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1. Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband.
Stars: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes, Judy Cornwell
Votes: 17,920
2. John from Cincinnati (2007)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
In Imperial Beach, California, the dysfunctional Yost family intersects with two new arrivals to the community: a dim-but-wealthy surfing enthusiast, and a man spurned by the Yosts years ago.
Stars: Rebecca De Mornay, Greyson Fletcher, Willie Garson, Bruce Greenwood
Votes: 5,031
3. It's a Gift (1934)
Passed | 68 min | Comedy
A henpecked New Jersey grocer makes plans to move to California to grow oranges, despite the resistance of his overbearing wife.
Director: Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: W.C. Fields, Kathleen Howard, Jean Rouverol, Julian Madison
Votes: 5,762
4. It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958)
97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Having doubts about the guilt of the obvious suspect in the murder of an eight year old girl, a police detective decides to investigate the case on his own.
Director: Ladislao Vajda | Stars: Heinz Rühmann, Sigfrit Steiner, Siegfried Lowitz, Michel Simon
Votes: 5,593
5. Very Happy Alexander (1968)
G | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Alexandre, a young and honest farmer under the yoke of an authoritarian wife, works around the clock in the fields. When she dies in a car accident, it's a holiday for Alexandre.
Director: Yves Robert | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Françoise Brion, Marlène Jobert, Paul Le Person
Votes: 2,337
6. Sag mir nichts (2016 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, Romance
Lena is happily married to Bodo. She spots a very attractive man on a tram and has a spontaneous sexual encounter with him. The stranger, Martin, also thinks this secret encounter will not ... See full summary »
Director: Andreas Kleinert | Stars: Ursina Lardi, Ronald Zehrfeld, Roeland Wiesnekker, Sarah Hostettler
Votes: 230
7. Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935)
Passed | 66 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.
Directors: Clyde Bruckman, W.C. Fields | Stars: W.C. Fields, Mary Brian, Kathleen Howard, Grady Sutton
Votes: 1,344
8. La familia Pérez (1949)
93 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Manolo Fábregas, Beatriz Aguirre
Votes: 118
9. Honey's Money (1962)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Yosemite Sam marries a widow for her money, and once the honeymoon is over, the woman reveals her real bossy, loud mouthed manner and introduces Sam to her son - a huge, oafish kid. Sam ... See full summary »
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, June Foray, Billy Booth
Votes: 337
10. Forbidden Woman (2013)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama
Elston has earned the respect and trust of Randall Trace, his boss and mentor. However, Elston reaches a pivotal point in his career when, after missing out on a coveted promotion, he falls... See full summary »
Directors: Clyde Risley Jones, Charles R. Penland | Stars: Jessica Barrow, Denee Busby, Marla Gibbs, Jackée Harry
Votes: 84
11. The Hole Idea (1955)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A scientist invents the portable hole, only to have a thief steal his samples to go on a crime spree.
Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Robert C. Bruce
Votes: 426
12. His Bitter Half (1950)
8 min | Family, Animation, Short
Daffy Duck marries for money, but the bossy wife and her raucous, trouble-making little son soon have him filing for divorce.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Martha Wentworth
Votes: 280
13. A Unicorn in the Garden (1953)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A henpecked husband sees a unicorn outside his window--or does he?
Director: William T. Hurtz | Stars: John Brown, Colleen Collins
Votes: 769
14. Don't Fool Yourself Dear (1937)
Comedy, Drama
Man thinks he terminally ill and decides to have a good time, gains self confidence and confronts / resolves multiple "duties" before passing away.
Director: Miguel Contreras Torres | Stars: Carlos Orellana, Sara García, Natalia Ortiz, Eusebio Pirrín
Votes: 69
15. Porky's Romance (1937)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
The introduction cartoon for Petunia Pig deals with Porky's courtship with her. Once he's won her hand in marriage, he fantasizes about his future with her, which doesn't seem very appealing.
