National Parks Service during a convention in San Francisco while Ben tries to get free wifi for Pawnee. Meanwhile in Pawnee, Tom decides to open his bistro early.
Director: Michael Schur | Stars: Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza
Votes: 2,388
17. The Shield (2002–2008)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Drama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.
Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace
Votes: 88,250
18.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
Every Dog Has Its Day
(1997)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Quinn investigates the disappearance of a man known as Dogface and suspects that Jimmy is behind it. Danny finds a decent job and tries to be a good family man. Fivers pressures the Mayor to change the mind of a councilwoman he's close to.
Director: Donna Deitch | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Sarah Trigger
Votes: 13
19. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.
Stars: Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt
Votes: 288,391
20. Se7en (1995)
R | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Andrew Kevin Walker
Votes: 1,801,384 | Gross: $100.13M
21.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Another Toothpick
(2001)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Tony and Carmela try a therapy session together and ends it angrily. Artie, meanwhile, tries to move in on Adriana. Bobby 'Bacala' Sr. comes out of retirement for one last job much to his son's objection after it ends tragically.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 7,116
22.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
The Test Dream
(2004)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama
Cousin Tony heads off to avenge the death of his good friend, while a dream reveals to Tony what he must do to prevent a full-scale war.
Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 8,053
23.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Where's Johnny?
(2004)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama
With Carmine's passing and Feech's arrival, turf wars are breaking out around New Jersey. Junior's mental health, meanwhile, starts to decline.
Director: John Patterson | Stars: James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Tony Sirico
Votes: 6,496
24.
Homefront (1991–1993)
Episode:
The Lemo Tomato Juice Hour
(1992)
47 min | Drama, History, Romance
Anne and Al try to fix Gina up; Linda's story makes a weekly newsletter and lands her an editorial position; the Sloans consider investing in a housing development after learning that they ... See full summary »
Director: Sharron Miller | Stars: Kyle Chandler, Sammi Davis, Ken Jenkins, Mimi Kennedy
Votes: 15
25.
The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode:
Scarlet Ribbons
(2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Patrick's sanity is questioned when he kills the man that he believes is Red John, but the evidence suggests that his victim was an innocent man.
Director: Charles Beeson | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 1,810
26. Shameless (2011–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.
Stars: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky, Jeremy Allen White
Votes: 286,133
27. Boston Legal (2004–2008)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.
Stars: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 50,058
28.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
A Children's Story
(1987)
TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Catherine learns that the city's model foster home for children is hiding a dark secret.
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 97
29.
Dear John (1988–1992)
Episode:
Pilot
(1988)
24 min | Comedy
John comes home to find out his wife left him. After a few days, his sister suggests he go to a meeting of a support group for the widowed, divorced, and single.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr, Harry Groener
Votes: 59
30.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
One Acquainted with the Night
(1997)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Rooney discovers that his wife, Elli, is prostituting herself to get more drug money and ignoring their daughter Janie. Quinn learns about Rooney covering for the missing Dog Face and ... See full summary »
Director: Anita W. Addison | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Sarah Trigger
Votes: 13
31.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Boca
(1999)
TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama
The capos discuss what to do about the local soccer coach, while Junior's mouth causes him some embarrassment.
Director: Andy Wolk | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli
Votes: 8,379
32. Suits (2011–2019)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama
On the run from a drug deal gone bad, brilliant college dropout Mike Ross finds himself working with Harvey Specter, one of New York City's best lawyers.
Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty
Votes: 479,850
33. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.
Stars: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry
Votes: 82,862
34.
American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode:
The House of Blue Leaves
(1987)
113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Zoo attendant Artie Shaughnessy dreams of being a successful songwriter. What his mistress, Bunny Flingus, who lives downstairs from his Queens apartment won't tell him -- and what his ... See full summary »
Director: Kirk Browning | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney, Christine Baranski, Julie Hagerty
Votes: 132
35.
EZ Streets (1996–1997)
Episode:
A Terrible Beauty
(1997)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Sarah Trigger
Votes: 15
36.
