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1. Ted 2 (2015)

R | 115 min | Comedy

Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.

Director: Seth MacFarlane | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth

Votes: 234,060 | Gross: $81.48M

2. Plus One (I) (2019)

Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

In order to survive a summer of wedding fever, longtime single friends, Ben and Alice, agree to be each other's plus one at every wedding they've been invited to.

Directors: Jeff Chan, Andrew Rhymer | Stars: Jack Quaid, Maya Erskine, Beck Bennett, Jessy Hodges

Votes: 16,066

3. Happiness (1998)

NC-17 | 134 min | Comedy, Drama

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

Director: Todd Solondz | Stars: Jane Adams, Jon Lovitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker

Votes: 74,483 | Gross: $2.81M

4. Jack and Jill (I) (2011)

PG | 91 min | Comedy

Family guy, Jack Sadelstein, prepares for the annual event he always dreads--the Thanksgiving visit of his fraternal twin sister, the needy, and passive-aggressive Jill, who then refuses to leave.

Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino, Elodie Tougne

Votes: 90,493 | Gross: $74.16M

5. John Q (2002)

PG-13 | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

John Quincy Archibald takes a hospital emergency room hostage when his insurance won't cover his son's heart transplant.

Director: Nick Cassavetes | Stars: Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Gabriela Oltean, Kimberly Elise

Votes: 143,790 | Gross: $71.76M

6. Stuck on You (2003)

PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy

Conjoined twins from Martha's Vineyard move to Los Angeles so that one of them can pursue an acting career.

Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly | Stars: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Eva Mendes, Cher

Votes: 55,123 | Gross: $33.83M

7. Calendar Girls (2003)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama

A Women's Institute chapter's fundraising effort for a local hospital by posing nude for a calendar becomes a media sensation.

Director: Nigel Cole | Stars: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, Penelope Wilton, John Alderton

Votes: 28,052 | Gross: $31.04M

8. Bushwhacked (1995)

PG-13 | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Framed for murder and on the run from authorities, a sleazy courier poses as a scout leader. But he has no idea what he's in for when he must actually take charge of a group of kids on a hiking trip.

Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Daniel Stern, Jon Polito, Brad Sullivan, Ann Dowd

Votes: 6,883 | Gross: $7.92M

9. The Astronaut Farmer (2006)

PG | 104 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

A NASA astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.

Director: Michael Polish | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, Max Thieriot

Votes: 23,284 | Gross: $11.00M

10. The Late Shift (1996 TV Movie)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

A dramatization of the rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno over which of them would succeed Johnny Carson as the host of "The Tonight Show".

Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: John Michael Higgins, Daniel Roebuck, Kathy Bates, Bob Balaban

Votes: 3,785

11. The Great Buck Howard (2008)

PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.

Director: Sean McGinly | Stars: Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt

Votes: 14,736 | Gross: $0.75M

12. Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992 Video)

Not Rated | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A direct-to-video feature-length film released on VHS and LaserDisc between the broadcast of Tiny Toon Adventures seasons 2 and 3. Featuring the characters from the Tiny Toon Adventures animated series, the plot follows their summer break.

Directors: Rich Arons, Ken Boyer, Kent Butterworth, Barry Caldwell, Alfred Gimeno, Art Leonardi, Byron Vaughns | Stars: Charlie Adler, Tress MacNeille, Joe Alaskey, Don Messick

Votes: 2,955

13. Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor (2010)

Not Rated | 81 min | Comedy

Warning: Baltimore is no longer safe. Meet Leemoid, Zagatile and Interbyce. They're the three aliens whose spaceship has crashed in a small town outside of Baltimore. Soon the town folk are... See full summary »

Directors: Tim Ford, Stoney Sharp | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Joel Hodgson, Mary Jo Pehl

Votes: 259

14. Movie Critters' Big Picture (2003 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Benny Gopher learns a big lesson in telling the truth when he arrives on the lot of Sunshine Pictures - Hollywood's Brightest Studio. Bennny's adventure begins when he becomes lost on the studio lot.

Director: Steven F. Zambo | Stars: Neil Hankwitz, John Barber, Steven F. Zambo, Bobby Barret

Votes: 29

15. Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks (2003 TV Movie)

74 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

A biographical documentary on the late great comedian Bill Hicks and his career; in particular the censorship by David Letterman that scarred it.

