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1. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Working (1982)

90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A musical adaptation of Studs Terkel's book celebrating the lives of everyday working-class people.

Directors: Kirk Browning, Stephen Schwartz | Stars: Studs Terkel, Barry Bostwick, Scatman Crothers, Barbara Browning

Votes: 77

2. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Sunday in the Park with George (1986)

Not Rated | 146 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Video production of the Pulitzer-prize winning musical stage production. In the first act, "George", a fictionalized Georges Seurat paints his lover, Dot, and "A Sunday Afternoon on the ... See full summary »

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Barbara Bryne, Mary D'Arcy

Votes: 977

3. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess (1993)

184 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston, S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and ... See full summary »

Director: Trevor Nunn | Stars: Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey

Votes: 168

4. The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode: Geppetto (2000)

TV-G | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The lonely woodcarver Geppetto gets his wish for a child of his own granted when the Blue Fairy brings one of his marionettes to life; however, being a parent is not as easy as he had expected.

Director: Tom Moore | Stars: Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brent Spiner, Rene Auberjonois

Votes: 794

5. Lexx (1996–2002)
Episode: Brigadoom (1999)

Not Rated | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

As the LEXX and its crew flee towards the centre of the rapidly disappearing universe, they encounter a theatre that seems to exist outside of time and space and is thus impervious to the encroaching doom.

Director: William Fleming | Stars: Brian Downey, Xenia Seeberg, Michael McManus, Jeremy Webb

Votes: 242

6. The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
Episode: School's Out! The Musical (2003)

Not Rated | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Ten year-old Timmy Turner and his friends are about to enjoy a summer filled with mess, mayhem, and music. But when the adults of Dimmsdale say enough is enough, they turn to Flappy Bob, ... See full summary »

Directors: Butch Hartman, Ken Bruce, Gary Conrad, Sarah Frost, Steve Socki | Stars: Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, Jim Ward

Votes: 439

7. 7th Heaven (1996–2007)
Episode: Red Socks (2005)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The cast shows their singing skills as the express their feelings about Valentine's Day. Simon starts dating another gal. The twins celebrate their birthday.

Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Stephen Collins, Catherine Hicks, David Gallagher, Beverley Mitchell

Votes: 100

8. Ally McBeal (1997–2002)
Episode: Ally McBeal: The Musical, Almost (2000)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Nelle and John sing the blues. Nelle is lonely after having left Cage and Fish and realizes that she actually liked it there, and John is reliving past pain since it's his birthday. Ally is... See full summary »

Director: Bill D'Elia | Stars: Calista Flockhart, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Greg Germann, Lisa Nicole Carson

Votes: 215

9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Once More, with Feeling (2001)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield Ford, Michelle Trachtenberg

Votes: 11,156

10. Chicago Hope (1994–2000)
Episode: Brain Salad Surgery (1997)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Aaron announces he's leaving Chicago Hope for a teaching position at Harvard. Shortly thereafter he begins to suffer from a brain aneurysm. The aneurysm sends him into a trance state where ... See full summary »

Director: Bill D'Elia | Stars: Christine Lahti, Adam Arkin, Peter Berg, Vondie Curtis-Hall

Votes: 64

11. Clone High (2002–2003)
Episode: Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (2002)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Jack Black guest stars in a trippy rock opera episode where the students get high from smoking raisins, and Gandhi has a bad trip where he is eaten by a live-action cat and encounters a two-headed Olsen Twins monster.

Directors: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Will Forte, Phil Lord, Michael McDonald, Christa Miller

Votes: 272

12. The Comic Strip Presents (1982– )
Episode: Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993)

32 min | Comedy

When the lead star of 'The Gourmet Detective' mystery show is mysteriously bumped off. A bunch of various detectives from television shows from the seventies are teamed up with a television detective of the nineties to solve the crime.

Directors: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson | Stars: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson, Jim Broadbent, Phil Cornwell

Votes: 85

13. Daria (1997–2002)
Episode: Daria! (1999)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

As a hurricane bears down on Lawndale, the entire town reacts in the only sane manner: by breaking into song.

Director: Karen Disher | Stars: Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julian Rebolledo, Ashley Paige Albert

Votes: 300

14. Even Stevens (2000–2003)
Episode: Influenza: The Musical (2002)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Despite suffering from the flu, Ren insists on going to school, and can't figure out why everybody is breaking into song.

Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Nick Spano, Tom Virtue

Votes: 158

15. The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
Episode: Oh, Brother!/What's the Difference? (2005)

Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Life would be better with an older brother. At least that's what Timmy believes. It's just another boring day, so Timmy wishes everything in school was mixed up like a "find it" puzzle book.

Directors: Ken Bruce, Gary Conrad | Stars: Tara Strong, Faith S. Abrahams, Carlos Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker

Votes: 144

16. Family Guy (1999– )
Episode: Let's Go to the Hop (2000)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

Peter infiltrates the high school after it's gripped by a toad-licking craze.