Going to California (2001–2002)
Episode:
The Naked and the Nude
(2001)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama
Stars: Sam Trammell, Brad William Henke, Audrey Marie Anderson, Bryan Keith DeBose
Votes: 17
37.
NYPD Blue (1993–2005)
Episode:
Innuendo
(1995)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Simone and Sipowicz search for a killer following a shooting spree, which left several people dead and where a rookie cop's missed shot also killed a bystander. Meanwhile, Fancy's younger ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Tinker | Stars: Jimmy Smits, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Nicholas Turturro
Votes: 183
38.
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991–1993)
Episode:
Every Move a Work of Art
(1991)
TV-PG | Comedy
Art Jr books a promotion with a carnival show known for double dealing. Herb is forced to come to his aid.
Director: Max Tash | Stars: Gordon Jump, Frank Bonner, Richard Sanders, Michael Des Barres
Votes: 11
39. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A famous "psychic" outs himself as a fake, and starts working as a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation so he can find "Red John", the madman who killed his wife and daughter.
Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 200,898
40. EZ Streets (1996–1997)
TV-14 | 539 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Gritty crime drama set in a corrupt decaying city near the Canada-U.S. border about the leader of a vicious new gang called the EZs, a dedicated cop who's struggling to stop him, and an ex-con forced to work for the gangster.
Stars: Ken Olin, Joe Pantoliano, Jason Gedrick, Mike Starr
Votes: 272
41.
Las Vegas (2003–2008)
Episode:
Everything Old Is You Again
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama
Remarks about Las Vegas's past evoke a dream in which Danny, Mike and the girls arrive in 1962 at the Jubilee, the later Montecito, with new boss Ed, a mobster. They not only take over but ... See full summary »
Director: David Solomon | Stars: James Caan, Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox, James Lesure
Votes: 224
42.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Handicap Spot
(1993)
PG | 22 min | Comedy
At Kramer's insistence, George parks his Dad's car in a handicap spot. After a woman is injured because of it, George becomes his Dad's butler while Kramer tries to help the woman.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 3,812
43.
The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode:
Cherrypoppers
(2002)
TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
As Dutch's theory about a serial killer preying on prostitutes proves true, he convinces Aceveda to launch an all out effort to find him before he strikes again; Julien decides to bring down Vic for stealing drugs.
Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace
Votes: 2,451
44.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Eloise
(2002)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama
Carmela and Furio grow too close for safety, while Paulie discovers that he's not as big a fish as he thought he was.
Director: James Hayman | Stars: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt
Votes: 6,277
45.
Castle (2009–2016)
Episode:
That '70s Show
(2014)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When construction workers uncover a mobster's body buried in concrete for 35 years, Castle and Beckett must try to talk to a fellow mafioso so stricken with grief that he lives as a recluse in a Seventies time-warp.
Directors: Kevin Hooks, John Terlesky | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas
Votes: 1,227
46.
Suits (2011–2019)
Episode:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama
Mike and Harvey go into battle with each other when Harvey leaves Mike high and dry, with Rachel stuck in the middle. Meanwhile, Louis is threatened by Jessica's latest hire.
Director: Roger Kumble | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle
Votes: 2,370
47. Castle (2009–2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When a psychopath commits murders based on novelist Castle's books, Detective Beckett seeks his help to solve the case. He decides to work with her and uses his experiences as research for his novels.
Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas
Votes: 174,530
48. Boy Meets World (1993–2000)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
An adolescent with two siblings tests his various theories about life as he endures the trials of growing up alongside a good friend.
Stars: Ben Savage, Rider Strong, William Daniels, Betsy Randle
Votes: 46,468
49.
Boston Legal (2004–2008)
Episode:
Change of Course
(2004)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Edwin Poole manages to escape from the psychiatric hospital; and returns to the court room. He takes over a case without anyone recognizing it until Lori appoints herself as his assistant ... See full summary »
Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: James Spader, Monica Potter, Rhona Mitra, Lake Bell
Votes: 467
50.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Pie-o-My
(2002)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama
Ralph buys a racehorse, but Tony ends up more attached to it than Ralphie is. Carmela starts trying to invest in her future.
Director: Henry Bronchtein | Stars: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese
Votes: 6,492