Director: Andy Schatzberg | Stars: Bill Hicks, Janeane Garofalo, Clive Anderson, Charles Chaplin

Votes: 138

16. Behind the Player: Mike Inez (2008 Video)

72 min | Documentary, Music

Grammy® Award winning bassist Mike Inez has played for Alice In Chains, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart, Black Label Society and Slash's Snakepit. Inez gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his ... See full summary »

Director: Leon Melas | Stars: Mike Inez, John Tempesta

17. RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead (2013 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 115 min | Comedy

RiffTrax does George A. Romero's classic Night of the Living Dead Live.

Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson

Votes: 294

18. Charlie Sheen's 'Winningest' Moments (2011 TV Movie)

30 min | Animation, Biography, Comedy

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Director: Ben Kam-Wa Wong | Star: Charlie Sheen

19. The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode: With Bobcat Goldthwait (1992)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Special guest star BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches. Sketches include: Tom Cruise: Dress Casual in which Stiller spoofs Tom Cruise re-enacting some of his most famous roles in a Broadway performance;

Directors: John Fortenberry, Paul Miller, Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk

Votes: 96

20. The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode: With James Doohan (1992)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Special guest star JAMES DOOHAN ("Star Trek") joins the cast to introduce several comedy sketches. Sketches include: Legends Of Springsteen; Amish Studs; Michael Pheret,Talent Agency with Run-DMC; Legends Of Springsteen, Part 2;

Directors: John Fortenberry, Paul Miller, Troy Miller, Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk

Votes: 55

21. The Comeback (2005–2014)
Episode: Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover (2005)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy

With Juna getting all the hype and magazine covers, Valerie enlists a new publicist, Billy Stanton, to land her a cover. Billy scores a shoot for "Be Yoga", forcing Valerie to remodel her fitness room and take a yoga crash course.

Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Lisa Kudrow, Malin Akerman, Robert Bagnell, Lance Barber

Votes: 222

22. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: L.A. Jay (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

After writing a screenplay, Jay takes leave from his job and moves to Hollywood, where he is hired to write a sequel to a movie he hated.

Directors: Bret Haaland, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 128

23. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: And Justice for Paul (1987)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

Charlene's boyfriend's offer of a discount on antique furniture turns out to be of stolen goods, landing the women in prison.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart

Votes: 93

24. Dinner for Five (2001–2005)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2001)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kevin James

Votes: 25

25. Friends (1994–2004)
Episode: The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Rachel reluctantly agrees to be maid of honor at her ex-fiancé Barry's wedding. Monica ponders her future with Richard. Joey has to practice kissing guys to get a role in Warren Beatty's new movie but Ross and Chandler are unwilling to help him.

Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc

Votes: 5,397

26. Full House (1987–1995)
Episode: Fogged In (1989)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The fog rolls in and so does everyone else.

Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure

Votes: 318

27. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: Nothing to Fear, But Fear Itself (1987)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Rose's aunt's funeral provides an opportunity for her, Dorothy, and Blanche to cope with some of their phobias.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty

Votes: 483

28. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: The Case of the Libertine Belle (1991)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A murder mystery weekend turns deadly, and Blanche is the prime suspect in a real-life murder.

Director: Lex Passaris | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty

Votes: 708

29. The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode: Cosmetic Perjury (1996)

Comedy

Eve considers a breast reduction so John takes her to consult a plastic surgeon (Harry Anderson). When eve calls John an older man, John then considers age reducing plastic surgery.

Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell

Votes: 38

30. The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
Episode: Flip (1998)

TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy

Larry, Hank, Arthur and the staff prepare for, and put on, Larry's last show.

Director: Todd Holland | Stars: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Penny Johnson Jerald

Votes: 304

31. Mad TV (1995–2016)
Episode: La Toya Jackson (1998)

TV-14 | Comedy

Sketches: Needy Evie, Tonight Show w/ LaToya, Epidemic '98, Lowered Expectations, Farrah/Farrakhan, Chris Rock, The Power of Ellen, Road Argument, Autopsy, Route 666, Surprise.

Directors: Paul Miller, John Blanchard | Stars: Alex Borstein, Chris Hogan, Pat Kilbane, Lisa Arch

Votes: 37

32. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: The Taxman Cometh (1996)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Fran is watching Jay Leno's dog and getting audited by the Internal Revenue Service.

