Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "appendectomy"

1. Coma (1978)

PG | 113 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

When a young female doctor notices an unnatural amount of comas occurring in her hospital she uncovers a horrible conspiracy.

Director: Michael Crichton | Stars: Michael Douglas, Rip Torn, Geneviève Bujold, Elizabeth Ashley

Votes: 21,161

2. Madeline (1998)

PG | 88 min | Comedy, Family

Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French girl uses her wit and craftiness to attempt to save it, making an unlikely new friend in the process.

Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Stars: Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne, Hatty Jones, Ben Daniels

Votes: 8,044 | Gross: $29.77M

3. The Strong Ones (2019)

Unrated | 98 min | Drama, Romance

The Strong Ones is a story of love and courage, at the end of the world, between two men in search of freedom.

Director: Omar Zúñiga | Stars: Samuel González, Antonio Altamirano, Marcela Salinas, Gabriela Fernández

Votes: 1,978

4. Plus One at an Amish Wedding (2022 TV Movie)

86 min | Comedy, Romance

April Monroe is an up-and-coming superstar doctor at a big New York hospital, and things could not be more perfect. She's been falling head-over-heels for charming veterinarian Jesse, and ... See full summary »

Director: Richard L. Ramsey | Stars: Galadriel Stineman, Kevin Joy, Mary McElree, Summer Mastain

Votes: 588

5. Destination Tokyo (1943)

Passed | 135 min | Adventure, War

In order to provide information for the first air raid over Tokyo, a U.S. submarine sneaks into Tokyo Bay and places a spy team ashore.

Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Cary Grant, John Garfield, Alan Hale, John Ridgely

Votes: 5,751

6. Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)

Approved | 76 min | Adventure, Horror

A doctor and an adventurer journey to the Amazon, where they encounter a man in a bizarre bird costume terrorizing the local indigenous population.

Director: Curt Siodmak | Stars: John Bromfield, Beverly Garland, Tom Payne, Harvey Chalk

Votes: 439

7. I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)

Approved | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.

Director: William Nigh | Stars: Don Castle, Elyse Knox, Regis Toomey, Charles D. Brown

Votes: 878

8. The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961)

Approved | 124 min | Drama, Romance

While the Nazi regime subjugates European nations during World War II, in the Belgian Congo nurse Rachel Cade tries to cure the local people. Colonel Derode falls in love with her, but an injured young American pilot upsets his plans.

Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Angie Dickinson, Peter Finch, Roger Moore, Errol John

Votes: 603

9. Prisoner of War (1954)

Approved | 81 min | Drama, War

During the Korean War, an American officer is tasked with infiltrating a Communist-run POW camp in order to investigate the treatment of American prisoners by the enemy.

Director: Andrew Marton | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Steve Forrest, Dewey Martin, Oscar Homolka

Votes: 288

10. Just Speeding (1936)

Passed | 18 min | Comedy, Short

Monte is caught speeding and pretends to be a surgeon dashing to perform an appendectomy on his pal. The cop assists on accompanying them to the operating table.

Director: Del Lord | Stars: Monte Collins, Tom Kennedy, Eddie Baker, Bob Callahan

11. Opened by Mistake (1934)

19 min | Comedy, Short

Patsy tries to stay with Thelma at the hospital where she works, but Thelma is forced to pretend that Patsy is a patient.

Director: James Parrott | Stars: Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly, Nora Cecil, William Burress

Votes: 64

12. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Mike's Appendix (1972)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike needs emergency surgery to remove his appendix, but is uncomfortable with the idea of a female surgeon doing the operation.

Directors: Bob LaHendro, John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 235

13. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: The Appendectomy (1979)

TV-PG | Comedy, Drama

On her tenth birthday Stephanie is rushed to the hospital with appendicitis.

Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Danielle Brisebois, George Wyner

Votes: 150

14. Alleyn Mysteries (1990–1994)
Episode: The Nursing Home Murder (1993)

TV-14 | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A member of Parliament who has taken controversial stands on Palestine and A-bomb development is murdered during a routine appendectomy.

Director: Silvio Narizzano | Stars: David Sibley, John Bennett, Ian Abeysekera, Peter Florence

Votes: 142

15. Becker (1998–2004)
Episode: What's Love Got to Do with It? (2003)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

John and Chris address their developing relationship. Chris tries to have a hospital bill reduced. Jake sells his dreadlocks to pay his rent.

Director: Chris Brougham | Stars: Ted Danson, Nancy Travis, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith

Votes: 94

16. Punky Brewster (1984–1988)
Episode: Ouch (1988)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Punky is afraid to undergo an appendectomy.

Director: Deveney Kelly | Stars: George Gaynes, Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, Cherie Johnson

Votes: 30

17. St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
Episode: Monday, Tuesday, Sven's Day (1983)

TV-PG | 49 min | Comedy, Drama

Ehrlich scrambles to find a last-minute date to Craig's party. Morrison finds out that one of his patient's injury were not from a racially-motivated scuffle as he initially claimed. White's wife asks him for money to get an abortion.

Director: Bruce Paltrow | Stars: Ed Flanders, David Birney, G.W. Bailey, Ed Begley Jr.

Votes: 69

18. Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode: In My Time of Dying (2006)

TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

In the aftermath of the car crash, the surviving Winchesters go to the hospital, where one is stalked by a Reaper while another must consider sacrificing himself to save the others.

Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jim Beaver

Votes: 7,796

19. The Good Doctor (2017–2024)
Episode: 45-Degree Angle (2019)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

While performing his first solo surgery, Dr. Shaun Murphy alienates a nurse, which puts his residency in jeopardy. Also, Dr. Neil Melendez disagrees with Dr. Audrey Lim on a risky surgery, ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Robin | Stars: Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, Fiona Gubelmann

Votes: 1,058

20. El embarcadero (2019–2020)
Episode: Episode #2.4 (2020)

TV-MA | Drama, Mystery

ALL I WANT: Alejandra begins to get carried away by the wild atmosphere of the Albufera, passes from the arms of Veronica to those of Conrado, leaving aside all her responsibilities.

