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1. Better Than Chocolate (1999)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Maggie, 19, works at a lesbian/LGBT bookstore. Her mom's getting divorced and has invited herself to stay with Maggie. Maggie hasn't told her, she's lesbian. Her new girlfriend moves in as well.

Director: Anne Wheeler | Stars: Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Ann-Marie MacDonald

Votes: 8,759 | Gross: $2.01M

2. Leave Her to Heaven (1945)

Passed | 110 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Romance

A writer falls in love with a young socialite and they're soon married, but her obsessive love for him threatens to be the undoing of them both as well as everyone around them.

Director: John M. Stahl | Stars: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price

Votes: 14,794

3. Café Lumière (2003)

108 min | Drama

The story revolves around Yoko Inoue, a pregnant woman in search of a cafe that was frequented by a Taiwanese composer whose life she is researching.

Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou | Stars: Yo Hitoto, Tadanobu Asano, Masato Hagiwara, Kimiko Yo

Votes: 3,332

4. Eat with Me (2014)

Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When Emma moves in with her estranged, gay son, the pair must learn to reconnect through food where words fail, and face the foreclosure of the family's Chinese restaurant and a stubborn fear of intimacy.

Director: David Au | Stars: Sharon Omi, Edward Chen, Nicole Sullivan, Aidan Bristow

Votes: 1,419

5. Living the Legacy: The Untold Story of Milton Hershey School (2009 TV Movie)

75 min | Documentary

In 1909 Milton S. Hershey started a school for children from backgrounds of profound social and economic need. Every time someone enjoys Hershey's chocolates they are helping kids in need. ... See full summary »

Director: Cynthia Wade

Votes: 8

6. È arrivato mio fratello (1985)

89 min | Comedy

Ovidio Ceciotti is a teacher, he is plump and he is not a man of character. He is treated badly by his school-master, by his students, by Lidia, his girl and even by his dog. One day his ... See full summary »

Directors: Franco Castellano, Giuseppe Moccia | Stars: Renato Pozzetto, Carin McDonald, Armando Bandini, Beatrice Palme

Votes: 668

7. Bror min (2002)

10 min | Short, Drama

Winner of the Best Short Film at the Berlin International Film Festival, Bror Min is a startlingly realistic portrayal of the bonds between brothers and a broken family.

Director: Jens Jonsson | Stars: Lena B. Eriksson, Leif Andrée, Henrik Lundström, Jonas Lindquist

Votes: 107

8. Kungsgatan (1943)

96 min | Drama

Young woman moves to Stockholm for a better life, soon finds herself working as a prostitute.

Director: Gösta Cederlund | Stars: Barbro Kollberg, Sture Lagerwall, Marianne Löfgren, Lisskulla Jobs

Votes: 93

9. Ayuda No solicitada (Unwanted Help) (2021)

13 min | Short, Comedy

The newborn Sebastián is having trouble sleeping and his parents are exhausted and on top of that they have both grandmothers staying with them to "help" with the baby. Carmen, one of the ... See full summary »

Director: Victor Rodriguez Urosa | Stars: Maria Brito, Rafael Humberto Carrillo, Elvis Chaveinte, Miranda González

10. Alma (1998)

94 min | Documentary

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Director: Ruth Leitman | Stars: Kaitlyn Keelin, RuPaul, Alma Thorpe, James Thorpe

Votes: 31

11. Raising Adults (2017– )

8 min | Comedy

A dark comedy about two girls raising their crazy disabled parents, trying to grow up in Cincinnati.

Stars: Brittany Wagner, Kait Staley, Jennifer Shorten, Assia Micheaux

12. Black Books (2000–2004)
Episode: Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa (2004)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.

Director: Martin Dennis | Stars: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Annette Crosbie

Votes: 612

13. The Girls Next Door (2005–2010)
Episode: Happy Birthday, Kendra! (2005)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Reality-TV, Romance

The group goes to the Playboy Jazz Festival, and Kendra has a birthday party.

Director: Paolo Durazzo | Stars: Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, Jonathan Baker

Votes: 170

14. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: The Visitors (1977)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy

Florence receives unexpected visits from her parents, who have come to tell her that they have decided to divorce after decades of marriage.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 97

15. Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005)
Episode: Boom (2005)

TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Boom's parents, who believe (thanks to Boom) that he's the Orange Ranger, come to visit their son. As Bridge, Syd and Z help him out, Jack and Sky literally disappear while investigating an... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Merrifield | Stars: Brandon Jay McLaren, Chris Violette, Matt Sadowski, Monica May

Votes: 67

16. Skeppsholmen (2002–2004)
Episode: Episode #3.8 (2003)

44 min | Drama

When Linda's parents come for a visit, she and Johan pretend that they still have jobs.

Director: Jon Holmberg | Stars: Anki Lidén, Jonas Falk, Anna Sise, Henrik Norlén

17. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
Episode: Family (1990)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After defeating the Borg, the crew of the Enterprise experiences shore leave in various ways. Captain Picard's return to his family's vineyard in France has some extraordinary repercussions.