Director: Dorothy Lyman | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 300

33. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
Episode: Thirteensomething (1992)

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

On a dare from Buster, Babs travels to New York City to try and land a role on the new hit teen drama "thirteensomething". However, Babs finds that fame and fortune isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Director: Jon McClenahan | Stars: Tress MacNeille, Joe Alaskey, Charlie Adler, Gail Matthius

Votes: 68

34. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006)

TV-14 | 41 min | Drama

A federal prosecutor's threat to indict Toby on another charge has the potential to affect the impending election.

Director: Matia Karrell | Stars: Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina

Votes: 640

35. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: Alley Cats (1999)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Grace tones down her competitiveness during game playing, while Will's focus changes to winning; Karen saves a workman.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 468

36. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Elegy (1997)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Apparitions of women killed by a serial killer start appearing to people. Mulder figures they may be harbingers of death for those who see them. Scully is skeptical until she sees one. Their only lead is an autistic psychiatric patient.

Director: Jim Charleston | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Steven M. Porter, Alex Bruhanski

Votes: 3,743

37. Masters of Horror (2005–2007)
Episode: Family (2006)

TV-MA | 58 min | Horror

Harold is seemingly a peaceful neighbor in a quiet American midwestern town, but he's actually a murderous psychopath, setting a trap for a couple who has just moved in across the street from him.

Director: John Landis | Stars: George Wendt, Meredith Monroe, Matt Keeslar, Haley Guiel

Votes: 3,402

38. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1995)

120 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

They live happy ever after.

Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Jim Barton

39. The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
Episode: The Group Photo Project (1995)

TV-G | 24 min | Comedy

The gang attempts aerial photography.

Director: Rick Green | Stars: Steve Smith, Patrick McKenna, Rick Green, Jeff Lumby

Votes: 8

40. 30 Rock (2006–2013)
Episode: Pilot (2006)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Liz Lemon is called upstairs to meet the new network exec, Jack Donaghy, who instructs her to hire movie star Tracy Jordan to draw a young male audience to 'The Girlie Show'.

Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer

Votes: 1,869

41. Why Didn't They Laugh? (2018– )
Finding Logos with E. Michael Jones (2019 Podcast Episode)

Comedy, News

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Stars: Owen Benjamin, E. Michael Jones

42. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: Psy vs. Psy (2007)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Shawn goes up against a federal psychic, and Juliet is entranced with the Treasury agent who accompanies her.

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

Votes: 1,181

43. What Just Happened??! (2019– )
Episode: Flarenomenon (2019)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Tensions run high as Fred, a huge fan of the books "The Flare" is based on, interviews the star of the show, Kevin Zegers, who's never read them. Fred also tries reaching Helen Mirren, and Rob Lowe promotes his new book.

Directors: Jeff Wolfe, Tom Stern, Jon Cassar, Carrie Havel | Stars: Fred Savage, Taylor Tomlinson, Best Coast, Bethany Cosentino

Votes: 24

44. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: Performance Anxiety (2020)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Committed to becoming a father on his own, Will meets a potential surrogate (Demi Lovato); to gain entry into AnnieCon, Grace pretends to be a formerly-famous Annie.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 295

45. Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode: Not Your Average Joe (2020)

TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Meet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He's been accused of hiring someone to kill his chief rival Carole Baskin.

Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Bhagavan Antle, Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Susan Bass

Votes: 2,471

46. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
Episode: Episode #5.7 (1994)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

A guy acts slow to make friend leave, a man is looking for a hooker with a heart of gold and Bruce gives a monologue about love. Sketches include: Slow Motion Trick, Ex-Girlfriend ... See full summary »

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

Votes: 110

47. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Seven Thirty-Seven (2009)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Walt and Jesse realize how dire their situation is. They must come up with a plan to kill Tuco before Tuco kills them first.

Director: Bryan Cranston | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 26,876

48. Solar Opposites (2020– )
Episode: The Cubic Lattice Crystallizer (2022)

TV-MA | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Solar Opposites are going on vacation.

Director: Bob Suarez | Stars: Justin Roiland, Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone, Mary Mack

Votes: 555

49. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
Episode: Episode dated 22 June 1989 (1989)

TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: Hal Gurnee | Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest

50. Duncanville (2020–2022)
Episode: Off to the Braces (2021)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

Kimberly becomes popular when she has her braces removed; Jack embraces his new persona of authority after accidentally having his ponytail cut off.

Directors: Corey Barnes, Frank Marino | Stars: Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Joy Osmanski

Votes: 54