Directors: Glen Hill, Pete Michels, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis

Votes: 2,323

17. Grim & Evil (2001–2004)
Episode: Little Rock of Horrors/The Pie Who Loved Me/Dream a Little Dream (2002)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Billy befriends a giant brain-eating meteor in his backyard. Grim, Billy and Mandy eat some bad pizza, resulting in a series of bizarre and mind-bending dreams.

Directors: Robert Alvarez, Dave Brain, John McIntyre | Stars: Jeff Bennett, Greg Eagles, Grey Griffin, Jess Harnell

Votes: 112

18. Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode: Be My Valentine (1978)

TV-G | Comedy, Family, Music

Romance and nostalgia humorously combine as the Cunninghams and their friends celebrate a merrily musical Valentine's Day.

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams

Votes: 107

19. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: Lucy Goes to Scotland (1956)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy

Lucy wants to investigate her family history in Scotland.

Director: James V. Kern | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 382

20. Northern Exposure (1990–1995)
Episode: Old Tree (1993)

TV-PG | 46 min | Comedy, Drama

An old tree near Cicely seems to be on its last legs and the locals enlist Joel to make a diagnosis.

Director: Michael Fresco | Stars: Rob Morrow, Barry Corbin, Janine Turner, John Cullum

Votes: 210

21. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: A Streetcar Named Marge (1992)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Marge stars in a musical adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, but is angry with Homer's lack of interest; Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare owner.

Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 3,779

22. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: All Singing, All Dancing (1998)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Homer is disappointed when the western he rented turns out to be a musical, so the family reminds him of the musical moments in the show's history.

Directors: Jim Reardon, Mark Ervin | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 2,791

23. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: The President Wore Pearls (2003)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Lisa feuds with Principal Skinner after being elected school president.

Directors: Jim Reardon, Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 1,742

24. South Park (1997– )
Episode: All About Mormons (2003)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Stan learns about the Mormon religion after a new family moves to South Park from Utah. Caught up in the family-friendly doctrine of the church, Randy declares the Marshes to be Mormon as well.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, Mona Marshall

Votes: 4,179

25. South Park (1997– )
Episode: It's Christmas in Canada (2003)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The boys go to Canada to retrieve Ike, after his birth parents show up in South Park and claim him as their own.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Spencer Lacey Ganus, Kyle McCulloch

Votes: 2,668

26. South Park (1997– )
Episode: Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo (1997)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The town is forced to remove anything that either has anything to do with Christmas or is offensive in the least bit to anyone. And Kyle tries to convince everyone of the existence of "Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo."

Directors: Matt Stone, Trey Parker | Stars: Mary Kay Bergman, Jennifer Howell, Jesse Brant Howell, Trey Parker

Votes: 3,968

27. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1993–2012)
Episode: Boatshow (1997)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Space Ghost interviews Steve Allen and Andy Dick, mixing Broadway-style songs into the proceedings.

Stars: Steve Allen, Andy Dick, George Lowe, C. Martin Croker

Votes: 51

28. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode: His Way (1998)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Odo is schooled in the ways of romance by a holographic programmed lounge singer.

Director: Allan Kroeker | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell

Votes: 2,263

29. Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)
Episode: Virtuoso (2000)

TV-G | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Doctor's singing talent is so appreciated by an alien species that he considers resigning his commission and staying on with his millions of adoring fans.

Director: Les Landau | Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill

Votes: 1,974

30. That '70s Show (1998–2006)
Episode: That '70s Musical (2002)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The others all react blasé, except Kitty, when Fez reminds them tomorrow is the spring musical he has been preparing for enthusiastically for weeks. In his innocent dream, Fez is a real ... See full summary »

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson

Votes: 1,326

31. That's So Raven (2003–2007)
Episode: The Road to Audition (2004)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Raven and Friends are determined to impress an undercover janitor whom Raven recognize from her vision. She also gets bugged by a new adolescent hall monitor. Concurrently Cory is committed to find a video cassette of his parents.

Director: Debbie Allen | Stars: Raven-Symoné, Orlando Brown, Kyle Massey, Anneliese van der Pol

Votes: 136

32. Weird Science (1994–1998)
Episode: Pirates! (1996)

Approved | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A Pirate musical comes to life at Farber High.

Director: Tom Spezialy | Stars: Michael Manasseri, John Asher, Lee Tergesen, Vanessa Angel

Votes: 24

33. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
Episode: Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire (2000)

Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Xena and Gabrielle organize a musical contest in Melodia, musical capital of Greece, to decide who gets Terpsichore's Lyre. Xena has to face her mother, Cyrene, who's looking for a father ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Beesley | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Gillian White

Votes: 556

34. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
Episode: The Bitter Suite (1998)

Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Xena and Gabrielle face their anger and deceptions in an odd in-between world, guided by Solan, Xena's son. This is the first musical episode of Xena: Warrior Princess to feature its own original soundtrack.

Director: Oley Sassone | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Kevin Smith

Votes: 729

35. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious (1997)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Marge is stressed from motherhood and hires a British nanny to help out around the house, who struggles to teach Bart and Lisa how to behave.