Director: Frank Tashlin | Stars: Joe Dougherty, Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher, Bernice Hansen
Votes: 449
16. Hogar, dulce hogar (1974– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Begoña Palacios, Luz María Aguilar, Sergio Corona, Manuel 'Flaco' Ibáñez
Votes: 12
17. The Big Shot (1937)
Approved | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
A small-town veterinarian inherits $2 million from his uncle, whom he hasn't seen for years. He decides to use some of his new-found wealth to fund a clean-up crusade against the gangster ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Killy | Stars: Guy Kibbee, Cora Witherspoon, Dorothy Moore, Gordon Jones
Votes: 187
18. Henpecked Rooster (1944)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A henpecked rooster and a streetwise mouse team up to thwart the fowl's foul wife.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Orestes Calpini | Stars: Gwen Davies, Jack Mercer, Arnold Stang
Votes: 107
19. A Taste of Money (1970)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short
Tired of being poor, Ratfink marries a widow for her money. But the situation may be more than he can handle, when he has to put up with her bossiness and the non-stop chatter of her gargantuan son.
Director: Arthur Davis | Stars: Lennie Weinrib, Athena Lorde, Peter Halton
Votes: 40
20. Historia de un marido infiel (1956)
109 min | Drama
Director: Alejandro Galindo | Stars: Rosita Arenas, Rosa Carmina, Francisco Petrone, Víctor Parra
Votes: 13
21. Another Day, Another Doormat (1959)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short
John Doormat has a domineering, nagging wife. He takes his ire at her out on his office workers. His wife sees him at a tobacco shop and, through an illusion, pictures him as her television... See full summary »
Directors: Al Kouzel, Gene Deitch | Stars: Allen Swift, Lionel Wilson
Votes: 16
22. Ambrose's Fury (1915)
Not Rated | 10 min | Comedy, Short
A couple of roving husbands are caught at the seashore by their wives.
Director: Dell Henderson | Stars: Mack Swain, Louise Fazenda, Alice Davenport, Dave Morris
Votes: 60
23. Cannonman (2005)
10 min | Animation, Short
Cannonman is a 10 minute stop-motion animated adventure set around the turn of the last century. Our hero Cannonman is sad and lonely, for years he has been pushed by his wife, The Bearded ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Neilson | Stars: Stephan Gidowicz, Gerry McGlaughlan, Alexander Taylor III
24.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
The Life and Times of Barney Miller
(1974)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
When a drug addict holds the precinct hostage, Captain Barney Miller has to talk him out of it.
Director: Theodore J. Flicker | Stars: Hal Linden, Abby Dalton, Henry Beckman, Val Bisoglio
Votes: 147
25.
Babylon 5 (1993–1998)
Episode:
Soul Mates
(1994)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Visitors to the station include Londo's three wives and Talia's ex-husband. Delenn has a bad hair day.
Director: John C. Flinn III | Stars: Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan
Votes: 765
26.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
Quo Vadis?
(1978)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Barney's been shot! The startling news paralyzes the precinct with dread and provokes Liz to draw the line. An elderly woman strenuously objects to the nude paintings on display in an art gallery.
Director: Alex March | Stars: Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Jack Soo
Votes: 123
27.
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
Episode:
A Barbecue at Violet's
(1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Insisting that she is the perfect person to play the lead in Emmet's musical, Hyacinth interrupts Emmet's rehearsals at the church hall in order to show off her musical talents. Then, she ... See full summary »
Director: Harold Snoad | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Josephine Tewson, Judy Cornwell, Geoffrey Hughes
Votes: 231
28.
The Game (2006–2015)
Episode:
The Truth Hurts
(2007)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Malik fires Tasha as his manager after her failed attempts to resolve an embarrassing situation he was involved in. Elsewhere, Jason worries his career may be over when he is selected for a random drug test for steroids.
Director: Salim Akil | Stars: Tia Mowry, Brittany Daniel, Hosea Chanchez, Coby Bell
Votes: 24
29.
Cra$h & Burn (2009–2010)
Episode:
Bond Blame Baptize
(2010)
Drama
Director: Rachel Talalay | Stars: Luke Kirby, Caroline Cave, Leela Savasta, Judah Katz
30.
The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
Episode:
The Crystal Egg
(2001)
46 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A luminous meteorite sparks Wells interest after being brought to his attention by an antiquities dealer and purchased by Ellen using money intended for their night out at the music hall. ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Young | Stars: Tom Ward, Barry Stanton, Matthew Cottle, Raymond Coulthard
Votes: 31
31.
Greenleaf (2016–2020)
Episode:
Behind Closed Doors
(2016)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
When the mayor cashes in a favor, the Bishop is left in a tight spot that could split the church; Grace is blackmailed; Charity can't keep a secret.
Director: Clement Virgo | Stars: Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker
Votes: 117