Director: Les Landau | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn

Votes: 4,396

18. Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode: Terri Makes Her Move (1981)

TV-PG | Comedy

Terri moves in as a new roommate. When she meets Larry, he makes up a story about Jack not having any confidence with women. Terri decides to build his confidence by being extra nice to him. Janet thinks she is interested in Jack.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Priscilla Barnes, Richard Kline

Votes: 181

19. Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode: Something Ida This Way Comes (2007)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama

It's Nora's birthday and her family is preparing an elaborate surprise party. Nora's mother shows up, and the kids' video greeting contains more than they bargained for, while Kevin continues his concealed relationship with Chad.

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Dave Annable, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field, Calista Flockhart

Votes: 155

20. 'Til Death (2006–2010)
Episode: Clay Date (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Eddie and Joy go visit Allison's college for Parent's Weekend and are horrified to find out her major. Meanwhile Jeff tries to avoid a fight with Steph over bathroom tiles.

Director: James Widdoes | Stars: Brad Garrett, Joely Fisher, Kat Foster, Eddie Kaye Thomas

Votes: 79

21. Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode: See-Through (2007)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rita finds herself threatened by Dexter's sexy new NA sponsor Lila, and stressed by a visit from her estranged mother, while Dexter tries to throw the dogged FBI Agent Lundy off his bloody trail.

Director: Nick Gomez | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King

Votes: 5,509

22. Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode: The Dark Defender (2007)

TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dexter discovers that the man is still alive who murdered his mother in front of him as a boy, and confronts the killer as part of his recovery from addiction - but he also discovers that old impulses die hard.

Director: Keith Gordon | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King

Votes: 5,666

23. October Road (2007–2008)
Episode: Hat? No Hat? (2008)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Nick discovers that he's broke, Owen goes out with the girl that saved his life, and Hannah's parents come to town.

Directors: Bethany Rooney, David Paymer | Stars: Bryan Greenberg, Laura Prepon, Lindy Booth, Warren Christie

Votes: 42

24. The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode: Blindsided (2007)

Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A reporter dies while Brenda helps him profile the LAPD, but Pope bars her from participating in the case until the department psychiatrist clears her for duty. At home, she and Fritz await her parents for a visit.

Director: Kevin Bacon | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett

Votes: 506

25. SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode: Out (2020)

PG | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. Today is different, because he might learn that he has nothing to hide.

Director: Steven Clay Hunter | Stars: Bernadette Sullivan, Kyle McDaniel, Caleb Cabrera, Matthew Martin

Votes: 3,925

26. Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode: You Get What You Need (2008)

TV-PG | 43 min | Drama

Scotty's parents are visiting, and Kevin hopes to impress them by making partner. Nora tries to win a grant for her charity, but her only experience is as a housewife. Rebecca tests her mother's ability to tell the truth.

Director: Chad Lowe | Stars: Dave Annable, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field

Votes: 104

27. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: Yay, No Polyps (2010)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Charlie endures a colonoscopy to get out of a trip to see Chelsea's bigoted parents, only to find them in his living room when he returns home.

Director: James Widdoes | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell

Votes: 1,170

28. The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode: Living Proof: Part One (2010)

Not Rated | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An apparent Albanian blood feud puts the kibosh on everyone's Christmas getaway plans, all but for Brenda, whose parents have come to announce that they're moving to Los Angeles.

Director: Rick Wallace | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett

Votes: 309

29. The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode: Living Proof: Part Two (2010)

Not Rated | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The investigation into the Albanian blood feud uncovers a surprising secret about the identities of one of the family members, and somebody breaks into Brenda's parents' RV.

Director: James Duff | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett

Votes: 308

30. Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015)
Episode: Meet the Parents (2010)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

The past becomes present when Melanie's mother and Victoria's father pick the same weekend for a visit, while Joy is less than thrilled to see her mother.

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, Betty White

Votes: 254

31. The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode: Relative Matters (2011)

Not Rated | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Brenda and Fritz butt heads when the FBI appears to sabotage her murder investigation because her main suspect is under their surveillance, and Brenda's parents come to town for the holidays with some bad news.

Director: David McWhirter | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett

Votes: 307

32. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: No Country for Two Old Men (2013)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Shawn and Juliet host a housewarming party. Juliet's parents attend, and it seems that her stepfather is a boring accountant. As he and Henry meet for lunch, it turns out the father has a few secrets involving gambling, debts and more.

Director: Mel Damski | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson

Votes: 897

33. The Unit (2014–2018)
Episode: Going on Stage (2014)

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Director: Tal Pitel | Stars: Ilanit Levy, Meir Suissa, Ofer Domingez, Harel Slutzki

34. The Unit (2014–2018)
Episode: Parent Day (2014)

Reality-TV

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Director: Tal Pitel | Stars: Ehud Banai, Ilanit Levy, Meir Suissa, Ofer Domingez

35. Bug Juice (1998–2002)
Episode: Aftershocks (1998)

TV-G | Family, Reality-TV

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Directors: Donald Bull, Laura Zucco | Stars: Jon Adler, Rhett Bachner, Sarai Fife, Luna Hammond

36. Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode: The Long Goodbye (2017)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Manny leaves for college and it's hard to say goodbye to his family. Haley starts working for Luke at the club and Phil and Claire visit Alex at college. Cam and Mitchell have problems with their kitchen.

Director: James Alan Hensz | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Votes: 1,637