Director: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson | Stars: Álvaro Morte, Verónica Sánchez, Irene Arcos, Roberto Enríquez

Votes: 88

21. Waking the Dead (2000–2011)
Episode: Walking on Water: Part 2 (2003)

TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Another member of the Lovell family turns up in the family boatyard under a pile of cockles minus a head and hands.

Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston, Holly Aird, Claire Goose

Votes: 141

22. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
Episode: Episode #3.14 (1992)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

Check out this group of sketches featuring poems by the Emperor of Japan as well as Brice's advice for breaking into showbiz. Sketches include: Poem 99 Bottles, Funeral Home, Poem The Fall,... See full summary »

Directors: John Blanchard, Michael Kennedy, Kelly Makin | Stars: David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney

Votes: 114

23. The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode: Trust (2022)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Hornsby marches Daryl and troops to confront Maggie at Hilltop; after a harrowing heist, Rosita gets Connie, Kelly, Eugene, and Max to investigate the Miltons; Ezekiel helps hospital patients in need.

Director: Lily Mariye | Stars: Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Christian Serratos

Votes: 5,635

24. The North Water (2021)
Episode: To Live Is to Suffer (2021)

TV-MA | 57 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

After healing in a missionary cabin, Sumner returns to Hull to demand money from Baxter to start a new life. Can he outrun his demons, and has he really seen the last of Henry Drax?

Director: Andrew Haigh | Stars: Nive Nielsen, Peter Mullan, Jack O'Connell, Ipeelie Ootoova

Votes: 518

25. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Eydie Gorme (1975)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: Stella Toddler is put into a hospital room with a famous actress; and a salute to composer Richard Rodgers.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway

Votes: 33

26. Off the Map (2011)
Episode: It's Good (2011)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

When a robbery deprives the clinic of all of their meds, the docs must scramble to keep treating patients. Tommy must save a frat brother whose hang-over turns out to be something much ... See full summary »

Director: Donna Deitch | Stars: Jonathan Castellanos, Valerie Cruz, Caroline Dhavernas, Jason George

Votes: 126

27. The Boat (2011–2013)
Episode: No estamos solos (2011)

TV-14 | 85 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

We Are Not Alone - The crew of the Estrella Polar is astonished to learn of other survivors in a most surprising location and a rescue is attempted. The captain falls ill during a violent ... See full summary »

Director: Fernando González Molina | Stars: Juanjo Artero, Mario Casas, Blanca Suárez, Irene Montalà

Votes: 71

28. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode: Blue Jay (2023)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

After fleeing PADRE, June's safety and solitude is threatened by an unwelcomed reunion and a desperate father's search for his missing daughter.

Director: Heather Cappiello | Stars: Lennie James, Kim Dickens, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia

Votes: 1,472

29. Fugget About It (2012–2021)
Episode: The Fugly American (2013)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime

A hotshot FBI agent promises to relocate Jimmy and the family back to America ... but he's really plotting to kill Jimmy and Cheech for the mob.

Director: Richard Weston | Stars: Tony Nappo, Jacqueline Pillon, Chuck Shamata, Emilie-Claire Barlow

Votes: 26

30. The Knick (2014–2015)
Episode: Get the Rope (2014)

TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, History

A riot breaks out when a police officer is stabbed by a black man defending his wife. The employees of the Knickerbocker fight to protect the lives of blacks injured in the riots.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Clive Owen, André Holland, Jeremy Bobb, Juliet Rylance

Votes: 1,519

31. Iryû: Team Medical Dragon (2006– )
Episode: Episode #4.4 (2014)

Drama

The sneaky management consultant is setting traps to lure more experts from Sakurai Hospital. A foreigner in Japan cannot afford his treatments. In contrast a wealthy Arab minister receives... See full summary »

Director: Ryô Tanaka | Stars: Kenji Sakaguchi, Izumi Inamori, Teppei Koike, Sadao Abe

32. The Flash (2014–2023)
Episode: The Elongated Knight Rises (2018)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A familiar villain returns to terrorize Central City; Ralph must rise up to defend the innocent while Barry is detained by his trial.

Director: Alexandra La Roche | Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes

Votes: 2,961

33. The Resident (2018–2023)
Episode: Pilot (2018)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama

On his first day as an intern, Dr. Devon Pravesh faces the harsh realities of medical care as third-year resident Dr. Conrad Hawkins takes him under his wing and teaches his unconventional ways for treating patients.

Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Renée Wilson

Votes: 1,392

34. Better Than Us (2018–2019)
Episode: Episode Fifteen (2019)

TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Vic and Georgy appear on a talk show; Igor tries to free heavily drugged Svetlana from the clinic; Arisa must perform surgery on Lara.

Director: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy | Stars: Paulina Andreeva, Kirill Käro, Aleksandr Ustyugov, Olga Lomonosova

Votes: 172

35. The Resident (2018–2023)
Episode: Queens (2019)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama

Bell's confidence in Quovadis continues to waver when the poster child for one of its medical devices, Henry Barnett, is rushed back into the ER, experiencing seizure-like symptoms. ... See full summary »

Director: John Brawley | Stars: Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Renée Wilson

Votes: 394

36. The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019)
Episode: The Love List (2019)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

The Cleary boys beg Peggy to tell them she loves them; Mike invites a co-worker to help compel a confession from the child who broke the dining room light fixture.

Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Stars: Mary McCormack, Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote

Votes: 179