Director: Chuck Sheetz | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 3,052

36. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: My Fair Laddy (2006)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Bart and Lisa bet whether Lisa can turn Groundskeeper Willie into a proper gentleman.

Directors: David Silverman, Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 1,531

37. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)
Episode: When Janet Met Jonny (2003)

Comedy

As Janet prepares to leave Jonny, she finds a photo taken on the night that they met and the show turns into a long flashback detailing how Donna, Janet, and Louise went on the pull to a ... See full summary »

Director: Gareth Carrivick | Stars: Sheridan Smith, Natalie Casey, Kathryn Drysdale, Ralf Little

Votes: 98

38. Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode: American Musical (1981)

TV-G | Comedy, Family, Music

Struggling to write a school essay on America's immigrant history, Chachi is inspired by Fonzie's colorful story told to the tune of an imagined melting pot melody.

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Erin Moran

Votes: 106

39. Home Movies (1999–2004)
Episode: Bye, Bye Greasy (2004)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

When Brendon is chosen to direct the school play, McGuirk fully realizes his lifelong dream of driving a car onstage.

Director: Loren Bouchard | Stars: Brendon Small, H. Jon Benjamin, Melissa Bardin Galsky, Janine Ditullio

Votes: 185

40. Home Movies (1999–2004)
Episode: Director's Cut (2001)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Duane wants to produce a rock opera based on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" but runs into some stiff opposition from Brendon and his own project, a fictional meeting between Louis Braille and Louis Pasteur.

Director: Loren Bouchard | Stars: Brendon Small, H. Jon Benjamin, Melissa Bardin Galsky, Ron Lynch

Votes: 132

41. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode: Revenge with Music (1954)

Comedy, Romance

Adaptation of the 1934 Broadway musical by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz involving a romantic triangle.

Stars: Anna Maria Alberghetti, Jerry Colonna, Edward Everett Horton, Harpo Marx

42. The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)
Episode: See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey (2003)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In this musical, the girls are outmatched by Townsville's villains. They turn to Gnomey to bring peace to Townsville in exchange for their powers, but, when the city falls under the rule of Communism, it's up to the girls to stop him.

Directors: John McIntyre, Chris Savino, Lauren Faust | Stars: Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, Elizabeth Daily, Tom Kenny

Votes: 269

43. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
Episode: The Sponge Who Could Fly (2003)

TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Lost Episode (The Sponge Who Could Fly): SpongeBob is jellyfishing when he wistfully realizes that he wants to fly with the jellyfish. He proceeds to come up with numerous ways to fly. He ... See full summary »

Directors: Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt, Mark Osborne | Stars: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown

Votes: 1,076

44. Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode: My Musical (2007)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama

A patient hears singing from everyone, turning Sacred Heart into a musical extravaganza. Meanwhile, Elliot determines whether or not J.D. should move in with her, and Carla determines whether or not to go back to work.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn

Votes: 3,529

45. Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie (2009–2024)
Episode: Un cadavre au petit déjeuner (2019)

TV-PG | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

After a drunken evening, Alice Avril wakes up with a young man murdered in his bed. Who is trying to trap her? An original story, not adapted from the works of Agatha Christie.

Director: Nicolas Picard-Dreyfuss | Stars: Samuel Labarthe, Blandine Bellavoir, Elodie Frenck, Antoine Duléry

Votes: 101

46. The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002–2006)
Episode: Life Is a Cabaret (2005)

TV-PG | Animation, Adventure, Drama

Tracy has a weird dream where the Dumping Ground kids behaviour has changed, everybody is singing, in a style similar to Chicago with Cam playing a 'Velma Kelly'-type character as head careworker.

Director: Delyth Thomas | Stars: Dani Harmer, Sophie Borja-Edwards, Jack Edwards, Ben Hanson

Votes: 15

47. Lucifer (2016–2021)
Episode: Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam (2021)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Lucifer, Chloe, and the gang sing and dance to a slew of popular tunes while investigating a referee's murder.

Director: Sherwin Shilati | Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D.B. Woodside

Votes: 5,673

48. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014– )
Episode: SLAPP Suits (2019)

TV-MA | 34 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

After winning a legal battle over his episode Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Coal (2017) involving a Trump-allied coal executive and John's giant squirrel, John Oliver explains how 'SLAPP suits' like this one are designed to stifle public dissent.

Directors: Paul Pennolino, Christopher Werner | Stars: John Oliver, Brian d'Arcy James, Jordan Gelber, David Fino

Votes: 739

49. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: Company: A Musical Comedy (2007)

Not Rated | 132 min | Music, Musical

Centering on Bobby, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with his 10 closest friends (who also happen to be five couples), "Company" culminates in Bobby's transformation from unattached swinger to tentative monogamist.

Director: Lonny Price | Stars: Kelly Jeanne Grant, Angel Desai, Elizabeth Stanley, Matt Castle

Votes: 514

50. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Seventy-Four: Wicked Little Town (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As a menacing and musical new normal takes shape in Riverdale, Betty helps Jughead restore order; Kevin fights for his place in the spotlight.

Director: Antonio Negret | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 2,980